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Matchroom announces plans for December date in Monte Carlo

Matchroom is set to stage a promotion at Monte Carlo's Salle Des Étoiles on Dec. 14.

The influential promoters are yet to reveal who they expect to feature there, but in November 2023 they oversaw Joe Cordina's fight with Edward Vazquez and have also previously taken to the principality fighters of the caliber of Dmitry Bivol and Zhilei Zhang.

"I’m excited to announce Matchroom Boxing’s return to Monaco for Monte Carlo Showdown V on Dec. 14,” said Eddie Hearn. “We return to the magnificent Salles Des Etoiles for the first time since 2016.

"The event has become an important date on the Monaco sports and entertainment calendar and fighters, media, broadcasters and fans all love the experience. We will announce the full fight lineup shortly and fans can expect another unmissable evening of world championship boxing.”

Strange venue for top boxing with its genteel ambition and seating for less than 1000 spectators but always good to see a show being held there.

Hope Eddie does em proud with a good card.

It's been a long time since I saw that promotion. The first time I didn't get much stuff. This time I'll pay attention and hope I get more stuff geometry dash deadlocked

In light of the small venue do the promoters or Monte Carlo underwrite costs for these?

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑20 Aug 2024, 12:24 In light of the small venue do the promoters or Monte Carlo underwrite costs for these?

just a load of mega rich twats paying crazy money for tables

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑20 Aug 2024, 12:24 In light of the small venue do the promoters or Monte Carlo underwrite costs for these?

Yeah - they pay a site fee for hosting the show.

is the Salle Des Étoiles an arena? or casino?

I remember they used to have cards there,

then they started using the Monte Carlo casino for few years.

Let's see if they go back to Gibraltar

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑21 Aug 2024, 08:12 is the Salle Des Étoiles an arena? or casino?

I remember they used to have cards there,

then they started using the Monte Carlo casino for few years.

Let's see if they go back to Gibraltar

On Google it looks like an intimate concert venue more suited to weddings or a private performance.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑21 Aug 2024, 08:12 is the Salle Des Étoiles an arena? or casino?

I remember they used to have cards there,

then they started using the Monte Carlo casino for few years.

Let's see if they go back to Gibraltar

I don’t think they will re: Gibraltar. That was just a covid gimmick I think so unlikely there’s someone there wanting to pay a site fee.

joshj909 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2024, 08:35
On Google it looks like an intimate concert venue more suited to weddings or a private performance.

^^^

The casino was nice, with the chandelier and the tuxedos.

maverick23 wrote: ↑21 Aug 2024, 08:04

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑20 Aug 2024, 12:24 In light of the small venue do the promoters or Monte Carlo underwrite costs for these?

Yeah - they pay a site fee for hosting the show.

thanks

Murodjon Akhmadaliev tops world title double-header in Monte Carlo

A world title double-header will top the latest instalment of the Monte-Carlo Showdown at Salle Des Étoiles at Sporting Monte-Carlo on Saturday December 14, shown live on DAZN.

Uzbekistan’s former IBF and WBA super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev, 12-1 (9 KOs), attempts to become a two-time world champion when he takes on Mexican knockout artist Ricardo Espinoza Franco, 30-4 (25 KOs), for the interim WBA super bantamweight title.

Akhmadaliev made three defences of the IBF and WBA titles he landed against Daniel Roman in Miami in January 2020 before losing them in a split decision points loss to Marlon Tapales on the undercard of Jesse Rodriguez vs. Cristian Gonzalez last year.

Brazilian amateur star turned 5-0 professional Beatriz Ferreira makes the first defence of her IBF lightweight title against France’s former European Champion Licia Boudersa, 23-2-2 (4 KOs), after capturing the vacant crown against Yanina del Carmen Lescano in Liverpool earlier this year.

‘The Beast’, a former amateur world champion, won silver at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games before putting pen to paper on a long-term promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing in 2022. The 31-year-old attempted to go one better by winning gold in Paris this summer but ultimately fell short against eventual champion Kellie Harrington in the semi-final.

British cruiserweight champion Chev Clarke, 10-0 (7 KOs), looks to build on his successful American debut last time out in August when he clashes with unbeaten Frenchman Leonardo Mosquea, 15-0 (9 KOs), for the vacant EBU European cruiserweight title in what will be his biggest test to date.

Irish Lightweight contender Gary Cully, 18-1 (10 KOs), puts his WBA continental title on the line against Rossington’s Maxi Hughes, 27-7-2 (6 KOs), in an intriguing Ireland vs. England match-up. ‘The Diva’ outpointed Belgium’s former European champion Francesco Patera in Leeds last time out in May while ‘Maximus’ earned an impressive stoppage win over Efstathios Antonas in Sheffield last month.

“I’m very excited to be back in the ring and making the first defence of my World Title in Monte-Carlo,” said Ferreira. “I am very proud to have finished my Olympic journey as a two-time medallist but from now on my focus is 100% on the professionals and I am excited about this next phase in my career and dedicating myself fully to professional boxing.

Fight Week!!

Fight Night!

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑13 Dec 2024, 05:28

I like Akhmadaliev, he's got good skills, but if he's as good as Eddie says he is, wouldn't he have beaten Marlon Tapales?

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑14 Dec 2024, 07:11

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑13 Dec 2024, 05:28

I like Akhmadaliev, he's got good skills, but if he's as good as Eddie says he is, wouldn't he have beaten Marlon Tapales?

I'm certain he went into the Tapales fight one handed, I'm a huge fan, I don't give many people a chance against Inoue but Akhmadaliev is about as good as it gets as far as opponents go for Inoue

Live from Salle Des Étoiles in Monte-Carlo, Monaco..
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing presents:Monte-Carlo Showdown V/u]

Time: 6 pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Facebook/Youtube
Time: 7 pm UK
TV/Live stream: DAZN UK | Price: £19.99/Month, £100/Year
Time: 2 pm ET/ | 11 am PT
TV/Live stream: DAZN | Price: $19.99/Month, $129.99/Year

Running Order

*Fight card subject to change.

Live on Facebook | Youtube: 6 pm

6 Round Heavyweight Bout
Teremoana Teremoana vs. Volodymyr Katsuk

Live on DAZN: 7 pm UK | 2 pm ET

IBF Lightweight Championship
Beatriz Ferreira vs. Licia Boudersa

Followed by

WBA Continental Lightweight Championship
Gary Cully vs. Maxi Hughes

Followed by

Vacant EBU European Cruiserweight Championship
Cheavon Clarke vs. Leonardo Mosquea

Followed by

Vacant Interim WBA Super-Bantamweight Championship
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs. Ricardo Espinoza Franco

Teremoana looks fantastic... banging the heavy bag round the ring for 2 minutes.

Following his career will be a fun ride..

Anyone scoring ?

it's either 3-0 or 2-1 hughes - good start from him.

come on Maxi!!!!!

2-1 Maxi im v biased towards Maxi tho

3-1 Maxi

Cully dead at the weight

Cully swaying. I really hope Maxi doesn't get caught by a one-off, Maxi can punch!