US EditionWalsh Opens Zuffa Boxing with Victory in Las Vegas
Callum Walsh won by unanimous decision in the inaugural Zuffa Boxing event, which aims to modernize boxing with consistent, easy-to-follow cards, streaming exclusively on Paramount+.
- On Friday, Zuffa Boxing debuted at Meta APEX with Callum Walsh winning a unanimous decision over Carlos Ocampo in the main event.
- Dana White and TKO Group framed the plan as an effort to modernize boxing's promotional model after White announced last year the Zuffa Boxing partnership with Sela Sport and Turki Alalshikh.
- Judges' scores showed a unanimous decision of 98-90, 98-90, and 97-91, while ringside referee influenced the outcome with a questionable sixth-round knockdown against Walsh and a ninth-round low blow deduction for Ocampo.
- Subscribers can watch Zuffa Boxing starting at $7.99 per month on Paramount+, with UFC fighters, WWE superstars attending and a broadcast team featuring Joe Tessitore, Max Kellerman, and Andre Ward.
- Matchroom's Eddie Hearn argued he is not threatened by Zuffa Boxing but warned UFC fighters will react to boxing pay, while Dana White claimed he is talking to "everyone" to sign top names.
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