“LIGHTWEIGHT LIGHTNING” OFFICIAL PUBLIC WEIGH-IN TOMORROW! FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd 12:00 PM CT

Posted on | April 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

Darrell K Royal- Texas Memorial Stadium
(Red McCombs Red Zone Food Court)

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

WHO: Main Event/Televised Bouts:

EDWIN VALERO vs. ANTONIO PITALUA

JESUS CHAVEZ vs. MICHAEL KATSIDIS

CARLOS HERNANDEZ vs. VICENTE ESCOBEDO

JULIO DIAZ vs. ROLANDO REYES

*All under card fighters to weigh-in after televised bouts

WHAT: Official “Lightweight Lightning” WEIGH-IN

NOTE: Weigh-in is open to the public. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

WHEN: Friday, April 3rd

11:30 a.m. – Media Arrival

12:00 p.m. – On Scale

WHERE: Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium (Red McCombs Red Zone Food Court)

Food Court located off of E. 23rd St; enter Gates 14 & 16

Parking is available in the San Jacinto Parking Garage. Media to contact Kelly Brademan for more information on parking. Please see map below.

FACTS: “Lightweight Lightning,” which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and Southwest Airlines on April 4th at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, TX, will air live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT with a suggested retail price of $39.95. The unprecedented four-bout pay-per-view card features Edwin Valero vs. Antonio Pitalua in a 12 round bout for the vacant WBC World Lightweight Crown, Jesus Chavez vs. Michael Katsidis in a 10 round lightweight bout, Carlos Hernandez vs. Vicente Escobedo in a 10 round lightweight bout and Julio Diaz vs. Rolando Reyes in a 10 round lightweight bout.

TICKETS: Tickets priced at $200, $100, $75, $50, $35 and $25, are on sale now, and may be purchased at the Frank Erwin Center box office, by phone at (512) 477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or online at TexasBoxOffice.com. Tickets are also available at Texas Box Office Outlets including select H-E-B stores located in Austin and surrounding areas.

THE FOLLOWING DISCOUNTS ARE AVAILABLE ON ALL TICKET PRICES: $5 off with coupon available at participating Fiesta Mart, Gold’s Gym, and Hooters locations and on Pizza Hut Box Tops; 2 for 1 tickets for UT students, faculty, staff and Military available at the Frank Erwin Center Box Office with valid I.D.; 20% off for groups of 10 or more. Groups should call the Group Sales Department at (512) 232-4343. Convenience charges may apply. All information is subject to change.

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