We are ready for another weekend with prominent fights from Arizona to London and back to Maryland and we've got fight news and nostalgia, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to break it all down. They talk first about former unified heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua's new last minute opponent, veteran Robert Helenius. Helenius just fought last Saturday and clearly, this is supposed to be an easy night in the U.K. for "AJ" but will it be?The guys next discuss the Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez WBO 130 lb. world title bout in Arizona in the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN main event. Will this one be a "fire-fight" between the two Mexican's in the "Valley of the Sun?!" We will see.And, then, Dan is covering the Showtime/PBC card in Maryland as Puerto Rico's Emmanuel Rodriguez tries to regain the IBF bantamweight world title against Melvin Lopez, originally from Nicaragua. Will these guys put on a big show for 118 lb. glory? We shall see.Some fight news is next on the official Canelo vs. Jermell Charlo battle of undisputeds on September 30th, the fight date for Bam Rodriguez vs. Sunny Edwards for flyweight unification and more.And finally, some nostalgia, again, for Dan's guy, "Popo" Frietas and we remember the great heavyweight contender of the 1970's Ken Norton, who would have been 80 years old Wednesday.It's all on the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, etc.!!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/big-fight-weekend/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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