September 11, 2012 – CHAMPION FIT GYM, 6824 SAN PEDRO AVE. SAN ANTONIO, TX. 1:00p.m. – Leija Battah Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions presents Rocky Juarez vs. Antonio Escalante, a Tex-Mex showdown on Saturday, October 27th at the Freeman Coliseum for a southwestern match that will rock the entire state of Texas.
The Olympics may be over but for former WBC Super Featherweight Champion and Olympic medalist Rocky Juarez (28-10-1, 20 KOs) of Houston, TX. the battle has just begun as we see him go toe-to-toe with El Paso’s own Antonio Escalante. We may witness a repeat of Juarez’ 2003 extraordinary knockout punch heard round the boxing world as Ring Side Magazine’s Knock Out of the year. Juarez has gone head-to-head with some of the best pound-for-pound fighters that boxing has to offer and he won’t back down from this home town challenge easily.
It’s Houston Vs. El Paso but Mexico has a lot to be proud of in sports for 2012 and Antonio Escalante (28-4, 19 KOs) of El Paso, TX. Is no exception; born in the unrestrained city of Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico Escalante emerges as a mascot for Mexican boxing fans across the Texas state line. Antonio Escalante has risen through the boxing ranks with wins against Miguel Roman, Edel Ruiz and most recently against Leonilo Miranda at the Illusions Theater, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX. on August 11th.
Come watch this Texas Pride Brawl presented by Leija Battah Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, sponsored by Tecate and DeWalt Tools. It will be televised live on Univision: Solo Boxeo Tecate on Telefutura at 10:00 p.m. CT.
Tickets on sale Friday, September 7th. Tickets, priced at $20, $45, $75, $100 and $125, are available for purchase at the AT&T Center Box Office or online at Ticketmaster.com. Doors at the Freeman Coliseum will open at 6:00 p.m. CT first fight scheduled at 7:00 p.m. CT. subject to change.
Promoters “Jesse” James Leija and Mike Battah along with boxers Rocky Juarez and Antonio Escalante available for interviews immediately following the press conference.
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