ESPN Images: Loma vs Crolla Weigh-In - Photos by Melina Pizano/ESPN Images - 04/11/19

April 11, 2019
Funny story... I received a text message one early a.m. from the lead photographer of Matchroom Boxing, Ed Mulholland, stating they didn't need a second photographer (which I normally am) or an assistant for the April 12th bout between Vasyl Lomachenko and Anthony Crolla and that I should check my e-mail for more details. He continued, "sorry to 'f...
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Loma and Crolla Media Workout - Photos by Melina Pizano - 04/09/19

April 09, 2019
Anthony Crolla and Vasyl Lomachenko at their media workout on Tues., April 9th at the Ukranian Cultural Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Farmer vs Carroll - Photos by Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing - 03/15/19

March 16, 2019
Tevin Farmer and Jono Carroll are absolute warriors. And they had so much respect for each other after the fight. What a great card to be a part of! A big thank you to Ed Mulholland & the Matchroom team for the opportunity! IBF super featherweight champion Tevin Farmer vs Jono Carroll on Friday, March 15, 2019 at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia...
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Taylor vs Volante - Photos by Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing - 03/15/19

March 16, 2019
I was so excited to finally photograph Katie Taylor. Back in October there were rumors she was going to be on the Chicago card (which I attended), but she ended up being on a different card later that December (that I didn't get to attend.) Taylor is so humble and her dedication to the sport is on another level. Grateful to Ed and the Matchroom tea...
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Behind the Scenes: Farmer vs Carroll - Photos by Melina Pizano/Matchroom Boxing - 03/15/19

March 15, 2019
This time around instead of starting with notes, I listed any in parenthesis below the caption. All photos taken Friday, March 15, 2019 at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA. Avery Sparrow gets his hand wrapped before his bout against Hank Lundy. (Framing idea comes from Ed. It isn't always the easiest to get, but it's one of my favorites to...
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Philly Nights - Photo by Melina Pizano - 03/14/19

March 14, 2019
Taking advantage of being somewhere new by photographing a city nightscape. I went out around 9pm - 10pm, but it was too late at night because there weren't a lot of people driving around. I knew I wouldn't get the opportunity to go out again. For that reason this is a composite of two images.
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Loma and Ramirez Media Workout - Photos by Melina Pizano - 03/11/19

March 11, 2019
I find flashes distracting/intrusive. I have one, but I try not to use it for that reason. I used available light for the images below. While it worked for some images I can't help but point out the photos with low light would have popped more using a flash. Slow motion in Loma's shadowboxing was intentional, but the photo would have popped more (a...
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