Fireworks are guaranteed when the supercewagy of the average power of Bektumir “Bek” Melikuziv (15-1, 10 Kos) with Shoimbek, Uzbekistan and the invincible Darius “DFG” Fulghum (14-0, 12 KO) collide at a high level of the 12-round WBA title.
The explosive showdown will manage the special edition of the Golden Boy Fight Night on Dazn, live from the theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday, May 30. Fans around the world can catch this event only on Dazn.
Tickets for Fulghum vs Melekuziew will go on sale today and are valued at USD 150, $ 100, USD 50 and USD 30 plus applicable fees. A constrained number of Golden Boy VIP Suite tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive goods and night updates. Standard and VIP tickets can be bought at axs.com or goldenboy.com.
“I am glad that I came back in a significant fight,” said Bek Melikuziv. “My goal remains the same – the world championship belt and this fight is the right to challenge the master and I waited for it.”
“My mentality about this fight is to make a statement that makes me undeniable for strength in the super medium weight division,” said Darius Fulghum. “I am very grateful to Golden Boy and WBA for this opportunity. This is an opportunity that I do not consider it certain. I check all the boxes, so on May 30 fans will see the best version of DFG.”
“Golden Boy is not afraid to match his best contenders to the struggle of high rates, and this Eliminator WBA between Melikuziv and Fulghum is no exception,” said the president and general director of Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya. “I expect both warriors to focus and aggressive – because the prize is clear: shot in the highly desirable title of Mokretów.”
In the Co-Main event, an invincible balmy perspective Eric Priest (15-0, 8 KO) will take part in the 10-round medium weight event against the soon announced opponent. The priest was recently seen how constant competitor Tyler Howard and provided a solid unanimous victory for the decision to win the title of WBA Continental North America in North America.
The Olympian Fight Golden Boy also performed on the night card, 2024 Olympian from Houston, Texas, Joshua “Good” Edwards (1-0, 1 KO) will quickly return to the ring in a six-time fight after the master’s professional debut in heavyweight on April 19. Also on the card, an unspecified perspective of Federico Paczeco Jr. Oklahoma’s Calvin Barnett (5-2, 2 KO). By opening the Dazna card, Cayden Griffiths with Indio (4-0, 4 KO) will want to continue his knockout run in a six-handed welterweight fight.
More information about Undercard will be announced in the coming weeks.