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As the year 2019 begins to wind down a question that will surround the Boxing cards remaining on the schedule, much like some of the notable events in recent months, is which fighters will be able to set themselves up for lucrative opportunities in the new year. The extended weekend of December 12 th -14 th  provided several bouts ranging from the European championship level, to rising contenders, and finally two world championship fights featuring fighters who are all likely to see lucrative opportunities in 2020.  As an added feature, this column will conclude with a short preview of the December 20 th  Super-Middleweight bout between former Middleweight world champions Daniel Jacobs and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. First, a look back at a stretch of cards began on Thursday, December 12 th  in Barcelona, Spain. The card, which was the first for the rapidly expanding Matchroom Boxing Spain promotional branch, featured two European championship fights in Boxing's...

Press Release: By DAZN – Mikey Garcia and Jessie Vargas will clash in a Welterweight blockbuster at Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas on Saturday February 29 live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. Former four-weight king Garcia (39-1 30 KOs) makes his debut on DAZN with new promoter Eddie Hearn in the same state of his last outing at AT&T Stadium in Arlington in March in a bid to win World honors at a fifth weight. Garcia, who turned 32 on Sunday, has now planted his flag in the ground at 147lbs by taking on Vargas, and the popular Californian will aim to make a big statement as he fights in Texas for the tenth time in an already glittering career. “I’m very happy to announce my next fight against Jessie on February 29 in Texas, live on DAZN,” said Garcia. “I believe our styles are going to make for a great battle and the fans are going to be in for a real treat. Tune in and don’t miss it” Former two-weight ruler Vargas (29-2-2 11 KOs) has alre...

Press Release: By DAZN – PHOENIX, Arizona, Dec. 17, 2019 – Fight Season on DAZN closes out the year with a stacked card featuring Daniel ‘Miracle Man’ Jacobs making his super middleweight debut at 168 lbs. against Mexican star Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Friday, Dec. 20 at the Talking Stick Resort Arena.  Credit:Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA The main card of the evening will highlight Julio Cesar Martinez taking on Cristofer Rosales for the vacant WBC World Flyweight title in a 12-round bout, and Maurice Hooker will make his welterweight debut against Uriel Perez in a 10-round bout. The preliminary bouts will showcase Liam Smith battling Roberto Garcia, Josh Kelly going up against Winston Campos, and undefeated Rashad Mati taking on Rakim Johnson. Ahead of their bouts, the fighters took the podium in a press conference on Tuesday afternoon to discuss their preparation, and excitement going into Friday night. DAZN coverage on Friday night will begin at 7 p.m. ET...

Press Release By FITE TV -    New Providence, NJ, December 17, 2019 - Ki swe is  proud to announce that we are  partnering with  FITE ,  the premier global  streaming platform for combat sports.  The new  partnership will combine FITE’s live and on-demand programming with Kiswe’s cloud-based  technology to deliver an unparalleled viewing experience for MMA, wrestling and boxing fans  around the world.   FITE will leverage Kiswe’s CloudCast platform to integrate remote commentators into their live  fights to make combat events originating from around the world accessible to every segment of  their global audiences. Kiswe and FITE will also work together to enhance the viewing  experience for fans by enlisting industry experts as guest commentators and adding custom  features like social media prompts, graphic overlays, stats and more.    “We continually see...

Press Release: December 16, 2019 By DAZN – Mikey Garcia has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing USA. Former four-weight World king Garcia (39-1 30 KOs) will return to action on February 29, exclusively live on DAZN, as the California favorite looks to regain his World champion status and continue his glittering career at the elite level. Garcia, who turned 32 today (December 15) will step back into the ring early in 2020 for the first time since moving up two-weights in March to face Welterweight ruler Errol Spence in a bid to win World honors at a fifth weight, and Garcia is on the hunt for more World title clashes and big name showdowns to add further scalps to a stellar resume that boasts wins over the likes of Adrien Broner, Roman Martinez and Orlando Salido – and Garcia believes that the best is yet to come. “I am happy to announce my return to the ring for February 29,” said Garcia. “I am eager to make my return and grow my legacy. I look forward to work...

Press Release: By Sanman Promotions – EAST LONDON, SOUTH AFRICA. Joey Canoy (W15 KO8 L3 D1) easily makes weight and tipped the scales at 103.5 pounds while former minimumweight world champion Nkosinathi Joyi (W28 KO19 L5 D1) weighed a pound heavier at 104.5 pounds in their weigh-in for the IBO World Minimumweight belt. The fight will be held tomorrow, December 16, 2019 at the ICC Hotel,  East London South Africa.  Credit: Sanman Promotions    Canoy has been on knockout winning streaking recently beating Ryan Makiputin and Rodel Tejares. Meanwhile, Joyi’s latest win was a unanimous decision against Nhlanhla Tyirha for the WBO African light flyweight title. Joyi has the experience advantage having faced former world champions including two TKO losses to our Filipino champion Rey Loreto. “I had no problem making weight. I know I’m fighting on enemy’s turf so I cannot let this end at the judges’ hands. I believe in the integrity of the judges but a win ...

The official weigh-in for Friday night’s Boxing card promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, headlined by a twelve round Welterweight bout between undefeated rising contender Vergil Ortiz and Brad Soloman, took place on Thursday in Indio, CA. The official weights for the entire card are as follows. Main Event: Welterweight    - 12Rds. Vergil Ortiz 146 3/4lbs. vs. Brad Soloman 146 3/4lbs. Super-Middleweight - 10Rds. Bektemir Melikuziev   167 1/2lbs. vs. Vaughn Alexander 166 1/2lbs. Lightweight - 10Rds.  Alberto Merchado 135 1/4lbs.    vs. Luis Porozo 134lbs.  Welterweight - 10Rds. Alexis Roacha 146 1/2lbs. vs. Roberto Valenzuela 146 3/4lbs. North American Boxing Federation (NABF) Jr. Welterweight championship - 10Rds.  Luis Feliciano (Champion) 140lbs. vs. Herbert Acevedo 139 1/4lbs. Ortiz vs. Soloman takes place Tonight (Friday, December 13th) at Fantasy Springs Resort and Casino in Indio, CA. The card can b...

The circumstances that led to the rematch between unified IBF/WBO/WBA/IBO Heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz and former champion Anthony Joshua had intrigue from start to finish. It began with Ruiz scoring an improbable upset by stopping the previously unbeaten Joshua in June in Madison Square Garden. An upset alone often warrants a rematch on its own, but the circumstances that led to that first encounter as well as what led to the immediate rematch were as much a part of the story as what took place inside the ring. Circumstances that saw Ruiz a top contender and former world title challenger step into a world championship fight on limited notice was at the core of the story back in June of this year. The question of how prepared Ruiz would be after taking the fight on limited notice was logical to ask. What did not get much attention prior to that fight was the effect a change of opponent had on Joshua and the stresses the then champion had to endure before facing Ruiz. ...