EPISODE · Feb 5, 2024 · 1H 25M
Joshua Buatsi And Conor Benn Win + Teofimo Lopez With Dan, News Nostalgia And More! | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast
from Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast · host tj
Some prominent British fights, WBO World Champ at 140 lb. Teofimo Lopez and the latest with rescheduling Fury-Usyk for May are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to recap and give thoughts on everything off the weekend.The Boys talk first about the nasty cut for Tyson Fury in sparring that has now delayed the undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk until mid-May. Dan has the latest, including- why didn't Usyk go ahead and make a defense with Filip Hrgovic or someone on 2/17?Then, it's recap time as English light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi scored an impressive 12 round decision in the Boxxer main event over countryman and his friend, Dan Azeez in London. Buatsi is now the top 175 lb. fighter for the WBA and will await a title shot. Meanwhile, all the way in Las Vegas, disgraced British welterweight Conor Benn headlined for Matchroom Boxing against a little known American Peter Dobson, but couldn't put him away, as the bout went 12 rounds. Benn gets the decision, but what's his future, as his British PED suspension is still being litigated?Then, as his title defense Thursday night for Top Rank Boxing in Vegas approaches, hear from Teofimo Lopez with Dan about the bout and his plans upon victory? Hear it all in their convo.There's fight news involving the card for Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol in June in Saudi Arabia, Are Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney going to end up fighting anyway in April and more?Finallly, some nostalgia on the death of actor Carl Weathers, who became legendary for his role as "Apollo Creed" in the "Rocky" movie series, Oscar De La Hoya's birthday and an anniversary of a Zab Judah undisputed world welterweight title win over Corey Spinks almost 20 years ago.It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.
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Some prominent British fights, WBO World Champ at 140 lb. Teofimo Lopez and the latest with rescheduling Fury-Usyk for May are all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to recap and give thoughts on everything off the weekend.The Boys talk first about the nasty cut for Tyson Fury in sparring that has now delayed the undisputed heavyweight title fight with Oleksandr Usyk until mid-May. Dan has the latest, including- why didn't Usyk go ahead and make a defense with Filip Hrgovic or someone on 2/17?Then, it's recap time as English light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi scored an impressive 12 round decision in the Boxxer main event over countryman and his friend, Dan Azeez in London. Buatsi is now the top 175 lb. fighter for the WBA and will await a title shot. Meanwhile, all the way in Las Vegas, disgraced British welterweight Conor Benn headlined for Matchroom Boxing against a little known American Peter Dobson, but couldn't put him away, as the bout went 12 rounds. Benn gets the decision, but what's his future, as his British PED suspension is still being litigated?Then, as his title defense Thursday night for Top Rank Boxing in Vegas approaches, hear from Teofimo Lopez with Dan about the bout and his plans upon victory? Hear it all in their convo.There's fight news involving the card for Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol in June in Saudi Arabia, Are Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney going to end up fighting anyway in April and more?Finallly, some nostalgia on the death of actor Carl Weathers, who became legendary for his role as "Apollo Creed" in the "Rocky" movie series, Oscar De La Hoya's birthday and an anniversary of a Zab Judah undisputed world welterweight title win over Corey Spinks almost 20 years ago.It's all on the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.
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