Your fight-size boxing update:
- Mayweather Promotions held a boxing card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on January 17, two days before Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner step into the ring at that same venue. Below are the results of that event.
- Cameron Krael defeated Michael Ogundo by TKO, round 1
- Layla McCarter defeated Yamila Esther Reynoso (98-91, 98-91, 99-90)
- Travis Reeves defeated Lanell Bellows (95-94, 97-91, 97-91)
- Richardson Hitchins defeated Tre'Sean Wiggins by unanimous decision (78-72, 77-74, 77-74)
- Andres Cortes defeated Eder Amaro Fajardo by stoppage, round 3
- Pedro Antonio Rodriguez defeated Dylan Price by split decision (57-56, 58-55, 56-57)
- In the wake of Daniel Jacobs signing a three-fight deal with both Matchroom Boxing USA and DAZN, DAZN released an ad of the streaming service jokingly negotiating Jacobs' next fight against Canelo Alvarez via text message. The ad can be seen below.
Behind-the-scenes of @DanielJacobsTKO's agreeing to fight @Canelo ----#CaneloJacobs pic.twitter.com/Wg8o3x5Wdv
— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) January 17, 2019
- MTK Global has signed top amateur prospect Jack Martin to a promotional deal as he turns professional.
- David Oliver Joyce will face Stephen Tiffney for the WBO European featherweight title on a boxing card at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre in Manchester on March 15.
- WBO European super featherweight champion Archie Sharp will defend his title against Lucas Ballingall at the Royal Albert Hall on March 8. The card will also feature Daniel Dubois and Liam Williams in action as well as Nicola Adams challenging for her first world title.
