# Shakur Stevenson Joins Us + Murat Gassiev Defends WBA Heavyweight Crown And Fight News | BFW Preview Podcast

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Podcast: [Big Fight Weekend Boxing Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/big-fight-weekend-boxing-podcast-605559)
Published: 2026-07-10T02:31:14+00:00
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We're back and ready for a lighter weekend where the most prominent fight is in Russia, of all places. But, we've got a huge name joining us to discuss his new multi-fight promotional deal, and fight news, as well. It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!' Host T.J. Rives is back with insider Dan Rafael of his Fight Freaks Unite Substack and Newsletter are ready to go over it all. First, they preview of Saturday’s IBA/Epic Sports card on DAZN in Moscow Murat Gassiev vs. Peter Kadiru, for Gassiev’s WBA “regular” heavyweight title. We go over the matchup with the last minute repladcement German and the tepid impact the fight will likely have, but it's a fight for a portion of the heavyweight crown. In the co-feature Englishman Joe Joyce vs. Russian prospect Artem Suslenkov, 10 rounds, heavyweights. Does Joyce have anything left or will the Russian mow him down? Then, hear Shakur Stevenson one on one with Dan He is interviewed hours after the Thursday announcement of his signing with Zuffa Boxing. They disucss what it means for his next fight and when, etc.? Next, some news WBA welterweight titlist Rolly Romero vs. Teofimo Lopez announced, presser was Thursday in LA. Aug. 22 at T-Mobile Arena. We go over it. Also announced at their presser – PBC/DAZN deal. We go over some of the details and is it eventually the end of PBC on Amazon Prime? The back and forth over the timing of Fury-Joshua continues – Turki Alashikh says the fight will be in the U.K. if the main event is at 2 a.m. London time to accommodate U.S. prime time on Netflix, there’s usually an 11 pm local time curfew for Wembley events. What are we doing here?! Former unified heavyweight titleholder Andy Ruiz Jr., who has boxed just three times this decade, will return to the ring to fight on DAZN…

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