Best Ricky and Rafael Podcasts (2025)

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Muhammad Ali-Joe Frazier "Thrilla in Manila" 50th Year Anniversary Recap! | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 28:58

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It's arguably the greatest heavyweight title ever and it fight took place in Manila, Philippines (of all places) with "The Greatest" Muhammad Ali winning the trilogy fight with his arch rival "Smokin' Joe" Frazier dubbed "The Thrilla in Manila!" And, on the 50th anniversary of Ali's win, we're recapping it on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"…

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Ep #184 Charlie Kirk, Gov't shut down, goals ACHIEVED 34:05

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We're back! with hard hitting takes on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the Government shut down and some great goals being achieved by our co-host!By Ricky and Rafael

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Danny Garcia With Dan + Canelo Surgery And '26 Hall of Fame Ballot Talk | BFW Preview Podcast 55:58

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Yet another light week in the the ring, but we have plenty to go over and a former 2 time world champ joins us for a conversation too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return to go over it all. First, a preview Saturday in Lilliestram, Norway on "UFC Fight Pass," Ema Kozin vs. Cecilia Braekhus…

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ESPN's Mark Kriegel Talks His New Mike Tyson Book! | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 1:11:28

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With another light weekend of action (or lack thereof) in the ring, we decided to go to a "heavyweight" in the boxing media outside of it. This, as ESPN's Mark Kriegel joined our coverage on Youtube and hear on the "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast." On this special video/pod we have an extended conversation with the ESPN broadcaster and noted columnist/…

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Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis Pressers, Lamont Roach Next Bout + Eubank Jr-Benn Undercard | BFW Preview Podcast 31:19

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Without a significant fight card worldwided this weekend there is still plenty of news to go over headed to the final weekend of September on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over the prominent info and have some takes. They begin with: Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis held their media tour Mond…

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Oscar Collazo Crazy TKO Defense, Chris Eubank Jr. Insults Eddie Hearn And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 42:17

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It was a rather light weekend worldwide, but there was a significant 2 world title fight card in California and of course, we're recapping that and have the newest fight news, too, on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host TJ. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter to give their takes. First, t…

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Oscar Collazo Defends Strawweight Titles + Canelo-Crawford Netflix Audience And More! | BFW Preview Podcast 48:49

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After the mega Canelo-Crawford week's conclusion, it's a lighter weekend of action, but still a pair of world title fights will take place in the same location in California. And, we're ready to go over that and the latest fight news on the "Big Fight Wekeend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Big Dan Rafael to go over it all an…

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Terence Crawford Upsets Canelo Alvarez, Inoue Continues Dominance + Daath Of Ricky Hatton | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 1:05:58

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A WILD weekend of action in the ring has conculuded and we're ready to talk Terence Crawford's tremendous performance in an upset decision win over fellow future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas Saturday night. We cover that bout, the undercard, a world title win for .... Lewis Crocker?... yes... and oh, Naoya "The Monster" Inoue on Sunday…

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Canelo-Crawford Takes Center Stage, Dan Is In Vegas And Goes One on One With Canelo, etc.! | BFW Preview Podcast 58:41

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We are ready to go for the Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford mega showdown in Vegas Satuday night on the newest edition of our "Big Fight Weekend Preview" show and podcast. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael, who is in Vegas, did this show as a live broadcast on our Youtube channel. And, now you are hearing it on podcast! They Preview Saturday’s …

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Sugar Nunez Wins Defense, Oscar Vadez Returns/Wins + Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather Fighting?! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 44:49

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It was an interesting weekend all the way around with fight cards in Ireland and two in Mexico and we have those recaps, plus, there's plenty of fight news, including two legends that are apparently going to fight despite being some 80 lbs apart?! Yes, indeed and we'll cover it on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with…

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Sugar Nunez Defends Title + Oscar Valez Returns, Serhii Bohachuk With Dan And More! | BFW Preview Podcast 51:41

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We're back after Labor Day Weekend off (and without much boxing) because two separate main events are happening in different Mexican cities Saturday. And, the WBC's top junior miiddleweight joins us too on the 'Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to go…

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Boxing News And Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Nostalgia | BFW Preview Podcast 54:26

1M ago54:26

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It's another light week for fights in the ring but we have plenty of news and some GREAT nostalgia involving "Money' Mayweather, etc. on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to start off Labor Day weekend with the insight and takes. They tallk first about the only main event fight of note in the U…

