Tecate Makes Mayweather-Ortiz/Alvarez-Gomez Fights More Accessible to Fans
We?re only a few weeks away from the dual-site boxing extravaganza featuring Mayweather vs. Ortiz in Las Vegas, and Alvarez vs. Gomez in Los Angeles. Tecate ? cerveza con car?cter and longtime supporter of boxing ? is making the fights more accessible for fans:
For those planning to watch at home, Tecate is offering a $25 mail-in-rebate off of the HBO PPV event (with purchase of a 12-pack or larger of Tecate or Tecate Light; where legal).
Additionally, Tecate will be hosting a special ?Box & Roll? event at the STAPLES Center where two renowned Mexican bands El Gran Silencio and Tucanes de Tijuana will delight the crowd immediately following the fights. Tecate is offering adults in Los Angeles $20 back by mail with the purchase of one ticket to the event and one 12-pack or larger of Tecate or Tecate Light at grocery, drug, convenience and liquor stores in the LA area. And yes, the ticket includes the live Alvarez vs. Gomez fight, the Mayweather vs. Ortiz telecast and the concert.
Both coupons are now available for download on the ?Cup?n Car?cter? tab of the Tecate Boxing Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/TecateBoxing, making it easier than ever for fans to enjoy what is billed as a one-of-a-kind boxing viewing party.
AC SHOW AT TROPICANA POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE
Star Boxing?s Saturday night (August 27th) show at the Tropicanca Casino and Resort in Atlantic City (NJ) has been postponed due to an intense and massive hurricane. The new date will be October 22, 2011, also at the beautiful Tropicana Showroom in the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City.
The hurricane (Irene), a historic storm with winds and gusting rain reaching up to 100 MPH, has forced numerous cities on the East Coast to evacuate, and Atlantic City has issued a mandatory evacuation order and a city wide shutdown.
Star Boxing, was to have featured, heavyweight fan favorite, Vinny Maddalone (33-7, 24KO?s), Atlantic City?s own welterweight contender, Shamone ?The Truth? Alvarez (21-4, 12KO?s) in separate bouts. Super Middleweight knockout artist, undefeated Jason ?El Monstruo? Escalera (11-0, 10KO?s) of Union, N.J. was also set to take another step in his promising career. Additionally, heavyweight Chazz Witherspoon and Kevin ?Kid? Rooney were scheduled to be on the card. All fighters are expected back on October 22.
All who have purchased tickets in advance can use those same tickets for admission for the rescheduled date of October 22nd
