BOXING SUPERSTARS FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER AND SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY TO HOLD WASHINGTON, D.C. PRESS CONFERENCE TO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE MAY 1 WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN; TICKETS ON SALE MARCH 2, 2010

Posted on | February 26, 2010 | 1 Comment

LINCOLN THEATRE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 AT 12:00 PM ET

**Photo-Op at Famous DC Landmark Ben’s Chili Bowl

To Take Place Immediately Following Press Conference**

EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
WHO: FLOYD MAYWEATHER, Six-Time World Champion in Five Weight Divisions

SHANE MOSLEY, Current WBA Welterweight World Champion

LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions

OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President of Golden Boy Promotions

RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions

ROGER MAYWEATHER, Mayweather Trainer

NAAZIM RICHARDSON, Mosley Trainer

WHAT: Press Conference to announce the long-awaited mega-fight between FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER and SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY.

*Please note this event is open to the public free of charge. Fans are encouraged to arrive early.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 3

11:00 a.m. ET – Call

12:00 p.m. ET – Start

**Complimentary lunch at Ben’s Chili Bowl will be provided following event.

WHERE: Lincoln Theatre

1215 U Street Northwest

FACTS: Mayweather vs. Mosley is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. The 12-round welterweight mega-bout will take place Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.

FOUR DAYS TO GO…

THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR THE HOTTEST TICKET IN BOXING AS TICKETS FOR MAYWEATHER VS. MOSLEY MEGA-BOUT GO ON SALE TUESDAY, MARCH 2 AT 10 A.M. PT

EXTRAORDINARY EXPECTED DEMAND FOR MAY 1

WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS FORCES TICKET LIMITS

LAS VEGAS, (February 26, 2010) – The countdown is on and the hottest night in boxing is about to get hotter as tickets for the much-anticipated mega-fight between Boxing Superstar FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER and current WBA Welterweight World Champion SUGAR SHANE MOSLEY are set to go on sale Tuesday, March 2 at 10 a.m. PT.

Tickets are priced at $1,250, $1,000, $600, $300 and $150 (not including applicable service charges) and will be limited to 10 per person and ticket sales at $150 are limited to two (2) per person with a total ticket limit of 10 per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mgmgrand.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

Mayweather vs. Mosley is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate, AT&T, Dewalt Tools and StubHub. The 12-round welterweight mega-bout will take place Saturday, May 1 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live on HBO Pay-Per-View®.

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