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We finally have an official announcement for the biggest fight in British boxing history, plus we preview several fight cards, including a world title bout on Sunday in Japan. All on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview 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 start with BIG NEWS!!
Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua is on December 11th in Cardiff, Wales. Officially announced for Netflix workdwide. PLENTY to discuss here—Dana White is the promoter per press release, Dan has been in touch with Eddie Hearn, who says no way, he's not involved. We have that and more.
Then to the fights,
First, Saturday’s Queensberry DAZN main event in Birmingham, England (DAZN)
Liam Davies vs. Nathaniel Collins, 12 rounds, for Davies’ European featherweight title. The winner gets in the picture as a 126 lb. contender.
Also, Saturday’s Zuffa Boxing Paramount+/Sky Sports card in London
Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton, 10 rounds, heavyweights and
Craig Richards vs. Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
Sunday’s Teiken Boxing DAZN card in Tokyo, Japan
Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa, rematch, for Inoue’s WBC bantamweight title. The younger brother of "The Monster" is looking to make a bigger name on his own.
MORE NEWS
Strong probability that the Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli card scheduled for Oct. 31 in Riyadh will be postponed and moved to a new location because of the war in Iran. How long is the delay and where might it go?
Next, key WBA orders, including Teofimo Lopez-Jack Catterall and Jack Munguia-Bek Melikuziev mandatories and David Benavidez requested to decide his division of either crusierweight or light heavyweight. Will Lopez, Munguia and Benavidez care??
Terrific fight is off -- WBC/WBA flyweight titleholder Ricardo Sandoval defending against lineal and WBO/WBA strawweight champion Oscar Collazo, who would have moved up to weight classes but suffered a rib injury. Was to be co-feature Floyd Schofield-Lucas Bahdi Golden Boy card Oct.10th. Now what will happen?
And, the WBC ordered middleweight titlist Carlos Adames vs. mandatory challenger Meiirim Nursultanov after interim titlist Jesus Ramos fell out of the fight with Nursultunov last week. Winner mandated to fight Ramos next year. Will Adames go along?
Finally, with Hamzah Sheeraz vacating WBO super middleweight title they order mandatory challenger Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. unbeaten Jacob Bank for vacant title.
Hear it all on the "BFW Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are back to go over it all.
They start with BIG NEWS!!
Tyson Fury-Anthony Joshua is on December 11th in Cardiff, Wales. Officially announced for Netflix workdwide. PLENTY to discuss here—Dana White is the promoter per press release, Dan has been in touch with Eddie Hearn, who says no way, he's not involved. We have that and more.
Then to the fights,
First, Saturday’s Queensberry DAZN main event in Birmingham, England (DAZN)
Liam Davies vs. Nathaniel Collins, 12 rounds, for Davies’ European featherweight title. The winner gets in the picture as a 126 lb. contender.
Also, Saturday’s Zuffa Boxing Paramount+/Sky Sports card in London
Johnny Fisher vs. Michael Pirotton, 10 rounds, heavyweights and
Craig Richards vs. Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic, 10 rounds, light heavyweights
Sunday’s Teiken Boxing DAZN card in Tokyo, Japan
Takuma Inoue vs. Tenshin Nasukawa, rematch, for Inoue’s WBC bantamweight title. The younger brother of "The Monster" is looking to make a bigger name on his own.
MORE NEWS
Strong probability that the Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli card scheduled for Oct. 31 in Riyadh will be postponed and moved to a new location because of the war in Iran. How long is the delay and where might it go?
Next, key WBA orders, including Teofimo Lopez-Jack Catterall and Jack Munguia-Bek Melikuziev mandatories and David Benavidez requested to decide his division of either crusierweight or light heavyweight. Will Lopez, Munguia and Benavidez care??
Terrific fight is off -- WBC/WBA flyweight titleholder Ricardo Sandoval defending against lineal and WBO/WBA strawweight champion Oscar Collazo, who would have moved up to weight classes but suffered a rib injury. Was to be co-feature Floyd Schofield-Lucas Bahdi Golden Boy card Oct.10th. Now what will happen?
And, the WBC ordered middleweight titlist Carlos Adames vs. mandatory challenger Meiirim Nursultanov after interim titlist Jesus Ramos fell out of the fight with Nursultunov last week. Winner mandated to fight Ramos next year. Will Adames go along?
Finally, with Hamzah Sheeraz vacating WBO super middleweight title they order mandatory challenger Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. unbeaten Jacob Bank for vacant title.
Hear it all on the "BFW Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
