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UNDEFEATED PROSPECT DAVID BENAVIDEZ TAKES ON KEVIN COBBS ON PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS ON FS1 &BOXEO DE CAMPEONES ON FOX DEPORTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 FROM CLUB NOKIA AT L.A. LIVE

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Plus Undefeated Middleweight Caleb Plant & Stacked Undercard Of Undefeated Fighters In Action As Part Of Fight Week On FOX In L.A.
 
LOS ANGELES (January 7, 2016) – Undefeated prospect David Benavidez (11-0, 10 KOs) will take on Kevin Cobbs (10-1, 4 KOs) in eight rounds of super middleweight action as “Fight Week on FOX in L.A.” kicks off with Premier Boxing Champions(PBC) TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes on Tuesday, January 19 from Club Nokia at L.A. Live.
Televised coverage begins at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT and is headlined by undefeated prospect Jamal James (18-0, 9 KOs) taking on 2008 U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina (17-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight battle. PBC action continues on Saturday, January 23 with PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT at STAPLES Center and headlined by Danny “Swift” Garcia taking on Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero.
Tickets for the January 19 event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are priced $50 and $35, not including applicable fees, and are on sale now. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com.
Also entering the ring is undefeated rising middleweight prospect Caleb Plant (11-0, 8 KOs), who will look to kick off 2016 in a big way when he battles Adasat Rodriguez (11-4-2, 7 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight affair.
Further action features 25-year-old Malcolm McAllister (6-0, 6 KOs) in a six-round middleweight bout against Chicago’s Cerresso Fort (18-4-1, 12 KOs) and Philadelphia’sThomas Velasquez (3-0, 2 KOs) in a four-round super featherweight bout.
Rounding out the night of fights is 26-year-old Ronald Mixon (5-0, 4 KOs) in a six-round light heavyweight contest and the pro debut of Ireland’s Con Sheehan ashe looks to build off of his stellar amateur career in a four-round heavyweight bout.
The younger brother of undefeated Jose Benavidez, David racked up a perfect 11 wins in 11 starts at just 19-years-old. Fighting out of Phoenix, Benavidez picked up four victories via stoppage in 2015 and most recently scored a sensational knockout over Felipe Romero in November. He will be opposed by the Burlington, Vermont-native Cobbs who enters this fight on a four-bout win streak.
A 2011 National Golden Gloves champion, Plant has begun to make his name in the professional ranks since turning pro in 2014. Last year, the 23-year-old picked up six victories including hard fought triumphs over Jamar Freeman in September and Tyrone Brunson in October. Fighting out of Nashville, he will battle the 28-year-old Rodriguez of Islas Canarias, Spain.
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 FIGHT WEEK ON FOX KICKS OFF WITH ACTION PACKED SHOWDOWN FEATURING UNDEFEATED PROSPECT JAMAL JAMES TAKING ON  U.S. OLYMPIAN JAVIER MOLINA

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PBC TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS ON FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES ON FOX DEPORTES COMES TO CLUB NOKIA AT L.A. LIVE
 
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 LIVE AT 11 P.M. ET/8 P.M. PT
 
Tickets On Sale Monday, December 28!
 
LOS ANGELES (December 23, 2015) – An exciting week full of great boxing action kicks off on Tuesday, January 19 as Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) “Fight Week On FOX in LA” featuresundefeated prospect Jamal James (18-0, 9 KOs) taking on 2008 U.S. Olympian Javier “El Intocable” Molina (17-1, 8 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight battle that headlines PBC TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes from Club Nokia at L.A. Live.
Televised coverage begins at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT and features an exciting night of fights for fans watching at home and in attendance at the popular downtown Los Angeles venue.
The boxing action continues on Saturday, January 23 as PBC on FOX comes to STAPLES Center with an exciting primetime doubleheader featuring undefeated Danny “Swift” Garcia (31-0, 18 KOs) and former world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero (33-3-1, 18 KOs) in a 12-round welterweight showdown and undefeated rising star Sergeant Sammy “The Who Can Mexican” Vasquez  (20-0, 14 KOs) against Los Angeles-native Aron Martinez (20-4-1, 4 KOs) in a welterweight battle that kicks off televised coverage at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
“I’m excited to be able to showcase my skills on January 19,” said James. “It’s extra motivation to have a very formidable opponent in front of me in Javier Molina. I can’t wait to give the fans a show.”
“This is a huge opportunity for me to fight at home and it’s extra motivating to fight in the same venue where I made my pro debut,” said Molina. “I’ve seen Jamal fight in the amateurs. We haven’t fought but we know each other well. I’m very thankful to be in this position and I plan on making the most of it.
“Los Angeles boxing fans are getting a great start to their New Year with these two stacked cards at Club Nokia and STAPLES Center,” said Tom Brown of TGB Promotions. “For those not in L.A., they will have the opportunity to enjoy all of the action on FS1, FOX Deportes and FOX.”
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are priced $50 and $35, not including applicable fees, and are on sale Monday, December 28 at noon PT. To purchase tickets visit AXS.com.
A tall welterweight at 6′ 2″, James is undefeated as a pro with victories over Wayne Martell, Angel Hernandez and Mohammed Kayongo to his name. The 27-year-old out of Minneapolis has had a big 2015 that began with victories over Michael Balasi and Daniel Sostre and culminated with a hard fought decision over Juan Carlos Abreu in September. He will look to keep that momentum going when he fights in California for the first time as a pro on January 19.
A 2008 U.S. Olympian, the 25-year-old has an opportunity to make an impact in the welterweight division when he goes up against his stiffest test to date. He comes from a fighting family that includes his twin brother Oscar, a 2012 Mexican Olympian, and older brother Carlos. Fighting out of nearby Commerce, California, Molina stopped Lenwood Dozier in his last bout and has won eight fights in a row dating back to 2012.
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