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Press Release By DAZN – FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 28, 2020 – Ahead of the huge welterweight event headlined by four-division world champion Mikey Garcia against two-division world champion Jessie Vargas, the fighters hit the scales for the official weigh-in before entering the ring on Saturday night – live on DAZN.   Credit: Amanda Westcott / DAZN  The stacked Matchroom Boxing USA card will kick off with Joseph Parker battling Shawndell Winters in a heavyweight bout, Julio Cesar Martinez Aguilar will make his first defense of the WBC World Flyweight title against the undefeated Jay Harris, and in the chief support bout undefeated Khalid Yafai will look to defend his WBA World Super Flyweight title against former pound-for-pound king Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. DAZN coverage will kick off at 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT, with the main card beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT. 12-Round Welterweight Bout @ 147 lbs. Mikey Garcia: 145.8 lbs. Jessie Vargas: 147 lbs. ...

When the subject of a rematch is discussed throughout all of sports, there is usually one central question. Whether a rematch takes place between two individuals in an individual sport or two teams in a team sport, the question is usually what adjustments can be made and how will the rematch differ from the original encounter. In Boxing, this question is asked frequently. The rematch between undefeated WBC Heavyweight world champion Deontay Wilder and undefeated former Heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury was no exception. A rematch of a somewhat controversial encounter in December 2018 where the champion was able to score two knockdowns late in the fight to retain his crown via a split decision draw seemed to warrant a rematch on its own. When one factors into the equation that the second knockdown of Tyson Fury in the twelfth round of that fight also had an element of controversy in that following getting to his feet after a knockdown that would have ended the night for most...

Press Release: By DAZN – FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 27, 2020 – Matchroom Boxing USA and DAZN will present a huge night of boxing at the MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland on Friday, April 17, headlined by two former light welterweight world champions Regis Prograis against Maurice Hooker in a 143 lbs. catchweight showdown, live on DAZN.  Credit: Amanda Westcott/ DAZN  Both men come into the bout following starring roles in two of 2019’s “Fight of the Year” contenders. Prograis (24-1 20 KOs) traveled to London in October to take on Josh Taylor in a unification clash and the final of the World Boxing Super Series, with Scotsman Taylor edging out ‘Rougarou’ via Majority Decision in an all-out war. In July, Hooker (27-1-3 18 KOs) hosted José Ramírez in a unification bout in Dallas, and the pair served up a back-and-forth shootout that Ramirez won via stoppage in the sixth round of a breathless contest. In the kick-off press conference, Prograis and Hooker talked abo...

Press Release: By DAZN – FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 26, 2020 – In anticipation for the welterweight blockbuster event headlined by four-division world champion Mikey Garcia against two-division world champion Jessie Vargas, the fighters addressed the media in a press conference to discuss their preparation and predictions before entering the ring on Saturday night – live on DAZN.  Credit:Amanda Westcott/DAZN  The stacked Matchroom Boxing USA card will kick off with Joseph Parker battling Shawndell Winters in a heavyweight bout, Julio Cesar Martinez Aguilar will make his first defense of the WBC World Flyweight title against the undefeated Jay Harris, and in the chief support bout undefeated Khalid Yafai will look to defend his WBA World Super Flyweight title against former pound-for-pound king Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez. DAZN coverage will kick off at 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT, with the main card beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT. Eddie Hearn “Pleasure to be here...

We would like to let our readers know that new material discussing the recent Heavyweight world championship rematch between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury is in the works and will be released here on the website on Friday, February 28th.Stay tuned. "And That's The Boxing Truth." The Boxing Truth® is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved. Follow Beau Denison on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison  

In December 2018, the Boxing world focused its collective attention on the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA for one of the most anticipated World Heavyweight championship fights in recent memory. An encounter between two undefeated Heavyweights, who each held a claim to the World Heavyweight championship. The bout between WBC world champion Deontay Wilder and undefeated former Heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury. Naturally, when discussing two undefeated Heavyweights, opinion is going to vary on a variety of factors. In this case, Tyson Fury the one time holder of the unified IBF/WBA/IBO/WBO crown had relinquished his crown shortly after defeating longtime champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2015 having never defended the championship. Fury’s decision prompted by several personal problems opened up opportunity in the division to determine who was the top fighter in the division. One fighter who won the WBC world championship in the same year as Fury won his crown would go on to es...

Press Release: By DAZN – LOS ANGELES (Feb. 18, 2020): The most dominant rising force in the welterweight division returns to the ring as Vergil Ortiz Jr. (15-0, 15 KOs) defends his WBA Gold Welterweight Title against Samuel Vargas (31-5-2, 14 KOs) in a 12-round main event. Ortiz Jr. will headline a stacked card in his adoptive home of Southern California that will also feature Pablo Cesar “El Demoledor” Cano, Azat “Crazy A” Hovhannisyan, Rashidi “Speedy” Ellis, Seniesa “Superbad” Estrada and more! The event will take place Saturday, March 28 at the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.  Credit: Golden Boy Promotions  Ticket information for the event will be announced shortly. “When people think of the future of the welterweight division, one name stands out, and that’s Vergil Ortiz Jr.,” said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO at Golden Boy. “Simply put, this kid is special. His talent, speed and power set him apart ...

The question going into the February 14 th Lightweight bout between undefeated fast-rising contender Ryan Garcia and former world title challenger Francisco Fonseca was whether or not the veteran Fonseca would be able to provide the twenty-year old Garcia a test as he continues trying to position himself for a potential opportunity at a world championship. In some ways, the position Garcia was in prior to this fight was not unlike many prospects turned contenders at similar stages of their respective careers. After all many fighters are able to establish a following as a look to progress up the ranks. As this process progresses, the fighter often times also deals with questions regarding both their overall skill level and/or criticism regarding their opposition. While the latter can indeed prove to be a “No-Win” scenario, all a fighter can do is face the opposition that is placed before them. On February 14th an enthusiastic crowd packed the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA to s...