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Yoenis Tellez Beaten + Canelo New Famous Sparring Partner And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 48:45

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It was another light weekend in the ring, but we have the recap of the MVP show in Orlando, FL, including an upset in a wild junior middleweight bout. That and some interesting fight news are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter. They ha…

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Jake Paul To Fight Gervonta Davis?! + MVP Fights In Orlando And More | BFW Preview Podcast 46:16

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In late August it's another light weekend, but we have plenty of fight news to go over and more on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all. First, a preview of the Saturday MVP card on DAZN in Orlando Yankiel Rivera meets Angelino Cordova, 12 rounds, for the vacant WBA interi…

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Moses Ituama Destoys Dillian Whyte Quick, Fight News + Terence Crawford Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 59:59

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Well, we have the answer on whether British heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma would wipe out his first "named" opponent and we're ready to recap that fight/the Riyadh DAZN card and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back. They Recap Saturd…

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Moses Itauma Meets Dillian Whyte + Canelo-Crawford Undercard And Joshua Fighting Paul? | BFW Preview Podcast 1:12:54

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Finally we get a big time fight card this weekend in Saudi Arabia and we're ready to go over the return of phenom heavyweight Moses Itauma, have some fight news discussion and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to go over it all. First, the take a look at Satrurday’s Riyadh Season DAZN P…

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Moses Itauma Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 11:59

2M ago11:59

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Coming up on Saturay night August 16th, British heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma looks to take his biggest step yet towards being a contender. That's when he meets former multi-time world title challenger Dillian Whyte in a DAZN PPV main event from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The unbeaten Itauma is not yet 21 years old, but has already created buzz with 1…

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Ep #183 Fed takes over DC, Israel Palestine 22:02

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This week the podcast tackles the on going issue of the Israeli Palestine conflict. with no end in sight. Trump mandates a federal take over of Washington D.C.By Ricky and Rafael

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Libya Card Recapped + DAZN's Todd Grisham, Ring Deaths In Japan And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 52:39

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It was another light weekend in big time boxing, but we do have a card to discuss. Plus, hear from a prominent boxing play by play broadcaster and the guys also go over the horrible news of not one, but two Japanese fighters off the same early August card dying after their fights. It's all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives …

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Libya Card Discussed, Moses Itauma Joins Us + Fight News | BFW Preview Podcast 57:41

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A very light weekend of action in the ring, but plenty to go over and British rising heavyweight phenom Moses Itauma is with us,, too, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter to give their takes and more. First a quick preview of the Friday …

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Terence Crawford Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 14:18

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Coming up in September, two division undisputed world champ and future hall of famer Terence Crawford will face, by far, his biggest name/challenge to date. That's when he moves up to super middleweight to meet Canelo Alvarez in one of the mega-fights of this decade. But, before the mayhem of that showdown Crawford, the former undisputed world juni…

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Ep #182 Epstein, TX Quorum 17:06

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This week the podcast returns from brief hiatus! we go right into it with the LIST and the political moves of tx republicans meant to undermine voter's voices.By Ricky and Rafael

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Terence Crawford Joins Us + Oscar Duarte And Carlos Canizales Score Wins And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 1:05:24

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We are back for the first time in August and ready to review the weekend action and also hear from one of the premiere fighters in the sport on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter. They begin with the: Recap of Friday night in Caracas, Venez…

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Oscar Duarte Headlines For Golden Boy, Fight News + Remembering Dwight Muhammad Qawi | BFW Preview Pocast 1:00:57

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We get ready for the first weekend in August and one prominent fight card in the U.S. in Chicago, plus we have fight news and several prominent boxing deaths to go over on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return to go over it all. They start first with Recaps of Wednesday’s Teiken Promotions car…

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Xander Zayas Wins WBO Title, Shu Shu Carrington Victorious + Usyk-Parker Update And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 55:36

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Recaps It was a lighter weekend with the biggest show being in New York city and our guys are ready to go over the prominent fight card there and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Fraks Unite Substack and newsletter are back aboard to go over the weekend and some news and more…

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Xander Zayas Goes For World Title, Claressa Shields Defends + Fight News And More! | BFW Preview Podcast 1:00:01

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We're back for a final time in the month of July, as one of the top prospects turned contenders at junior middleweight goes for a world title and we have lots of fight news, as well, on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back to preview all the bouts of importance. They being with: Saturday's …

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Xander Zayas Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 14:23

