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Action Kicks Off With Victor Ortiz vs Devon Alexander In Primetime On FOX & FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, טעקסאַס ביי 8 פּ.ם. און/5 פּ.ם. פּט
The Nightcap Features a Thrilling Clash Between Former Champions Danny Garcia and Brandon Rios Plus Exciting Champion David Benavidez Battling Ronald Gavril In A Rematch in Las Vegas on SHOWTIME 10 פּ.ם. און/7 פּ.ם. פּט
לאַס וועגאַס (פעברואר. 14, 2018) – Fans can enjoy a six-fight boxing feast דעם שבת as Premier Boxing Champions presents two shows on separate networks from two locations, showcasing matches in the welterweight and super middleweight divisions – two of the hottest divisions in the sport – אויף פעברואר 17.
The evening will kick off with former welterweight world championsוויקטאָר אָרטיז (32-6-2, 25 קאָס) און דעוואָן אלכסנדר (27-4, 14 קאָס) in a true crossroads battle live in primetime in the main event on FOX and FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas starting at 8 פּ.ם. און/5 פּ.ם. פּט.
Also in televised action on the show, קאַלעב “Sweethands” פאַבריק (16-0, 10 קאָס) will clash with Rogelio “Porky” Medina (38-8, 32 קאָס) in a 12-round IBF super middleweight title elimination bout and sensational 2016 יוז. אָלימפּיאַן Karlos Balderas (3-0, 3 קאָס), a first generation Mexican-American, וועט נעמען אויף Jorge Rojas (4-2-1, 2 קאָס) אין אַ לייטווייט גלייַכן.
Following that will be a spectacular tripleheader live on SHOWTIME that will be headlined by former two-division champion דאַני גאַרסיאַ (33-1, 19 קאָס) באַטלינג פרייַערדיק וועלט מייַסטער בראַנדאָן “BAM באַם” Rios (34-3-1, 25 קאָס). In televised undercard attractions, 168-pound champion דוד בענאַווידעז (19-0, 17 קאָס) will defend his title against ראָנאַלד גאַווריל (18-2, 14 קאָס) in a rematch and יאָרדעניס וגאַס (20-3, 9 קאָס) נעמט אויף Ray ראָבינסאָן (24-2, 12 קאָס) in an IBF 147-pound title elimination bout.
“Boxing fans are in for a real treat on פעברואַר 17 as six exciting bouts will unfold in two shows on two separate networks. There are no NFL games, no NBA games and no MLB games. So get ready to binge watch boxing all night,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “These shows include something for every boxing fans – crossroads battles, championship clashes, contenders climbing the ladder to titles and a sensational prospect embarking on a brilliant career. It should be a fun night for the fans.”
Both shows hold significance in the 147-pound and 168-pound divisions. גאַרסיאַ, Alexander and Ortiz are all seeking to return to the welterweight championship ranks and Rios wants to stay in contention for his first welterweight crown. The 21-year-old Benavidez, the youngest current world champion, looks to be spectacular in the rematch with Gavril and continue on his ultimate goal of unifying the titles at 168 פונט, while Plant, Medina and Gavril are seeking to get to where he is now.
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