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

[Bandog]

Avanesyan has earned this chance.
He has done everything asked of him, and been very patient.
With no unification now it is buisnes as usual and it is Ava's turn.
As for Chisora, well they are mates and it's an easy earn for both of them at the expense of the fans.

He was KO'd by the guy that Virgil Ortiz KO'd.

Bud also KO'd him as well..

Ava vs. Kava was Feb 2018 - he has beaten Kerman Lejarraga x2, Jose Del Rio, Josh Kelly, Liam Taylor and Oskari Metz.. all EBU title defences.. He was linked to fight Ortiz wasn't he? Ortiz has done more since then as well, but it's a voluntary defence, just like Fury-Chisora..

Ortiz is one of them unlucky ones where he won't be picked as a voluntary, unless it's very lucrative..

Avanesyan's wins aren't anything to brag about ffs. He turned down a chance to fight Boots and make a real name for himself, but he knows he would lose. The fact that Ortiz isn't a mandatory is puzzling.

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He was KO'd by the guy that Virgil Ortiz KO'd.

Bud also KO'd him as well..

Ava vs. Kava was Feb 2018 - he has beaten Kerman Lejarraga x2, Jose Del Rio, Josh Kelly, Liam Taylor and Oskari Metz.. all EBU title defences.. He was linked to fight Ortiz wasn't he? Ortiz has done more since then as well, but it's a voluntary defence, just like Fury-Chisora..

Ortiz is one of them unlucky ones where he won't be picked as a voluntary, unless it's very lucrative..

Avanesyan's wins aren't anything to brag about ffs. He turned down a chance to fight Boots and make a real name for himself, but he knows he would lose. The fact that Ortiz isn't a mandatory is puzzling.

Yeh, nothing to brag about, but still better than some. Don't know what he's being paid, but I think he deserves a decent payday,.. This might be it.. He could easily fall back on a Boots or Ortiz fight down the line. If he had lost to Boots, then no way woudl he get the Crawford fight.

[maverick23]

Bud also KO'd him as well..

Ava vs. Kava was Feb 2018 - he has beaten Kerman Lejarraga x2, Jose Del Rio, Josh Kelly, Liam Taylor and Oskari Metz.. all EBU title defences.. He was linked to fight Ortiz wasn't he? Ortiz has done more since then as well, but it's a voluntary defence, just like Fury-Chisora..

Ortiz is one of them unlucky ones where he won't be picked as a voluntary, unless it's very lucrative..

Avanesyan's wins aren't anything to brag about ffs. He turned down a chance to fight Boots and make a real name for himself, but he knows he would lose. The fact that Ortiz isn't a mandatory is puzzling.

Yeh, nothing to brag about, but still better than some. Don't know what he's being paid, but I think he deserves a decent payday,.. This might be it.. He could easily fall back on a Boots or Ortiz fight down the line. If he had lost to Boots, then no way woudl he get the Crawford fight.

When you break down the best 2 wins for Ava recently they’re perhaps not that great either.

Kerman is a decent boxer but his best win is probably banging out Bradley Skeete. That’s a solid European win but hardly one that makes him stand out. After Ava, he went life and death with Jez Smith. The Kelly win was a good win but in reality, I think we probably overrated Kelly. The only guy on the fringes of the top 15 he fought pre Avanesyan was Ray Robinson and I think he was fortunate to get a draw. I think he’s a decent, domestic, on top fighter.

I don’t think anyone, if they were doing it independently, would put Kerman or Kelly, in the top 15 at welter at any point.

[DrDuke]

Bud also KO'd him as well..

Ava vs. Kava was Feb 2018 - he has beaten Kerman Lejarraga x2, Jose Del Rio, Josh Kelly, Liam Taylor and Oskari Metz.. all EBU title defences.. He was linked to fight Ortiz wasn't he? Ortiz has done more since then as well, but it's a voluntary defence, just like Fury-Chisora..

Ortiz is one of them unlucky ones where he won't be picked as a voluntary, unless it's very lucrative..

Avanesyan's wins aren't anything to brag about ffs. He turned down a chance to fight Boots and make a real name for himself, but he knows he would lose. The fact that Ortiz isn't a mandatory is puzzling.

Yeh, nothing to brag about, but still better than some. Don't know what he's being paid, but I think he deserves a decent payday,.. This might be it.. He could easily fall back on a Boots or Ortiz fight down the line. If he had lost to Boots, then no way woudl he get the Crawford fight.

