Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, JR.
truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Jumaah wengi Knockout dina truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Jumaah, Mei 15, di 10 p.m. AND from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. The new boxing series, dihasilkeun dina asosiasi jeung Turner Olahraga jeung HBO Sports, will feature a 12-round bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight title between champion Jose Benavidez, JR. (22-0-0, 15 KOs), fighting in his hometown against Jorge Paez, JR. (38-5-2, 23 KOs) of Mexico. Sajaba ti, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 KOs) moal papanggih Emanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 KOs) dina 10 buleud bout super lightweight. Following is additional information, including profile features, on the boxers.
Kajadian nu utama: 12-Round Bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight Championship
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Jose Benavidez, JR. (champ) Jorge Paez, JR.
22-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 38-5-2, 23 KOs
Umur: 22 (5/15/92) Umur: 27 (11/30/87)
Dikodratkan: Panorama City, CA Born: Baja California, Mexico
Resides: Phoenix, AZ Resides: Baja California, Mexico
Luhur: 5’11” Height: 5’7”
Ngahontal: 73” Reach: 70"
10-Buleud Super Lightweight bout
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Antonio Orozco Emanuel Taylor
21-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 18-3-0, 12 KOs
Umur: 27 (10/30/87) Umur: 24 (12/20/90)
Dikodratkan: Baja California, Mexico Born: Edgewater, MD
Resides: San Diego, CA Resides: Edgewood Arsenal, MD
Luhur: 5’7” Height: 5’7½”
Ngahontal: 70” Reach: 65"
Presentasi jaringan baris fitur pamakéan terus of “Spidercam” teknologi, kahiji nanaon nya keur telecast tinju domestik live, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Kamera ditunda boga kamampuh pikeun nyadiakeun compelling 360-darajat sudut tindakan kaasup kamampuh pikeun mindahkeun tilu dimensi - kenca / katuhu, maju / mundur jeung up / turun.
Koméntator for acara bakal kaasup Kevin pélor (play-by-play) jeungTimoteus Bradley (analyst and former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion), Ray "booming booming" Mancini (analyst and 2015 International tinju Galéri Kinérja inductee; former NABF and WBA lightweight champion) jeung Crystina Poncher (reporter). Captioning Closed di Spanyol bakal sadia pikeun telecast truTV.
As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV, MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.
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