Premier Boxing Champions 2015: Payano vs. Warren Fight Card and TV Schedule

Premier Boxing Champions makes its Bounce TV debut this Sunday from Full Sail Live in Winter Park, Florida. WBA super world bantamweight champion Juan Carlos Payano (16-0, 8 KO) will put his title and undefeated record on the line against former American Olympian and fellow undefeated challenger Rau'shee Warren (13-0, 4 KO).

There are also two intriguing super welterweight bouts on the card. Yudel Johnson (17-1, 9 KO) faces Jorge Cota (24-1, 22 KO) and John Jackson (19-2, 15 KO) battles Dennis Laurente (49-5-5, 30 KO). Bounce has hired an esteemed trio to handle the broadcast.

Per Mike Sloan of Sherdog.com, veteran announcer Fred Hickman will serve as the host, while former HBO Boxing After Dark blow-by-blow announcer Fran Charles will man the same duties with Bounce, and former super welterweight champion Austin Trout will be the expert analyst.

When: Sunday, August 2, at 9 p.m. ET

Where: Full Sail Live in Winter Park, Florida

TV: Bounce

Live Stream: BounceTV.com

Jackson vs. Laurente Preview

John Jackson is the son of former middleweight champion Julian Jackson. He has inherited his father's massive punching power, but back in June 2014, Jackson fell victim to the dramatic KO that his father was also tripped up by various times in his career.

Jackson was dominating current WBO middleweight champion Andy Lee (prior to Lee winning the title), but he was caught by a titanic right hand that knocked him out immediately. Here's a look at the sequence:

Since then, Jackson has rebounded with a unanimous-decision win over Carlos Adan Jerez in November 2014, but a win over a veteran like Laurente would be a big step toward climbing the ladder.

Laurente is a 38-year-old Filipino journeyman with legit power and a ton of experience. This is a good fight for Jackson as he continues to pick up the pieces after the dramatic loss.

Johnson vs. Cota Preview

A pair of contrasting styles could make the Johnson vs. Cota fight an interesting war. Johnson is a 34-year-old former Olympic silver medalist from Cuba. He has slick boxing skills and a solid jab. He'll be facing a pure slugger in Cota. The 27-year-old from Mexico has a KO percentage of 88, and he'll be looking to put Johnson's lights out.

Johnson's only professional loss came at the hands of highly regarded American Willie Nelson back in 2012. Since then, Johnson has won five fights in a row. That includes a split-decision win over Pablo Munguia in February.

Despite his sparkling KO record, Cota is largely untested. He's never fought outside of Mexico, and Johnson will be one of the few recognizable names he's faced in his career. A win or a strong showing could help vault Cota into more stateside opportunities.

Warren vs. Payano Preview

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Any time two undefeated fighters fight for a legitimate world title, it's a big bout. Don't be fooled by their diminutive statures or lack of notoriety—this is a battle between two skilled southpaws.

Warren's amateur background is stellar, as is Payano's. The latter was also an Olympian in 2004 and he won two silver medals in the Pan-Am Games.

Warren earned this shot at the title with a convincing first-round TKO win over Javier Gallo in March. The fight was a rematch after the initial meeting ended in a no-contest due to an accidental head-butt. 

Warren doesn't have a wealth of punching power, but his speed, footwork and understanding of angles is excellent.

Payano won the title in his last bout via technical decision over the tough and talented Anselmo Moreno. Payano suffered a cut from an accidental head-butt in the second round. The referee ruled he was unable to continue after the sixth. He was up on all three of the judges' scorecards and was thus awarded the win and title.

By nature, Payano is a brawler with technique. 

He likes to throw a ton of punches. He possesses good but not fight-changing power. If the fight is a brawl, he'll have the advantage. If it's contested at a more deliberate pace, Warren has the chance to pick him apart and win an easy decision.

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