Fight Freaks Unite

Dan Rafael is "The Boxing Guy," according to Conor McGregor. He writes, talks and opine about boxing, which he has done for decades, including for ESPN and USA Today. Punch up with Dan Rafael's boxing news, fight analysis, and insights.

Articles: 377

Fight Freaks Unite

24 Jun 2025, 22:15

Boxing

I obsess so you don't have to

Fight Freaks Unite

24 Jun 2025, 08:41

Notebook: Knockout bonus available for winner of Canelo-Crawford

Boxing

Major change to Usyk's team month before Dubois rematch; Inoue's December foe in works; Paro back in action; Quick hits; Show and tell

Fight Freaks Unite

23 Jun 2025, 04:51

Podcast: Recap of Rodriguez's big win over Yafai; Canelo-Crawford tour

Boxing

Middleweights Mielnicki and Tucker notch victories; news of the week; anniversary memories of Lewis-Klitschko and Barrera-Morales II

Fight Freaks Unite

22 Jun 2025, 22:45

Canelo-Crawford buildup includes Max Kellerman's welcome return

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And tons more random thoughts: What Ennis should do; Teofimo can't get story straight; end of 140 era; what's up with Spence; what now for Top Rank; Keyshawn disaster; awful rankings; HOF ballot gripe

Fight Freaks Unite

22 Jun 2025, 05:09

Power-punching machine Rodriguez outslugs Yafai in wide decision

Boxing

Mexican wins WBC interim flyweight title in upset on the road

Fight Freaks Unite

21 Jun 2025, 08:06

Notebook: Canelo to Crawford: 'You’re nothing different'

Boxing

Site official for the big fight; Wilder interview; Surace speaks out on Munguia's failed test; Rivera to headline; Quick hits; Show and tell

Fight Freaks Unite

20 Jun 2025, 05:35

Podcast: Wilder interview ahead of return; Norman-Sasaki recap

Boxing

Yafai-Rodriguez, Mielnicki-Gardzielik previews; news of the week; ringside memories of epic De La Hoya-Mosley I on the 25th anniversary

Fight Freaks Unite

19 Jun 2025, 21:49

Norman retains WBO 147 title with KO of year contender vs. Sasaki

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After dominant performance on road in Tokyo, he laments that unified champion 'Boots' Ennis announced plans to leave the division

Fight Freaks Unite

18 Jun 2025, 06:44

Notebook: Munguia's B sample also tests positive, as expected

Boxing

Faces probable suspension, win being erased; Brian Norman interview; Donaire, Estrada win returns; Quick hits; Show and tell double

Fight Freaks Unite

17 Jun 2025, 21:04

Boxing

I obsess so you don't have to

Fight Freaks Unite

17 Jun 2025, 08:03

Brian Norman: 'I am the true definition of a world champion'

Boxing

Embraces trip to Japan for WBO 147 title defense vs. Sasaki on Thursday

Fight Freaks Unite

16 Jun 2025, 03:16

Podcast: Recap of Hitchins' superb performance vs. Kambosos

Boxing

Andy Cruz, Teremoana shine in KO wins; Donaire, Estrada end layoffs with wins; Norman-Sasaki preview; news; Hearns-Duran anniversary

Fight Freaks Unite

15 Jun 2025, 07:40

Hitchins carves through Kambosos with ease, retains 140 title

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Scores 8th-round TKO in one-sided fight; Cruz destroys Mishiro in lightweight eliminator to earn title shot; heavyweight prospect Teremoana obliterates Whitfield

Fight Freaks Unite

14 Jun 2025, 02:47

Notebook: Hitchins on defense vs. Kambosos: 'I believe he’s a bum'

Boxing

Juan Francisco Estrada ending year layoff; Lewkowicz, De Los Santos split; WBO orders Noakes-Mason; Hrgovic-Adeleye added to Itauma-Whyte show; Zayas-Garcia undercard set; Quick hits; Show and tell

Fight Freaks Unite

13 Jun 2025, 04:15

Podcast: Brian Norman interview; preview of Hitchins-Kambosos card

Boxing

Also: Donaire returns on Saturday; Canelo-Crawford to stream on Netflix, more news of the week; anniversary memories of a mega fight

