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Press Release: By DAZN –  NEW YORK (June 30, 2020)  – Boxing returns on  DAZN  this summer with three U.S. cards in five weeks from Golden Boy Promotions and Matchroom Boxing USA.   ·         On Friday, July 24, Golden Boy presents 2019 consensus “Prospect of the Year”  Vergil Ortiz Jr.  against  Samuel Vargas  in their previously scheduled welterweight attraction from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif.    ·         On Saturday, Aug. 15,  Julio Cesar Martinez  will defend his WBC World Flyweight title against  McWilliams Arroyo  as Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing USA returns in Tulsa, Oklahoma.   ·         On Friday, Aug. 28, former three-division world champion  Jorge Linares  is back in action against top-ranked  Javier Fortuna  in a clash of lightweights at Fantasy S...

Originally, this column was to primarily center around a notable bout that took place over the course of the final weekend of June 2020. As this observer began his initial process of envisioning the layout of this column, it became clear that it would be more appropriate to not only share some insight on the return of WBC Jr. Lightweight world champion Miguel Berchelt, but to also share some of my impressions on what we have seen thus far since Boxing resumed amid the COVID-19 epidemic and where the sport stands.   It should be no secret to readers or those who know me that I have approached the resumption of Boxing under the circumstances of COVID-19 with a day to day mindset. While many have proclaimed “Boxing Is Back” and such a slogan has served as a marketing tool of sorts, it is important to remember that the world is in unprecedented times and even though many are egger to resume everyday life, yours truly had kept a mindset that the resumption of Boxing much like other spor...

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Press Release: By DAZN and Matchroom Boxing –  June 26, 2020  - Eddie Hearn and Matchroom are delighted to announce the full schedule for  Fight Camp  – an unrivalled summer of elite boxing based at the Matchroom HQ in Brentwood, Essex with the first three weeks shown live on  Sky Sports  in the UK and  DAZN  in the US – and the final week shown live on  Sky Sports Box Office .  Credit:DAZN/Matchroom Boxing    The unique and ground-breaking outdoor setting overlooking the city of London will play host to huge World Title clashes, British and Commonwealth Title showdowns, Heavyweight wars and countless other Title fights as Matchroom bring top tier boxing back to the screens of fights fans across the UK and US.    Matchroom’s summer of boxing launches with a bang  on Saturday August 1  as  Sam Eggington  (28-6, 17 KOs) puts his IBF International Super-Welterweight title on the line against  Ted...

Top Bantamweight contender and former world title challenger Jason Moloney scored a dominant seventh round stoppage of veteran Leonardo Baez on Thursday night at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Moloney forced the taller Baez into an inside fight from the outset. This allowed the 5’5 Moloney to have the advantage over the 5’9 Baez. Moloney implemented a systematic body attack on Baez that as the the fight progressed took its toll. The combination punching with offense to the body of Baez was the story of this fight. Although Baez was very “Game “ and managed to hold his own in spots throughout the fight, he simply could not find a way to keep Moloney on the outside where the physics of the fight would have theoretically been more to his advantage. After seven rounds of mostly one way punishment, Baez’ corner stopped the fight to prevent their fighter from further punishment and appeared to indicate that he was having difficulty breathing. Jason Moloney advances to 21-1...

Jr. Bantamweight contender Joshua Franco upset previously undefeated rising star Andrew Moloney by scoring a twelve round unanimous decision on Tuesday night at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The fight, which was for Interim/Regular champion status in the World Boxing Association’s (WBA) Jr. Bantamweight ratings, a designation held by Moloney going into the bout, was largely dictated by the unbeaten Australian early on. What was particularly effective was the way Moloney was able to execute his left hook to the body. The bout however, was closely fought from start to finish and as the fight progressed it appeared Franco was landing the heavier blows in spots. What proved to be the difference in the fight came in round eleven when Franco was able to score a knockdown of Moloney with a three punch combination to the head. It was this knockdown that allowed Franco to narrowly pull ahead on two of three official scorecards while winning the fight on the third scorecard b...

Press Release: New York, USA + London, UK, 22 June 2020 :  FITE ,   the premium global platform for sports and entertainment, announced today their launch on  Netgem TV , the TV service designed for modern and savvy viewers in the UK and Ireland. The popular global app, which specializes in live combat sports and special events will be available immediately via Netgem TV’s growing network of ISP operators and enabled Netgem TV devices.    Televised news and entertainment have achieved a heightened role in this worldwide COVID environment, and providing live sports have been challenging for many content providers in this sector. FITE, which cites the UK as its second largest market, has worked hard to provide its viewers and fans with premium PPV events from the likes of AEW, Top Rank, WWE, and Impact Wrestling in the last few months and recently have ventured into motorsports, movies, and music.    “We’ve been acquiring some amazing exclusive PPV ...

As the sport of Boxing looks to continue trying to resume under the circumstances of the COVID-19 epidemic, some might ask when we might see fights that had significant public interest prior to the epidemic and under what conditions would such bouts take place. A conundrum that many world champions and top contenders throughout the sport will have to deal with as the epidemic continues is whether or not they want to compete. A decision that many athletes throughout all of sports are contemplating. For fighters throughout combat sports there is both a question of potential risk to their health due to the potential exposure to the virus as well as the risk every fighter takes each time they compete. There is also a second question that is asked. Whether competing under such circumstances is more of a risk in terms of a fighter’s position in the sport as well as financially than there is a reward by competing.   After all, it is logical for a fan, those who cover the sport like yo...

Undefeated Lightweight prospect Gabriel Flores Jr. scored a dominant ten round unanimous decision over veteran Josec Ruiz on Thursday night at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Flores’ quicker hands, lateral movement, and combination punching were the story of this fight as he controlled the tempo of the combat from the opening bell. The highlight of this fight beyond Flores’ overall performance came in round two when he landed a flush left hook to the jaw followed by a right hand that sent Ruiz down. Ruiz remained “Game “ throughout the entire fight, but could not land anything significant to turn the ebb and flow in his favor as he consistently followed Flores around and sustained punishment as he came forward. At the conclusion of this bout all three judges turned in identical scores giving Flores every round 100-89. Gabriel Flores Jr. advances to 18-0, with 6 Knockouts. Josec Ruiz falls to 21-3-3, with 14 Knockouts    Also on this card:   Super-Middlew...

Bantamweight Mike Plania scored an impressive ten round majority decision over WBO number one Bantamweight contender Joshua Greer on Tuesday night at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. A bout where Greer was favored was drastically changed in the first round when Plania dropped Greer with a flush counter left hook to the jaw. From this point in the fight, Plania used his range and elusiveness to dictate the combat. In round six, Plania scored a second knockdown of Greer with a short left hook to the head. From rounds eight through ten, Greer sensing that he was behind on the scorecards began to step up his aggression and appeared to outwork Plania down the stretch. This momentum shift was apparently enough to convince one official judge that the fight was a draw at the end of the ten round fight scoring the bout 95-95. This was overruled by the two remaining judges who turned in scores of 96-92 and 97-91 giving Mike Plania a convincing victory that should be viewed as an...