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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...

Press Release: By FITE-  New York, June 16, 2020  -  FITE ,   the premium global platform for sports and entertainment, announced today that they have completed a multi-year deal with VIZIO,  Inc., the #1 American-based Smart TV brand [1] , for distribution of the FITE app throughout the United States and Canada. FITE will be added as an app on VIZIO SmartCast® , the center of the smart home. This is the first major domestic Smart TV deal for FITE, which offers premiere special events on a Pay Per View, SVOD and free basis.   “We’re excited to be available on VIZIO’s platform,” said Kim Hurwitz, CMO, FITE. “For fans seeking a variety of sports and other marquee special events on the big screen, they will have a tremendous array of new options with the FITE app.”      FITE is known for offering live sports programming from around the globe. They specialize in  offerings from the leading combat sports providers such as PBC, Match...

It has been announced that the annual Florida Boxing Hall of Fame induction weekend that was originally scheduled to take place this month in Tampa, FL and then rescheduled for late August, will be postponed until the weekend of June 18-20th, 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. We will keep readers updated on any developments regarding the rescheduled weekend as they become available.  For more information about the Florida Boxing Hall of Fame please visit: www.floridaboxinghalloffame.com  The Boxing Truth®️ is a registered trademark of Beau Denison All Rights Reserved. Follow Beau Denison on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/Beau_Denison

The official weigh-in for Tuesday’s closed door Boxing card presented by Bob Arum’s Top Rank, Inc took place earlier today in Las Vegas, NV. The weights for the entire card at the MGM Grand Convention Center, which will be televised in the United States on ESPN and are subject to change are as follows  Main Event: Jr. Featherweight - 10Rds. Josh Greer Jr. 120 1/4 lbs. vs. Mike Plania 119 1/2lbs. Welterweight - 8Rds. Cameron Krael 147 1/4lbs. vs. Bobirzhan Mominov 152lbs. Welterweight - 10Rds. Giovani Santillan 148lbs. vs. Antonio DeMarco 147lbs. Heavyweight - 6Rds. Hector Perez 221lbs. vs. Juan Torres 250lbs. Middleweight - 6Rds.  Nikoloz Sekhniashvili 159 1/4lbs. vs. Isiah Jones 158 1/4 *All bouts are closed to the public  Top Rank Boxing on ESPN and ESPN+:  Greer vs.  Plania takes place tomorrow (Tuesday, June 16th) at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. The card can be seen in the United States on ESPN as well through ...

An interesting Heavyweight bout took place on Friday, June 12th. Unlike recent events that have taken place since the sport of Boxing began the initial steps of trying to resume in the midst of the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic however, this fight did not receive much attention, despite it being a bout between two former world title challengers. This observer is referring to the battle between longtime contenders Mariusz Wach and Kevin Johnson. Perhaps one reason why this fight was not given as much attention as compared to recent events that yours truly has covered was due to the limited access to this fight in terms of being able to view it live as it took place. Yours truly had originally intended to try to cover this bout along with my previous coverage of closed door Boxing cards, but I also could not gain live access. In an ever evolving technological world however, access can come on a delayed basis as is the case with this fight, which allows me to now provide the reader of ...

By now, readers of The Boxing Truth®️ as well as those who have followed this observer’s work both online and in print for many years know that I have been vocal about my feeling uneasy about not just the resumption of Boxing, but also normal everyday life in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. A point of view that I have shared not only through my writings, but also through various social media platforms in which I am active. Although frankly there hasn’t been much to ease my concerns, the sport of Boxing did get the process of resuming underway one week ago with three events that took place in Mexico and Las Vegas, NV. While coverage of those events are available in the archives here on The Boxing Truth®️, I felt it appropriate with week one now in the books, to share some of my impressions or take aways for lack of a better term on what I observed overall. First, it is important to note that even though Boxing, much like the rest of the world is not in it’s normal active sta...

Former WBO Jr.Featherweight world champion Jessie Magdaleno scored a tenth round disqualification over veteran Yenifel Vicente in a Featherweight bout on Thursday night at the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, NV. Magdaleno scored a knockdown of Vicente in the first round with a counter right hook. In round four however, Vicente hit Magdaleno with a low blow followed by a right hand that dropped him. After several minutes with Magdaleno able to continue the fight went on, but not before Referee Robert Byrd deducted two points for the foul from Vincente. This was followed by a third point later in the round for another low blow. In round five, Magdaleno scored a second knockdown of Vincente with a short right hook. By round ten with the outcome of the fight determined on the scorecards, Vincente needing a knockout to win the fight resorted to another low blow causing a fourth point deduction and ultimately forced Robert Byrd to disqualify him at 1:38 of the final round. Jessie M...

