The reviews are in, and the numbers are in, and the decision is unanimous: the debut of FIGHTNIGHT LIVE, on Facebook Live Dydd Iau 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: Mae bron 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!” “Ar ôl heno 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,” Dywedodd Mark Fratto, Prifathro Linacre Media. “Like many others, we believe that the present and future of ‘televised’ bocsio, MMA, Muay Thai and really all live sports is digital. Ymhellach, 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 – onglau camera lluosog, graphics, y tu ôl i'r llenni mynediad replays a a chyfweliadau. 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.”

Hyrwyddwr 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. Yn fwy na dim, 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, yn ogystal. 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.

LIVE FIGHTNIGHT ar gael ar-lein yn: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE ar Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Ar gyfer digwyddiadau Linacre Cyfryngau diweddaraf ac amserlen ddarlledu, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents neu #LinacreMediaOnTV.

NEW YORK (Mai 9, 2017) – Beginning Dydd Iau, 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” hwn Dydd Iau, Mai 11, yn 7:30 p.m. A. 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.

Ar ddydd Iau nos, Gall cefnogwyr ddisgwyl effaith uchel, profiad ffrydio aml-gamera gwblhau gyda graffeg, animeiddiadau, replays, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Ray Flores of Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime Bocsio, HBO Boxing and CBS Sports Network boxing fame. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, Bydd sylwebyddion yn gofyn ac yn ymateb i gwestiynau gan y gynulleidfa Facebook trwy gydol y darllediad. Rounding out Dydd Iau announce team at ringside are Michael Woods of the TalkBox Podcast, NYFights.com and The Ring and former Golden Gloves Champion Cara Castronuova, yn awr y Knockout Gordewdra Sylfaen.

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 yn) 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) yn y cyd-nodwedd.

“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,” Dywedodd Joe DeGuardia, Llywydd a Phrif Swyddog Gweithredol Star Bocsio. “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.”

Crëwyd a chynhyrchwyd gan Linacre Media allan o Dinas Efrog Newydd, the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series will feature multiple camera angles, graphics, y tu ôl i'r llenni mynediad replays a a chyfweliadau. The streamed shows will be available globally wherever Facebook is available. Mae'r fenter nid yn unig yn galluogi cefnogwyr o bob cwr o'r byd i wylio, ond hefyd yn rhoi diffoddwyr i fyny-a-dod llwyfan byd-eang i arddangos eu galluoedd, rhoi hyrwyddwyr hygyrch “darlledu” 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’ bocsio, MMA, Muay Thai and really all live sports is digital. Ymhellach, 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 – onglau camera lluosog, graphics, replays and behind-the-scenes access and interviews.”

LIVE FIGHTNIGHT ar gael ar-lein yn: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /

Follow all the action via social media at Facebook FIGHTNIGHTLIVE ar Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on 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. Ar gyfer digwyddiadau Linacre Cyfryngau diweddaraf ac amserlen ddarlledu, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or#LinacreMediaOnTV.