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Press Releases

March 30, 2009

Boxing's Top Lightweights
Edwin Valero, Antionio Pitalua, Jesus Chavez,
Carlos Hernandez & Michael Katsidis

 Host Open Media Workouts in Austin, TX

Tuesday, March 31 at 1PM

Austin, TX –

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


WHAT:   
“Lightweight Lightning” Superstars Host OPEN MEDIA WORKOUTS

WHEN:
TUESDAY, MARCH 31st
1PM — Hernandez Workout
1:30PM Pitalua Workout
2PM — Chavez Workout
2:30PM — Valero Workout
3PM — Katisidis Workout

WHERE:  
12 Rounds of Boxing Fitness
12110 Manchaca Rd, Ste 410 Austin, TX 78748
(512) 282-2269

FACTS:  
“Lightweight Lightning,”
the unprecedented four-bout pay-per-view card features Edwin Valero vs. Antonio Pitalua in a 12 round bout for the vacant WBC World Lightweight Crown, Jesus Chavez vs. Michael Katsidis in a 10 round lightweight bout, Carlos Hernandez vs. Vicente Escobedo in a 10 round lightweight bout and Julio Diaz vs. Rolando Reyes in a 10 round lightweight bout.  The four-bout lightweight extravaganza will take place on Saturday, April 4th at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX.

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

TICKETS:       
Tickets priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, $35 and $25 are on sale and available for purchase 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

For all ticket inquiries, please contact Texas Box Office at
512-477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386.

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