Andrew Moloney: record, next fight and profile →
Andrew and Jason Moloney, Australian twin brothers separated by three pounds, will be featured in separate bouts on a special early-morning edition of “Breakfast and Boxing” on ESPN+ Friday, Nov. 15 from Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia.
Andrew Moloney hit the road in order to become a mandatory title challenger and knows that a trip to either the United States or the United Kingdom is in his future for his first career title fight. With that came great anticipation for his first fight back in Australia in nine months, even if the night didn’t quite produce his desired goal.
The Dragon Fire Boxing Thunderdome series have been ever-present in Australian boxing for decades, with numerous fighters emerges from boxing so-called developmental regions to become world level fighters. The most notable recent emergences come in the shape of the Moloney twins, who both await their own respective cracks at the world title.
Andrew Moloney has been a man of a mission in recent months, having travelled all over the world to fight for the right to mix it for the world title. The Australian has now been listed as the mandatory challenger for the world super flyweight title, currently held by Britain's Kal Yafai.
Brother’s Andrew and Jason Moloney put on two explosive displays in front of a rapturous crowd last weekend at the Seagulls Stadium, Tweets Head, as the pair took a combined 3 rounds to close the show in their respective contests that were captured by the ESPN cameras for a bonanza day of boxing that included Josh Warrington and Tyson Fury.
An hour or so after watching his twin brother settle for a stoppage win versus an opponent who all but refused to fight back, Jason Moloney decided to up the ante. His aggression reaped dividends, delivering a crowd-pleasing third round knockout of Goodluck Mrema in their ESPN+-streamed main event Saturday evening in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.
Andrew Moloney’s effort to stay busy in pursuit of his first career title shot turned out to not last very long at all. The unbeaten super flyweight prospect made quick work of late replacement Selemani Bangaiza, forcing the Tanzanian to quit inside of two rounds Saturday evening at Seagulls Rugby League Club in Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia.
Andrew Moloney has everything to lose this weekend at the Seagulls Stadium, Tweets Head, as he faces former Tanzanian Champion Selemani Bangaiza who has been drafted in as a late replacement to challenge the undefeated Moloney.
Tony Tolj has been a mainstay in Australian boxing for over a decade, having emerged onto the global scene as an integral figure in the career of Indonesian legend Chris John. Tolj has chameleon-like tendencies when it comes to both the Australian and global boxing industry. He seems to keep evolving and adapting, moving with the times with significant ease. This has reflected in his ability to develop fighters, and get the best out of established pros.
Andrew Moloney is raring to go on June 15 at Tweets Head's, Seagulls Stadium as he squares off against tough Mexican Ruben Montoya, who last shared a ring with one of the legends of the lighter weights, Brian Viloria alongside former world champions Pedro Guevara and Paul Butler. This will be a co-main event on the Dragon Fire Boxing - Kingscliff Stables BOXING MANIA 6.