Terence Crawford vs. David Avanesyan | BLK Prime - December 10, 2022

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DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, December 10
- Preliminary Card: 5.30 p.m. ET / 10.30 p.m. GMT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 9 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. GMT
- The fight will be broadcast on BLKPrime.com and through cable and satellite providers which provide the PPV service, at a price of $39.99.
- The preliminary card is set to get underway at 5.30 p.m. ET / 10.30 p.m. GMT with the Crawford vs. Avanesyan ringwalks scheduled for 9 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. GMT.
- The fight will be staged at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

Crawford Vs. Avanesyan 9,500 Tickets Sold In First Two Days
Terence Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) vs. David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs) is proving to be one of the hottest tickets in America this holiday season. The December 10th clash at the CHI Health Center, in Omaha, Nebraska, available on BLK Prime PPV, for the affordable price of $39.99, has already sold 9,500 tickets to the mega-fight. Nearly half of the arena is sold out within days of the tickets going on sale.

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Crawford vs Avanesyan broadcast team: Grisham, Malignaggi, Tarver, and Judah

Ready to form Broadcast Voltron! DAZN, ProBox TV, and Zab Judah, ASSEMBLE!

Boxing fans concerned that BLK Prime spent their entire budget on Terence Crawford’s $10 Million guaranteed purse need not worry any longer. There’s still enough money in the budget for name-brand microphone stands. Specifically, boxing broadcast veterans Todd Grisham, Paulie Malignaggi, Antonio Tarver, and Zab Judah.

Grisham will handle play-by-play, a job he’s very familiar with from his regular role handling those duties for DAZN. He’s also hosted the studio side of ESPN’s Friday Night Fights, and done live commentary for a wide variety of other combat sports and “sports entertainment.” Former champions Paulie Malignaggi and Antonio Tarver will serve as analysts alongside him.

Malignaggi was a two division world champion, and a generally well-liked analyst for Showtime until some controversial comments led to his removal. He’s done color commentary for a few non-Showtime broadcasts since then, including a Social Gloves show back in September.

Tarver was a light heavyweight champion, holding three different major belts a total of five times. He’s spent much of 2022 doing ringside analysis, podcasts, and additional presenting work for ProBox TV. Tarver and Malignaggi have worked together a bit on ProBox projects, so there should be a little more chemistry than a typical one-off special event with mix-and-match talent.

Zab Judah will provide “behind-the-scenes insight and backstage interviews.” Boxing fans will remember Judah as a two-division world champion, and former undisputed and LINEAL welterweight champion. True die-hard, watch everything boxing degenerates will recall his work as a television presenter for Celebrity Championship Boxing “Battle of the Stars” earlier this year on FITE TV.

Also on the broadcast team will be Cheyenne McCargo, described in the press release as “a popular YouTuber” who will will “offer the voice of the fans [...], scoring the undercard bouts.” I will confess that I am not very familiar with his work, other than watching a minute or two of him driving around while talking about Demetrius Andrade and testing out various pronunciations of the name “Chukhadzhian” earlier today. No word on whether he’ll provide his undercard scores while driving around the parking lot in a golf cart.

Boxing broadcasters usually get a public reception that ranges from indifferent tolerance at best to constant furious/snarky personal attacks at worst. But, it’s a tough gig, and the show suffers when it’s presented by on-air talent that not already experienced and proven on live boxing shows.

Even if Eddie Hearn is right about projected PPV buys, at least the presence of Grisham, Malignaggi, and Tarver should make a worthwhile show for those few thousand people.

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Training camp Quotes: Terence Crawford

Here is what Crawford had to say about his recent training camp, his matchup with David Avanesyan, fight on BLK Prime at home, and more:

On his recent training camp:

“It is business as usual. It’s great to have a fight date and a goal to work toward. I have a solid group of guys who are pushing me every single day, and we had a close-knit community during camp. This was one of my best camps, and I am motivated to put on a show for my fans in Omaha, who have had my back from the start of my career.”

On his matchup with David Avanesyan:

“David Avanesyan is a good fighter. He’s on a good winning streak, and beat a guy in the U.K., in Josh Kelly who people thought was going to be a star. I have to train like I am facing King Kong on December 10th, because Avanesyan has everything to gain and nothing to lose. I know he is going to bring everything on December 10th, so I’m not looking past him. This will be the best Avanesyan, so I have to be the best Terence Crawford.”

