It's a jammed packed first weekend of December and we're ready to go over it all on the latest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast." Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael of Big Fight Weekend are back to go over it all:They start with the Top Rank ESPN card Saturday in Phoenix, AZ as Emanuel Navarrete meets Oscar Valdez in a rematch, for Navarrete’s WBO junior lightweight title. And, in the co-feature, Rafael Espinoza battles Robeisy Ramirez in another rematch, for Espinoza’s WBO featherweight title. Two very even fights and the guys give some thoughts.Next, it's the Matchroom DAZN card Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico as Liam Paro meets Richardson Hitchins for Paro’s IBF junior welterweight title. They go over the matchup and why in Puerto Rico? Dan also wants discussion from Sofia, Bulgaria as heavyweights Mahmoud Charr vs. Kubrat Pulev are fighting for Charr’s WBA “regular” heavyweight title Then, there's news as the International Boxing Hall of Fame election results were announced Thursday led by Manny Pacquiao and his amazing resume. Also Michael Nunn, Vinny Paz are in in the "modern men" category. Big Dan has problems with one of them.And among many others going in are referee Kenny Bayless in the non participants and HBO’s Ross Greenburg in observer categories. Sad news is covered as former three-time junior featherweight champion Israel Vazquez died on Monday from cancer. He was 46. He's known best for the epic rivalry with Rafael Marquez, two of their four bouts were the fight of the year. The boys talk the announcement of the full mega card for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Feb. 22:Undisputed light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol 2 IBF heavyweight titlist Daniel Dubois vs. Joseph Parker WBC lightweight titlist Shakur Stevenson vs. Floyd Schofield WBC middleweight titleholder Carlos Adames vs. No. 1 contender Hamzah Sheeraz WBC interim junior middleweight titlist Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Israil Madrimov (who fights first Dec. 21 vs Sergei Bohachuk, as Jaron Ennis ducked the fight) Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel for vacant WBC interim heavyweight title and also, a WBO interim light heavyweight titlist Joshua Buatsi vs. Callum Smith.Finally theire's nostalgia as Dec. 4, 1999 – 25 years ago Wednesday – Fernando Vargas retains 154 title vs. future HOFer Winky Wright in a very close HBO fight And, on Dec. 6, 2008 – 16 years ago Friday – Manny Pcquiao scores a huge TKO upset as he destroys Oscar De La Hoya and sends him into retirement. Dan was ringside for it all.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast' and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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