Press Release: By BLK Prime – OMAHA, NEBRASKA (December 5, 2022) – The biggest fight to end the year between the best fighter in the world, WBO welterweight world champion Terence “Bud” Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) taking on David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs) in a PPV showdown, that will take place at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. on December 10, now has an official broadcast team.
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Lupe Contreras will serve as the ring announcer, Zab Judah will
offer behind-the-scenes insight and backstage interviews, and Todd Grisham will
lead the commentary crew with BWAA award-winning broadcast journalist Paulie
Malignaggi, along with former world champion Antonio Tarver. Cheyenne McCargo
will serve as the undercard scoring voice to conclude the crew.
Crawford vs. Avanesyan, a 12-round WBO welterweight world title
clash, will stream live on BLK Prime and across all cable and satellite outlets
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. The telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET
/ 6 p.m. PT.
Lupe Contreras, a veteran ring announcer of over 20 years, has
called some of the biggest fights the sport has seen. Traveling to every realm
of the globe to introduce the best pugilists in the world, when Contreras calls
a fight, you know it is a big deal!
Todd Grisham has been innovating sports entertainment broadcasts
from the WWE to being a staple of the DAZN boxing crew, Grisham is becoming one
of the iconic figures in the sport, and will be guiding the action on Saturday.
Paulie Malignaggi is a former two-division world champion
holding the IBF super lightweight title, as well as the WBA welterweight title.
Malignaggi transitioned into the field of commentary in the past decade, in
which he was quickly regarded as one of the best young voices in broadcast
journalism, and his vibrant personality has earned him a close connection with
the fans.
Antonio Tarver is a five-time light heavyweight champion,
holding the WBC and IBF titles two times, and the WBA title for good measure.
Tarver has been in some of the greatest fights and is now calling some of the
modern great bouts on BLK Prime.
Zab Judah is a former two-division, six-time world champion
holding the IBF light welterweight title on two different occasions, as well as
the WBO light welterweight title, the WBA, WBC, and IBF welterweight world
titles. Judah is widely considered one of the best fighters of his era and was
the last undisputed champion at welterweight.
Cheyenne McCargo is a popular YouTuber, with thousands tuning
into his daily live streams. McCargo will offer the voice of the fans for the
BLK Prime broadcast, scoring the undercard bouts.
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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.
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.
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