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Andrew Moloney is set to face Alexander Espinoza on the card headlined by George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney on June 4th, moreover, both fighters will be looking to add a win to their records at the Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.

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This fight will be of 8 rounds and will take place at 115 pounds in the Junior Bantamweight division.

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Andrew Moloney vs. Alexander Espinoza: Physical attributes

Andrew Moloney is a 31-year-old boxer from Australia and has formerly held the WBA super-flyweight title in 2020. Moreover, he has also held the interim title in 2019. He stands at 5-feet-5-inches tall and has a reach of 65 inches. Furthermore, he has competed in 25 professional fights and has a record of 22-2 and one no-contest with 15 KOs, with both his losses coming at the hands of Joshua Franco.

Moloney made his professional boxing debut at the age of 23 against Willem Marina on October 31, 2014.

On the other hand, Alexander Espinoza is a 29-year-old boxer from Nicaragua and has also represented his country at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Moreover, Espinoza has competed in 26 professional fights to date and has a record of 21-3-2 with 8 KO wins under his belt.

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He made his professional boxing debut at the age of 22 against Armando Sunsin on March 21, 2015.

Other facts about Andrew Moloney and Espinoza

Andrew Moloney is the more recognizable name out of the two, as his brother, Jason Moloney, also competes as a professional boxer. He has a net worth of $1.5 million as of 2022. Moreover, he is married to Chelsea-Madeleine Moloney and they both also have a son together.

Espinoza also has an estimated net worth of around $1.5 million, but he seems to keep his relationships private, as there is no information about his spouse or girlfriend in the public domain.

The details of the fight

Andrew Moloney comes into this fight as the number 10 ranked 115-pounder. Furthermore, he is fresh off a victory in his last fight against Froilan Saludar on December 21, 2021, where he won via decision.

Espinoza is also coming into this fight with a win in a non-title rematch against Yader Cardoza on November 27, 2021, where he won via decision.

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Although Moloney is favored to win, the naturally bigger Nicaraguan will provide a stern examination for the Australian. Who do you think will win the fight? Let us know in the comments below.

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