WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION CANELO ALVAREZ HEADS TO TEXAS FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT AT HOUSTON PRESS CONFERENCE

Alvarez And Top Contender Alfonso Gomez To Officially Announce

September 17 Championship Fight

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 AT 12:00 P.M. CT

PlazAmericas Mall

**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**

WHO:             CANELO ALVAREZ,WBC Super Welterweight Champion

ALFONSO GOMEZ, #6 Rated WBC Super Welterweight Contender

ERIC GOMEZ,VP & Matchmaker, Golden Boy Promotions

JOSE “CHEPO” REYNOSO, Alvarez’s Manager

ALFONSO GOMEZ SR., Gomez’s Trainer

WHAT: CANELO ALVAREZ and ALFONSO GOMEZ will hold a press conference in Houston to officially announce their WBC Super Welterweight World Championship bout which is part of the “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” mega-event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17

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Please note: This event is open to the PUBLIC. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

WHEN: Wednesday, July 27

11:00 a.m. CT – Media Check-In/Lunch

12:00 p.m. CT – Press Conference Begins

WHERE: PlazAmericas Mall – Lower Level Stage Area (Inside the mall)

7500 Bellaire Blvd

Houston, TX 77036

FACTS: “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz,” is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and is sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, Dewalt Tools and AT&T. The 12-round mega-fight, which will be contested for Ortiz’s WBC Welterweight World Championship, will take place Saturday, Sept. 17 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nev. and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®.