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AUSTIN PRESS CONFERENCE

AUSTIN’S JESUS CHAVEZ & SAN ANTONIO’S CARLOS HERNANDEZ TO JOIN “LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING” MAIN EVENT FIGHTERS EDWIN VALERO & ANTONIO PITALUA TO ANNOUNCE PAY-PER-VIEW SHOWDOWN APRIL 4TH AT THE FRANK ERWIN CENTER

This Tuesday! February 24 at 2:00pm CT
FRANK ERWIN CENTER

AUSTIN, TX –

WHO:
EDWIN VALERO, Former Junior Lightweight World Champion
ANTONIO PITALUA, Lightweight Contender
JESUS CHAVEZ, Former Two-Division World Champion
CARLOS HERNANDEZ, Former Super Featherweight Champion

WHAT: Austin press conference to officially announce “Lightweight Lightning,” an unprecedented four bout pay-per-view event taking place April 4th at the Frank Erwin Center. San Antonio native Carlos Hernandez will face Argentinean Jorge Barrios followed by a 10-round bout featuring Austin native Jesus Chavez against Australian Michael Katsidis. Then, in the main event the undefeated Venezuelan Edwin Valero will face Colombian Antonio Pitalua for the vacant WBC Interim World Lightweight title.

WHEN:
Tuesday, February 24
1:30pm CT – Media Arrival
2:00pm CT – Start

WHERE:
Frank Erwin Center (Lone Star Room)
1701 Red River
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 471-7744

FACTS: "Lightweight Lightning," which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Southwest Airlines, will air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with a suggested retail price of $39.95.

TICKET INFORMATION: Tickets, priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, $35 and $25, go on sale on Friday, February 27th and may be purchased at the Frank Erwin Center box office, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or online at TexasBoxOffice.com. Tickets are also available at Texas Box Office Outlets including select H-E-B stores located in Austin and surrounding areas.

CONTACTS:
Ramiro Gonzalez/Monica Sears, Golden Boy Promotions: (213) 489-5631
Kelly Swanson, Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500
Lester Bedford, The Bedford Agency: (817) 296-4546
Kelly Brademan, Frank Erwin Center: (512) 471-3678