Some exciting action this weekend that included world title fights and a huge upset in California. And, we're ready to go over it all on the latest "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of BigFightWeekend.com to take a look back at Shakur Stevenson's Top Rank Boxing main event win in Newark, New Jersey. Why is Dan so impressed with Shakur and what does he see as his short term future? Plus, there's insight and review of heavyweight Jared Anderson and lightweight Keyshawn Davis scoring victories, as well.The boys then turn their attention to the Matchroom Boxing show in San Antonio, TX, as Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez captured the WBO flyweight world title despite breaking his jaw midway through the fight. Dan has the latest on the fight and the Bam injury status from speaking with his team Sunday.Finally, the guys recap the upset KO by Brian Mendoza of previously unbeaten Sebastian Fundora in Carson, CA. Fundora had been dominating the PBC main event on Showtime but was drilled by Mendoza for a brutal knockdown and couldn't beat the count in the 7th round. How did this happen to the 6'6" rising star Fundora? Isn't a rematch logical? We have more.There is news of the weekend, including a Josh Taylor-Teofimo Lopez fight date to go over for June. Plus, Anthony Joshua has changed his planned next bout for not this Summer, but December?! What's going on there?And, some nostalgia ends the show, as Dan talks being ringside for Marco Antonio Barrera's upset of previously unbeaten multi-division world champ "Prince" Naseem Hamed 22 years ago in Las Vegas. Dan has TREMENDOUS stories on the upset and on the fight week filming of boxing scenes for the George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts movie "Oceans 11."Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap" and make sure to follow/subscribe to the Big Fight Weekend Podcast feed for more great content on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, 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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