Undefeated Mexican knockout artist GILBERTO “Zurdo” RAMIREZ, the No. 2 world-rated super middleweight contender with the matinee idol looks, will headline an all-action card Next Friday! June 26, at State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, TX.
Ramirez will be taking on DEREK “The Black Lion” EDWARDS in a 10- round World Boxing Organization (WBO) International super middleweight championship bout which will be televised live on The MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV® at 10:00 p.m. ET.
The co-main event, which will open the truTV telecast, features one-time world title challengers and current Top-Five world-rated contenders DIEGO MAGDALENO and JOSE “Chelo” GONZALEZ in a 12-round WBO International lightweight title rumble. The live boxing series is presented by truTV and Top Rank®, and produced in association with HBO Sports®. Find truTV on YOUR TV: http://trutvishere.com/
The four warriors boast a combined record of 109-6-1 (68 KOs), a winning ratio of 94% with nearly two-thirds of those victories coming by way of knockout.
FIGHT WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE
(All Times Are Central Daylight Time)
TUESDAY, JUNE 23
MEDIA WORKOUTS – Open to the Public!
Bad Boyz Gym
4300 North Bicentennial
McAllen, TX 78504
· 2:00 P.M. Gilberto Ramirez
· 2:30 P.M. Diego Magdaleno
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24
FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE – Open to the Public!
State Farm Arena
2600 North 10th Street/Highway 336
Hidalgo, TX 78557
· 1:30 P.M. Media Report
· 2:00 P.M. Press Conference Begins
THURSDAY, JUNE 25
OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN – Open to the Public!
Doubletree Suites Hotel – Main Ballroom
1800 South 2nd Street
McAllen, TX 78503
· 1:00 P.M. Fighters Report
· 2:00 P.M. Fighters Step on the Scale
FRIDAY, JUNE 26
FIGHT NIGHT!
State Farm Arena
· 6:00 P.M. State Farm Arena Doors Open
· 7:00 P.M. First Fight
· 9:00 P.M. truTV Live Telecast Begins
Promoted by Top Rank and Zapari Boxing Promotions, in association with Nord Boxing Promotions and Zanfer Promotions, remaining tickets to the Ramirez-Edwards boxing event (A GREAT Father’s Day Gift!), priced at $35, $25, $15, plus VIP tables of ten (10) at $800, $650 and $550, can be purchased at the State Farm Arena box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (956) 843-6688.
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