Zuffa Boxing (the UFC’s owners) are now starting in boxing properly with major network Paramount shortly and it is confirmed.
They will in fact do their first boxing event on January 23rd coming live on Paramount online.
To a large audience worldwide.
Zuffa Boxing have now confirmed that themselves on social media.
Zuffa Boxing 1st Paramount Event Official Headline Fight On Card Confirmed
The fights will be in Las Vegas at the UFC Apex.
The first fight is now confirmed for it as Callum Walsh and Carlos Ocampo.
Undefeated Walsh continued to impress last year as the young Irish unbeaten boxer continues to climb the ranks.
Expect UFC Fight Pass and others to get behind this on January 23rd as well.
Some quick facts on Walsh for those that don’t know him yet:
Born on February 9, 2001, making him 24 years old.
Nickname is “King”.
Professional boxing record: 15 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws.11 of his 15 wins have come by knockout (KO percentage of approximately 73%).
Competes in the super welterweight / light middleweight division.
Stance: Southpaw.
Height: 6’0″ (183 cm).Reach: 72″ (183 cm).
Born in Ireland; now resides/fights out of California, USA.
Holds the WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight title.
Here was Callum Walsh recently after his latest victory.
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