This month is set to be a busy month for boxing on the global sports streaming service.
February is poised to be a big month for DAZN subscribers, with no less than SIX big cards of live boxing action that concludes with the latest outing for pound-for-pound megastar Saul Canelo Alvarez.
Alvarez returns two months after beating Callum Smith in December for the WBA (Super), WBC, and The Ring belts, and his quest for undisputed glory at 168lb in 2021 begins with a mandatory defence against Avni Yildirim on Saturday, Feb. 27 from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Meanwhile, Matchroom Boxing was unable to promote live action in January, with the British Boxing Board of Control temporarily suspending all events for the month due to the coronavirus pandemic prompting a second serious lockdown in the UK.
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Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez sat down with ESPN KnockOut yesterday to discuss the company’s upcoming plans, revealing a number of interesting tidbits. He confirmed that something would be announced “very soon” regarding the WBA-mandated trilogy match between Joshua Franco and Andrew Moloney, claimed he’s discussed Patrick Teixeira and Vergil Ortiz Jr potentially facing Terence Crawford, and said there’s a “very good chance” that IBF super featherweight champ Joseph Diaz Jr. fights WBA “world” champ Roger Gutierrez next if the former defeats Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov next week.
One to Watch: Evan Anthony Sanchez
Evan Sanchez looks to propel his name amongst the likes of Vergil Ortiz Jr and Ryan Garcia as the Welterweight prospect fights next week
Evan Sanchez is back in action February 13. Photo Credit: Showtek Media
The 147lb division is one that boasts some of the finest fighters and has a depth of thriving prospects with Golden Boy Promotions. Evan Sanchez is looking to propel his name amongst the likes of Vergil Ortiz Jr and Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.
Sanchez, 22, holds a professional record of 8-0 (6KOs) but his story could be a very different one had it not have been for a chance encounter with Joel De La Hoya, brother of Golden Boy Promotions founder, Oscar.
Ronny Rios is ready to catapult himself amongst the world champions in 2021. Photo Credit: ocweekly.com
Ronny Rios is the epitome of an old school, fighting man. The American just wants to fight and fight the best at all times.
Former world title challenger, Rios is an in-ring veteran with 35 professional bouts to his name, winning 32 of those fights.
Fight number 36 comes February 13, 2021, in the shape of Oscar Negrete on the undercard of Joseph Diaz’s IBF Super Featherweight title defence against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in Indio.
Rios and Negrete go way back as the pair shared multiple rounds in gym wars, sparring. Ronny knows he has a real fight on his hands and the tunnel vision towards his opponent is unwavering.