Samuel Nmomah: record, next fight and profile →
Abdullah Mason became the youngest world titleholder in men’s boxing today, capturing the vacant WBO lightweight belt with a unanimous decision over Sam Noakes on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The recently founded Zuffa Boxing is surging into the limelight and just announced a major broadcast deal, while the legendary Top Rank is seeking a new home after its ESPN deal ended.
The 37th edition of the annual Primo Carnera Memorial goes ahead in the champ's hometown of Sequals (Italy) and as usual the week-long festivities are topped by a show.
Belarus lightweight prospect Dzmitry Azanau (2-0) headlined and stopped Colombian Daniel Ibarguen (3-1-1) in the third. Azanau was an excellent amateur but the spoiling tactics from Ibarguen didn't bring out the best in him.
Matchroom and OPI Since 82 return to Italy and Super-Middleweights will take centre-stage with Daniele Scardina and Giovanni De Carolis meeting in a huge all-Italian showdown on Friday May 13 at the Allianz Cloud in Milan, while unbeaten 168lbs talent Ivan Zucco faces Marko Nikolic at Palazzetto dello Sport in his Verbania, Piemonte hometown on Friday April 22, live worldwide on DAZN.
Milan, Italy - Daniele "King Torreto" Scardina, a 29-year old power-puncher from Rozzano, Lombardia, showed once again why he is being tipped as the future of Italian boxing.
Matchroom and OPI Since 82 return to the Allianz Cloud in Milan on Friday April 16 for a stacked night of Title action featuring Fabio Turchi vs. Dylan Bregeon and Francesco Patera vs. Devis Boschiero, live on DAZN.
Live boxing will make its long-awaited return to Italy on Friday October 23 with a stacked show at the Allianz Cloud in Milan behind closed doors, almost a year on from the last Matchroom Boxing Italy and OPI Since 82 promoted show in the country, with all of the action shown exclusively on DAZN.
Francesco Patera will face Devis Boschiero for the Interim WBA Lightweight World Title on the same night that Gamal Yafai challenges Luca Rigoldi for the EBU European Super-Bantamweight Title at the AGSM Forum in Verona, Italy on Friday March 27, live on DAZN.
Matchroom Boxing Italy, Opi Since 82 and DAZN are delighted to announce the second instalment of their historic eight-year joint venture in Italy. Following the huge success of their inaugural event at the Teatro Obi Hall in Florence in November, the trio will host a night of Championship Boxing at the Superstudio in Milan on March 8, shown live on DAZN.