On a night celebrating the Bicentennial of Mexican Independence, it is only fitting that two Mexican warriors open up the star-studded September 18 pay-per-view telecast from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, as former World Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon of Chihuahua squares off against Ciudad Juarez native Antonio Escalante in what promises to be a bona-fide Fight of the Year candidate.
The 12-round WBO Featherweight Eliminator kicks off the pay-per-view telecast which also includes a main event featuring Five-Time World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley facing off against former World Champion Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora, Mexican phenom Saul "Canelo" Alvarez facing former World Champion Carlos "Tata" Baldomir and top junior welterweight contender "Vicious" Victor Ortiz taking on former World Champion "Vicious" Vivian Harris.
"200: CELEBRATE AND DOMINATE" Mosley vs. Mora is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T and DeWalt Tools. The special night of boxing set for Saturday, September 18 at STAPLES Center is an official event of the Mexican Bicentennial celebration in Los Angeles, Calif., and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Tickets for Mosley vs. Mora, priced at $200, $125, $75 and $20, are on sale now and available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com, via Ticketmaster charge-by-phone lines at (800)745-3000. Tickets are also available at STAPLES Center box office.
 

 It was lights, camera, action for Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora and "Vicious" Victor Ortiz in Los Angeles recently, when both fighters shot a national AT&T commercial to promote the company's Viva Mexico Plan and the fighters' September 18 bouts which are part of "200: CELEBRATE AND DOMINATE" from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. The event will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
The commercial will air starting this Friday, September 3 and will run through fight night on Spanish-language television networks such as Univision, Telemundo, Telefutura, Azteca America and Mega TV, as well as on a number of independent stations in key markets across the country.
With the focus on family and the rich heritage of the Mexican Independence Day Bicentennial, the commercial will utilize the fighters to convey its theme - staying in touch with relatives and friends in Mexico. Former Junior Middleweight World Champion Mora, who will face Five-Time and Three-Division World Champion Sugar Shane Mosley, and top rated junior welterweight Ortiz, who faces former World Champion Vivian Harris, have family and friends in Mexico and were more than happy to be a part of the commercial and it's message.
 

 He’s undefeated, hungry, and a young professional athlete with talent and today Fresno native bantamweight prospect Michael Ruiz, Jr. signed with Goossen Tutor Promotions.
Ruiz (5-0, 2 KOs), who made his pro-debut on a Goossen Tutor fight card at Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino earlier this year, has an impressive amateur background most recently having earned a Silver medal in the 2009 National Golden Gloves and a Bronze medal in the U.S. Mens Open National Championship.
“I have laid a solid foundation for my professional career by putting in my time as an amateur and have made the transition into a pro fighter. Now that I made that move I felt it was necessary to take the next step by signing with a top promotional company. I believe as dedicated as I am to my career and with Dan Goossen’s “know how” they will lead me to title contention. I know it’s early in my professional career but anybody who is successful has a goal from the get-go and that is my goal.”
Added Dan Goossen, “I've seen Michael fight and I like his style. He's a promising young fighter willing to fight his way to the top with an aggressive, entertaining style.”
Ruiz is scheduled to fight at Tachi Palace in Lemoore, a few short miles from his hometown of Fresno on Oct. 7.
 

“The Boxing 360 Series,” presented by Bob Duffy’s Ring Promotions and sponsored by Boxing 360, will include three New York City-based shows in 2010, starting September 24 at Plattduetsche Park Restaurant in Franklin Square. Other series dates are tentatively set for November 4 and December 10.
“We want to keep the fighters in our stable busy and take the company to the next level,” Boxing 360 Director of Boxing Bob Duffy explained. “We’re committed to fighters we’ve signed and are looking to sign more talent. There are a lot of talented boxers in New York City but not enough shows. Not all of the fighters on our shows will be with Boxing 360. We’re open to working with other promoters to keep fighters fighting.”
The inaugural series show will be headlined by undefeated Boxing 360 super middleweight Lennox “2 Sharpe” Allen (12-0-1, 7 KOs), the Guyanese champion now living in Brooklyn. Allen will be fighting Nick Brinson (7-0-1, 5 KOs), of Geneva (NY), in the 8-round main event for the vacant New York State title.
Unbeaten N.Y. State Light Heavyweight Champion Ronson Frank (15-0, 7 KOs), fighting out of Rosedale (NY) by way of Guyana, takes on Tony Ferrante (9-1, 4 KOs), of N. Philadelphia, in the 8-round co-feature.
Tickets, priced at $175.00 (includes cocktails and dinner party), $75.00 (ringside) and $50.00 (general admission), are available by calling 516.313.2304 or Plattduetsche Park Restaurant, or at Boxing 360 (183 Bleeker St.).
Doors open at 7:00 PM/ET, first bout at 7:45 PM. For more information got to www.Boxing360.com.

