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Golden Boy Promotions Will Stream Free Fight Nights on Facebook Watch

Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions is partnering with Facebook to produce five live fight nights. The events will air exclusively on Facebook Watch. The first bout on Saturday, Aug. 11 is headlined by WBA World Featherweight champion Jesus Rojas defending his title against Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr. at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood.

De La Hoya himself will be executive producer for both the fight cards and complementary programming that will include replays of old bouts with commentary from the fighters, expert analysis, and celebrity-driven content. Those episodes will debut on Facebook Watch on Friday, Jul.