Press Release: June 11, 2020 By Team Moloney- Jason Moloney is ready to continue his charge towards a second world title attempt on June 25 in Las Vegas, as the Australian bantamweight readies himself for his US and Top Rank debut against Oscar Negrete.  Credit: Team Moloney  Moloney narrowly, and many would say controversially missed out on becoming world champion back in 2018; however, after 3 successful defenses of the WBA Oceania bantamweight title, the Gold Coast native along with his brother, WBA world super flyweight champion Andrew Moloney and their manager, Oceania boxing baron Tony Tolj, have successfully landed in the United States prior to their stateside debuts. Moloney weighed in on his emotions prior to the Negrete fight. He said, "Firstly I have to massively thank my manager Tony Tolj and my promoter Top Rank for working hard to secure us getting into the United States without any issues. It's a delicate time in the world right now, and Top Rank is leading...

Undefeated WBO Featherweight world champion Shakur Stevenson scored a dominant sixth round stoppage over veteran contender Felix Caraballo in the main event of the first Boxing card to take place in the United States since the COVID-19 crisis brought a halt to the sport in March, on Tuesday night at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. In what was his debut in the 130lb. Jr. Lightweight division , Stevenson had some difficulty early due to Caraballo’s aggression. A left hook to the head, left hook to the body combination sent Caraballo down in the first round. Although Caraballo remained aggressive, the fight became a demonstration of Stevenson’s overall skills as he consistently threw and landed combinations as Caraballo came forward. Despite being able to pressure Stevenson, Caraballo was unable to land consistent offense. In round six, Stevenson connected with a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the solar plexus that sent Caraballo down and in pain f...

With the COVID-19 crisis still an issue throughout the world, the sport of Boxing began the initial step in its resumption on June 6th with a card in Patzcuaro, Mexico. As readers may recall in the column released here on The Boxing Truth® last week discussing Boxing’s return, this observer shared his concerns regarding the ongoing epidemic. At the same time, I was curious as to what Boxing behind closed doors or simply without spectators would look like. This short card headlined by a Jr. Middleweight bout between former IBF Jr. Middleweight world champion Carlos Molina and veteran Michi Munoz provided somewhat of an idea on what one can expect as the sport continues to attempt to resume amid the ongoing global crisis. Although initially material regarding this card was intended to be covered in short-form where yours truly offers fight by fight analysis, which is similar to what readers are offered when the sport is in its normal active state, unfortunately, a technological glitc...

The main story that has dominated much of the world’s news and information in 2020 has been the Coronavirus epidemic also known as Covod-19. A global crisis that has thus far resulted in the deaths of thousands around the world including over 100,000 confirmed deaths here in the United States. While the epidemic continues, some throughout various facets of everyday life have begun the process of trying to resume activities albeit under strict guidelines. In regard to the sports world, we have seen this process begin first with the UFC staging closed door events in the state of Florida following Governor Ron DeSantis declaring sports to be essential services in the state. This allowed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to resume its schedule in a similar way to what World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has done in being one of the few sports and entertainment forms to remain active throughout the Covid-19 crisis by taping its weekly television and monthly pay-per-view events behin...

Press Release: June 2, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing/Team Moloney  - Oceania boxing kingpin Tony Tolj has pulled off the impossible once more, as he has utilized his inner circle of contacts to gain the entry approval tp the United States for Chilean flyweight sensation Andres Campos.  Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  Campos is undefeated in his professional campaign and has risen quickly through the flyweight ranks since linking up with Dragon Fire Boxing Latino alongside stables mates Ramon Mascarena, Raynel Mederos, and Luis Junior Cruzat.   Campos who currently holds the WBA Fedebol, WBO Latino, and Chilean flyweight titles, touched down in Las Vegas on Monday evening, and Tolj opened up on how he made sure that it wasn't an American nightmare for the 23-year-old Campos. Tolj said, "I had to use a few of my connections within my inner circle to lease with the Chilean and American authorities to allow Campos to travel. Fortunately, they were all very h...