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Press Release: August 31, 2021 By Dragon Fire Boxing –   The Chilean Crocodile Andres Campos is on the rise in the flyweight division, with the highly touted South American currently sitting at number 5 in the latest WBO world ratings.  Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing   Campos, who is guided by Australian boxing kahuna Tony Tolj's Dragon Fire Boxing has remained busy despite the worldwide COVID restrictions, having acted as a sparring partner to both Moloney brothers in Las Vegas prior to their respective contests in 2020 and 2021. The Chilean also picked up a win in his native Chile whilst awaiting a ring return.   The South American standout discussed his time in camp Moloney. He said, "I've spent lots of time with the Moloney brothers, in Australia and in the United States. I am so grateful to Tony Tolj and the twins for allowing me into their training camps. They are at the elite level and at a level I want to be at, so to learn from these great fighters is so i...

  The fight between undefeated YouTube star/social media influencer turned Cruiserweight boxer Jake Paul and former two-time MMA Welterweight world champion Tyron Woodley was as most of Paul’s previous bouts in the Boxing ring have been, a curiosity. While this term “Curiosity” is one that frankly is starting to become overused particularly since the influx of those who enter the sport of Boxing from the outside began in recent years, there is no other term that is suitable to describe it. This is because Paul has not fought someone with Boxing experience as of yet. As such, it is the element of the unknown in his opposition that keeps that phrase “Curiosity” appropriate.   In previewing this fight, this observer said that he was taking the “wait and see” approach as I have done with practically every fight that I have covered that features someone that obtained notoriety from outside of Boxing before choosing to enter the sport. I did however, state that while there was no di...

  Press Release: August 30, 2021 By Team Moloney –   Andrew Moloney isn’t holding back in his career, as the Aussie is determined to become a two time world champion in the not so distant future.   Credit: Mikey Williams/ Top Rank, Inc.   Moloney has been known to travel the world and never take the easy route. Having traveled to Glasgow to win the Commonwealth Games in 2014, all the way to defending his world title in the United States as a pro. The Australian has never mapped out easy routes, and already has his sights set on a route back to being a world champion.    The Aussie opened up about his recent trips to the United States and reflected on the positives going forward from his previous experiences.    Moloney said, “I’m obviously disappointed to not come back to Australia as world champion, however, I’m happy I’ve gained experience and I’m understanding where I’ve made mistakes and where I can improve as a fighter. That...

  The month of August in the sport of Boxing will conclude with a pay-per-view event highlighted by YouTube star and undefeated boxer Jake Paul returning to the ring for his fourth professional fight as he faces two-time MMA Welterweight world champion in a Cruiserweight bout scheduled for eight rounds. A fight that will headline a five bout pay-per-view card broadcast in the United States by Showtime Pay-Per-View and streamed globally by digital combat sports network and pay-per-view platform FITE on Sunday, August 29 th from the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH.   In his last fight in April of this year, Paul scored a one punch first round knockout over former MMA world champion Ben Askren in the main event of Triller’s, a relative newcomer in Boxing, Fight Club series. Although Paul faced no significant resistance in that outing against Askren, his third knockout in as many fights along with a significant following on social media and YouTube attracted the inte...

  16 days, 25 sessions, and 276 fights. A period of time between between July 23 rd  and August 8 th,  2021where the long delayed 2020 Summer Olympics took place in Tokyo, Japan. The numbers that began this column is in reference to the Olympic Boxing tournament, which was held at the  Kokugikan Arena. While it can be a cliché to say, the tournament that takes place under normal circumstances every four years is truly a marathon that often sees a mix of competitive bouts and controversy. For the most part, the 2020 tournament was void of many of the controversial elements that have plagued many previous Olympic tournaments.   This observer says “For the most part” because after all, even with overall improvement in the way the Olympic Boxing tournament was conducted from start to finish under the oversight of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Boxing Task Force, replacing the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), it is impossible to completel...

  Press Release: August 25, 2021 By DAZN –  Details of the supporting cast to  Anthony Joshua’s  huge IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO Heavyweight World Title showdown with  Oleksandr Usyk  at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium  on Saturday September 25  have been confirmed.  Credit: DAZN    The Heavyweight division’s biggest attraction puts his Unified crown on the line once more against former Undisputed Cruiserweight World Champion and pound-for-pound star Usyk live on  DAZN   in over 170 countries and territories worldwide  and on  Sky Sports Box Office  in the UK and Ireland.   WBO Cruiserweight World Champion  Lawrence Okolie  (16-0, 13 KOs) puts his World Title on the line for the first time against his Mandatory Challenger  Dilan Prasovic  (15-0, 12 KOs) following his crushing sixth round stoppage of Krzysztof Glowacki at The SSE Arena, Wembley back in March.    By winni...

  We would like to let our readers know that the delayed second feature looking at the 2020 Olympic Boxing tournament will be released here on the website on Thursday, August 26th. We apologize for the delay. 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

  Press Release: By FITE –  AT STAPLES CENTER ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11   A ONE-NIGHT FESTIVAL OF MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, BOXING – A SHOW LIKE NO OTHER!   Los Angeles, CA (August 24, 2021)  TRILLER FIGHT CLUB  has announced today the expansion of its  LEGENDS II  event set for  Saturday, September 11   at  STAPLES Center  in Los Angeles.  Credit: FITE    The entire event is produced by Triller Fight Club visionary  NIGEL LYTHGOE , award-winning producer of American Idol and the executive producer and creator of ‘So You Think You Can Dance and will be hosted by  SNOOP DOGG.   “One amazing night unlike any other; top music, never before seen duets, world class fighting, truly an event not to be missed,” said Lythgoe, one of the most globally revered entertainment icons.    Musical acts announced for this event include a Once-In-A-Lifetime Performance by  SNOOP DOGG  with  The O...

  The story of Manny Pacquiao’s fight against Yordenis Ugas on August 21 st  at the T-Mobile Arena was one that this observer described as High Risk/Low Reward. This was because the fight between the two was made with a little more than eleven days for both fighters to prepare following undefeated IBF/WBC Welterweight world champion Errol Spence being forced to withdraw from what was a highly anticipated showdown with Pacquiao due to a torn retina in his left eye. While some might question the wisdom in Pacquiao choosing to retain the scheduled date with Ugas stepping in as a replacement for Spence, in many ways, this was a return to what some might call “Old School Boxing” in that even with a limited amount of time to prepare, Pacquiao decided to fight on even though going into the bout Ugas did not represent the same level in terms of marquee value as did Errol Spence, but was just as dangerous an opponent that unless one is a Boxing aficionado, would likely regard him as a ...