**OPEN TO THE PUBLIC**
BOXING LEGEND ERIK “EL TERRIBLE” MORALES,
TOP CONTENDERS JESSIE VARGAS & JOSESITO LOPEZ
TO HOLD LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE
TO ANNOUNCETHEIR BOUTS ON SEPTEMBER 17
“STAR POWER” UNDERCARD
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3 AT 12:00 P.M. PT
AT PLACITA OLVERA
WHO: ERIK MORALES,Five Time & Three Division World Champion
JESSIE VARGAS,Undefeated Top Super Lightweight Contender
JOSESITO LOPEZ, #8 Rated WBC Super Lightweight Contender
RICHARD SCHAEFER,CEO of Golden Boy Promotions
LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions
KEN THOMPSON, President of Thompson Boxing Promotions
WHAT: Mexican Boxing Legend ERIK “EL TERRIBLE” MORALES and top contenders JESSIE VARGAS and JOSESITO LOPEZ will hold a press conference in Los Angeles to officially announce their respective Sept. 17 fights which will be part of the “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” mega-event taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 3
11:30 a.m. PT – Media Arrival
12:00 p.m. PT – Press Conference Begins
WHERE: Placita Olvera
125 Paseo De La Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
FACTS: “STAR POWER” is a mega-event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from two world-class cities with three world titles at stake. Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortiz will face off in a 12-round fight for Ortiz’s WBC Welterweight World Title from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.Canelo Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez will battle in a 12-round fight for Alvarez’s WBC Super Welterweight World Title from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Also live in Las Vegas, will be Five Time and Three Division World Champion and future Hall of Famer Erik Morales fighting for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight World Title and an opening fight featuring undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas. The mega event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWALT Tools and AT&T. Alvarez vs. Gomez is presented in association with Canelo Promotions. “Star Power: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
BOXING LEGEND ERIK “EL TERRIBLE” MORALES
AND TOP CONTENDER JESSIE VARGAS TO HOLD
SAN ANTONIO PRESS CONFERENCE TO ANNOUNCE
THEIR RESPECTIVE BOUTS ON THE
SEPTEMBER 17 “STAR POWER” UNDERCARD
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 AT 12:15 P.M. AT THE ALAMODOME
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
WHO: ERIK MORALES,Five Time & Three Division World Champion
JESSIE VARGAS,Undefeated Top Super Lightweight Contender
WHAT: Mexican boxing legend ERIK “EL TERRIBLE” MORALES and top undefeated contender JESSIE VARGAS will hold a press conference in San Antonio to officially announce their respective Sept. 17 fights which will be part of the “STAR POWER: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” mega-event taking place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
WHEN: Thursday, August 4
11:00 a.m. – Morales/Vargas on Alamodome Field
for photos with Cowboys players
12:15 p.m. – Media Arrival for Press Conference
12:30 p.m. – Press Conference Begins
WHERE: Alamodome
100 Montana St,
San Antonio, TX 78203
PHOTOS WITH COWBOYS PLAYERS – Alamodome Field,
with Cowboys Players
PRESS CONFEERENCE -Alamodome Southeast Plaza, Concourse Level
NOTE: THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE PRESS CONFERENCE
PARKING: Parking Lot A on South side of Alamodome (Durango St. side)
ENTRY: From Parking Lot A – From street level, go up steps on South side of Alamodome and enter through South entrance then proceed to right to Southeast Plaza.
From Alamodome Field Level – Go up elevators to Level 2 and proceed to Southeast of Alamodome on Concourse Level
FACTS: “STAR POWER” is a mega-event taking place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from two world-class cities with three world titles at stake. Floyd Mayweather and Victor Ortizwill face off in a 12-round fight for Ortiz’s WBC Welterweight World Title from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. Canelo Alvarez and Alfonso Gomez will battle in a 12-round fight for Alvarez’s WBC Super Welterweight World Title from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Also live in Las Vegas, will be Five Time and Three Division World Champion and future Hall of Famer Erik Morales fighting for the vacant WBC Super Lightweight World Title and an opening fight featuring undefeated rising star Jessie Vargas. The mega event is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, DeWALT Tools and AT&T. Alvarez vs. Gomez is presented in association with Canelo Promotions. “Star Power: Mayweather vs. Ortiz” will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
