(FEB 17) Making his way back to the ring
February 28, 2009 on the Juan Manuel Marquez vs Juan Diaz card, will be
Philadelphia's undefeated hard hitting Jr. Welterweight prospect, Danny
"Swift" Garcia (10-0, 7 KOs). Garcia will face Cristian Favela of Los
Mochis, SI Mexico in a scheduled eight round bout at the Toyota Center
in Houston TX.
"I'm looking forward to a busy 2009 schedule," said a confident Garcia.
"Finkel has plans to keep me busy and Golden Boy can deliver. I'm truly
blessed to be in this position with a great team and all. I'm excited
about fighting on another great card and I anticipate great
accomplishments this year."
Marquez vs. Diaz, the 12 round main event for Marquez' Ring Magazine
World Lightweight Championship and Diaz' IBO World Lightweight Title,
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 on sale now online at ToyotaCenterTix.com, by phone at
1-866-4-HOU-TIX, Houston area Randalls locations and Toyota Center Box
Office. Source/PR Release by Mario Serrano/Publicist
