Top Rank Press Release: Upcoming Events in NYC to Proceed Without Fans

NEW YORK (March 12, 2020) — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and to ensure the health and safety of boxing fans and the fight participants, Top Rank announced today that the March 14 and March 17 events at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden will proceed without spectators. The only individuals granted access to the events will be essential production and support staff, in addition to fighters and necessary team members, and credentialed media. Both events will still be shown live on their respective ESPN platforms.

As for future events, Top Rank is consulting with its venue partners and will make a determination in due course.

Full refunds for tickets purchased for the March 14 and March 17 events will be available at the point of purchase.

Editor’s Note: The March 14 event is headlined by a match between WBO world featherweight champion Michael Conlan and challenger Miguel Marriaga. On March 17, St. Patrick’s Day, the headline attraction is a 10-round featherweight bout between Michael Conlan and Belmar Preciado.

Photo credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank

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