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RISING PROSPECT DIEGO DE LA HOYA TO HEADLINE GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN AGAINST ERIK RUIZ

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MAY 18 FROM CASINO DEL SOL RESORT IN TUCSON, ARIZONA TELEVISED LIVE ON ESPN DEPORTES AND ESPN2 AT 10 P.M EST / 7 P.M. PST

Tickets on sale Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. PST/MST

LOS ANGELES (April 3, 2017) Looking to continue his meteoric rise up the Super Bantamweight division, undefeated WBC Youth World Champion Diego De La Hoya (17-0, 9 KOs) will headline the Thursday, May 18 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN in a 10-round battle against crafty veteran Erik Ruiz (16-6-1, 6 KOs) at Casino Del Sol Resort in Tucson, Arizona and televised on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes starting at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST.

"I'm excited and thankful to be headlining Golden Boy Promotions' new venture with ESPN in Tucson!" said Diego De La Hoya. "I have a tough opponent in Erik Ruiz, but I'll be more than ready for him! I know ESPN is expecting great matchups from Golden Boy, and this fight is no exception!"

"I am thrilled to be getting the opportunity to fight Diego De La Hoya," said Erik Ruiz. "I've had many ups and downs in my career and I know a win against Diego can help erase some of those bumps. This fight has given me a renewed motivation. Only in boxing can one win change your life and a win against De La Hoya can change mine for the better. This will be a great fight for the fans!"

"We are thrilled to be adding Casino Del Sol Resort as one of our designated ESPN stops as an effort to ensure that fight fans around the country have the opportunity to see top talent give all they have in the ring," said Golden Boy Promotions Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. "Diego is a natural in the ring and he'll do anything to make sure he takes back home that belt. On the other hand, Erik Ruiz will look to vindicate himself, and will not hold back on Diego."

Tickets go on sale Friday, April 7at 10 a.m. MST. Ticket prices range from $30.00-$105.00 (includes convenience fee). Tickets are available for purchase at the Casino Del Sol gift shop and online at casinodelsol.com.

De La Hoya vs. Ruiz is a 10-round super bantamweight bout set for May 18, presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate "Born BOLD." ESPN Deportes and ESPN2 will transmit the fights live from Casino Del Sol Resort beginning at 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST. ESPN3 live stream of the fight will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST.

Videos and images are available for download by clicking here or copying and pasting the link:http://bit.ly/DeLaHoya-Ruiz. Credit must be given to Golden Boy Promotions for any photos/video.

Media interested in attending De La Hoya vs. Ruiz on May 18 must be pre-approved for credentials. Credential applications are due Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at 5 p.m., and can be found here. Submitting an application does not guarantee approval for a credential. You cannot transfer your credentials to someone else. Media will not be credentialed on-site, no exceptions.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com; follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, @ESPNBoxing and @ESPNBoxeo; become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/espn.fnf, and www.facebook.com/ESPNBoxeo; and follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, @ESPNBoxeo. Follow the conversation using #GBPonESPN.






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