Andrew Moloney: record, next fight and profile →
Immediate steps have been taken to strengthen the officiating pool for Nevada-based fights. Veteran referee Mark Nelson has been tabbed to maintain order in the Junto Nakatani-Andrew Moloney vacant WBO junior bantamweight title fight this Saturday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Minnesota-based
The Moloney family is halfway home towards their longtime goal. Jason Moloney claimed a bantamweight title on his third try, spending more than nine rounds fighting through what believed was a broken right hand to outpoint the Philippines’ Vincent Astrolabio (18-4, 13KOs). A twelve-round, majority
Jason Moloney has no problem playing the role of older brother as he and Andrew pursue separate titles. The twin brothers were separated by just one minute at birth, with Jason born first and now lands his WBO bantamweight title one week prior to Andrew. Both are matched tough—as should be the case when you are fighting for
Andrew Moloney Interview - Video By Ryan Burton - Devin “The Dream” Haney (29-0, 15 KOs) is one month away from the most important fight of his career. (photos by Mikey Williams)
A world title fight and the grandson of “The Greatest” take center stage on Saturday, May 20 as part of the ESPN-televised prelims to the PPV main event headlined by undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney’s title defense against former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Andrew and Jason Moloney now have the chance to win major titles in consecutive weekends. BoxingScene.com has learned that a date and location have been secured for Andrew Moloney’s previously ordered vacant WBO junior bantamweight title fight versus Japan’s Junto Nakatani. Their finalized bout is set to take place May 20 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The next two contenders in line are ready to fill the void left behind by Kazuto Ioka. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Junto Nakatani and Andrew Moloney have been instructed to enter talks for an ordered vacant WBO junior bantamweight title. The development comes shortly after Ioka relinquished the crown to instead pursue a rematch with WBA 115-pound titlist Joshua Franco which is eyed for a June date in Japan. A negotiation deadline will be assigned to the pairing before a purse bid hearing is called, though it is expected that a deal will be reached well before that point
Andrew Moloney now has a clear target for his 2023 campaign. The former secondary WBA junior bantamweight titlist was among the most interested observers for Juan Francisco Estrada’s eventual twelve-round, majority decision win over Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez. The win saw ‘El Gallo’ defend his lineal 115-pound championship for the fifth time and also regain the vacant WBC title, for which Moloney is a win away from becoming mandatory challenger.
GLENDALE, Arizona – All eyes are on the third act of one of the sport’s best trilogies in recent history. Former secondary WBA junior bantamweight titlist Andrew Moloney will tune in from afar, as he is in prime position to challenge the winner of the Juan Francisco Estrada-Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez rubber match. The pair of little big men will collide for a third time Saturday evening at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona (DAZN, 8:00 p.m. ET), with Estrada’s lineal 115-pound championship and the vacant WBC title at stake.
Andrew Moloney is doing all the right things to get another long-desired shot at a title. The longtime 31-year-old Aussie contender kept his championship hopes alive with a dominant points win over Norbelto Jimenez of the Dominican Republic in a 10-round junior bantamweight bout on the undercard of the undisputed