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Gervonta Davis-Lamont Roach Controversial Draw And Aftermath + PBC Undercard, News And Nostalgia | Fight Freaks Unite Recap

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It's definitely a charged up edition of our show after the 'was it or wasn't a knockdown' in the narrow split draw for the Tank Davis-Lamont Roach PBC main event. And, our guys are ready to go over it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Substack and Newsletter and they are LOADED UP for their takes!They get right to the recap of the PBC on Prime Video PPV from Brooklyn, as Gervonta Davis retained his WBA title with a draw over Lamont Roach Jr. What was THAT in the 9th round as Davis took a knee and then illegally went back to his corner and threw the ropes to have his eyes and face wiped, while the round was going on? The boys go over it the controversy and Dan has fresh insight on the dispute abou whether the NY commission and the alternate ref actually had a clear look at the events in the 9th round or not?! On the undercard, Gary Antuanne Russell dominated Jose Valenzuela over 12 rounds and wins the WBA 140 lb. crown. Meanwhile, Alberto Puello likewise decisioned Sandor Martin and keeps his WBC version at 140 lb. Will these two be fighting next?Also, Yoenis Tellez looked great in beating former world champ Julian Williams to win the vacant WBA interim 154 lb. crown and Johan Gonzalez defeated by decision and retires Jarrett Hurd on this card, too. Next they stay in the same division nad briefly recap Salita Promotions main event from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, as Subriel Matias TKO 8 against Gabriel Valenzuela and is now the IBF top fighter at 140 lb.And, there was more controversy with the Matchroom Boxing main event from Belfast, Northern Ireland as Lewis Crocker won while on the canvas in an eigth round DQ for Paddy Donovan for hitting him after the bell. It was wild with Donovan on the ground in tears at the verdict We go over the incompetence of it all.Next is NewsTurki Alalshikh announces the May 2 PPV tripleheader in NY’s Times Square:Ryan Garcia vs. Rolano Romero for vacant WBA regular welterweight titleDevin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez, both moving up to welterweight Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. in mandatory WBO junior welterweight title defenseAlso, the  WBC announced some status updates for its divisions, including ordering Bivol-Benavidez, and a date for Inoue  And we wrap with NostalgiaMarch 3, 2000 – 25 years ago on Monday – Felix Trinidad W12 against David Reid to win WBA junior middleweight as he moves up in weight and destroys the unbeaten Olympic gold medalist to his title and to begina brief but devastaing run through the division.  And, March 1, 2008 – 17 years ago on Saturday – Israel Vazquez W12 over Rafael Marquez in their epic third fight of their four bouts. It was the 2008 fight of the year, as Vazquez retains lineal/WBC junior featherweight title. We discuss the greatness.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

It's definitely a charged up edition of our show after the 'was it or wasn't a knockdown' in the narrow split draw for the Tank Davis-Lamont Roach PBC main event. And, our guys are ready to go over it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Substack and Newsletter and they are LOADED UP for their takes!They get right to the recap of the PBC on Prime Video PPV from Brooklyn, as Gervonta Davis retained his WBA title with a draw over Lamont Roach Jr. What was THAT in the 9th round as Davis took a knee and then illegally went back to his corner and threw the ropes to have his eyes and face wiped, while the round was going on? The boys go over it the controversy and Dan has fresh insight on the dispute abou whether the NY commission and the alternate ref actually had a clear look at the events in the 9th round or not?! On the undercard, Gary Antuanne Russell dominated Jose Valenzuela over 12 rounds and wins the WBA 140 lb. crown. Meanwhile, Alberto Puello likewise decisioned Sandor Martin and keeps his WBC version at 140 lb. Will these two be fighting next?Also, Yoenis Tellez looked great in beating former world champ Julian Williams to win the vacant WBA interim 154 lb. crown and Johan Gonzalez defeated by decision and retires Jarrett Hurd on this card, too. Next they stay in the same division nad briefly recap Salita Promotions main event from Fajardo, Puerto Rico, as Subriel Matias TKO 8 against Gabriel Valenzuela and is now the IBF top fighter at 140 lb.And, there was more controversy with the Matchroom Boxing main event from Belfast, Northern Ireland as Lewis Crocker won while on the canvas in an eigth round DQ for Paddy Donovan for hitting him after the bell. It was wild with Donovan on the ground in tears at the verdict We go over the incompetence of it all.Next is NewsTurki Alalshikh announces the May 2 PPV tripleheader in NY’s Times Square:Ryan Garcia vs. Rolano Romero for vacant WBA regular welterweight titleDevin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez, both moving up to welterweight Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza Jr. in mandatory WBO junior welterweight title defenseAlso, the  WBC announced some status updates for its divisions, including ordering Bivol-Benavidez, and a date for Inoue  And we wrap with NostalgiaMarch 3, 2000 – 25 years ago on Monday – Felix Trinidad W12 against David Reid to win WBA junior middleweight as he moves up in weight and destroys the unbeaten Olympic gold medalist to his title and to begina brief but devastaing run through the division.  And, March 1, 2008 – 17 years ago on Saturday – Israel Vazquez W12 over Rafael Marquez in their epic third fight of their four bouts. It was the 2008 fight of the year, as Vazquez retains lineal/WBC junior featherweight title. We discuss the greatness.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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