In any case, it's frustrating, that this bout takes place, while a much better one had been possible to be made instead, but something had gone wrong again. Maybe even ultimately. Moreover, no way Ava makes it competetive.

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Avanesyan: European Title Meant A Lot To Me; Crawford Opportunity Came, We Had To Take It

David Avanesyan has officially moved on to the next phase of his career.

The streaking welterweight contender landed a premium opportunity to next face WBO titlist and pound-for-pound entrant Terence ‘Bud’ Crawford. The bout will take place on December 10, live on BLK Prime Pay-Per-View from CHI Health Center in Crawford’s hometown Omaha, Nebraska. The trade off is having to abandon a previously scheduled November 19 fight with Spain’s Jon Miguez, and with it the EBU (European Boxing Union) title he was due to defend for the sixth time.

“The European title meant a lot to me,” Avanesyan told Boxing Scene. “We would have loved to do this fight (versus Miguez) and then fight Terence Crawford next. But the opportunity came when it did, so we had to take it.”

The EBU has already ordered a vacant title fight between Miguez (17-0, 8 KOs) and France’s Jordy Weiss (29-0, 3 KOs), with the two sides granted until November 15 to work out terms before a purse bid hearing is called.

The vacancy was a necessity for Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs), who enjoyed the boxing equivalent of hitting the lottery with the chance to fight Crawford (38-0, 29 KO). The development came together in less than 48 hours, in fact at a point when Avanesyan was preparing for the stretch run of his training camp to face Miguez.

Crawford’s team reached out to his side—headed by manager Neil Marsh—as he began to drift from talks for a targeted superfight with WBA/WBC/IBF welterweight champ Errol Spence (28-0, 22 KOs). News eventually broke late last Thursday (October 20) of Crawford instead defending his title against Avanesyan, who brings a six-fight win streak into the biggest fight of his career.

It comes at the cost of leaving behind the belt and the wins that came with it to help arrive at this point.

Avanesyan won the EBU title in March 2019, coming from behind to stop unbeaten Kerman Lejarraga in the ninth round on the road in Bilbao, Spain. The Armenian-Russian boxer—who now trains in the United Kingdom—returned to Spain for his first two defenses, both ending in first-round knockout with a repeat win over Lejarraga and a 126-second blitzing of Jose del Rio in Barcelona.

The wins—particularly his first over Lejarraga—helped turn around Avanesyan’s career, which was in a tailspin following a knockout loss to then-unbeaten Egiidijus Kavaliauskas in February 2018. The fight took place in Reno, Nevada, marking his second defeat in exactly 52 weeks following a twelve-round decision to Lamont Peterson in Cincinnati, Ohio. One more defeat would have rendered his career irrelevant, if not entirely finished.

“I remember before I won it—the first fight with Kerman Lejarraga, a lot of people didn’t think I could win. I even told myself, 'I know I will win but if I don’t, maybe I don’t fight again.’ I gave everything for that fight. After that fight, my career changed. It began my new career.

“I defended it five times. I had good times, good wins. But now we have this big opportunity. It was (a no-brainer).”

[Manrae]

Why was this fight removed off of Boxrec schedule? Has it been cancelled? Are they moving the date?

[DrDuke]

Why was this fight removed off of Boxrec schedule? Has it been cancelled? Are they moving the date?

Automatic inactivity after long time without a fight?

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Why was this fight removed off of Boxrec schedule? Has it been cancelled? Are they moving the date?

Automatic inactivity after long time without a fight?

That usually takes the boxer out of the ranking. Doesn’t take the fight of the schedule.

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Wow.

According to Frank, Avanesyan has been paid and it’s not chump change. Crawford has been paid a percentage of his purse as well already.



Where’s the press conference?

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Press Release

Welterweight superstar and current pound-for-pound king, Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) will make his triumphant return to the ring when he battles WBO #6 ranked David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs) at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. on December 10, 2022. The 12-round bout will air live on BLK Prime PPV, with Crawford’s WBO welterweight title on the line.

Tickets Go On Sale Monday November 7 at 10:00 a.m. CT!

Tickets priced $50, $75, $125, $200, $350, and $500 for Crawford vs. Avanesyan go on sale this Monday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. CT. and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com. This event is promoted by NextGen Boxing, Bash Boxing, and BLK Prime. Doors open at 5:00 pm CT with the first fight starting at 5:30 pm CT.

