The reviews are in, and the numbers are in, and the decision is unanimous: the debut of FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on Facebook Live Alhamisi evening from Mohegan Sun in Connecticut, was a KO victory.

Watchers of the stream, which drew 37,000-plus “uniques” on fight night, and continues to draw clicks, enjoyed a Star Boxing main event topped by a junior middleweight scrap between vet Delvin Rodriguez and up ‘n comer Courtney Pennington.

More numbers: Karibu 3,000 comments were shared by watchers during the four plus hour show, which provided incredible value for fans of the sweet science. Fans said things like, “This is the future of the sport, live FREE streaming.” “This stream is giving expose to young guns that would not ordinarily get it on broadcast TV!” “Baada ya usiku wa leo streaming many will talk about it and many more will watch if there’s a next time, this is the bomb!”

“I was inundated with complimentary texts, emails and calls almost as soon as the stream started, and it was a lot of fun watching the numbers swell from 27 views at the start of the broadcast to 40,000-plus by now,” alisema Mark Fratto, Mkuu wa Linacre Media. “Like many others, we believe that the present and future of ‘televised’ ndondi, MMA, Muay Thai and really all live sports is digital. Zaidi, by putting these events on Facebook we’re providing an interactive environment for fight fans to not only view the events, but to connect with each other and provide their own real-time commentary during the bouts. We believe in high-quality, cost-efficient production that can give fans free access to hundreds of global, national and regional live fight nights without breaking the bank of the promoter and also without sacrificing what sports fans have come to expect from their viewing experience – pembe nyingi kamera, graphics, replays na nyuma ya pazia upatikanaji na mahojiano. We don’t want traditional fans, digital customers and cord-cutters to be relegated to trying to watch other spectators’ live feeds off their cell phones.”

Promoter Joe DeGuardia went on air during the main event. He was visibly impressed and shared his enthusiasm while watching Pennington spring the upset.

“This has been incredible,” DeGuardia said. “It is great that fans will now be able to see more fights on a platform with massive reach. This is good for everyone and a perfect way for fighters to expand their fan base. I am pleased to be involved.”

Said boxing fan-favorite Ray Flores, who sat in the blow-by-blow chair, “It was an honor to be a part of FIGHTNIGHT LIVE and work with such talented individuals. I’m extremely excited about what the future has in store for the series. Zaidi kuliko kitu chochote, thank you to all the fight fans who tuned, shared it, and commented. Fan interaction and world class fights is the basis for FIGHTNIGHT LIVE. I cannot wait for the next show!”

“We want to have something of a distinct identity,” said analyst Michael Woods, who publishes NYFights.com and does the TALBOX podcast for Everlast. “We want watchers to be able to interact with us, be part of the show, have a voice. We also want to have fun, keep it loose at times, pamoja. We will be incorporating that interactivity even more going forward. This series aims to be and I think is well on its way to establishing a paradigm in the space.”

“We firmly believe this new series is beneficial to all parties involved. More exposure for the sport and for the fighters,” said Fratto, whose production services company does 200 live events each year. “This production model is designed to be lean and cost-effective. And that enables us to cover more events, and with Facebook, we know we are being seen world wide and on a platform with a great deal of potential.”

Future FIGHTNIGHT LIVE dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE inapatikana online saa: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE juu ya Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ juu ya Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Kwa karibuni matukio Linacre Media na kutangaza ratiba, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents au #LinacreMediaOnTV.

NEW YORK (Mei 9, 2017) – Beginning Alhamisi, fight fans from around the globe no longer have to miss out on their favorite boxing, MMA or Muay Thai cards, nor will they be forced to search desperately for a ringside spectator’s blurry mobile phone feed at non-televised events.

Supporters of the Sweet Science, MMA and other combat sports can now tune-in to Facebook, as fans from around the planet will be introduced to “FIGHTNIGHT LIVE” hii Alhamisi, Mei 11, katika 7:30 p.m. NA. The new fan-friendly, interactive vehicle delivering big TV quality to on any Facebook-enabled device “goes live” from Mohegan Sun Arena as the exclusive carrier of Star Boxing Inc.’s “Slugfest at the Sun,” with a number of future fight dates to be announced.

Alhamisi usiku, mashabiki wanaweza kutarajia juu ya athari, mbalimbali kamera kutiririsha kamili na graphics, mifano kwa michoro, replays, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Ray Flores of Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime Boxing, HBO Boxing and CBS Sports Network boxing fame. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, Wachambuzi kuuliza na kujibu maswali kutoka kwa watazamaji Facebook katika matangazo. Rounding out Alhamisi announce team at ringside are Michael Woods of the TalkBox Podcast, NYFights.com and The Ring and former Golden Gloves Champion Cara Castronuova, sasa ya Knockout Obesity Foundation.

Promoted by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing, each action-packed “Slugfest at the Sun” bout will be streamed exclusively via Facebook Live on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Facebook Page. The card is highlighted by a main event featuring former world title contender and Connecticut fan favorite DELVIN Rodriguez (29-8-4, 16Kos), as he takes on upset-minded Courtney Pennington(10-4-1, 5KO ya) in a 10-round Junior Middleweight bout at Mohegan Sun Arena. Former WBC women’s world champion Kali Reis (10-6-1, 4 Kos) meets determined veteran Ashleigh Curry (7-10-4, 8 Kos) katika ushirikiano kipengele.

“Our ability to leverage Facebook is great for the future of boxing. It is a fantastic way to reach our fans and create a wider and younger audience,” alisema Joe DeGuardia, Rais na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Star Boxing. “I’m thrilled to help bring boxing to this platform and believe it will be fantastic for Star Boxing, our fighters and other fighters and promoters. The future is extremely bright for boxing, which has traditionally been a leader in finding new ways to connect with the world. In the past it was radio, then TV, then Closed Circuit, Cable and ultimately PPV. Watching boxing live via a stream on a platform like Facebook is the next frontier.”

Kuundwa na zinazozalishwa na Linacre Media nje ya jiji la New York, the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series will feature multiple camera angles, graphics, replays na nyuma ya pazia upatikanaji na mahojiano. The streamed shows will be available globally wherever Facebook is available. mpango si tu itawezesha mashabiki kutoka duniani kote ili kutusikiliza, lakini pia inatoa up-na-kuja wapiganaji jukwaa la kimataifa kuonyesha uwezo wao, anatoa mapromota kupatikana “matangazo” solution and gives small business sponsors the ability to reach a mass audience via branded content.

“Like many others, we believe that the present and future of ‘televised’ ndondi, MMA, Muay Thai and really all live sports is digital. Zaidi, by putting these events on Facebook we’re providing an interactive environment for fight fans to not only view the events, but to connect with each other and provide their own real-time commentary during the bouts,” said Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “We believe in high-quality, cost-efficient production that can give fans free access to hundreds of global, national and regional live fight nights without breaking the bank of the promoter and also without sacrificing what sports fans have come to expect from their viewing experience – pembe nyingi kamera, graphics, replays and behind-the-scenes access and interviews.”

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE inapatikana online saa: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /

Follow all the action via social media at Facebook FIGHTNIGHTLIVE juu ya Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ juu ya Twitter, or @STARBOXING on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and by using the hashtags #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE and #SlugfestAtTheSun. For ticket information and updates on upcoming Star Boxing events please log on toStarBoxing.com. Kwa karibuni matukio Linacre Media na kutangaza ratiba, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or#LinacreMediaOnTV.