| LAS VEGAS (April 29, 2025) – Fireworks are guaranteed when super middleweight powerhouses Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev (15-1, 10 KOs) of Shoimbek, Uzbekistan, and the undefeated Darius “DFG” Fulghum (14-0, 12 KOs) collide in a high-stakes 12-round WBA Super Middleweight Title Eliminator. The explosive showdown will headline a special edition of Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN, live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Friday, May 30. Fans around the globe can catch the event exclusively on DAZN.
Tickets for Fulghum vs Melekuziev go on sale today, and are priced at $150, $100, $50 and $30 plus applicable fees. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Suite Experience tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoy.com.
“I’m happy to be back, in a meaningful fight,” said Bek Melikuziev. “My goal remains the same – the world championship belt and this fight is for the right to challenge the champion, and that’s what I’ve been waiting for.”
“My mentality for this fight is to make a statement that makes me an undeniable force in the super middleweight division,” said Darius Fulghum. “I’m extremely thankful to Golden Boy and the WBA for this opportunity. This is an opportunity that I don’t take for granted. I’m checking all boxes so on May 30th the fans will see the best version of DFG.”
«Golden Boy isn’t afraid to match its top contenders in high-stakes fights, and this WBA Eliminator between Melikuziev and Fulghum is no exception,” said Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya. “I expect both fighters to come in focused and aggressive—because the reward is clear: a shot at a highly coveted world title.»
In the co-main event, undefeated hot prospect Eric Priest (15-0, 8 KOs) will participate in a 10-round middleweight event against a soon to be announced opponent. Priest was last seen headlining against tough competitor Tyler Howard and securing a solid unanimous decision victory to claim the WBA Continental North America Super Middleweight title.
Also featured on the Golden Boy Fight Night card, 2024 Olympian of Houston, Texas, Joshua “Good” Edwards (1-0, 1 KO) will make a quick return to the ring in a six-round fight after a masterful heavyweight professional debut on April 19. Also on the card, undefeated prospect Federico Pacheco Jr. (8-0, 6 KOs) will participate in a six-round fight against Tulsa, Oklahoma’s Calvin Barnett (5-2, 2 KOs). Opening the DAZN card, Indio’s Cayden Griffiths (4-0, 4 KOs) will be looking to continue his knockout streak in a six-round welterweight fight.
More details on the undercard will be announced in the coming weeks. |