“We have seen player empowerment movements in other sports, and now we are starting to see it in boxing,” said Crawford. “I have taken control of my career and my December 10 fight on BLK Prime is the start of my next chapter.”

Crawford chose to bring his latest world title fight back to his hometown of Omaha, Neb. He hasn’t fought in front of the always raucous Nebraska crowd since a TKO victory over Jose Benavidez in October of 2018. “My hometown fans deserve another big fight, and we are going to pack the CHI Health Center once again on December 10.”

Crawford is looking to extend his nine-fight knockout streak, one that has gone under-appreciated from boxing fans and media. December 10 will mark Crawford’s sixth defense of his WBO welterweight title and his 17th straight world title fight across three weight divisions.

“I am an exciting fighter and the best closer in the sport. I have knocked out every fighter I have faced since 2016,” continued Crawford. “I’m going to put on another entertaining fight on December 10 and continue my knockout streak. David Avanesyan is a tough opponent who is riding a strong knockout streak of his own. He’s upset some really good fighters and has nothing to lose. That makes for something that the fans will want to see.”

A former WBA interim champion, Avanesyan enters this welterweight title bout on a six-fight stoppage streak dating back to 2019, when he captured the European welterweight championship. He defended that title five times before he recently decided to vacate and challenge Crawford for his WBO crown. Considered by many boxing connoisseurs as a legitimate welterweight contender, Avanesyan is ranked top ten by three of the recognized sanctioning organizations. His will to keep his winning streak intact is not to be discarded and will certainly bring forth an entertaining fight.

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Press Release | Tickets Go On Sale November 7 At 10:00 A.M. CT!

Welterweight superstar and current pound-for-pound king, Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) will make his triumphant return to the ring when he battles WBO #6 ranked David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs) at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. on December 10, 2022. The 12-round bout will air live on BLK Prime PPV, with Crawford’s WBO welterweight title on the line.

Tickets priced $50, $75, $125, $200, $350, and $500 for Crawford vs. Avanesyan go on sale this Monday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. CT. and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com. This event is promoted by NextGen Boxing, Bash Boxing, and BLK Prime. Doors open at 5:00 pm CT with the first fight starting at 5:30 pm CT.

“We have seen player empowerment movements in other sports, and now we are starting to see it in boxing,” said Crawford. “I have taken control of my career and my December 10 fight on BLK Prime is the start of my next chapter.”

Crawford chose to bring his latest world title fight back to his hometown of Omaha, Neb. He hasn’t fought in front of the always raucous Nebraska crowd since a TKO victory over Jose Benavidez in October of 2018. “My hometown fans deserve another big fight, and we are going to pack the CHI Health Center once again on December 10.”

Crawford is looking to extend his nine-fight knockout streak, one that has gone under-appreciated from boxing fans and media. December 10 will mark Crawford’s sixth defense of his WBO welterweight title and his 17th straight world title fight across three weight divisions.

“I am an exciting fighter and the best closer in the sport. I have knocked out every fighter I have faced since 2016,” continued Crawford. “I’m going to put on another entertaining fight on December 10 and continue my knockout streak. David Avanesyan is a tough opponent who is riding a strong knockout streak of his own. He’s upset some really good fighters and has nothing to lose. That makes for something that the fans will want to see.”

A former WBA interim champion, Avanesyan enters this welterweight title bout on a six-fight stoppage streak dating back to 2019, when he captured the European welterweight championship. He defended that title five times before he recently decided to vacate and challenge Crawford for his WBO crown. Considered by many boxing connoisseurs as a legitimate welterweight contender, Avanesyan is ranked top ten by three of the recognized sanctioning organizations. His will to keep his winning streak intact is not to be discarded and will certainly bring forth an entertaining fight.

Crawford vs. Avanesyan, a 12-round WBO welterweight world title clash, will stream live on BLK Prime for the price of $39.99. BLK Prime, a Silicon Valley-based tech company, is a subscription video on demand platform that utilizes elite technology to bring the best picture-perfect stream available. Telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.

