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***MEDIA ALERT***

FINAL “LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING” PRESS CONFERENCE

Last Chance to Hear From All Eight Fighters Before They Head Into the Ring Saturday, April 4th at the
Frank Erwin Center in Austin

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st AT 1:00 PM CT
Frank Erwin Center, Arena Floor

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

WHO:
EDWIN VALERO, Lightweight Contender
ANTONIO PITALUA, Junior Lightweight Contender
JESUS CHAVEZ, Former Two Division World Champion
MICHAEL KATSIDIS, Former Lightweight World Champion
CARLOS HERNANDEZ, Junior Super Featherweight World Champion
VICENTE ESCOBEDO, Highly Touted 2004 Olympian
JULIO DIAZ, Former Lightweight World Champion
ROLANDO REYES, Lightweight Contender
*And many others to attend

WHAT:
“Lightweight Lightning” FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE. This event is OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

WHEN:
Wednesday, APRIL 1st
12:30 pm –Media Arrival
1:00 pm – Press Conference

WHERE:
Frank Erwin Center (Arena Floor)
1701 Red River
Austin, TX 78701
(Parking is available in lot 108, directly south of the Frank Erwin Center)

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, 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. THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL TICKET PRICES: $10 off for students available at the Frank Erwin Center Box Office only with valid student I.D.; $10 off for Military available at the Frank Erwin Center Box Office and Ft. Hood ITR with valid Military I.D.; $5 off with coupon available at participating Fiesta Mart, Gold’s Gym, Hooters locations and on Pizza Hut Box Tops; 2 for 1 tickets for UT students, faculty and staff; 20% off for groups of 10 or more. Groups should call the Group Sales Department at (512) 232-4343. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change.

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