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Canelo ?lvarez and Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr. Ultimate Cinco De Mayo Weekend Fight Coming Live to the Big Screen on May 6 Only PhilBoxing.com Thu, 30 Mar 2017  Fathom Events, Golden Boy Promotions and HBO Pay Per View Present Highly-Anticipated Fight Live in Movie Theaters From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas DENVER - March 29, 2017 - Cinemas across the U.S. will play host to a Cinco de Mayo weekend mega-fight with a pulse-pounding live broadcast event featuring two of Mexico's finest boxers: "Canelo ?lvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr." in a historic showdown that will rival the biggest fights in Mexico's rich boxing history. Two-division world champion Canelo ?lvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) will square off against former WBC World Middleweight Champion Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) in a 12-round battle. Presented by Fathom Events, Golden Boy Promotions and HBO Pay Per View, the one-day cinema broadcast is set for Saturday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. MT / 8:00 p.m. CT / 9:00 p.m. ET, live from the sold-out T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In addition to catching all the in-ring action up close and personal, event attendees will receive an exclusive commemorative fight mini-poster. Fighters for the undercard bouts will be announced shortly. Tickets for "Canelo ?lvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr." can be purchased beginning Friday, April 7, 2017 online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in select movie theaters through Fathom's Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). A complete list of theater locations will be available April 7 on the Fathom Event's website (theaters and participants are subject to change). On May 5, 2016, ?lvarez celebrated T-Mobile Arena's first boxing event with a knockout of Amir "King" Khan. ?lvarez last fought on September 17, 2016, knocking out the previously undefeated WBO junior middleweight champion Liam Smith. Ch?vez, Jr. was last in action on December 10, 2016, when he secured a unanimous decision victory over highly-regarded German fighter Dominik Britsch. ?lvarez says, "Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Sr. is one of the best, if not the best fighter in history. I grew up watching him and learned a lot from him, but that won't have any influence when I fight his son... I want to remind you that when two Mexican fighters face-off, a spectacular show is guaranteed, and I can assure you that May 6 will be no exception." "This is going to be a tough fight. Every fight is important, and this one especially because it is between two Mexicans fighting each other for the glory," Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr. said. "I'm going to win, but my country will too, because this is the fight that boxing needs." Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions said, "Mexican boxing is the best, and when you have these two top boxers who want to give the best to the fans, we couldn't pass it up. Canelo, the biggest boxing star, will take on not only a former world champion in Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr., but the son of the biggest star in the history of boxing in Mexico." "There's nothing like seeing these warriors - Canelo ?lvarez and Julio C?sar Ch?vez, Jr. - do battle, larger than life, on the big screen," John Rubey, CEO of Fathom Events said. "It's like having a real ring-side experience in your local cinema surrounded by other fans!" For artwork/photos related to "Canelo ?lvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr." visit the Fathom Events press site. Canelo vs. Ch?vez, Jr. is a 12-round fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6 at T-Mobile Arena and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View?.  |
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