Fight Freaks Unite

12 Jun 2025, 05:48

Notebook: De Los Santos getting half of purse despite cancellation

Boxing

Teraji tops world title tripleheader; 'Chocolatito' update; Duarte-Sims set; Opetaia badly broke Squeo's jaw; Quick hits; Show and tell

Fight Freaks Unite

10 Jun 2025, 22:37

Canelo-Crawford will stream on Netflix; no extra fee for subscribers

Boxing

Alalshikh also firms up Sept. 13 at venue to be announced in Las Vegas with Dana White leading the promotion of the mega fight

Fight Freaks Unite

10 Jun 2025, 19:14

Boxing

I obsess so you don't have to

Fight Freaks Unite

10 Jun 2025, 06:28

Notebook: Canelo-Crawford site, broadcaster coming into focus

Boxing

Heavyweight Moses Itauma to step up against Dillian Whyte; Loma vacates title, Muratalla elevated; Quick hits; Show and tell

Fight Freaks Unite

09 Jun 2025, 05:29

Podcast: Nakatani-Nishida, Wardley-Huni recaps; Keyshawn meltdown

Boxing

Plus: Mason-Nakathila, Opetaia-Squeo; Hall of Fame inductions, more news of the week; big fight anniversary memories

Fight Freaks Unite

08 Jun 2025, 23:29

Nakatani stops Nishida in 6th round of slugfest to unify 118 titles

Boxing

Then reiterates desire to fight superstar countryman Naoya Inoue

Fight Freaks Unite

08 Jun 2025, 19:02

Opetaia demolishes Squeo in 5th round, retains cruiserweight title

Boxing

Once again calls for unification showdown against 'Zurdo' Ramirez

Fight Freaks Unite

08 Jun 2025, 06:10

Mason easily stops Nakathila; Albright attacked by Davis brothers

Boxing

Keyshawn, Keon allegedly assault fighter after he defeated their brother Kelvin in the co-feature; also involved in backstage melee

Fight Freaks Unite

08 Jun 2025, 01:45

Fabio Wardley, way behind on cards, KO's Huni with one shot in 10th

Boxing

Stays undefeated and wins vacant WBA interim heavyweight title

Fight Freaks Unite

07 Jun 2025, 04:41

Notebook: Davis badly misses weight, title stripped, fight canceled

Boxing

Rest of Top Rank card goes on; 4-division titlist Tanaka retires due to eye issues; pregnant Thorslund withdraws, vacates; Quick hits; Show and tell

Fight Freaks Unite

06 Jun 2025, 04:16

Podcast: Interview with Hitchins; Keyshawn-De Los Santos preview

Boxing

Also: Wardley-Huni, Nakatani-Nishida, Opetaia-Squeo; Loma retires, more news of the week; big fight anniversary memories

Fight Freaks Unite

05 Jun 2025, 22:07

3-division champion Lomachenko announces retirement at 37

Boxing

Two-time Ukrainian Olympic gold medalist became the pound-for-pound king, future Hall of Famer and dazzled for a decade

Fight Freaks Unite

05 Jun 2025, 05:45

Wardley's homecoming vision: 'Hand raised, Huni out on the floor'

Boxing

Heavyweight contenders square off for WBA interim belt on Saturday

Fight Freaks Unite

04 Jun 2025, 22:17

Notebook: Teofimo agrees to face Haney, but refuses to sign; fight off

Boxing

Nakatani pumped for unification; trainer Jose Santa Cruz dies; 'Ammo' 160 eliminator set; Wilder update; Quick hits; Show and tell double

Fight Freaks Unite

03 Jun 2025, 20:51

Boxing

I obsess so you don't have to

Fight Freaks Unite

03 Jun 2025, 07:11

Notebook: The ins and outs of what's up with Haney-Lopez mess

Boxing

Fight back in play and here's why; Donaire set to fight for interim bantamweight belt off 2-year layoff; WBC orders Jack-Mikaelian rematch; Akhmadaliev cements Inoue shot; Quick hits; Show and tell

Fight Freaks Unite

02 Jun 2025, 20:43

California commission changes result of Navarrete-Suarez to no contest

Boxing

WBO orders immediate rematch of junior lightweight title fight