Lightweight Lightning at the Drum
Big-name lightweights in town for fight Saturday night
By Mark Fagan, 2:47PM, Thu. Apr. 2, 2009
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The Score dropped by the Lightweight Lightning press conference Wednesday afternoon to rub shoulders with boxing greats and get ready for the big fight this Saturday night. Bernard Hopkins was in attendance at the press conference which helped to lend an air of excitement to the event. The card, as of now, features Edwin "El Inca" Valero vs. Antonio Pitalua in the main event with Jesus "El Matador" Chavez vs. Michael Katsidis, Carlos Hernandez (San Antonio) vs. Vincente Escobedo, and Julio "The Kid" Diaz vs. Rolando Reyes leading things off. The fight is also available nationally on pay-per-view, but you'll want to be there in person. Check out a couple pics from the presser above. Sat., April 4, 5pm. Frank Erwin Center, 1701 Red River. $25-200. For tickets, see www.texasboxoffice.com.
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