To learn more about BLK Prime, go to: https://watchnow.blkprime.com/

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Press Release | Cris Cyborg Added To Crawford vs. Avanesyan PPV Card

Legendary MMA superstar, Cris Cyborg, will be making her return to the boxing ring on December 10, when she battles Gabrielle Holloway on the Terence Crawford vs. David Avanesyan BLK Prime PPV showdown. Cyborg vs. Holloway, a scheduled 4-round bout in the lightweight division, will serve as a special feature attraction.

Cyborg, Ultimate Fighting’s only Grand Slam Champion, comes from a world-class mixed-martial-arts background. From Brazil, Cyborg makes her return to the boxing ring to continue her quest to establish herself as the greatest female fighter in any combat sport ever.

In her boxing debut earlier this year, Cyborg defeated Simone Silva by a convincing unanimous decision - throwing clean right hands, pressing forward and unloading punches with Silva against the ropes.

“This is a great opportunity for me to make a splash in the boxing world, especially on a card with Terence Crawford, the best boxer in the world,” stated Cyborg, who will be making her USA debut in the squared circle. “Boxing has always been a big part of my training and I feel I can compete at the highest level. I’m expecting Holloway to be in great shape, and I know she’s coming to win. That said, I’m taking this fight very seriously. I feel confident, and I can’t wait to showcase my boxing skills to the world.”

Holloway also comes from an MMA background. Recently fighting in the Bellator system, she joins the undercard of Crawford vs Avanesyan to establish her place in boxing - taking on a universal women’s fighting icon in Cyborg.

“Looking forward to testing my skills against a legend in Combat sports, I'm coming fully prepared, conditioning is on point, we are going to steal the show, we are the real Main Event.” said Holloway.

[gregregegg]

So cyborg made UFC create a 145lb division for her.... and is now going to box at 135.... that makes no sense, especialy when people generaly wanna cut less boxing.

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Press Release | PPV Undercard Set

The undercard for the BLK Prime PPV fight between Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) and David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs), taking place at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 10, is set.

As previously reported, Bellator champion Cris Cyborg (1-0, 1 KO) is scheduled to make her U.S. boxing debut in the co-main event special feature attraction.

In a scheduled 10-round featherweight bout, Arnold Khegai (18-1-1, 11 KOs) of Odessa, Ukraine, will challenge battle-tested warrior Eduardo Baez (21-3-2, 7 KOs), of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.

Undefeated heavyweight Jeremiah “Dreamland” Milton (7-0, 6 KOs), of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will go toe-to-toe against Dajuan Calloway (5-1, 5 KOs), of Warrensville, Ohio, in a scheduled 6-round bout.

Opening the PPV telecast will be a scheduled 8-round light heavyweight bout, showcasing Steven Nelson (17-0, 14 KOs) of Omaha, Nebraska, vs. James Ballard (10-4, 3 KOs) of Detroit, Michigan.

UNDERCARD BOUTS:

Light Heavyweight Edel Gomez (6-0, 6 KOs) of Fremont, Nebraska, will take on Joseph Aguilar (4-1-1, 2 KOs) of Portland, Oregon. (8-rounds)

Welterweight Boubacar Sylla (12-0, 7 KOs), of Cincinnati, Ohio, will look to stay unbeaten when faces Javier Mayoral (4-2, 1 KO), of New Orleans, Louisiana. (6-rounds)

Lightweight Alan Garcia (7-0, 6 KOs), of Ulysses, Kansas, will battle a fighter TBA. (6-rounds)

Super Bantamweight Robert Rodriguez (10-1-2, 5 KOs), of Riverside, California, squares off against Jose Lopez (3-2-1), of Ridgewood, New York. (6-rounds)

Opening the card will be a welterweight bout between Alton Alik Wiggins (Pro Debut), of Oakland, California, vs. Phillip Carmouche (2-3), of Las Vegas, Nevada. (4-rounds)

[Mexi-Box]

So cyborg made UFC create a 145lb division for her.... and is now going to box at 135.... that makes no sense, especialy when people generaly wanna cut less boxing.

Good catch. She must be off the roids. She was always enormous, and I'd imagine cutting weight for females is far more difficult than for men.

I'm sure any female champion would be itching to fight her at any weight class. Already, she might be the most popular female boxer .

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Press Release

BLK Prime Unites with Integrated Sports to Distribute Crawford vs. Avanesyan Pay Per View on Cable and Satellite Outlets

BLK Prime has united with Integrated Sports to distribute the highly anticipated showdown between Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) and David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs), taking place at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on December 10. Superstar Cris Cyborg (1-0, 1 KO) is scheduled to make her U.S. boxing debut in the co-main event special feature attraction.