On what a win will do for his career:

“My goal is to remind the world that world I am the best fighter on the planet so everyone needs to tune in December 10 on this new BLK Prime PPV platform. I am fighting not just to be the best, but to give fighters fair and equitable treatment in negotiations moving forward.”

[Manrae]

BLK Prime... featuring Paulie Malignaggi...

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Both weighed 146.6 pounds

[Cent0089]

Weak main event suported by trash undercard on PPV. Insane.

[Bandog]

Used to be a big fan of Bud, but hoping he gets beat. Same goes for Spence in his next fight.

[Evander]

Fight doesn't excite does it, weigh in was dreary too.
Guess Crawford has to do what he has to do, everyone knows what fight he has to take.

[gilgamesh]

Used to be a big fan of Bud, but hoping he gets beat. Same goes for Spence in his next fight.

I would've called myself a Crawford fan all the way up until about 2017 or so probably, but now I don't know if there's a fighter in Boxing I dislike more.

I truly just want him out of the sport. He's a waste of time, and I'm sick of him.

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Fight Day!!

[apollo creed]

Used to be a big fan of Bud, but hoping he gets beat. Same goes for Spence in his next fight.

I would've called myself a Crawford fan all the way up until about 2017 or so probably, but now I don't know if there's a fighter in Boxing I dislike more.

I truly just want him out of the sport. He's a waste of time, and I'm sick of him.

He got good money from TR by fighting ring-rusted, washed-up, B and C level opponents. He is a smart dude.

[Fightnight Scores]

Put both Spence and Crawford in that "boxers I'm not interested in" bin.
Same kinda applies to Fury and Joshua (unless Fury goes in with Usyk, or Joyce).

Think a lot of people are writing off Avanesyan a bit though. He's not a bad fighter, should give Crawford some rounds at the very least.

But yeah...what next is what everyone will be looking out for.

[DrDuke]

Put both Spence and Crawford in that "boxers I'm not interested in" bin.
Same kinda applies to Fury and Joshua (unless Fury goes in with Usyk, or Joyce).

Boxers and promoters are b1tches. They all think, that the biggest success will be when you are an abc champion and/or have a clean record. That's why we see so many championship mismatches, abou which only a small group of fans care. Good fighters try to sell themselves out, when there's a risk to lose an 0. In reality fans will buy an entertaining fighter regardless of his record or status. Win or lose, with a belt or without it, put on a show and people will buy it. Promoters don't think so, that's why boxing is dying and many watch the UFC instead.

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Stats and Stakes

Terence Crawford

Age: 35
Title: WBO welterweight (2018-Present, 5 defenses)
Previous Titles: WBO Lightweight (2014-15, 2 Defenses); Lineal/TBRB/Ring Lightweight (2014-15); WBO Light Welterweight (2015-17, 6 Defenses); Lineal/TBRB/Ring/WBC Jr. welterweight (2016-17, 3 Defenses); WBA Super Lightweight (2017); IBF Jr. Welterweight (2017)
Height: 5’8
Weight: 146 ½ lbs.
Stance: Orthodox/Southpaw
Hails from: Omaha, Nebraska
Record: 38-0, 29 KO
Press Rankings: #1 (ESPN), #2 (TBRB, Ring)
Record in Major Title Fights: 16-0, 13 KO
Last Five Opponents: 151-9-2 (.938)
Notable Outcomes, Ring/TBRB Rated Foes: Ricky Burns UD12; Yuriorkis Gamboa TKO9; Ray Beltran UD12; Thomas Dulorme TKO6; Dierry Jean TKO10; Viktor Postol UD12; John Molina TKO8; Felix Diaz RTD10; Julius Indongo KO3; Jeff Horn TKO9; Egidijus Kavaliauskas TKO9; Shawn Porter TKO10
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Jose Benavidez TKO12; Amir Khan TKO6; Kell Brook TKO4

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David Avanesyan

Age: 34
Title/Previous Titles: None*
Height: 5’7
Weight: 146 ¾ lbs.
Stance: Orthodox
Hails from: Las Vegas, Nevada
Record: 29-3-1, 17 KO, 1 KOBY
Press Rankings: #8 (Ring), #9 (TBRB, ESPN)
Record in Major Title Fights: 1st Title Opportunity (2-1, 1 KO, 1 KOBY including interim/subtitle fights)
Last Five Opponents: 105-10-3 (.903)
Notable Outcomes, Ring/TBRB Rated Foes: None
Additional Current/Former Titlists Faced: Shane Mosley UD12; Lamont Peterson L12

*Held WBA interim/regular title

[gilgamesh]

Used to be a big fan of Bud, but hoping he gets beat. Same goes for Spence in his next fight.

