Continuing its strong efforts as the television destination for viewing world-class boxing in Canada, Super Channel subscribers will be able to watch this Saturday night’s World Junior Welterweight Unification Championship between undefeated world champions, Terence Crawford and Julius “Blue Machine” Indongo, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, live from Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The winner of Crawford-Indongo will hold all four-major junior welterweight world titles, plus The Ring magazine’s prestigious strap.
Crawford (31-0, 22 KOs), fighting out of nearby Boise (NE), is a two-time champion who has won six of his last eight fights by stoppage. The 2014 Fighter of the Year, Crawford is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) and The Ring magazine world champion.
In his 2017 debut this past May 30 at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, Crawford successfully defended his crowns by way of a 10th round knockout over former Olympic gold medalist Felix Diaz.
Arguably one of the top five pound-for-pound fighters in the world today, Crawford unified the world titles July 23, 2016, winning a 12-round unanimous decision over then undefeated WBC super lightweight titlist Viktor Postol.
His triumph against Postol also earned Crawford The Ring title and designated him as the 140-pound division lineal champion. Crawford has also defeated John Molina, Jr., Thomas Dulorme, Hank Lundy, Ricky Burns, Yuriokis Gamboa and Ray Beltran among the more notables.
Namibia-native Indongo (22-0, 11 KOs) has become a unified world champion — International Boxing Federation (IBF) and World Boxing Association (WBA) – the most difficult way as a true road warrior. He captured the IBF title by knocking out defending champion Eduard Troyanovsky in the opening round of their December 3, 2016 title fight in Russia, and he unified the world titles this past April 15, when he took a dominant 12-round unanimous decision over Ricky Burns in Scotland.
The 34-year-old Indongo was a 2008 Namibia Olympian.
Three exciting fights on the loaded “Crawford vs, Indongo” card, promoted by Top Rank, will air exclusively in Canada on Super Channel.
Super Channel has recently aired major boxing events live like Brook vs. Spence Jr., Pacquiao-Horn, Eubank, Jr. vs. Abraham, and Lomachenko vs.Marriaga.
Other fights on the Crawford-Indongo card also airing live on Super Channel include a 10-round light heavyweight clash between unbeaten North American Boxing Federation champion Oleksandr “The Nail” Gvozdyk (13-0, 11 KOs), ranked No. 2 by the WBC, and upset-minded Texan Craig “El Gato Negro” Baker (17-1, 13 KOs). Gvozdyk is a former Ukrainian amateur standout who lives and trains in Oxnard, California.
The televised opener on Super Channel will feature 2016 Olympic silver medalist Shakur Stevenson (2-0, 1 KO), fighting out of Newark (NJ), against Argentinian featherweight David Paz (4-3, 0 KOs) in a six-round bout.
Bouts and order are subject to change. Additional fights recorded earlier may be added as needed to fill purposes. All fights will be proceeded by a “coming up graphic.
To see the “Crawford vs. Indongo” live, as well as more exciting boxing to come, fight fans in Canada can contact their local cable provider to subscribe to Super Channel and all that it offers, including premium series, movies and much more, for as low as $9.95 per month.
WBC STATISTICS
WBC Super Lightweight World Championship
August 19, 2017 / Pinnacle Bank Arena / Omaha, Nebraska
This will the 1,975th fight sanctioned by the WBC in its 54-year history.
