It's a heavyweight title showdown in the U.K., a super middleweight contender is back and we have news and nostalgia on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to go over it all.They begin with talking Jaimie Mungia's return off the loss to Canelo Alvarez in the ESPN/"Top Rank Boxing Friday night main event. Munguia fights little known Erik Bazinyan looking to get back into the title picture in 2025. Next, the guys have thoughts on Anthony Joshua looking to regain a portion of the heavyweight title as he battles fellow countryman Daniel Dubois for the IBF crown in the Riyadh Season Promotions headliner. Will Joshua wipe him out or is this one more intriguing? They also go over the undercard that includes talented middleweights Hamzah Sheeraz and Tyler Denny battling and a light heavyweight showdown with Joshua Buatsi meeting Willy Hutchinson for the vacant interim WBO 175 lb. crown.Next, there's fight news on why the seemingly worthless IBF welterweight title fight for Jaron "Boots" Ennis having to fight Karen Chukhadzhian as a mandatory defense may actually end up in Ennis' hometown of Philly, again. Dan has more on Janibek Alimkhanuly agreeing to defend the IBF middleweight title against mandatory challenger Andrei Mikhailovich on Oct. 4 in Sydney, Australia, now. And, Marios Barrios is back in November on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard.They wrap with nostalgia on the recent anniversary of Floyd Mayweather dominating Juan Manuel Marquez after a near two year hiatus and the awesome upset of Michael Spinks defeating the previously 48-0 Larry Holmes to win the heavyweight crown.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to our feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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