We have reached the second to last weekend onf 2023 and it's the "Day of Reckoning" pay per view in Saudi Arabia, headlined by a heavyweight co-main event featuring Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder. And, we're ready to discuss it on the 'Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over everyting involved.First, Dan has broken the news that in the likely event that Joshua and Wilder both win Saturday night, that they have agreed to a massively lucrative two fight deal to fight each other, which is to say that no matter who wins, they are fighting each other twice in 2024. There's good discussion on why it took this long and got worked out on this fight week?The guys also go over the rest of the card in Saudi Arabia, including the IBF threatening to strip cruiserweight champ Jai Opetaia before his fight Satuday night. It makes no sense and Opetaia has now vacated the IBF belt to make a massive payday.There are other heavyweights battling on the card and the boys go over it all and also, Dmitry Bivol is back defending his WBA world light heavyweight crown.Next, T.J. checks in on Thursday in Saudi Arabia with Saadeq Ahmed of BigFightWeekend.com He's been there covering the fighter arrivals, the Thursday press conferences and will be part of the media coverage of Saturday's PPV. Saadeq has more insight on the event gaining momentum and whether in that country there is growing interest this week or not?Then, there's news on progress towards a Ryan Garcia challenge of new WBC junior welterweight champ Devin Haney. Dan has spoken with Garcia's promoter Oscar De La Hoya for the latest. And, also Jake Paul keeps his word that he'll be back quickly in the new year and Amanda Serrano is with him and headlining the card from Puerto Rico.Finally, some nostalgia on this week's anniversaries of a rising Floyd Mayweather's KO and a tremendous battle with Prince Naseem Hamed and Kevin Kelley from Madison Square Garden.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!

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