David Morrell vs Sena Agbeko will see undefeated WBA Super Middleweight Champion and Minneapolis fan-favorite David Morrell Jr. battle knockout artist Sena Agbeko headlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, December 16 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Armory in Minneapolis.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and feature exciting contenders Chris “Primetime” Colbert and Jose “Rayo” Valenzuela in a 12-round WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator as they rematch in the co-main event, and all-action former world champions Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero and Andre Berto squaring off in a 10-round welterweight rematch in the telecast opener.
WBA Super Middleweight Title – 12 Rounds
David Morrell Jr. – 167.6 lbs.
Sena Agbeko – 167 lbs.
Referee: Mark Nelson; Judges: Patrick Morley (Ill.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), Robert Hoyle (Nev.)
WBA Lightweight Title Eliminator – 12 Rounds
Chris Colbert – 134.6 lbs.
Jose Valenzuela – 134 lbs.
Referee: Joel Scobie; Judges: Stephen Blea (Colo.), Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Nathan Palmer (Ind.)
Welterweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Robert Guerrero – 148.2 lbs.
Andre Berto – 148.2 lbs.
Referee: Robert Hoyle; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), John Mariano (Minn.), Mike Fitzgerald (Wisc.)
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Super Lightweight Bout – Eight Rounds
Alberto Puello – 143 lbs.
Ector Madera – 143.2 lbs.
Referee: Stephen Blea; Judges: Patrick Morley (Ill.), Nathan Palmer (Ind.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.)
Middleweight Bout – Eight Rounds
Kyrone Davis – 161.4 lbs.
Cruse Stewart – 160 lbs.
Referee: Robert Hoyle; Judges: Brian Cosgrove (Minn.), Bobby Brunette (Minn.), Kyle Shiely (Minn.)
Light Heavyweight Bout – Six Rounds
Lawrence King – 182.2 lbs.
Alex Theran – 182.4 lbs.
Referee: Mark Nelson; Judges: Brian Cosgrove (Minn.), John Mariano (Minn.), Kyle Shiely (Minn.)
Veteran sportscaster Brian Custer will host the telecast while versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo will handle the blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and three-division world champion Abner Mares. Three Hall of Famers round out the telecast team – Emmy®-winning reporter Jim Gray, world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon, Jr., and boxing historian Steve Farhood, who will serve as unofficial scorer. The executive producer is four-time Emmy Award winner David Dinkins, Jr. and the director is Bob Dunphy. Sportscaster Alejandro Luna will call the action in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former world champion and SHOBOX: The New Generation® commentator Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez serving alongside him as the expert analyst. Felix DeJesus serves as Spanish language interpreter for the telecast.
The SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show is hosted by award-winning MORNING KOMBAT live digital talk show hosts Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell.
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