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BOXING FANS HONOR CARACTER OF JESSIE VARGAS WITH CINTUR?N TECATE PhilBoxing.com Sat, 15 Oct 2011 With 87 Percent of "S?lo Boxeo Tecate" Viewers' Votes, Vargas to Receive Belt this Weekend NEW YORK (October 14, 2011) - Throughout this season of "S?lo Boxeo Tecate," viewers at home have had the opportunity to celebrate their passion for boxing by voting for the fighter who displays the most talent, determination and car?cter in the ring each Friday night. Today, Cerveza Tecate is proud to announce that Jessie Vargas (17-0-0, 9 KO's) will be awarded the third "Cintur?n Tecate" belt of 2011, having earned viewers' respect and 87% of all votes cast during his July 8 fight against Walter Estrada at Buffalo Bill's Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, Nev. which Vargas won by second round knockout. Vargas will accept the award during the Sunday, October 16 edition of Univision's premier sports talk show "Rep?blica Deportiva," and share with his fans what it means to be a boxer con car?cter (broadcast begins at 1:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT on Univision). Vargas is an undefeated Mexican-American boxer who currently resides in Las Vegas, Nev. He is promoted by pound for pound king Floyd Mayweather's Mayweather Promotions, and is considered one of the sport's brightest rising stars. Most recently, he defeated Josesito Lopez on the undercard of the Mayweather vs. Ortiz HBO Pay-Per-View event on Sept. 17 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Currently trained by Roberto Alcazar, Vargas also had an impressive amateur career, having become a two-time Mexican National Champion, a two-time U.S. Junior National Champion and a member of the 2008 Mexican Olympic team. He continues to climb the rankings of the junior welterweight division and is looking to make a world title run in the near future. "Cintur?n Tecate" (Tecate Belt) is an award created to support the boxers who display the most car?cter in the ring during the "S?lo Boxeo Tecate" broadcast each Friday night on TeleFutura. Tecate recognizes that viewers at home are the best judges and allows them to participate by sending a text message to 55333 or visit Univision.com to vote for their favorite boxer of the night. Their opinions shaped the final rankings for the third "Cintur?n Tecate" of 2011: Ranking, Boxer, % of Votes, Date of Fight 1, Jessie Vargas, 87%, July 8 2, Michael Perez, 85%, August 19 3, Omar Figueroa, 78%, August 26 4, Eloy Perez, 76%, September 2 5, Antonio Diaz, 69%, August 12 6, Seth Mitchell, 67%, September 16 6, Luis Ramos Jr., 67%, September 30 7, Beibut Shumenov, 58%, July 29 8, Jayson Velez, 56%, July 15 9, Jose Silveira, 52%, July 22 9, Keenan Collins, 52%, September 9 10, Vicente Escobedo, 51%, September 23 The fourth and final "Cintur?n Tecate" belt of 2011 will be awarded to the boxer who receives the highest percentage of votes during his "S?lo Boxeo Tecate" bout between October and December. Fans' next opportunity to be part of the action is tonight, October 14 with the return of a "S?lo Boxeo Tecate" veteran and winner of the second "Cintur?n Tecate" of the year, Michael "The Artist" Perez (14-0-1, 8 KOs), who will face Tyrone Harris (24-8, 16 KOs) from the Rafael G. Albert Coliseum in Juncos, Puerto Rico. The "S?lo Boxeo Tecate" event will be broadcast on TeleFutura at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT (10:30 p.m. CT). To support Perez, fans can text B1 to 55333, or to vote for Harris, send a message with B2 to the same number; voting is also open on Univision.com, Uniclave: S?lo Boxeo Tecate. For more information on "Cintur?n Tecate," results or to speak with a brand executive about the Tecate's continuous support of boxing, please contact FORMULATIN at (212) 219-0321 . Tecate Boxing Tecate, cerveza con car?cter, is the largest beer brand to sponsor boxing matches in the U.S. Part of its commitment to make boxing accessible to consumers is the title sponsorship of "Solo Boxeo Tecate," which creates an opportunity for local fans to witness some of the most exhilarating fights by today's up-and-coming prospects. Additionally, Tecate has been a primary supporter of Golden Boy Promotions' marquee events since 2007, and has launched a variety of initiatives to ensure consumers are part of the boxing experience, including boxer autograph signing sessions, commemorative cans, PPV mail-in rebate offers, and most recently the launch of a mobile museum "Tecate Museo de Boxeo", which showcases decades of the most memorable moments in the sport. About Heineken USA Heineken USA Inc., the nation's premier beer importer, is a subsidiary of Heineken International BV, which is the world's most international brewer. European brands imported into the U.S. include Heineken Lager, the world's most international beer brand; Heineken Light; Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer brand; Newcastle Brown Ale, the leading imported ale in the United States; and Buckler non-alcoholic brew. Heineken USA is also the exclusive USA importer for the Tecate, Tecate Light, Dos Equis, Sol, Carta Blanca and Bohemia brands from Mexico. For a safe ride home, download the Heineken USA-sponsored Taxi Magic? application from your smartphone. Please visit www.EnjoyHeinekenResponsibly.com. About Golden Boy Promotions Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions set a record by selling over 2.5 million in pay-per-view homes in a single night. Also in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions established the record for highest grossing pay-per-view homes in a single year with more than 4 million total. In 2009, the company broke records again by breaking the million mark in pay-per-view homes again with the return of Floyd Mayweather. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing's most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States and the world on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, HBO Plus, SHOWTIME, TeleFutura, Televisa, ESPN2 and Fox Sports Net. Golden Boy Promotions currently has over 70 fighters under contract, from future Hall of Famers Bernard Hopkins and Erik Morales to current world champions and superstars Devon Alexander, Saul Alvarez, Robert Guerrero, David Haye, Chris John, Amir Khan, Marcos Maidana, Abner Mares, Anselmo Moreno, Victor Ortiz and Humberto Soto. Also included on the company's roster are top contenders Librado Andrade, Alfredo Angulo, Adrien Broner, Danny Garcia, Erislandy Lara, Daniel Ponce De Leon, Seth Mitchell and Peter Quillin as well as highly regarded prospects Randy Caballero, Eddie Gomez, Frankie Gomez, Antonio Orozco, Carlos Velasquez and Deontay Wilder.  |
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