Between Matchroom, Queensberry, DAZN adds 5 new fall events
Heavy emphasis on British cards; Nunez defends title at home in Mexico
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DAZN has announced the addition of five new cards for September and October with a heavy emphasis on British boxing. Four of the shows will be put on by Matchroom Boxing and one by Queensberry Promotions.
Among the headliners are IBF junior lightweight titlist Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez in his first defense and British heavyweight fan favorite David Allen.
Here’s a look at the events that were announced in order, keeping in mind that DAZN and Matchroom Boxing had already announced the rematch between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan for the vacant IBF welterweight title on Sept. 13 at Windsor Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Sept. 6 at Sunderland Live in Sunderland, England
Heavily touted welterweight Pat McCormack (7-0, 5 KOs), 30, who won a silver medal for Great Britain in the delayed 2020 Olympics, will headline in his hometown in a 10-rounder against Miguel Parra (25-5-1, 17 KOs), 31, of Mexico.
“This is a great test for me,” McCormack said. “I know I need to be sharp and switched on. (This fight) is another important step towards bringing world title fights back home.”
The card will also include fights involving lightweight Cameron Vuong (8-0, 4 KOs) and former WBO women’s welterweight titlist Sandy Ryan (7-3-1, 3 KOs), who will look to bounce back from two decision losses in a row to Mikaela Mayer in world title bouts.
Also on the show will be a pair of big-time 18-year-old British prospects in heavyweight Leo Atang (1-0, 1 KO) and bantamweight Adam Maca (1-0, 1 KO).
