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With an unexpected detour of the plans of many Boxing fans for the weekend of February 17th, instead of the focus being on an encounter to determine the Undisputed Heavyweight championship of the world in Saudi Arabia, the Boxing world’s focus instead shifted to the friendly confines of The Theater in Madison Square Garden on February 16th where the spotlight focused on the 130lb. Jr. Lightweight division. In previewing WBC Jr. Lightweight world champion O'Shaquie Foster’s title defense against WBC number twelve rated contender Abraham Nova, this observer noted how the current landscape of the 130lb. Jr. Lightweight division is wide open with five current world champions, representing the five major world sanctioning organizations, currently sitting atop the division. As such, there is no current central figure in the division, which means that it will be up to one of the current five champions to make a strong enough argument for himself as being the top fighter in the division. W...

Press Release: February 16, 2024 By DAZN-  The crossover boxing scene will be shaken up when MF & DAZN: X Series 13 lands in Nashville, on March 23, exclusively live on DAZN. Credit: DAZN  Fresh from his highlight reel knockout win at X Series 12, Fox The G is thrown in at the deep end in his first headline contest, being matched against TWO opponents. The X Series has always been pioneering and next month’s Outnumbered Match is the latest in a growing list of ground-breaking contests delivered, live on DAZN. Fox The G will face Most Evil Tag Team, comprised of Most Wanted and Evil Hero, who are able to tag in and out of the ring, but Fox will be in there on his own, fighting against the odds. And confirmed for the undercard at Worldwide Stages, are the opening two bouts in the MFB Lightweight interim title tournament. Joey Knight takes on Baby Hulk, in quarter final No1, before LilCraCra tackles Yuddy Gang in quarter final No2. The X Series is pitting eight o...

The weekend of February 17, 2024 was to be centrally focused on the unification bout between undefeated Heavyweight world champions Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk for the Undisputed Heavyweight championship of the world, which was to have taken place in Saudi Arabia. As most know, the fight will not be taking place due to a severe gash suffered by Fury over the WBC champion’s right eye, which has for the moment halted what could still happen at some point later this year, despite the numerous conspiracy theories that are being shared throughout the sport. For those looking for a theory or a would be “Hot Take” from this observer, you have unfortunately come to the wrong place, or should I say, chosen to read the wrong column penned by yours truly. Rather than spending what would amount to a waste of time and energy discussing theories, which may or may not have basis depending on your own perspective as a valued reader, I would much rather spend time talking about a world championship f...

WBO Jr. Welterweight world champion Teofimo Lopez scored a lackluster twelve round unanimous decision over WBO number ten rated Jr. Welterweight contender Jamaine Ortiz on Thursday night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV. From the opening bell, Ortiz figuring out of a southpaw stance made the fight a tactical chess match by making the champion come after him with the strategy of trying to catch him as he came forward.  The elusive approach, while not crowd pleasing seemed effective as it managed to quell the normal offensive rhythm of Lopez. With both fighters landing in single digits in most of the rounds in the twelve round world championship bout, the lone highlight came in seven when an accidental clash of heads opened a cut above the right eye. Despite the abysmal performance where Lopez openly expressed his frustration during the fight, Lopez' aggression was enough to earn the nod of the three official judges in earning a twelve round unanimous decision. Offi...

Press Release: February 8, 2024 By Dragon Fire Boxing-  Undefeated Australian Super Welterweight Jordan Laruccia returns to the ring on March 1 in one of the Main Events at Thunderdome 45. Credit: Mike O'Hara  Jordan is coming off a career best performance September 1st where in an Australian fight of year contending fight he soundly defeated Fano Kori of the Australian National Boxing Federations Australalsian Super Welterweight Championship. Australian boxing icon Danny Green was in the corner for Larrucias last fight, & had the following to say: “Jordan can fight, such as crowd pleasing style and he rose to the occasion in every round. Fano had over 100 amateur fight and Jordan had zero, it just shows you what you can do with dedication and belief” After a 6 month hiatus Laruccia will take on 50 plus fight veteran Wellem Reyk of Indonesia who is coming of an impressive victory in Singapore Reyk is no stranger to travelling having fought in Singapore, Japan, ...

A week that began seemingly with an announcement that digital sports streaming network DAZN would be the official global broadcaster for the upcoming Undisputed Heavyweight championship bout between undefeated world champions Tyson Fury and Olekaandr Usyk, saw a twist emerge almost as quickly as that announcement in Fury suffering a deep gash over his right eye as a result of an accidental elbow in one of his final sparring sessions in preparation for the scheduled February 17th bout, resulting in a postponement, gave way to a fighter beginning the month of February and his first bout of 2024, looking to continue his comeback following a suspension and legal battle between himself and the British Boxing Board of Control ( BBBofC ) in an effort to get reinstated. The fighter this observer is referring to is undefeated Welterweight contender Connor Benn. As most know, Benn was to have met two-time IBO Super-Middleweight world champion Chris Eubank Jr., in a highly anticipated battle in ...

Press Release: By DAZN And Most Valuable Promotions-  ORLANDO, FL – February 2, 2024 – Tonight, Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) 20-year old phenom H2O Sylve (11-0, 9 KOs) showed the world why he is the hottest prospect in boxing, winning the WBC Youth World Championship over Estivan “Tunny” Falcao (13-3, 7 KOs) by unanimous decision (100-89, 99-90 x2) in the headlining bout of Most Valuable Prospects V, presented by CELSIUS Live Fit. Essential Energy, live globally on DAZN. Sylve came out paying homage to the most famous H2O fan, The Waterboy, Bobby Boucher, and went a full 10 rounds for the first time in his career with a dominating performance over the more experienced Falcao. Falcao came out strong, but could not match the power and agility of Sylve who landed multiple impressive combinations, ultimately finishing a stunning quick combo with a powerful right cross that dropped Falcao late in the tenth round. Sylve, who recently became a father, celebrated in the ring with his fa...