Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-06-23, some good exchanges between Andrew Moloney and Joshua Franco but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The undefeated interim Wba super-Flw champion Andrew Moloney entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 21-0-0 (14 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.6 super flyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Juan Francisco Estrada). He fought three times last year beating Miguel Gonzalez (Andrew Moloney vs Miguel Gonzalez), Selemani Bangaiza and Elton Dharry (Andrew Moloney vs Elton Dharry).
His opponent, Joshua Franco, has an official record of 16-1-2 (8 knockouts) and he entered as the No.19 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Lucas Emanuel Fernandez Leone in 2018 but since then he has collected two draws and three victories, beating Jose Alejandro Burgos in his last one. Moloney vs Franco is valid for the WBA World super flyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Date: 2020-06-23
Where: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Division: super flyweight (115 lbs, 52.2 kg)
Title: WBA World super flyweight title
Moloney’s previous fight: Andrew Moloney vs Elton Dharry
Their next fight: Joshua Franco vs Andrew Moloney 2
Moloney vs Franco fight video:
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Official video
Skillful and tough fight. Good performance from both . I’d watch a rematch . The knockdown won it for franco. He was more decisive in key moments