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Coming up Saturday night July 26th in New York, junior middleweight contender Xander Zayas of Puerto Rico gets a shot at his first world title. And, we're ready to hear from him on this special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast." The unbeaten Zayas goes for the vacant WBO 154 lb title against lesser known Jorge Garcia of Mexico Saturday night in the Top …

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Manny Pacquiao-Mario Barrios Draw, Oleksandr Usyk KOs Daniel Dubois + Xander Zayas With Dan | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 56:17

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A wild weekend all over the globe of championship fights, most prominently seeing Manny Pacquiao fight to an unfulfilling draw with Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title in Las Vegas. We're ready to recap tha,t plus undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine cements his legacy with a thundering KO of Daniel Dubois Saturday nig…

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Manny Pacquiao Returns Against Mario Barrios, Oleksandr Usyk-Daniel Dubois Rematch And More! | BFW Preview Podcast 1:07:07

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We are ready for a LOADED weekend of championship action from Las Vegas to London and back to Texas on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" show/podcast. Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael (in Vegas) were LIVE on Thursday afternoon on our Youtube channel, but you are now hearing the full show on podcast as well They talk first about the reaso…

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Mario Barrios Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 13:42

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Coming up on Saturday night in Las Vegas, hall of famer Manny Pacquiao returns from a four year layoff to fight WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios in a "PBC on Prime" PPV main event. But, before the biggest fight of his career the San Antonio native Barrios joins our insider Dan Rafael with his thoughts on battling the former eight division world…

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Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 11:31

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Coming up Saturday night, one of the most exciting American smaller weight fighters in the sport is back. Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez of San Antonio, TX, fights Phumelele Cafu in a WBC/WBO junior bantamweight unification bout in Frisco, Texas, on DAZN. But, before we get to the title fight you get a chance to hear from "Bam" with our insider Dan Rafael i…

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Daniel Dubois Conversation with Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 10:50

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On Saturday night at famed Wembley Stadium in London IBF heavyweight champ Daniel Dubois gets a rematch with unified champ Oleksandr Usyk for the four belt championship. He joins our insider Dan Rafael one on one to go over it all. Their first bout ended with Usyk scoring a TKO, but not before what Dubois' camp and fans believe was a controversial …

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Katie Taylor Defeats Amanda Serrano + Hamzah Sheeraz And Shakur Stevenson Win | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 1:40:02

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It was a busy and wild weekend of fights in New York and we are ready to go over it all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast! Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and newsletter are back to go over it all They are recapping the aftermath of the Most Valuable Promotions trilogy fight for undisputed wo…

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Manny Pacquiao Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 12:09

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Coming up on Saturday July 19th in Las Vegas, one of the modern legends of boxing is back, as Manny Pacquiao returns in a headlining title fight on PPV. But, before that fight week takes place hear from the now, hall of famer, on why return and more, as he talks to our insider Dan Rafael on this "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast." Manny is attempting at …

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Manny Pacquiao With Dan + Katie Taylor-Amanda Serrano Trilogy And Berlanga And Stevenson In Action Saturday | BFW Preview Podcast 1:05:33

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It's a jammed packed weekend in NYC for two fight cards on Friday and Saturday night. Plus, hall of famer Manny Pacquiao is with us on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael to get the full breakdown and takes. They start with the Preview of Friday’s MVP card on Netflix in New York Katie Tayl…

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Ep #181 BBB, Texas flood, Trump v. Casa 30:12

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This week the podcast discusses the texas floods, the one Big Beautiful Bill, and the Trump v. Casa case. CLARIFICATION: Federal courts typically only issue rulings on laws that affect the boundaries of their geographical region. A nation wide injunction stretches that jurisdiction to the entire nation in the name of uniformity and consistency, the…

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Edgar Berlanga Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 13:11

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Coming up Saturday night in New York, super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga returns and headlines against Hamzah Sheeraz on Turki Alashikh's Ring Magazine PPV card at Louis Armstrong Stadium. But, before he enters the ring, hear from the brash Berlanga with our insider Dan Rafael about: his thoughts on fighting the Brit Sheeraz, his future at…

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Jack Catterall Wins Matchroom Main Event, Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez Joins Us And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 52:48

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It was a light weekend for the July 4th holiday in the USA, but there was a significant fight card in the U.K. and we're ready to recap that and also hear from an exciting, two division world, who's about to return to the ring later this month on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast." Host T.J. Rives is joined by insider Dan Rafael of his F…

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Jack Catterall Returns, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Arrested?! + Edgar Berlanga Talks To Dan | BFW Preview Podcast 59:22

