Inaugural ‘Big Time Boxing USA’ Event Announced

Details of ‘Big Time Boxing USA’

The February 20 card presents the beginning of a deal between Salita Promotions and DAZN to show development fights and championship bouts. The first fight night will keep off at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with the co-main event set to be the unbeaten USBA light heavyweight champion Ali Izmailov facing off against Britton Norwood.

We will also see two unbeaten prospects, Joshua Pagan and Dwane Taylor, battle it out in an eight-round lightweight contest. Undefeated Dearborn native Da’Velle Smith will also grace the show in a six-round middleweight affair.

Tickets for the February 20 show are on sale now and can be purchased online here or in person at the Wayne State Fieldhouse Box Office. This will be the first boxing event at the Detroit venue.

DAZN and Salita Pleased With Deal

Salita said on the new partnership via press release: “I’m very excited about the partnership with DAZN and the ability to promote our fighters to a worldwide audience.”

Alfie Sharman, VP at DAZN, said: “We are looking forward to working with Salita Promotions once again. He continued: “With Dmitriy’s exciting stable, coupled with our best-in-class production and knowledge of the sport, we feel that together we can create something very special with these shows.”