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Sullivan Barrera, the legendary heavyweight, has an opponent for his August 18 fight in "Irish" Seanie Monaghan, announced the Main Event on Tuesday.
The 10-round bout will take place at the Bethlehem Sands Casino and Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and will top the Golden Boy Fight Night poster on Facebook Watch.
Last week, Golden Boy Promotions announced an agreement under which the social media giant will broadcast five live combat cards, including the August 18 show featured by Barrera. Main Events collaborates with Golden Boy on the series and it's his first show
Barrera (21-2, 14 KOs), 36, a Cuban defector who is fighting in Miami, will be looking to bounce back after a knockout of 12th round. Defeat against 175-pound world champion Dmitry Bivol on March 3 in New York
"As always, I'm ready to face the best in my division, another fighter," said Barrera. "I'm looking forward to August 18, and I'm going to give fans a great show, they'll see me start going up to face the best light heavyweights in the world."
Long Beach, New York, from Monaghan (29-1, 17 KOs), 36, suffered his only loss last July, while his undefeated opponent, Marcus Browne, won 39, overturned in the first round and eliminated in the second round. Monaghan bounced back for an eight-round victory over Evert Bravo in November
"This fight is deadly or dead for both of us," said Monaghan. "I have been going back and forth with Barrera on Twitter for a few years now, which will ultimately be our chance to settle in the ring – no more discussions."
Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events, said: she is looking forward to bringing fights to Facebook.
"We've delivered the best of boxing entertainment to fans for 40 years," said Duva. "What better way to start our next 40 years in business by expanding access to our friendly fights around the world with online streaming technology. Technology has changed a lot in this world, but one thing will never change On Key Events: Our Determination "
" I know that Sullivan Barrera and Seanie Monaghan will give all they have for their legacy and for the fans. "
Golden Boy will give the go-ahead. Sending series on August 11 at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood, California, with the second world featherweight title Jesus Rojas (26-1-2, 19 KOs), 31, of Puerto Rico, defending his belt for the first time when he confronts Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs), 25, from South El Monte, CA
"I'm ready to return after almost a year of rest", said Rojas tuesday, my title for the first time on a very important Golden Boy card, who will start a new association with Facebook. Diaz Jr. is beefy, smart and fast, but I have the power and experience to score a spectacular win against him.
Diaz, a 2012 US Olympian, lost a world title by unanimous decision of Gary Russell Jr. on May 19, and Diaz will have another crack to a belt in his next fight.
"J & # 39 I have always said that I would be a world champion, "said Diaz." I learned from my last fight, and now I know the adjustments I need to make to have a world title around my waist. I'm going to make a big statement in the 126-pound division. It's also an honor to be the main event of the very first Golden Boy show with Facebook. This shows the faith that my promoter has in me to be a leader in the new era of boxing. "
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