BOXING
SUPERSTAR MIGUEL COTTO DEFENDS
WORLD TITLE AGAINST ALFONSO GOMEZ
ON APRIL 12 AT BOARDWALK HALL
TICKETS
ON SALE FRIDAY!
ATLANTIC CITY (Feb. 14, 2008) – Undefeated world champion
Miguel Cotto defends his WBA welterweight belt on April 12 against Contenders’
star Alfonso Gomez. Cotto has beaten a quartet of former world champions
in his last five fights – Shane Mosley, Zab Judah, Paulie Malignaggi and Carlos
Quintana – which has made him the most dangerous welterweight in the world.
Gomez, in the biggest fight of his career on July 14, 2007, stopped Arturo Gatti
in the seventh round and ultimately sent him into retirement.
"It's always
special when Miguel Cotto goes into the ring," said Bob Arum, CEO of Top Rank. "Miguel is a great body
puncher. Not good, great. He has a relentless style. He has power, intelligence
and ring smarts. Now he faces a very tough challenger in Gomez who defeated and
retired the great Arturo Gatti in this very same historic arena..”
“I am very excited to
bring this World Championship fight to Atlantic City on
April 12th,” said Harrah's
Entertainment Sports & Entertainment Consultant Ken Condon. “This evening of
Championship boxing continues the commitment of Caesars Atlantic City to bring
world class events to Boardwalk Hall.”
The fight card will be
presented by Top Rank in association with Tournament of Contenders, Main Events
and Caesars Atlantic City. It will be hosted by Caesars Atlantic City and take
place at Boardwalk Hall.
Tickets, priced at $500,
$300, $200, $100 and $50, will go on sale Friday, February 15 at 12 Noon and can
be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office, by calling Ticketmaster at
1-800-736-1420 or by visiting
02-14-2008
