According to  pay-per-view broadcaster BLK Prime, tickets for Terence Crawford's WBO title defense against David Avanesyan are selling very well. BLK Prime rports that the December 10th clash at the CHI Health Center, in Omaha, Nebraska has already sold 9,500 tickets, meaning that nearly half of the arena is sold within days of the tickets going on sale. The event will be available on BLK Prime pay-per-view for the affordable price of $39.99. Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) is taking on Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs) in the first major venture for BLK Prime.

 

"Terence Crawford is a cultural icon and an American boxing superstar, and his fans in Omaha are showing just how big of a star he is," said Sam Katkovski, a representative for BLK Prime. "This fight will have an amazing atmosphere and show the world how much combat-sports fans enjoy seeing Terence Crawford in the ring.”

 

At the current pace, the event is on schedule to sell out before fight week. The heightened demand to see Crawford fight in his hometown shows the star power he has locally. "The fans want to see Crawford," continued Katkovski. "He is the best fighter in the world and has been out of the ring for too long. The city of Omaha is showing tremendous support for Terence, and they're getting their exclusive opportunity to attend a world-class fight right in their backyard.” 

 

Tickets re 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 5:00 pm CT with the first fight starting at 5:30 pm CT.