Before they square-off this Saturday night, unified 154-pound world champion "Swift" Jarrett Hurd and top contender Julian "J-Rock" Williams faced-off at the National Mall and Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Thursday as they near their Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes main event live from EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. (photos by Stephanie Trapp).

A native of Accokeek, Maryland, Hurd will be making his return to defend his titles in front of a hometown crowd for the first time since becoming a world champion.

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Saturday marks Hurd's first fight in the region since his 13th pro victory in 2014 that took place at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. Philadelphia's Williams will look to spoil Hurd's homecoming and become a world champion in his second title opportunity.

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