O'Shaquie Foster-Raymond Ford Battle In Houston, Dmitry Bivol Defends + Rico Verhoeven Joins Us! | BFW Preview Podcast

About this episode

The episode previews upcoming boxing matches and features an interview with Rico Verhoeven.

We are back to preview fights in the month of May for the final time, as their aro title bouts in Houston and El Paso, TX and Russia to go over. Plus, the man who was winning the heavyweight title fight in Egypt last weekend (until he wasn't) joins us for a conversation on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!" Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael to give their takes and insight on all that's going on in and out of the ring. First, they preview the Matchroom Boxing main event Saturday on DAZN in Houston O’Shaquie Foster vs. Raymond Ford, for Foster’s WBC junior lightweight title. A compelling fight between two known Americans with the Texan Foster looking for bigger things if he defends. Next, the RCC/Matchroom Boxing main event earlier Saturday on DAZN in Ekaterinburg, Russia on DAZN.Dmitry Bivol is back meeting mandatory challenger Michael Eifert, for Bivol’s lineal/IBF/WBA light heavyweight title. But, the WBO won't sanction the bout. We have the latest on this one. And, also the MVP ESPN card Saturday night in El Paso, Texas, on ESPN Stephanie Han vs. Holly Holm, rematch, for Han’s WBA women’s lightweight title. Dan wants to know "What are We DOING HERE?!"…

People in this episode

Host: T.J. Rives

Guests: Dan Rafael, Rico Verhoeven

Topics covered

• boxing
• fight preview
• heavyweight title
• lightweight title
• interview

Keywords

• boxing
• O'Shaquie Foster
• Raymond Ford
• Dmitry Bivol
• Rico Verhoeven

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Houston, El Paso, TX, Ekaterinburg, Russia, Egypt

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