[6] The fight ended in a draw according to traditional rules and marked Leduc's 7th consecutive successful title defence.

The winner of the match will be officially recognized as the Myanmar Lethwei Champion.” - MTLF President stated.

Leduc was in the middle of conducting a seminar world tour[3] and saying the timing sucks but couldn't wait to face his nemesis again.

The later rounds saw both boxers vying for a finish but ended without another knockout at the final bell and Leduc retained his title.

[15] In October 2016, the first fight was initially broadcast on MRTV, one of the three free-to-air television channels in Myanmar, accessible by over 90 percent of the country's viewers.

[16] In December 2016, for the much anticipated rematch, the promoters switched to Sky Net Direct to Home (DTH), a Satellite television pay TV operator who provides nationwide in Myanmar by Shwe Than Lwin Media Co., Ltd.[17] In December 2018, the trilogy fight would also be televised by Sky Net DTH.

There was organized public screenings at venues such as bars, restaurants and private homes all across Myanmar.

Due to the high demand, there were some fears that Sky Net would not be able to provide the advertised level of quality with the amount of bandwidth needed.

Canal+ Myanmar also produced a short documentary, Into Dave's Fist, focusing on the Leduc's preparation for the fight.

The fight recorded the highest viewership in history of Lethwei and was watched by a cumulative 37 million people.

[19] In December 2018, Dave Leduc reported in an interview that he earned more than 400 Million Burmese kyats ~US$300,000 (equivalent to $371,000 in 2023) for the fight.

Both men signed NDAs barring them from publicly communicating the exact financial details.