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Joshua Franco: Plan Was Always To Go In Ring And Do What I Do Best

Joshua Franco: Plan Was Always To Go In Ring And Do What I Do Best

Jake Donovan

•Jul 18, 2020

There wasn’t anything about his title-winning effort over Andrew Moloney which surprised Joshua Franco. Heading into the fight as the B-side on a rival promoter’s show, the San Antonio-bred junior bantamweight expected to come in as the considerable underdog for his June 23 win over Moloney at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. He was fully prepared for a tough fight from an unbeaten and defending secondary titlist.

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Andrew Moloney Exercises Clause For Rematch With Joshua Franco

Andrew Moloney Exercises Clause For Rematch With Joshua Franco

Jake Donovan

•Jul 2, 2020

Andrew Moloney has two major milestones to look forward to in the near future. The first order of business is returning home to his loving family. His time spent waiting for that quarantine period to end to make that happen also provided an opportunity to announce the second item on his immediate agenda—taking the next step toward regaining his 115-pound title.

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Franco-Moloney ESPN Show Peaked At 390,000 Viewers, Averaged 310,000

Franco-Moloney ESPN Show Peaked At 390,000 Viewers, Averaged 310,000

Keith Idec

•Jun 24, 2020

ESPN televised a much more compelling main event Tuesday night, but viewership was only slightly higher than it was for its previous boxing broadcast on a weeknight. Nielsen Media Research revealed Wednesday that the network’s three-hour, 31-minute telecast Tuesday night was watched by an average of 310,000 viewers. The peak audience of 390,000 tuned in toward the conclusion of the main event, Joshua Franco’s upset of Andrew Moloney in their 12-round, 115-pound title fight at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas.

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Judging The Judges: Franco-Moloney Scorecard Analysis

Judging The Judges: Franco-Moloney Scorecard Analysis

Jake Donovan

•Jun 24, 2020

A pivotal 11th round knockdown propelled Joshua Franco to victory, all while sparing the sport the embarrassment of yet another questionable decision. The streaking junior bantamweight from San Antonio unseated previously unbeaten WBA “Regular” 115-pound titlist Andrew Moloney in their ESPN-televised headliner Tuesday evening at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. It required his sweeping the final four rounds on all three scorecards and scoring a knockdown in the championship rounds in order to prevail by scores of 115-112, 114-113 and 114-113.

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Andrew Moloney Medically Cleared, Released From Hospital

Andrew Moloney Medically Cleared, Released From Hospital

Jake Donovan

•Jun 24, 2020

Andrew Moloney has been given a clean bill of health. The 29-year old from Australia suffered the unkindest of American debuts, enduring his first career defeat and the end of his brief secondary title reign in a grueling 12-round loss to Joshua Franco. Their ESPN-televised bout—which aired Tuesday evening live from MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas—left Moloney dizzy and nauseous which earned him a trip to nearby University Medical Center where he was held for observation before being released overnight.

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De La Hoya: From LA Fight Club To Headlining On TV, Franco Has Developed Into World Champion

De La Hoya: From LA Fight Club To Headlining On TV, Franco Has Developed Into World Champion

Jake Donovan

•Jun 24, 2020

The first title fight in boxing’s first post-pandemic era resulted in a familiar trend for Golden Boy Promotions. Joshua Franco became the latest boxer from the California-based company to bring him a major title, claiming the WBA “Regular” 115-pound strap after outpointing Australia’s Andrew Moloney (21-1, 14KOs) over 12 rounds Tuesday evening at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas. The San Antonio native had to rally on the closer-than-expected scorecards, but an 11th round knockdown was enough to seal the victory in the ESPN televised main event.

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Photos: Joshua Franco Busts Up Andrew Moloney, Wins WBA Title

Photos: Joshua Franco Busts Up Andrew Moloney, Wins WBA Title

Boxing Photos

•Jun 24, 2020

Franco, Moloney Fight Photos Gallery - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - Joshua Franco (17-1-2, 8 KOs) was a man on a mission as he dropped and bloodied the previously undefeated Andrew Moloney (21-1, 14 KOs) to capture the WBA "regular" super flyweight title. The scores were 115-112, 114-113, 114-113. (photos by Mikey Williams)

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Andrew Moloney Hospitalized After Suffering Perforated Eardrums In Loss To Franco

Andrew Moloney Hospitalized After Suffering Perforated Eardrums In Loss To Franco

Jake Donovan

•Jun 24, 2020

Andrew Moloney’s first fight in the United States came at a heavy price, although it could have been so much worse. The 29-year old from Australia saw his American dream end with his first loss, the end of his title reign and a trip to the hospital after being outpointed by Joshua Franco in their ESPN-televised headliner Tuesday evening at MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Franco swept the last four rounds on all three scorecards and outlanded Moloney 103-50 in total punches over that stretch to secure the win and the WBA “Regular” 115-pound title.

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Andrew Moloney: Joshua Franco Deserved To Win - I'll Be Back!

Andrew Moloney: Joshua Franco Deserved To Win - I'll Be Back!

Random Hits

•Jun 24, 2020

According to the oddsmakers, it was an upset, but Joshua Franco (17-1-2, 8 KOs) was not surprised. Franco defeated Andrew Moloney via unanimous decision to win the WBA super flyweight world title Tuesday evening by scores of 115-112 and 114-113 2x.

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Joshua Franco vs. Andrew Moloney - CompuBox Punch Stats

Joshua Franco vs. Andrew Moloney - CompuBox Punch Stats

BoxingScene Staff

•Jun 24, 2020

Joshua Franco came on down the stretch, outlanding Andrew Moloney 103-50 over the last five rounds and scored a knockdown to capture the WBA "regular" super flyweight title at the Conference Center of the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Moloney landed just ten body shots in the last four rounds after landing 53 in the previous eight rounds.

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