I would've called myself a Crawford fan all the way up until about 2017 or so probably, but now I don't know if there's a fighter in Boxing I dislike more.

I truly just want him out of the sport. He's a waste of time, and I'm sick of him.

He got good money from TR by fighting ring-rusted, washed-up, B and C level opponents. He is a smart dude.

Good for him. Sh*tty for Boxing.

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Date: Saturday December 10, 2022
Location: CHI Health Center - Omaha, NE
TV/Stream: BLK Prime / Traditional PPV | Price: $39.99

Start Times
BLK Prime: 9 pm ET | 6 pm PT | 2 am GMT (Main Card)

Promoted by: NextGen Boxing, Bash Boxing & BLK Prime

Fight Card

WBO Welterweight Championship
Terence Crawford vs. David Avanesyan

4 Round Super Welterweight Bout
Cris Cyborg vs. Gabrielle Holloway

10 Round Featherweight Bout
Arnold Khegai vs. Eduardo Baez

8 Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Steven Nelson vs. James Ballard

6 Round Super Bantamweight Bout
Robert Rodriguez vs. Jose Lopez

6 Round Super Lightweight Bout
Boubacar Sylla vs. Javier Mayoral

6 Round Heavyweight Bout
Jeremiah Milton vs. Dajuan Calloway

6 Round Light Heavyweight Bout
Edel Gomez vs. Joseph Aguilar

6 Round Lightweight Bout
Alan Garcia vs. Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis

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Main card starts in an hour

[KiwiRider]

Used to be a big fan of Bud, but hoping he gets beat. Same goes for Spence in his next fight.

I would've called myself a Crawford fan all the way up until about 2017 or so probably, but now I don't know if there's a fighter in Boxing I dislike more.

I truly just want him out of the sport. He's a waste of time, and I'm sick of him.

Agreed.
And in saying that, I'm watching just in case Ava can knock him out.
Thinking I might be disappointed

[brilo33]

cmon david

[margaret thatcher]

somehow cris cyborg's opponent looks even more like a man than her

[margaret thatcher]

seriously thought , wtf is up with cyborg's face

[brilo33]

bud going tear david a new whole, ring walk now

[margaret thatcher]

ya great ko, but this is all pretty meaningless at this point in craw's career, needs a big fight

[SendoTakeshi]

Boxers and promoters are b1tches. They all think, that the biggest success will be when you are an abc champion and/or have a clean record. That's why we see so many championship mismatches, abou which only a small group of fans care. Good fighters try to sell themselves out, when there's a risk to lose an 0. In reality fans will buy an entertaining fighter regardless of his record or status. Win or lose, with a belt or without it, put on a show and people will buy it. Promoters don't think so, that's why boxing is dying and many watch the UFC instead.

It is important though. There are boxers who got fired, because they lost their 0.
People started shitting on AJ, after he lost, even though he achieved quit alot.
Fans always act like they don't care about records, until the boxer loses, then they start shitting on them.

[DrDuke]

Boxers and promoters are b1tches. They all think, that the biggest success will be when you are an abc champion and/or have a clean record. That's why we see so many championship mismatches, abou which only a small group of fans care. Good fighters try to sell themselves out, when there's a risk to lose an 0. In reality fans will buy an entertaining fighter regardless of his record or status. Win or lose, with a belt or without it, put on a show and people will buy it. Promoters don't think so, that's why boxing is dying and many watch the UFC instead.

It is important though. There are boxers who got fired, because they lost their 0.
People started shitting on AJ, after he lost, even though he achieved quit alot.
Fans always act like they don't care about records, until the boxer loses, then they start shitting on them.

Well, I wasn't sold on Joshua even before his loss. Anyway, his loss didn't look respectable, since he was looking like he wanted a way out.