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THE STAKES GROW EVEN HIGHER FOR
JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ AND JUAN DIAZ
LIGHTWEIGHT STANDOUTS TO BATTLE FOR
VACANT WBA AND WBO BELTS ON FEBRUARY 28TH
LOS
ANGELES, February 20 - If fighting for the prestigious Ring Magazine and IBO
World Lightweight Championship belts wasn't enough, on February 28th
at TOYOTA Center in Houston, Texas, Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz will also
have the vacant WBA World Lightweight Super Championship and WBO World
Lightweight Championship belts on the line in their highly anticipated showdown.
"The more
championship belts for me, the better," said Marquez. "I want to unify the
lightweight division and I'm excited to have the opportunity to add two more
titles to my collection on February 28th."
"The WBA
title was my first championship belt that I won after beating Lavka Sim in 2004
and I was also proud to win the WBO belt after beating Acelino Freitas, so to
have the opportunity to get both of my titles back, as well as the Ring Magazine
belt, it's going to be a great night next weekend," said Diaz.
The WBA and
WBO titles were rendered vacant when Nate Campbell failed to make weight for his
February 14th title defense against Ali Funeka.
Marquez vs. Diaz, a 12 round bout for the WBA, WBO, IBO and Ring Magazine
World Lightweight Championships and John vs. Juarez, the 12 round co-main
event for John's WBA World Featherweight Championship, is presented by Golden
Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines. The
world title bouts will take place on February 28th from TOYOTA Center
in Houston, Texas and will be televised live on HBO's World Championship Boxing
beginning at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT.
Tickets for
Marquez vs. Diaz, priced at $300, $150, $75, $50 and $25, are still available
for purchase, online at www.ToyotaCenterTix.com, by phone at 1-866-4-HOU-TIX and
at select Houston area Randalls locations. Tickets are also available at the
TOYOTA Center Box Office.
For more information please visit
www.goldenboypromotions.com.
2-20-2009
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