Social media lit up Sunday night as Molly Qerim made her presence felt on the Zuffa Boxing 04 broadcast, with fans showering the host with praise and admiration during the Paramount+ airing of the cruiserweight title fight card.
Qerim, who joined Zuffa Boxing as lead host following her departure from ESPN, anchored the coverage alongside Max Kellerman, Antonio Tarver, Mike Coppinger and Mark Kriegel for the promotion’s latest event at the Meta APEX. The main event saw Australia’s Jai Opetaia dominate American Brandon Glanton via unanimous decision to claim the inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Championship.
As reported on the @Zuffa_Boxing pre-show, I obtained email from IBF prez Daryl Peoples where he said he withdrew sanctioning of Jai Opetaia-Brandon Glanton because he felt the placement of the belt at Friday’s presser “embarrassed” the IBF. That contradicts the IBF’s statement. pic.twitter.com/m3o9nB5f2V
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) March 8, 2026
While the in-ring action delivered a one-sided showcase, much of the online buzz centered on Qerim’s poise, style and charisma behind the desk and in pre- and post-fight interviews. Viewers flooded X (formerly Twitter) with compliments, often framing their reactions in terms of being “in love” with her professional return to combat sports broadcasting.
Posts ranged from simple admiration — “Molly is so beautiful i want to cry every time i look at her” — to enthusiastic endorsements of her fit with the Zuffa team: “Not gone lie, @MollyQerim fits @Zuffa_Boxing well. I like her on there with Tarver and Kriegel.” Others highlighted her on-camera confidence and appearance, with one user declaring “She captivates everyone with her beauty” alongside photos capturing her look during the telecast.
The enthusiasm echoed earlier reactions to Qerim’s new role, which reunited her with Kellerman after their time together on ESPN’s “First Take.” Her polished delivery during fighter face-offs, including the pre-fight staredown between Opetaia and Glanton, and post-fight interviews helped keep the focus sharp amid the card’s competitive undercard bouts.
Zuffa Boxing, the boxing venture backed by TKO Group Holdings and partners, has quickly established itself with high-profile talent both in the ring and on air. Qerim’s seamless integration drew particular attention, with fans crediting her for elevating the production value on a night that crowned the promotion’s first world titleholder.
As Zuffa Boxing builds momentum with events at the intimate Meta APEX venue, Sunday’s broadcast demonstrated that strong hosting can generate as much conversation as the fights themselves. For Qerim, the outpouring of affection online signals a warm welcome back to the spotlight in a fresh chapter of her career.
Flip the pages for Molly looking great in Zuffa boxing gear.
