Boxing is back in Italy on April 26 with the third instalment of the historic eight-year joint venture between Matchroom Boxing Italy, Opi Since 82 and DAZN.
Fabio Turchi headlines the event when he takes on Jacques Olivier for the WBC International cruiserweight crown at the Teatro Tuscanyhall in Florence, Italy, live and exclusively on DAZN.
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Turchi (16-0, 12KOs) defended his WBC International silver belt with a seventh-round stoppage win over former Commonwealth champion Tony Conquest in November and now the "Stone Crusher" has the opportunity to fight for the full title when he faces off against Frenchman, Olivier (10-2, 7KOs).
Also fighting on the night is Orlando Fiordigiglio (30-2, 13 KOs) who takes on the former WBO European champion Stephrn Danyo (15-2-3, 6 KOs) for the IBF super welterweight title. A win for Fiordigiglio would put the Italian in line for a future showdown with current world title holder Jarrett Hurd (23-0, 16 KOs).
“I’m excited to return to Florence after another sell-out show in Milan," Matchroom Boxing's Eddie Hearn said in a official press release statement. "We’ve already seen the huge potential that Italy has to offer with our first two shows and I’m expecting another sellout in Florence. Local hero Fabio Turchi is quickly establishing himself as a star of Italian boxing and on April 26 he takes another step towards a shot at the cruiserweight championship of the world.”
Here's everything you need to know about the Turchi-Olivier fight.
(All times Eastern.)
When is the Turchi vs. Olivier fight?
Fabio Turchi and Jacques Olivier will fight on April 26, live and exclusively on DAZN.
Where is the Turchi vs. Olivier fight?
The Fabio Turchi vs. Jacques Olivier fight will take place at the Teatro Tuscanyhall in Florence, Italy. The venue was built in 1978 and has a capacity of 2,920.
What time does Turchi vs. Olivier start?
The Turchi vs. Olivier fight undercard is set to begin at 2 p.m., with the main card slated for a 5 p.m. start, both on DAZN.
How to watch Turchi vs. Olivier
Fabio Turchi vs. Jacques Olivier is available on DAZN, the global live-sports streaming service.
A new subscriber to DAZN can sign up for a monthly subscription or annual pass to watch the fight. The annual pass — which includes access to all of DAZN’s live events, as well as highlights, replays, behind-the-scenes features, original shows and live reports — is $99.99, which averages out to a little over $8 a month. For those who want a monthly-plan instead of the longer-term value, fight fans can sign up for a monthly option for $19.99.
For current subscribers, the fight is already included as part of your plan.
Fabio Turchi record and bio
Name: Fabio Turchi
Nationality: Italian
Born: 07-24-1993
Height: 6’2”
Reach: 70”
Total fights: 16
Record: 16-0 with 12 knockouts.
Jacques Olivier record and bio
Name: Jean Jacques Olivier
Nationality: French
Born: 01-11-1988
Height: N/A
Reach: N/A
Total fights: 13
Record: 11-2 with 8 knockouts.
Turchi vs. Olivier fight card
Main card
- Fabio Turchi vs. Jacques Olivier for the WBC International silver cruiserweight title
- Alessandro Riguccini vs. Ivan Alvarez for the interim WBC silver welterweight tile
- Orlando Fiordigiglio vs. Stephen Danyo for the vacant IBF International super welterweight title
Undercard
- Emanuele Felice Blandamura vs. TBA; Middleweights
- Devis Boschiero vs. TBA; Super featherweights
- Matteo Signani vs, TBA; Middleweights
- Mohammed Obbadi vs. TBA; Flyweights
- Mirko Natalizi vs. TBA; Super welterweights
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The sports streaming service also live-streams soccer and cricket matches and "ChangeUp," a live whip-round MLB show.
Globally, DAZN has rights to other major sports, depending on the region. For example, in Canada, DAZN offers the NFL, Champions League, MLS and MLB Network, along with other sports.
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