Ten-time world champions CONGRESSMAN MANNY PACQUIAO and ANTONIO MARGARITO, of the Philippines and México, respectively, collide in the most exciting and intriguing fight of the year with the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) super welterweight championship and the No. 1 pound for pound title at stake.
Pacquiao and Margarito boast a combined record of 89-9-2 (65 KOs) -- a winning percentage of 89% and a victory by knockout ratio of 73%.
Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, owner of the Dallas Cowboys and chairman of Top Rank, respectively, announced today that Cowboys Stadium would be the site of MANNY PACQUIAO vs. ANTONIO MARGARITO, World Super Welterweight Championship. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Cowboys Stadium, and MP Promotions, Pacquiao vs. Margarito will take place Saturday, November 13 and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
Tickets to Pacquiao vs. Margarito, priced at $700, $500, $300, $200, $100, and $50, go on sale Saturday, September 18 and can be purchased in-person at the Cowboys Stadium ticket office in Arlington, or by calling Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com .
 

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Superstar Manny Pacquiao (L) and three-time world champion Antonio Margarito (R) pose during the press conference to kick off their national press tour with stops in New York and Dallas. Pacquiao and Margarito will do battle, November 13 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Pacquiao vs Margarito is promoted by Top Rank in association with MP Promotions and Cowboys Stadium. This telecast will be available live on HBO Pay Per View.

Tickets on sale now at www.primmvalleyresorts.com

Primm Valley Casino Resorts and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC welcome Freddy Hernandez and Mike Anchondo, who will go head-to-head in a 10-round welterweight bout 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 in the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino. The event will be televised nationally on Showtime’s “Showbox: The Next Generation” at 8 p.m. PST
Hernandez (28-1, 19 KOs) hails from Mexico City, Mexico, and will fight Anchondo (30-2, 19 KOs) from La Puente, Calif. in a 10-round Latino Welterweight Championship.
In an eight to 10-round junior lightweight bout, Luis Franco (6-0, 5 KOs) from Miami will contend with Wilton Hilario (12-1-1, 9 KOs) from Saint Louis Park, Minn. Chris Avalos, (16-1, 13 KOs), of Lancaster, Calif., will challenge Lorica, Columbia native, Felipe Almanza (17-17-4, 8 KOs). Joel Diaz (1-0, 1 KO) from Coachella, Calif. will fight Jesus Juarez (0-1) from Pomona, Calif. Lucia Larcinese, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada (4-6) will fight Crystal Hoy from Las Vegas (3-2-2, 2 KOs).
From Flint, Mich., Anthony Dirrell’s (18-0, 15 KOs) challenger will be announced at a later time as well as additional bouts. Card is subject to change.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the first bout at 6 p.m. in Star of the Desert Arena. Tickets are $10 and $50. Locals may receive 2-for-1 tickets to select upcoming concerts and sporting events. Those interested may call 1.888.FUNSTOP (1.888.386.7867). All concerts and sporting events are in the Star of the Desert Arena at Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.primmvalleyresorts.com.

The Hitz Boxing event scheduled for October 2 at the "Venue" in the Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, Indiana, will feature several prominent Chicago-based fighters in addition to Irish middleweight prospect Andy Lee (22-1, 16 KOs).
Scheduled to see action at the latest installment of "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" are comebacking middleweight "Macho" Miguel Hernandez (20-11, 10 KO's), blood-and-guts junior middleweight Henry "Western Warrior" Coyle (11-2, 10 KOs), talented welterweight Achour Esho (8-0, 5 KOs), middleweight knockout artist Josh Crouch (6-1, 6 KOs) and up-and-coming light welterweight Russell Fiore (4-0-1, 4 KOs).
Tickets for "Fight Night at the Horseshoe" are on sale, starting at a fan appreciation price of $10, and are available at the "Venue" box office, ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets.

Pension Fund for Senior Retired Champions.
by WBC President Jose Sulaiman

A good number of years ago, living in the province, I came with several friends to Mexico City to see, at the now traditional PLAZA MEXICO, the fight for the NABF title between the Mexican super hero Raul Macías and Nate Brooks, who was the champion at the time. There was no respect for my being a commissioner in my home town, and I had to pay about five times the price of the ticket.

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With only three weeks leading up to the much anticipated Mosley vs. Mora boxing card on September 18 at the Los Angeles STAPLES Center, I wanted to let you know that Tecate, cerveza con carácter and long-time boxing sponsor, is offering adults 21 and older a mail-in rebate worth up to $25.00 off of the HBO PPV fight event. This is part of the brand’s continued effort to bring fans closer to the excitement of the ring.
To take advantage of the offer, adults 21 years and older can purchase a 12-pack or larger of Tecate at select supermarket and convenience store locations throughout Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, and pick up a rebate coupon with redemption instructions.  Additional information will be posted on www.CervezaTecate.com.  

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) featherweight championship fight between undefeated titlist Juan Manuel “JuanMa” Lopez, of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and Rafael Marquez, of México City has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 6, live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The 12-round championship bout, originally set for Sept. 18, had to be rescheduled after Marquez injured his right thumb two weeks ago. “Fortunately, my thumb injury did not prevent me from continuing my conditioning, including running daily,” said Marquez, who proved his durability in an epic four fight series with Israel Vazquez. “I am extremely grateful that my fight with Juan Manuel Lopez was rescheduled so quickly. On November 6, JuanMa and I have a date with destiny. I can’t wait.”

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