Chavez Jr. hits LA

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Former WBC Middleweight champion and son of the legend Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. makes his grand arrival into Los Angeles Friday night from Mexico for a press conference to announce his upcoming fight against #1 contender Bryan Vera. Chávez vs. Vera will take place Saturday, September 28, under the stars at StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, Banner Promotions and Tecate, remaining tickets to Chávez vs. Vera, priced at $200, $100, $50 and $20 (plus applicable taxes and fees), can be purchased online at http://www.axs.com, by telephone at (888) 929-7849 or at the StubHub Center box office, Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

 

Shot of the Day

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Superstar Manny Pacquiao makes a surprise visit to the Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, California to wish good luck to three-time world champion Miguel Cotto. Cotto is finishing up the first week of training with his new trainer Freddie Roach for his upcoming 12-round super welterweight battle against current top-five contender Delvin Rodriguez. Promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Top Rank, in association with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing and Tecate, Cotto vs. Rodriguez will take place Saturday, October 5 at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

Pacquiao will take on former world champion Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios at The Venetian Macao Resort in Macau,China. Pacquiao vs Rios will be televised live in the US, Saturday, Nov. 23, 9pm ET/6pm PT on HBO Pay-Per-View.