MEDIA, PUBLIC INVITED TO JOIN JOEY VILLASENOR AT MEET AND GREET, KICKOFF PRESS CONFERENCE THURSDAY, AUG. 7, IN ALBUQUERQUE

Posted on | August 5, 2008 | No Comments

***************The scheduled Joey Villasenor press conference tomorrow/Thursday in Albuquerque, N.M., has been postponed.

Our sincerest apologizes for any inconvenience.

Villasenor will be featured in one of the top fights on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Pit in Albuquerque on SHOWTIME.

Thanks,

John Beyrooty****************

Local Favorite and EliteXC Standout Featured At Sept. 20 Event
At The Pit On SHOWTIME; Tickets On Sale Thursday

WHO: Joey Villasenor, World-Ranked Middleweight Contender

Jeremy Lappen, EliteXC Head Of Fight Operations

WHAT: A press conference and meet and greet autograph signing session, featuring local favorite and world-ranked contender “Smokin’’ Joe Villasenor. The exciting EliteXC middleweight will be featured against an opponent to be announced Saturday, Sept. 20, on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).

A sensational mixed martial arts event will take place at The Pit in Albuquerque, N.M. and will be presented by Los Angeles-based, ProElite Inc.’s live fight division, EliteXC. The Sept. 20 fight card will include many of the area’s top fighters and from around the world.

A limited number of $20 tickets are available for UNM students (first come, first served). Other tickets, priced at $30, $50, $65, $100, $150, $200 and $500 (VIP) can be purchased at the UNM/PIT box office (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday), online at http://www.unmtickets.com/ and by phone at (877) 664-8661 or (505) 925-5858.

WHERE: Hilton Hotel (Meeting Room: Colorado)

1901 University NE; Albuquerque, NM 87102; (505) 884-2500

WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 7; 2 p.m., Local/MST