TOP RANK, INC. PRESENTS:
TERENCE “Bud” CRAWFORD (United States)
WBC Super Lightweight World Champion / 3rd title defense
WBO Junior Welterweight World Champion / 6th title defense
Age: 29 / Date of birth: September 28, 1987
Residence: Omaha, Nebraska / Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
Record: 31-0, 22 KOs / Total rounds: 164
Height: 5’8” – 173 cm / Reach: 70” – 178 cm / Stance: Right and left-handed
World championship fights: 9-0, 6 KOs
Managers: Cameron Dunkin, Brian McIntyre / Trainers: Esau Diegez, Brian McIntyre
JULIUS “Blue Machine” INDONGO (Namibia)
WBA super lightweight world champion / 2nd title defense
IBF super lightweight world champion / 1st title defense
Age: 34 / Date of birth: February 12, 1983
Residence: Windhoek, Namibia / Birthplace: Windhoek, Namibia
Record: 22-0, 11 KOs / Total rounds: 125
Height: 6’0.5″ – 184 cm / Reach: 71.5″ – 181 cm / Stance: Left-handed
World championship fights: 2-0, 1 KO
Manager, trainer: Nestor Tobias
WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS
- Roberto Cruz (Phil) 1963
- Eddie Perkins (US) 1963 – 1965
- Carlos Hernandez (Ven) 1965 – 1966
- Sandro Lopopolo (Ita) 1966 – 1967
- Paul Fuji (US) 1967 – 1968
- Pedro Adigue (Phil) 1968 – 1970
- Bruno Arcari (Italy) 1970 – 1974
- Pedro Fernández (Spain) 1974 – 1975
- Saensak Muangsurin (Thai) 1975 – 1976
- Miguel Velazquez (Spain) 1976
- Saensak Muangsurin (Thai) * 1976 – 1978
- Sang-Hyun Kim (Korea) 1978 – 1980
- Saoul Mamby (US) 1980 – 1982
- Leroy Haley (US) 1982 – 1983
- Bruce Curry (US) 1983 – 1984
- Bill Costello (US) 1984 – 1985
- Lonnie Smith (US) 1985 – 1986
- Rene Arredondo (Mexico) 1986
- Tsuyoshi Hamada (Japan) 1986 – 1987
- Rene Arredondo (México) * 1987
- Roger Mayweather (US) 1987 – 1989
- Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex) 1989 – 1994
- Frankie Randall (US) 1994
- Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex) * 1994 – 1996
- Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex) 1996 – 1997
- Konstantin Tszyu (Australia) 1998 – 2003
- Arturo Gatti (Canada) 2004 – 2005
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US) 2005
- Junior Witter (GB) 2006 – 2008
- Timothy Bradley Jr. (US) 2008 – 2009
- Devon Alexander (US) 2009 – 2011
- Timothy Bradley Jr. (US) * 2011
- Erik Morales (Mexico) 2011 – 2012
- Lucas Matthysse (Arg) Interim 2012 – 2013
- Danny Garcia 2012 – 2015
- Viktor Postol (Ukraine) 2015 – 2016
- Terence Crawford (US) 2016 –
* Regained
TOP 10
- Julio Cesar Chavez (Mex)
- Oscar de la Hoya (US/Mex)
- Kostya Tszyu (Rus/Aust)
- Roger Mayweather (US)
- Timothy Bradley (US)
- Bruno Arcari (Italy)
- Arturo Gatti (Canada)
- Danny Garcia (US)
- Devon Alexander (US)
- Saensak Muanhgsurin (Thai)
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY
33 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, four of whom have regained the title: Saensak Muangsurin (Thailand), Rene Arredondo (Mexico), Julio Cesar Chavez (Mexico), Timothy Bradley Jr. (US).
122 WBC super lightweight world title bouts have been held in WBC history.
This will be the 68th WBC super lightweight world title fight in the United States in WBC history.
MEMORABLE FIGHTS:
July 23, 2016 Terence Crawford W12 Viktor Postol – Las Vegas
Oct. 3, 2015 Viktor Postol KO10 Lucas Matthysse – Carson
July 14, 2012 Danny Garcia TKO4 Amir Khan – Las Vegas
Jan. 29, 2011 Timothy Bradley Jr. TW10 Devon Alexander – Pontiac
Mar. 6, 2010 Devon Alexander TKO8 Juan Urango – Uncasville
June 25, 2005 Floyd Mayweather Jr. TKO6 Arturo Gatti – Atlantic City
Jan. 29, 2005 Arturo Gatti KO5 James Leija – Atlantic City
Nov. 3, 2001 Konstantin Tszyu TKO2 Zab Judah – Las Vegas
June 7, 1996 Oscar de la Hoya TKO4 Julio Cesar Chavez – Las Vegas
Mar. 17, 1990 Julio Cesar Chavez TKO12 Meldrick Taylor – Las Vegas
May 13, 1989 Julio Cesar Chavez TKO10 Roger Mayweather – Inglewood
Nov. 12, 1987 Roger Mayweather TKO6 Rene Arredondo – Los Angeles
Apr. 8, 1978 Saensak Muangsurin KO13 Francisco Moreno – Hat Yai
Mar. 6, 1971 Bruno Arcari W15 Joao Henrique – Rome
July 22, 1987 Rene Arredondo TKO6 Tsuyoshi Hamada – Kokugican
June 15, 1963 Eddie Perkins W15 Roberto Cruz – Manila
WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.