Following Friday’s weigh-in, Terence “Bud” Crawford and Jose Benavidez Jr. had to be separated at the weigh-in. The trash talk led to Crawford (33-0, 24 KOs) being shoved, and then throwing a punch at the WBO welterweight world title challenger Benavidez (27-0, 18 KOs) – as they collide on Saturday at the CHI Health Center Omaha (ESPN and ESPN Deportes, 10:30 p.m. ET).
ESPN and ESPN Deportes (10:30 p.m. ET)
Terence Crawford 145.4 lbs vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. 145 lbs
(Crawford’s WBO welterweight world title – 12 Rounds)
Shakur Stevenson 128 lbs vs. Viorel Simion 128.4 lbs
(Super Featherweight – 10 Rounds)
ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET)
Carlos Adames 153.6 lbs vs. Joshua Conley 155.4 lbs
(vacant NABF Super Welterweight title – 10 Rounds)
Mikaela Mayer 129.6 lbs vs. Vanessa Bradford 128.8 lbs
(vacant NABF Super Featherweight title – 8 Rounds)
Steve Nelson 171.6 lbs vs. Oscar Riojas 171 lbs
(Light Heavyweight – 8/6 Rounds)
Mike Alvarado 142.2 lbs vs. Robbie Cannon 141.8 lbs
(Welterweight – 10/8 Rounds)
Ismail Muwendo 131.2 lbs vs. Andre Wilson 130.4 lbs
(Lightweight – 8/6 Rounds)
Jose Valenzuela 128 lbs vs. Hugo Rodriguez 124.8 lbs
(Super Featherweight – 4 Rounds)
Keeshawn Williams 144.2 lbs vs. Ramel Snegur 143.2 lbs
(Welterweight – 4 Rounds)
In the 10-round co-feature, unbeaten featherweight sensation Shakur Stevenson (8-0, 4 KOs) will take on Viorel Simion (21-2, 9 KOs).
ESPN, 10:30 p.m. ET
Terence Crawford (champion) vs. Jose Benavidez (challenger), 12 rounds, WBO welterweight world title
Shakur Stevenson vs. Viorel Simion, 10 rounds, super featherweight (129-pound limit)
ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET
Carlos Adames vs. Joshua Conley, 10 rounds, vacant NABF super welterweight title
Steve Nelson vs. Oscar Riojas, 10/8 rounds, light heavyweight
Mike Alvarado vs. Robbie Cannon, 8/6 rounds, welterweight
Mikaela Mayer vs. Vanessa Bradford, 8 rounds, vacant NABF super featherweight title
Ismail Muwendo vs. Andre Wilson, 8/6 rounds, lightweight
Jose Valenzuela vs. Hugo Rodriguez, 4 rounds, super featherweight
Keeshawn Williams vs. Ramel Snegur, 4 rounds, welterweight
Crawford-Benavidez and Stevenson-Simion will air live and exclusively Saturday on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 10:30 p.m. ET with undercards streaming live in the United States at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+
Remaining tickets to this world championship event, priced at $178, $103, $63, and $38, not including applicable fees, can be purchased at the CHI Health Center Omaha box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at 800-745-3000, or online at ticketmaster.com.