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The Ghost Guerrero to fight in Arizona on Nov
3rd
Tucson, Arizona (October 9, 2007) - Golden Boy Promotions is bringing one of
the most highly anticipated fights of the year to Southern Arizona. Juan
Manuel Marquez will face Ricardo Rocky Juarez for the World Super
Featherweight Championship on Saturday, November 3rd at Desert Diamond
Casino. The touted battle of super featherweights will headline the SHOWTIME
CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast. The co-main event will be for the World
Featherweight Title as Robert Guerrero puts his belt on the line against
Martin Honorio.
Tickets are priced at $50, $75 and $150 in advance and are on sale now. They
can be purchased at any Ticketmaster location, by calling 520-321-1000, by
contacting the Desert Diamond Casino Box Office, or by visiting
Link. Doors open at 3:30 PM
and the first fight begins at 4:30 PM.
"Golden Boy is proud to bring a marquee fight like Marquez vs. Juarez to
Desert Diamond Casino," said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar de la
Hoya. "This will be a tremendous night of boxing for the loyal fight fans in
Southern Arizona."
Treena Parvello, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the Tohono
O'odham Gaming Enterprise, commented, "This is our last boxing event of 2007
and we couldn't be more excited to end with a bang. Two world title fights
with some of the top boxers in the world is a treat to Southern Arizona fans
and we're pleased to be the establishment to bring it to them. Marquez,
Juarez, Guerrero, Honorio. These guys are at the top of their sport and
these fights are guaranteed to be explosive. The eyes of the world will be
on Desert Diamond Casino on November 3rd and we're ready!"
Mexico City's Juan Manuel Marquez (47-3-1, 35 KOs) captured his second world
championship and launched himself back into the upper reaches of the
pound-for-pound list with a thrilling victory over the legendary Marco
Antonio Barrera on March 17, 2007. Marquez, one of the best technicians of
this era, is also known for his warrior heart, which led him to get off the
canvas three times in the first round and battle to a 12-round draw against
Manny Pacquiao in their Fight of the Year candidate in 2004. Houston's Rocky
Juarez (27-3, 19 KOs), a 2000 Olympic Silver medalist for the United States,
has also met with great success in the pro ranks. Best remembered for his
two bout series with Marco Antonio Barrera, the aggressive Juarez has won
two in a row in 2007 and is eager to make it three by taking Marquez' world
title.
One of the most exciting young champions in the sport today, Robert "The
Ghost" Guerrero (20-1-1, 13 KOs) was considered to be a slick boxer early in
his pro career, but has since developed into a two-fisted boxer-puncher who
is dangerous in all aspects of the sweet science. In his last bout, the
24-year old from Gilroy, California won the vacant IBF featherweight crown
with an impressive ninth round TKO of "Denmark's Warrior" Spend Abazi. In
Martin "El Brochas" Honorio (24-3-1, 12 KOs), Guerrero will be facing a
hungry contender who has waited a long time for his shot at the world title.
Unbeaten in his last seven fights, this Mexico City resident is coming off
solid back-to-back wins over Rogers Mtagwa and Joe Morales to earn this
title opportunity.
Marquez vs. Juarez, which headlines an exciting night of world-class
professional boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with
Romanza Productions, will air live on SHOWTIME at 10 pm ET/PT (delayed on
the West Coast).
Source: Press Release: Mario Serrano |
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