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It's a lighter weekend of fights with only one prominent show in Manchester, England but we are here to preview that Matchroom card and a prominent super middleweight is with us on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast! Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back aboard to go over it all. They start with a Preview of the Matchroom Boxi…

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Jake Paul Wins Lackluster PPV Main Event + Zurdo Ramirez Defends, Deontay Wilder Gets KO, etc | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 25:09

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Off the final weekend of June there's lots to go over from Anaheim, CA, to Wichita, KS and even, Quebec, Canada and we're ready to do it on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" show/podcast. This edition aired live on our Big Fight Weekend Youtube page Saturday night with host T.J. Rives in Anaheim for the Jake Paul-Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. PPV giv…

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Jake Paul Meets Julio Cesar Chavez Jr + Zurdo Ramirez-Yuniel Dorticos In Co-Feature And More | BFW Preview 37:40

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It's a fairly action packed weekend, especially, in Anaheim, CA and we're to go over all the fights and a little bit of news out of the ring on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" Podcast. Host T.J. is in Southern California this weekend and insider Dan Rafael has his takes, too, as this show originally aired live on our Youtube channel. They begin wit…

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Deontay Wilder Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 21:15

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Coming up Friday night in Wichita, Kansas, former WBC heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder returns after a year long layoff and back to back losses in a comeback bout. But, before he enters the ring he spoke with our insider Dan Rafael about his return against little regarded Tyrell Herndon on PPV.com etc. They discuss his losses by decision to Joseph …

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Gal Yafai Upset, Vito Mielnicki Wins Easily + Canelo/Crawford Meet Media | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 49:57

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It was a lighter weekend of action as Summer is underway in earnest, but our boys are back to go over the upset loss for a British favored flyweight and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are ready to go. They recap Saturday’s Matchroom Boxing DAZN…

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Ep #180 Iran, Mortgage Free, June holidays 21:42

4M ago21:42

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This week the podcast discusses the legality of whether the strikes against Iran are allowed under the US constitution. We also discuss the milestone of paying off a mortgage and how experiences of the recent holidays.By Ricky and Rafael

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Gal Yafai Headlines In England, Deontay Wilder Talks His Return And More! | BFW Preview Podcast 56:20

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We're ready to go with another weekend of action from England to New Jersey and a former heavyweight champ is on the show, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with their insight and opinions. They begin with the Recap of Thursday’s Ohashi Promotions card in Tokyo Brian Nor…

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Brian Norman Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 13:39

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Thursday night in Tokyo, WBO welterweight champ Brian Norman will make the second defense of his version of the 147 lb. world title against tough, unbeaten challenger Jin Sasaki in a scheduled 12 rounder. Prior to departing for Japan last week, Norman (27-0, 21 KOs) out of Conyers, GA, joined our insider Dan Rafael to talk more about his willingnes…

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Richardson Hitchins KOs Kambosos, Andy Cruz Wins Big And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 43:57

4M ago43:57

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Off a weekend with one significant show in New York our guys return to go over that, some news and more on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael are back with their insight and takes. They begin with the recap of Saturday night’s Matchroom Boxing DAZN card in NYC Richardson Hitchins TKO8 George Kambos…

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Richardson Hitchins-Geroge Kambosos Preview, Canelo-Crawford News + Brian Norman With Dan | BFW Preview Podcast 1:00:11

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We are back and ready to preview the Matchroom Boxing world title fight in New York, plus hear from a U.S. world champ on his way to Japan for a title defense next week and more on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return and have their insight and takes on: The Matchroom Boxing ? DAZN card Saturday at …

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Richardson Hitchins Conversation With Dan Rafael | Fight Freaks Unite Podcast 16:42

4M ago16:42

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Coming up Saturday night in New York City, unbeaten 140 lb. champ Richardson Hitchins is back headlining the Matchroom Boxing main event. And, here he talks one on one with our insider Dan Rafael on a special "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast." Hitchins will make his first IBF junior welterweight title defense against former unified lightweight champion …

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Fabio Wardley Dramatic KO, Keyshawn Davis Controversy, Hall of Fame Induction Sunday And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap 1:04:17

4M ago1:04:17

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It's a special edition of the recap show/Pod, as we were live on Youtube Sunday night and you are also hearing us on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" Podcast! Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast are here to go over everything. They discuss: Saturday’s Top Rank ESPN card in Norfolk, Va. Keyshawn missing weigh…

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