Matchroom Boxing have confirmed they are going to be internet hosting a combat card on the Salle des Étoiles, Monte Carlo, on Saturday, December 14 with 4 fights named up to now. A card in Monte Carlo had been rumoured however the Promotional big has now confirmed this end-of-year card to stream on DAZN.
Matchroom Boxing Declares 4 Fights for Dec. 14 Card in Monte Carlo
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ricardo Espinoza Franco
Murodjon Akhmadaliev (12-1, 9 KOs) has been linked to a combat with tremendous bantamweight king Naoya Inoue, however with the latest information revealing “Monster” will face Sam Goodman, it seems the Uzek fighter is selecting to remain energetic, and can tackle Ricardo Espinoza Franco (30-4, 25 KOs). This bout will likely be for the WBA interim tremendous bantamweight title.
Each possess loads of energy, however the Uzbek fighter will likely be trying to placed on a present earlier than hopefully shifting on to face Inoue in 2025, ought to the Japanese star defeat Goodman.
Cheavon Clarke vs. Leonardo Mosquea
Chev Clarke (10-0, 7 KOs) may also seem on the cardboard and face fellow unbeaten fighter Leonardo Mosquea (15-0, 9 KOs). This bout will likely be for the European cruiserweight title.
Clarke was final seen in motion on August 31 this yr, when he gained an entertaining conflict towards Efetobor Apochi. His opponent has largely fought in France, retaining the EBU silver cruiserweight title final outing.
Maxi Hughes vs. Gary Cully
Maxi Hughes (27-7-2, 6 KOs) will tackle Irishman Garry Cully (18-1, 10 KOs) for the WBA continental light-weight belt.
Hughes has combined at a excessive degree, shedding a controversial majority determination to George Kambosos Jr in 2023. Many at ringside had “Maximus” outworking his opponent. He additionally travelled to Las Vegas to face William Zepeda however was comprehensively stopped in spherical 4. Cully suffered a brutal third-round stoppage towards Jose Felix final yr however has since bounced again, defeating Reece Mould and Francesco Patera. This seems set to be a make-or-break combat for each.
Beatriz Ferreira vs. Licia Boudersa
Two-time Olympic medalist Beatriz Ferreira (5-0, 2 KOs) will return to the skilled ranks following her bronze medal on the 2024 Paris Olympics. She will likely be defending her IBF light-weight belt towards Licia Boudersa (23-2-2, 4 KOs).
Ferreira was final seen within the professional ranks when she defeated Yanina del Carmen Lescano by a sixth-round technical determination with the decide’s scorecards studying 59-55 x2 and 58-55. It was a dominant efficiency by the Brazilian earlier than the reduce over Lescano’s left eye ended the bout prematurely. The win over Lescano gave her the IBF title. Boudersa will goal to trigger an upset and make it three wins in succession for the French nationwide.
It stays to be seen what different fights – will likely be added to this occasion, however Large Battle Weekend hope to see the gifted Cuban light-weight Andy Cruz added to the cardboard.