Premier Boxing Champions 2015: Fight Card and TV Schedule for November 13
A light heavyweight doubleheader is on tap when Premier Boxing Champions on Spike returns on Friday, November 13.
Edwin "La Bomba" Rodriguez (27-1, 18 KO) takes on the undefeated Michael Seals (19-0, 14 KO) in the featured bout of the card at Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. With just one loss between the two in their professional careers—and a combined knockout percentage of 68 percent—this one could have some fireworks.
In the co-feature, two more light heavyweights will do battle. Thomas "Top Dog" Williams Jr. (18-1, 12 KO) faces Humberto Savigne (12-2, 9 KO). After a disappointing performance against Gabriel Campillo in a loss via retirement back in August 2014, Williams is on the comeback trail.
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The 36-year-old Savigne is the type of opponent tailor-made for a fighter rebuilding his confidence.
He lost his last bout via second-round TKO against Craig Baker in February. Perhaps Savigne can provide adequate opposition for Williams. If the 28-year-old Maryland native is to be taken seriously as a light heavyweight contender, he needs to make a statement against the likes of Savigne.
More than likely, this one should be a one-sided beatdown for as long as it lasts. Here's how you can watch the action.
When: Friday, November 13, at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi
TV: Spike
Looking for a Title Shot
Rodriguez could be aligning himself for a shot at a share of the 175-pound world titles. After he handed Baker his first professional loss via third-round TKO in May, Rodriguez said, per the PBC broadcast: "I'm looking for a title fight right now."
He didn't get it in his next fight, but a win over Seals could be the victory he needs to secure a second shot at a world championship. He had one previous shot at a world title back in November 2013 against then-WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward.
The 30-year-old Rodriguez lost a lopsided unanimous decision in that bout. It was his first and only defeat as a professional. He's now campaigning as a light heavyweight and chasing WBC champion Adonis Stevenson and, to some degree, WBO, WBA and IBF titleholder Sergey Kovalev.
The former is a seemingly more attainable fight because both men are currently under the Showtime/PBC banner. Should Rodriguez win on Friday, it wouldn't be surprising if an agreement between him and Stevenson was made shortly thereafter.
Seals' Chance to Show and Prove
The record is sparkling, but the competition Seals has faced in his career to this point has been underwhelming. The 33-year-old will be in the first fight of his career scheduled for more than eight rounds.
Beating a fighter like Rodriguez could make him a legitimate top-10-ranked light heavyweight. With that ranking, the door to bigger fights would be opened.
In his last fight, Seals won a six-round unanimous decision over Carlos Reyes in March. The decision snapped a streak of eight consecutive wins by KO/TKO. Six of those wins came via first-round stoppage. There's no questioning his power, but with the level of competition ramped up, Seals will likely need to show more than savage power to remain unbeaten.
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