Promoter Frank Warren With Dan + Mikaela Mayer Wins Welterweight Title And More | Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast
It was a fascinating weekend of action for three different women's world champs. Plus, Devin Haney is going to court over Ryan Garcia's PED violations and for what he says is Golden Boy witholding money from him. And, we have one of the top promoters in the sport talking one on one, too. It's all part of the newest "Fight Freaks Unite Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack to cover it all.They talk the Top Rank Boxing/ESPN show in NYC Friday where Mayer won over Sandy Ryan by 10 round majority decision. There was also controversy before the bout with Ryan having red paint thrown on her outside her hotel before heading to famed Madison Square Garden. She believes it was Ryan's team who had someone do this to try to "psych her out" before the bout. We go over it all.Dan also has thoughts on the undercard and wins by Xander Zayas and Bruce Carrington. And, there were also title fights involving American Alycia Baumgardner and Britain's Terri Harper in action. We go over it.Then, Dan has more with T.J. on why Haney filed a civil suit in NY Friday against Garcia/Golden Boy?What's really going on here?Next, hear legendary British promoter Frank Warren talk with Dan on numerous subjects like Daniel Dubois' stirring KO of Anthony Joshua last weekend and what's the future at the top of the heavyweight division, as Frank also represents Tyson Fury and other contenders? They discuss rising middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz and why Frank is looking for American fighters to add to his Queensberry Promotions.Finally, Dan has stirring memories of the anniversaries of Bernard Hopkins beating Felix Trinidad for the middleweight crowns in the first massive fight at MSG two weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks 23 years ago. And, also in 2007, another middleweight showdown was a fight of the year candidate with Kelly Pavilik starching Jermain Taylor. Dan was there in Atalntic City.Hear it all on the "Fight Freaks Unite Recap Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!