Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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Who wins?

Poll ended at 08 Mar 2019, 13:14

Scardina - Decision
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33%
Scardina - K/TKO
2
67%
DRAW
0
No votes
Kekalainen - K/TKO
0
No votes
Kekalainen - Decision
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 3

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Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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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.

Three title fights top a stacked nine-fight card that features an array of emerging Italian talent.

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Rozzano’s undefeated Super-Middleweight talent Daniele Scardina (15-0, 14 KO’s) fights for his second professional title takes on Finnish Super-Middleweight Champion Henri Kekalainen (11-5, 5 KO’S) for the IBF International crown.

Ukraine’s rising Welterweight powerhouse Maxim Prodan (15-0, 14 KO’s) gets his first title shot when he meets former Belgium Super-Lightweight Champion Steve Jamoye (25-6-2, 5 KO’s) for the IBF International Welterweight title.

In the evening’s third title fight, Milan’s former World title challenger Vissia Trovato (12-1, 5 KO’s) takes on Mexico’s Erika Cruz Hernandez (9-1, 3 KO’s) for the WBC World Silver Featherweight title.

As part of the landmark partnership, Matchroom Boxing Italy, Opi Since 82 and DAZN are determined to rebuild boxing in the country and inspire a new generation of fighters by showcasing the best up-and-coming talent.

Verbania’s Super-Middleweight starlet Ivan Zucco (6-0, 5 KO’s) aims to impress in his first televised bout, former Italian Welterweight Champion Dario Morello looks to extend his unbeaten run to 14-0, Roma’s Super-Welterweight Mirko Natalizi (3-0, 2 KO’s) takes part in his fourth pro contest, with action elsewhere from 6-0 Super-Middleweight Marzio Franscella and Novara Super-Welterweight Samuel Nmomah (9-0, 3 KO’s).

Swindon’s former World title challenger Jamie Cox (25-2, 14 KO’s) fights in Italy for the first time as he aims to get his career back on track following defeats to George Groves and John Ryder.

Ticket details will be announced soon.

“I’m excited to promote our first show in Milan,” said Eddie Hearn, Matchroom Boxing Managing Director. “It’s a stacked card full of exciting match ups with the hugely popular and exciting Daniele Scardina topping the card. We had a great start in Florence and we expect another sold out Arena in Milan."
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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Nice to see it's nor just Eddie's UK shows that are meh

On paper some good match ups but no names to draw any interest from over here, or basically anywhere...

... Seemed odd they picked Italy, France appears to be the Mianland European country with the much much more interesting scene
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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Just had a look through both guys records, Scardina has KO'd all but 1 of his 15 opponents but only about 3 have winning records and there not much to be sniffed at, Kekalainen has a win over Timo Laine and a shutout loss to unbeaten Mason Cartwright in Leeds

It looks awful this card, even worse than the first one in Italy, at least that had the European title fight with Hughes and Scarpa and I did enjoy Hughes's performance
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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As critical as some might be with these Matchroroom international shows, these things take time even Eddie had to build a UK stable, if he keeps plugging away with these shows hopefully it will rejuvenate the sport in these countries
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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This card is so stacked that Sky haven't bothered to pick it up
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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Now this is a fight worthy of a poll!
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handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 04:26 This card is so stacked that Sky haven't bothered to pick it up
Have they not??
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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 12:55
handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 04:26 This card is so stacked that Sky haven't bothered to pick it up
Have they not??
Dont think so mate, I seen someone mention it on twitter and had a look at the tv listing and its not there, I thought the Josh Wale fight would've been on Free Sports on Friday too but its not
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handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 15:36
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 12:55
handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 04:26 This card is so stacked that Sky haven't bothered to pick it up
Have they not??
Dont think so mate, I seen someone mention it on twitter and had a look at the tv listing and its not there, I thought the Josh Wale fight would've been on Free Sports on Friday too but its not
I just checked.. nothing.

Action and Arena are showing live sports..

Mix is just showing half hour re-runs and specials.. you’d think they’d put it on there at least.. maybe because there’s no Englishman on the card? Or is there? The last Italian show did. I guess even Sky aren’t behind Matchroom Italy. Wonder how Germany will be..

Just for DAZN then.
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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Ruthless-RKO wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 19:38
handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 15:36
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 12:55
handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 04:26 This card is so stacked that Sky haven't bothered to pick it up
Have they not??
Dont think so mate, I seen someone mention it on twitter and had a look at the tv listing and its not there, I thought the Josh Wale fight would've been on Free Sports on Friday too but its not
I just checked.. nothing.

Action and Arena are showing live sports..

Mix is just showing half hour re-runs and specials.. you’d think they’d put it on there at least.. maybe because there’s no Englishman on the card? Or is there? The last Italian show did. I guess even Sky aren’t behind Matchroom Italy. Wonder how Germany will be..

Just for DAZN then.
Jamie Cox is on the card, from what I believe Sky get first offer for Matchroom cards and mustve refused this one
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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handsofstone wrote: 06 Mar 2019, 04:35
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 19:38
handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 15:36
Ruthless-RKO wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 12:55
handsofstone wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 04:26 This card is so stacked that Sky haven't bothered to pick it up
Have they not??
Dont think so mate, I seen someone mention it on twitter and had a look at the tv listing and its not there, I thought the Josh Wale fight would've been on Free Sports on Friday too but its not
I just checked.. nothing.

Action and Arena are showing live sports..

Mix is just showing half hour re-runs and specials.. you’d think they’d put it on there at least.. maybe because there’s no Englishman on the card? Or is there? The last Italian show did. I guess even Sky aren’t behind Matchroom Italy. Wonder how Germany will be..

Just for DAZN then.
Jamie Cox is on the card, from what I believe Sky get first offer for Matchroom cards and mustve refused this one
Shame. Wonder who would have watched it anyway.

Wonder if Eddeh will even be there.
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Re: Daniele Scardina vs. Henri Kekalainen - 8 March 2019

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Superstudio, Milan, Italy - Super middleweight Daniele Scardina (16-0, 14 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Henri Kekalainen (11-6) to win the vacant IBF International super middleweight title. The scores were 98-91, 98-91 and 98-91.

The card was carried by DAZN as part of the Matchroom Italy card.

Vissia Trovato (12-2, 5 KOs) was shocked in her bid for the vacant WBC silver featherweight title, when she lost a ten round unanimous decision to Erika Hernandez (10-1), with scores of 97-91, 98-90 and 98-90.

Maxim Prodan (16-0-1, 14 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Steve Jamoye (25-7-2). The scores were 98-91, 970-93 and 96-93. Prodan picks up the vacant IBF International welterweight title.
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