Julian Williams 153.4 vs Jeison Rosario 153.1
Chris Colbert 129,8 vs Jezzrel Corrales 129.4
Joey Spencer 155,9 vs Erik Spring 155
Jorge Cota 153,2 vs Thomas LaManna 153,5.
Vito Mielnicki 146 vs Preston Wilson 146.1
Ricky Lopez 130.4 vs Jose Luis Gallegos 133
FORMER CHAMPION STEVE CUNNINGHAM JOINS JOE GOOSSEN AND BRIAN KENNY TO CALL FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS SATURDAY ON FS1
FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT Headlined by Unified 154-Pound World Champion Julian Williams Defending WBA and IBF Titles Against Hard-Hitting Jeison Rosario.
Today, FOX Sports announces former IBF Cruiserweight Champion and Philadelphia-native Steve Cunningham joins legendary trainer Joe Goossen and Brian Kenny to call FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT: JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. JEISON ROSARIO PRELIMS live on FS1 Saturday, Jan. 18 (6:30 PM ET). The main card continues at 8:00 PM ET live on FOX and FOX Deportes, with former undisputed heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis calling the fights with Goossen and Kenny. In addition, former IBF and WBC Welterweight Champion Andre Berto serves as an analyst with host Kate Abdo for the FOX PBC WEIGH-IN on FS1 on Friday, Jan. 17 (6:00 PM ET).
The first FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT of 2020 is headlined by unified 154-pound champion and Philadelphia-native Julian “J-Rock” Williams making a homecoming title defense against hard-hitting contender Jeison Rosario from Temple University’s Liacouras Center. Boxing begins on FS1 and FOX Deportes with the 90-minute FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS at 6:30 PM ET featuring three more exciting bouts.
Below is programming information, the week’s on-air broadcaster roster and fight card lineup:
FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT WEIGH-IN
- Network: FS1, FOX Deportes
- Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 17 (6:00 PM ET)
- Desk Announcers: Host Kate Abdo, analyst Andre Berto
- Weigh-in Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
- Reporter: Heidi Androl
FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT PRELIMS
- Network: FS1, FOX Deportes
- Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 18 (6:30 PM ET)
- Fight Announcers: Brian Kenny, analysts Joe Goossen and Steve Cunningham
- Reporter: Heidi Androl
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
- Unofficial Scorer: Larry Hazzard Sr.
- FOX Deportes: Jessi Losada, Jaime Motta
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- Jorge Cota (29-4, 26 KOs) vs. Thomas LaManna (28-2-1, 10 KOs) – 10 Rounds, Super Welterweight
- Vito Mielnicki Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. Preston Wilson (6-3-1, 4 KOs) – 4 Rounds, Welterweight
- Romuel Cruz (3-0-1, 1 KO) vs. Julio Garcia (3-3, 2 KOs) – 4 Rounds, Super Bantamweight
FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT: JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. JEISON ROSARIO
- Network: FOX, FOX Deportes
- Date/Time: Saturday, Jan. 18 (8:00 PM ET)
- Fight Announcers: Brian Kenny, analysts Lennox Lewis and Joe Goossen
- Reporter: Heidi Androl
- Ring Announcer: Jimmy Lennon Jr.
- Unofficial Scorer: Larry Hazzard Sr.
- FOX Deportes: Jessi Losada, Jaime Motta
- Bouts:
- Julian Williams (27-1-1, 16 KOs) vs. Jeison Rosario (19-1-1, 13 KOs) – 12 Rounds, WBA & IBF Super Welterweight Championship
- Chris Colbert (13-0, 5 KOs) vs. Jezreel Corrales (23-3, 9 KOs) – 12 Rounds, Interim WBA Super Featherweight Championship
- Joey Spencer (9-0, 7 KOs) vs. Erik Spring (13-3-2, 1 KO) – 6 Rounds, Super Welterweight
FOX SPORTS PBC PROGRAMMING
- Digital: FOX Sports App, FOX Now, FOXSports.com
- SiriusXM: FOX Sports on SiriusXM channel 83
- Social: @PBConFOX, #PBConFOX