The event will be distributed by BLK Prime and Integrated Sports across the United States live on Cable & Satellite pay-per-view via iNDEMAND, (Comcast, Charter and all major cable outlets), DIRECTV and DISH priced at $39.99. Additionally, it will also be broadcast via Digital PPV on BLKPrime.com and PPV.com. A live PPV preshow starts at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT.

“We wanted to make the Crawford vs. Avanesyan PPV available for the masses, so we made the decision to go the traditional route with cable and satellite, in addition to our BLK Prime app,” said Sam Katkovski of BLK Prime. “Integrated Sports has been in the business for many years and has the experience to hit all corners of the United States. We are happy to be partnering with them and we look forward to a great night of boxing on December 10.”

“We’re excited to be distributing Crawford-Avanesyan to boxing fans throughout the U.S.,” Integrated Sports president Doug Jacobs said. “Crawford is arguably the No. 1 pound-for-pound champion in the world. And Cris Cyborg may be the greatest female MMA fighter of all-time. It’ll be interesting for MMA fans to watch her box and we are excited to be part of the BLK Prime movement to make all the big fights happen.”

Tickets are priced at $50, $75, $125, $200, $350, and $500 for Crawford vs. Avanesyan are on sale now and are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com. This event is promoted by NextGen Boxing, Bash Boxing, and BLK Prime. Doors open at 4:30 pm CT with the first fight starting at 5:30 pm CT.

[dickbelden]

So cyborg made UFC create a 145lb division for her.... and is now going to box at 135.... that makes no sense, especialy when people generaly wanna cut less boxing.

CRIS CYBORG will be fighting this fight @154 pounds limit.

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Crawford says he has already received half of his purse.

He will receive the rest before he even steps into the ring.

[Bandog]

After seeing a video from Twitter that Ugas posted, I can see why Crawford didn't want the Spence fight. Broken orbital bone, ribs, jaw.

[margaret thatcher]

After seeing a video from Twitter that Ugas posted, I can see why Crawford didn't want the Spence fight. Broken orbital bone, ribs, jaw.

yet another fighter you accuse of ducking, but you dont want anyone to talk about ducking

[Bandog]

After seeing a video from Twitter that Ugas posted, I can see why Crawford didn't want the Spence fight. Broken orbital bone, ribs, jaw.

yet another fighter you accuse of ducking, but you dont want anyone to talk about ducking

People are laughing at you, not with you. Grow up.

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Fight Week!!

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Eddie Hearn doesn’t believe Terence Crawford vs David Avanesyan will crack 10,000 PPV buys



“I mean, it won’t do 10,000 buys,” Hearn said of Crawford vs Avanesyan. “10,000! If it’s $60 it won’t do 10,000 buys. So, like, if you’re getting paid that much to fight Avanesyan, you want 20 (million) to fight Spence, or you want 25, which is still too much money.

“I say it’s not the right commercial price, or right commercial value, but if it’s out there — it’s just madness. I just feel like you’re gonna be inactive, these guys are so inactive. Like Errol Spence now, when is he gonna fight? They’re talking March maybe, against Thurman or something like that.”

On if he thinks he could do a better job at promoting Crawford

“Not for that sort of money. But at the same time he’s an unbelievable fighter. But the way you promote a fighter is you build them. You have to get a hold of them early enough — Diego Pacheco is a good example. He turns pro at 17, start boxing him on these big shots, he looks good, he starts knocking people out. He’s from South Central L.A., then you fight him on a card all of then sudden and you hear a much bigger round of applause when he walks in.

“That happened about a year ago. And then every show, like tonight, you have people walk away like ‘you see that Diego Pacheco? He’s someone we can get behind.’ He’s 21. When he’s 23 he’s gonna be headlining in LA and he’ll be selling out the old Stub Hub there. And that’s how you build a fighter.

“Terence Crawford is now like 34. Brilliant fighter, maybe pound-for-pound #1. But I feel they should’ve built him more — it’s difficult because you want to just fill arenas with him in Nebraska but you can’t generate the gate you need in Nebraska. But for me, visually, when you turn on the TV and you see a guy who’s selling 10,000+, that’s when you’re building a star. Same as with Deontay Wilder in Alabama when they went there and done that.