Eddie Hearn Signs a World Champion

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TJ Doheny Inks With Eddie Hearn, Eyes Danny Roman Unification

TJ Doheny has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing USA and will make the first defense of his IBF World Super-Bantamweight title at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday January 18, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.

Doheny landed the IBF strap in stunning fashion in Japan in August, ripping it from defending champion Ryosuke Iwasa in Tokyo, moving to 20-0 (14KOs) in the process.

The Irishman will now look to solidify his status as a World champion in the Big Apple against an opponent to be announced soon, and then look to unify the division in 2019 – with a fight against WBA ruler and fellow DAZN fighter Daniel Roman a target.

“I am absolutely ecstatic to be joining the principal team in professional boxing today,” said Doheny.

“I believe with Matchroom Boxing and my management team at MTK Global I have the perfect blend to help me achieve my ultimate goals in the sport of boxing.

“I am really excited to getting the ball rolling with my first defense on January 18 at Madison Square Garden. This fight will give me the momentum I need going into really big year.”

“I’m delighted to welcome TJ to the team,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “TJ is always in great fights and he is coming off a huge win in Japan to capture the title.

“He will make the first defense of his title at Madison Square Garden on Jan 18 and if he comes through will attempt to unify the division against WBA champ Danny Roman in the spring. There are some great fights to be made at 122lbs and we expect to see all of them on DAZN.”

Doheny’s World title defense is part of a huge night of action in New York as Demetrius Andrade defends his WBO World Middleweight title for the first time against Russian Artur Akavov.

A third World title bout on the card sees Amanda Serrano (35-1-1 26KOs) gunning for history as she looks to land World honors in an extraordinary seventh weight class as she meets WBC and IBF World Super-Flyweight champion Eva Voraberger (24-5 11KOs) – the Austrian tasked with stopping Serrano’s bid for glory.

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[Skalamanga]

Hearn should put on a show in Ireland. and try to build a Burnett fight.

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Hearn should put on a show in Ireland. and try to build a Burnett fight.

He’d have to come up from Bantamweight wouldn’t he.. probably only a few pounds though. Seems like an idea. Katie Taylor would obviously feature too.

[Rgoodwin]

He is potentially fighting Ryohei Takahashi

[Boxing Prospect]

He is potentially fighting Ryohei Takahashi

"Bleh"
His wins against Nakagawa and Tawatchai aside there is nothing of note on his record, given he has to travel and get a visa in no time it's a piss take...

"Right TJ, what we'll do is we'll get you the 10th best Japanese fighter in your weight, on no notice, for your first bout with us"

[Boxing Prospect]

Takahashi's Visa has gone through, so fights on!
Source-
http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/ ... nuary-18th

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A third World title bout on the card sees Amanda Serrano (35-1-1 26KOs) gunning for history as she looks to land World honors in an extraordinary seventh weight class as she meets WBC and IBF World Super-Flyweight champion Eva Voraberger (24-5 11KOs) – the Austrian tasked with stopping Serrano’s bid for glory.

What a crazy ass last several fights Serrano has had in terms of division...

Starting in April 2017...

Bantam (118)
Super Bantam (122)
Super Feather (130)
Super Light (140)
and now.. Super Fly (115)


Crazy