It's a jammed packed recap off the weekend that starts with sad news about the death of a boxing legend and in the ring has title defense for "The Towering Inferno" in Vegas and a prominent featherweight contender talks with us and more on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter.We start with news of George Foreman’s death at age 76 Friday. An iconic heavyweight, in the hall of fame and tremendous away from the ring. We give this lots of time and reminiscing.Then, we recap Saturday night's PBC on Prime Video card in Las Vegas, as junior middleweight Sebastian Fundora blasts out Chordale Booker and retains WBC/WBO title. What's next for Fundora off the win?Plus, junior middleweight Jesus Ramos Jr. stops Guido Emmanuel Schramm and maybe in the title picture and the awful middleweight undercard bout with Elijah Garcia W10 split decision over Terrell Gausha that was an awful verdict.Also, a recap of Saturday's Matchroom Boxing DAZN main event from Sydney, Australia with junior welterweight George Kambosos Jr. beating late replacement Jake Wyllie.Then, we hear from featherweight contender Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington as he faces Jose Enrique Vivas in a WBC featherweight final eliminator on Saturday in Las Vegas on the Top Rank card. His bout is the final prelim on the ESPN+ part of the show headlined by Mikaela Mayer-Sandy Ryan rematch.Some news: Eddy Reynoso tells Dan he is not longer training Teofimo Lopez or Ryan Garcia and is not involved in their prep for their May 2 bouts on the Times Square card Also, Terence Crawford tells WBO he is vacating the interim belt and will not fight at 154 again. And, NostalgiaMarch 23, 1996 – 29 years ago on Sunday – Arturo Gatti KO6 Wilson Rodriguez in first IBF junior lightweight title defense. Star-making shootout and classic Gatti comeback KO in an all-time awesome fight. Dan ranks it the best Gatti fight against somebody other than Micky Ward.It's all part of the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

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