We're ready to go with another weekend of action from England to New Jersey and a former heavyweight champ is on the show, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast."Host T.J. Rives and insider Dan Rafael return with their insight and opinions.They begin with the Recap of Thursday’s Ohashi Promotions card in TokyoBrian Norman booming one-punch KO of challenger Jin Sasaki, as he retains the WBO welterweight title. Norman is clearly on the rise at 147 lb. and the guys give more on his future. Briefly, on the undercard,Thanongsak Simsri gets a split decision Cristian Araneta, and wins the vacant IBF junior flyweight title.Next, a Preview of the Macthroom Boxing / DAZN main event Saturday in Birmingham, England Galal Yafai takes on Francisco Rodriguez, 12 rounds, for Yafai’s WBC interim flyweight title. Yafai is more decorated as an amateur but Rodriguez has had many more fights. Then, a Preview of the Top Rank ESPN+ top two fights Saturday in Newark, N.J. (ESPN+)Jersey's Vito Mielnicki Jr. meets Poland's. Kamil Gardzielik, 10 rounds, middleweights and in the co-feature, Jahi Tucker vs. Lorenzo Simpson, 10 rounds, middleweights. They go over both.NewsIt’s official – Canelo-Crawford will be at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas & TKO’s boxing promotion will be called Zuffa Boxing No shock but Jamie Munguia’s B sample was also positive for exogenous testosterone and the guys discuss what it means again. Jaron Ennis announces on social media that he is officially moving up to 154 lb. Dan has more and T.J. invokes "What are we doing here?!"NostalgiaThe boys wrap talking briefly June 17, 2000 — 25 years ago on Tuesday – Shane Mosley W12 Oscar De La Hoya to win the WBC welterweight title. A huge fight that lived up to the hype. Big Dan was ringside for it all.It' all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview" podcast and make suret to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!

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