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DIEGO DE LA HOYA DEFENDS TITLE AGAINST ALAN LUQUES

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WBC YOUTH WORLD SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION DIEGO DE LA HOYA TO DEFEND TITLE IN A TEN ROUND FIRE-FIGHT AGAINST ARGENTINIAN ALAN "EL LUMBRIZ" LUQUES

OSCAR DE LA HOYA AND LUCAS "LA MAQUINA" MATTHYSSE TO ATTEND AS SPECIAL VIP GUESTS OF GUARANTEED ACTION FIGHT LIVE FROM SAN LUIS, ARGENTINA AND ON DIRECTV SPORTS

LOS ANGELES (June 27, 2017): Undefeated fighter and steady rocket in the super bantamweight division, current WBC Youth World Super Bantamweight Champion Diego De La Hoya (18-0, 9 KOs) will travel to South America to defend his title against Argentinian Alan "El Lumbriz" Luques (21-6, 9 KOs) in a 10- round main event that will take place in Complejo La Pedrera in de Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina. Doors open at the 7:00 p.m. ART, with televised bouts going live on DirecTV Sports in Argentina beginning at 8:00 p.m. ART.

Diego will be returning to the ring after a solid victory against Erik Ruiz before a sold-out crowd in Tucson, Arizona this past May in a slugfest that went the distance. Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions Oscar De La Hoya will make the journey of a thousand- plus- miles to watch his talented cousin defend his WBC Youth title ringside as the special VIP guest of the night. Also in attendance as a VIP will be WBA Inter-Continental and WBO International welterweight champion Lucas "La Maquina" Mattysse.

"I know it, and Diego knows it - every fighter wants to beat a De La Hoya," said Oscar De La Hoya. "It takes hunger and passion for boxing that motivates him to travel across the world to demonstrate he just won't be messed with. Diego will come home with a victory and new Argentinian fans who will be impressed by his Mexican speed and power."

"I'm excited to be fighting in San Luis, Argentina," said Diego De La Hoya. "The Argentinian fans have been very supportive of my career on social media and I can't wait to put on a great show for them in person. Thank you Mr. Arano, GBP and my manager Joel De La Hoya for this opportunity and chance to make new fans."

"It's a great opportunity for me to fight with such a sky-rocketing figure like Diego de la Hoya and to top it all of my idol Oscar De La Hoya will be present in the stadium," said Alan Luques. "I will prepare like never before to take advantage of the opportunity before me and I want to thank Golden Boy and Arano Box. I will give all of me."

De La Hoya vs. Luques, a 10-round super bantamweight fight for the WBC Youth World Super Bantamweight title, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Arano Box. The bout will take place on Saturday, July 1 at Complejo La Pedrera in de Villa Mercedes, San Luis, Argentina. Doors open at the 7:00 p.m. ART, and coverage will air live on DirectTV Sports Argentina beginning at 8:00 p.m. ART.

For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com; follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing and @OscarDeLaHoya; become a fan on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, and follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing and @OscarDeLaHoya; follow the conversation using #DeLaHoyaLuques




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