July 22, 2011 – Fight fans eager for a penetrating inside look at the September 17 HBO Pay-Per-View® showdown between undefeated superstar Floyd Mayweather and welterweight title-holder Victor Ortiz should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring the two ring warriors. “Face Off: Mayweather-Ortiz” debuts Wednesday, July 27 at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT on HBO.
Moderated by Max Kellerman, “Face Off” is a gripping interview session in which the two fighters face-off and answer Kellerman’s questions. The format enables them to deliver a message to each other as well as their fans.
The Mayweather-Ortiz extended version of ‘Face Off” is set to air multiple times on HBO and HBO2 (schedule below). “Face Off” will also be available on the HBO On Demand® service, HBO GO and at www.hbo.com/boxing as well as various other new media platforms that distribute the series.
HBO air times include: July 27 (9:45 p.m.) and Aug 2 (8:30 a.m.), 4 (8:15 p.m.), 8 (4:15 p.m.), 15 (11:45 a.m.), 19 (10:15 p.m.), 23 (4:00 p.m.), 25 (2:00 a.m.) and 26 (12:40 a.m.) and Sept. 2 (10:00 a.m.), 8 (2:45 p.m.), 10 (9:45 a.m., 9:45 p.m., 4:55 a.m.), 11 (6:15 p.m., midnight), 14 (6:00 p.m.), 16 (11:45 p.m., midnight) and 17 (10:30 a.m.).
HBO 2 air times include: Aug. 5 (10:15 p.m.), 8 (9:45 a.m.), 12 (11:45 a.m.), 28 (5:30 p.m.) and 30 (10:45 p.m.) and Sept. 11 (midnight).
All times are ET/PT.
Mayweather vs. Ortiz takes place Saturday, Sept. 17 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distibuted live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.
Santa Cruz vs. Briceño on July 30
LOS ANGELES, July 22 – Top bantamweight prospect Leo Santa Cruz will look to extend his six-fight knockout streak on Saturday, July 30, when he defends his interim World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth championship for the first time against Nicaragua’s Everth Briceño in the 12 round main event of Televisa’s “Sabados De Corona,” live from the Mazatlan International Center in Mazatlan, Sinaloa Mexico.
In the co-main event, scheduled for 12 rounds, Mexicali’s Manuel Jimenez faces Guasave’s Mario Rodriguez in an all-Mexico showdown for the vacant NABF minimumweight title.
This championship doubleheader headlines a scheduled 10 bout card presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Box Latino and sponsored by Corona. The Televisa broadcast begins at 10:30pm CT/9:30 PM MT. Doors open at 5:00pm and the first fight is at 6:00pm.
The fights will also be available in the United States as AT&T* is exclusively delivering the series across three screens (TV, Online and Mobile) to AT&T U-verse members. The U-verse broadcasts will air live at 9:30pm ET/6:30pm PT on AT&T U-verse® TV, U-verse Online at www.att.net/boxeo and, for subscribers to the U-verse Live TV mobile application, on qualifying mobile phones.**
Tickets priced at 2,000 pesos, 600 pesos, 300 pesos and 150 pesos are available for purchase at the Oficinas del Centro de Convenciones by calling (669) 989 6060 or the Módulo en La Gran Plaza Mazatlán by calling (669) 994 8591.
Unbeaten in 17 professional fights, 22-year-old Los Angeles native, Leo “Terremoto”Santa Cruz (16-0-1, 8 KO’s) is on the fast track to the top of the bantamweight division and he will look to display his rapidly developing array of skills against the veteran Briceño on July 30. In March, Santa Cruz won the interim WBC Youth title with a sixth round body shot knockout of Stephane Jamoye. In his next fight on June 3, it took him just five rounds to dispatch former World Champion Jose “Carita” Lopez.
A native of Chinandega, Nicaragua, Everth Briceño (33-6, 28 KO’s) is a two-time world title challenger who has been in with top competitors such as Fernando “Cochulito” Montiel and Omar “El Huracan” Narvaez over the course of his career. Following his recent win over Darwin Zamora in May, he has put himself back in a title picture that he hopes to make more clear with an upset against Santa Cruz.
Talented Mexicali, Baja California Norte prospect Manuel “Meny” Jimenez (16-1, 11 KO’s) has been on an accelerated pace since his professional debut in 2008, and with recent wins over 16-2 Armando Vazquez and 23-2 Yader Escobar, he is more than ready for his important bout for the NABF minimumweight title.
Win, lose, or draw, Guasave, Sinaloa Mexico’s Mario “Dragoncito” Rodriguez (10-6-4, 7 KO’s) always comes to fight and that attitude has made him a fan favorite in his home country. A hard-hitting competitor with an exciting style, Rodriguez challenged Donnie Nietes for the WBO title last August, falling short of victory via decision. A draw with 14-0 Pedro Guevara followed in May of this year, but he expects to be back in the win column and strap the NABF belt around his waist on July 30.
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Hanks vs. Escalera weigh-in results
All participants for Star Boxing’s, “Knock Out Cancer” show tomorrow night at the Hunts Point Produce Market weighed-in today. The show, being presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing at the Hunts Point Produce Market to benefit the American Cancer Society, is headlined by Star Boxing’s undefeated heavyweight contender, Joe “The Future” Hanks taking on “The Contenders” Alfredo Escalera Jr. for the International Boxing Association (IBA) Heavyweight Championship. Hanks tipped the scales at lbs. while Escalera weighed-in at lbs. In the co-feature bout of the evening, Alicia Ashley takes on Christina Ruiz for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Female Super Bantamweight Championship of the World. Ashley weighed-in at lbs, with Ruiz weighing in at lbs. Below is the complete bout sheet for Thursday night’s show.
IBA Heavyweight Championship
10 Rounds
Joe Hanks – 239 lbs.
Vs.
Alfredo Escalera Jr. – 225 lbs.
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WBC Female Super Bantamweight Championship
10 Rounds
Alicia Ashley – 120 1/2 lbs.
Vs.
Christina Ruiz – 121 1/4 lbs.
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Jr. Welterweights
6 Rounds
Issouf Kinda – 140 lbs.
Vs.
Bryan Abraham – 140 lbs.
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Light Heavyweights
4 Rounds
Bruno Bouhi – 172 lbs.
Vs.
Borngod Washington – 174 lbs.
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*** ALL BOUTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE***
THE LIVINGSTONE JOSEPH VS. TREYSEAN WIGGINS FIGHT WAS SCRATCHED AFTER JOSEPH CAME IN OVERWEIGHT
“Knock Out Cancer” will take place Saturday, July 23 at the Hunt Point Produce Market, which is located at 772 Edgewater Road, Bronx, NY 10474. Tickets to this special event are priced at $50, $75 and $100 and can be purchased by calling Star Boxing at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com.Tickets may also be purchased at the Hunts Point Market the night of the event. For information regarding sponsorship packages call Yilda Guerrero with the American Cancer Society at (718) 547-5064, etc. 2101. Doors open at 6:00PM with the first bout scheduled for 7:15PM