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Fightnight Live Season Five Ends Friday Night

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Fightnight Live Season Five Ends Friday Night

Fightnight Live ends their fifth season, and looks to go out with a bang on Friday night, with bouts streaming to you from Bethlehem, PA. The main event pits Jonathan Rodriguez (12-1-1, 4 KOs) in his hometown venue against Ira Terry (28-23, 16 KOs) of Memphis, TN, who promises that his record in no way indicates his skill set. He's aiming for the upset.

Here is more info on the card, and how, when and where you can watch:

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE ROUNDS OUT SEASON FIVE WITH A FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHT CARD IN BETHLEHEM, PA
Series is Powered by Everlast; FloSports subscription plans start at $12.50 per month.
Online: https://www.flocombat.com/events/10159590-fightnight-live-kings-promotions
Online: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 18, 2023) – The final bell rings on FloSports FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Season Five this Friday, as the popular series Powered by Everlast presents an exciting slate of matchups leading up to action live on SHOWTIME® for the third time in its history. Early action opens on FloCombat and Facebook at 6:40 p.m. live from Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, featuring some area Kings Promotions favorites looking to set the tone for a great night of boxing.

“FIGHTNIGHT LIVE is excited to deliver some of Marshall Kauffman’s up-and-comers on Friday evening, setting the stage for what will be a fantastic SHOBOX: The New Generation® card,” said Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media.

Mark Fratto is an in ring emcee and also the public address voice for the Washington Wizards (NBA)

Fratto is not only a “boxing guy,” did you know he is also the PA personality for the NBA's Washington Wizards?

“It’s our pleasure to set the table with these young warriors and working in conjunction with Showtime is always such a thrill. Siddique Farooqi and NY Fights founder Michael Woods will call two hours of action as we round out our fifth season, which featured 12 shows over the past 14 months and gave more than 200 fighters the opportunity to showcase their hard work and talent.”

As part of FIGHTNIGHT LIVE’s blockbuster multi-event deal with FloSports, Friday’s 6:40 p.m. card will air in its entirety on FloCombat. Fight fans can witness every explosive knockout and drama-dripped decision from regional rising stars – as well as the 10,000-plus events streamed annually by FloSports via the web, the FloSports mobile app (iOS and Android), or connected TV platforms such as AppleTV, Roku, FireTV, Vizio and others – for as little as $12.50 per month. Fight fans can subscribe with a monthly membership today at https://www.flocombat.com/.

Additional FIGHTNIGHT LIVE programming – such as event previews, some undercards and highlights – will be available through the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Facebook channel, which boasts nearly 88,000 fans and almost 100,000 followers, and on the Everlast page which is followed by more than 441,000.

In the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Main Event on Friday, Bethlehem’s own Jonathan Rodriguez (12-1-1, 4 KOs) looks to continue his hot streak and delight his local fans by posting his sixth-win in his hometown venue – the test this time will be veteran Ira Terry (28-23, 16 KOs) of Memphis, TN. Popular area pugilists James Bernadin (9-0-1, 6 KOs), Thanjae Teasley (4-0, 2 KOs), Steven Torres (5-0-1, 5 KOs) and Salita Promotions’ Moses Johnson (9-0-1, 7 KOs) look to defend unbeaten records in separate bouts. Three outstanding contests follow the FloCombat Broadcast, airing exclusively on Showtime.

Now in its fifth season, FIGHTNIGHT LIVE is the fan-friendly platform that – among other aspects – prides itself on creating a home for rising combat sports stars and regional boxing and MMA promotions. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has showcased more than 990 fighters and 27 promotions during 66 live event broadcasts from 28 different cities and three countries since May 2017, and in doing so, the platform has generated the loyal interest of fight fans from across the United States and around the globe, including significant audiences in Mexico, the United Kingdom and other parts of Europe, and even fans in South America, Asia and Australia.

Michael Woods and Sid Farooqi, calling boxing action on Fightnight Live

Your fight callers for the Friday night scraps streaming on Facebook and FloCombat: Michael Woods, left, publisher of NYFIGHTS, and Sid Farooqi, right

Created and produced by Linacre Media out of Annapolis, Md., the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series features professional announcers, multiple camera angles, television graphics, replays and behind-the-scenes access and interviews. The streamed shows are available globally via FloSports, through web, mobile devices (both iOS and Android) and connected TV solutions, such as Roku, FireTV and AppleTV. The initiative not only enables fans from around the world to tune in, but also gives up-and-coming fighters a global platform to showcase their abilities, gives promoters an accessible “broadcast” solution and gives sponsors the ability to reach a mass audience via branded content.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE is available online at: https://www.flocombat.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE/

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE and FloCombat on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. For the latest Linacre Media events and broadcast schedule, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.

About FloSports
Founded in 2006, FloSports is a venture-backed subscription video streaming service dedicated to sports, offering live and on-demand access to hundreds of thousands of competition events across 25+ vertical sport categories in the US and abroad. FloSports’ vision is to give underserved sports the love they deserve. With a growing library of more than 300,000 hours of premium content including news, expert commentary, films, documentaries and more, FloSports has established itself as an innovator and leader in sports streaming. Finally, your sport has a home. For more information, please visit: www.FloSports.tv.

About Everlast Worldwide Inc.
The preeminent brand in boxing since 1910, Everlast is the world’s leading manufacturer, marketer and licensor of boxing, MMA and fitness equipment. From legendary champions Jack Dempsey and Sugar Ray Robinson to current superstars Deontay Wilder and Dustin Poirier, Everlast is the brand of choice for generations of world champion professional athletes. Built on a brand heritage of strength, dedication, individuality and authenticity, Everlast is a necessary part of the lives of countless champions. Based in Manhattan, Everlast’s products are sold across more than 75 countries and 6 continents. For more information, visit www.everlast.com.

Founder/editor Michael Woods got addicted to boxing in 1990, when Buster Douglas shocked the world with his demolition of the then-impregnable Mike Tyson. The Brooklyn-based journalist has covered the sport since for ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, Bad Left Hook and RING. His journalism career started with NY Newsday in 1999. Michael Woods is also an accomplished blow by blow and color man, having done work for Top Rank, DiBella Entertainment, EPIX, and for Facebook Fightnight Live, since 2017.