Solo Boxeo

Sergio Mora vs. Rito Ruvalcaba

January 11, 2008

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa

Cabazon, California

Televised on TeleFutura

Featured Bouts:

Middleweight Bout (10 Rds)

Sergio Mora (19-0-1, 4 KOs) vs. Rito Ruvalcaba (31-8, 27 KOs)

Lightweight Bout (10 Rds)

Vicente Escobedo (15-1, 11 KOs) vs.  Angel Chacon (30-8-2, 15 KOs)

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"Contender" Star Sergio Mora & Former Olympian Vicente Escobedo Headline

Golden Boy Promotions’ First Event Of 2008 at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa 

Telefutura’s Solo Boxeo To Televise Explosive January 11th Card

LOS ANGELES – Following a phenomenal and record-setting 2007, Golden Boy Promotions is looking for an

even bigger and better 2008 beginning with their January 11th show at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in

Cabazon, California, which features champion of the first season of the hit reality series ‘The Contender’,

Sergio Mora and 2004 U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo in separate bouts.

“After the success of our shows at Morongo in 2007, Golden Boy Promotions is very excited for what we

have in store with them for 2008,” said Oscar de la Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. “We are

excited to bring the loyal boxing fans of the Inland Empire another night of exciting boxing action.”

The main event will feature Los Angeles native Mora against Rito Ruvalcaba in a 10-round middleweight

clash, while Escobedo faces Angel Chacon in the evening’s co-main event in a 10-round lightweight battle.

The fights will be televised on TeleFutura’s “Solo Boxeo” beginning at 8 pm ET / PT.

“The Morongo is committed to providing world-class entertainment events for our guests,” said Sean Sullivan,

general manager of the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. “To launch the New Year with a fight card of this

caliber demonstrates our position as the leading casino resort in California.”

Tickets for the January 11th show, priced at $150, $100 and $50, are on sale and can be purchased at the

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Box Office at (951) 755-5391 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Doors for

the live event open at 4 p.m. with the first bout beginning at 4:30 p.m. There are seven scheduled bouts on

the card.

Sergio Mora (19-0-1, 4 KO’s) first made a name for himself on the boxing scene as a slick boxer with an

exciting style who was destined for big things in the fight game. After his stint on the NBC reality show ‘The

Contender’, the rest of the world learned the talent and personality of ‘The Latin Snake’, and with two big

wins and a draw since he won ‘The Contender’ championship by defeating Peter Manfredo Jr., Mora has

shown that he is ready for prime time once again in 2008. He will face former world title contender Rito

Ruvalcaba (31-8, 27 KO’s), an experienced fighter from Tijuana, Mexico known for his knockout power.

“We are always excited when our first year champion Sergio Mora fights,” said Jeff Wald Co-Executive

Producer of 'The Contender' and Promoter of Tournament of Contenders. “This is our first time at Morongo

and on TeleFutura and we want to thank Golden Boy Promotions for partnering with us once again on what

should be a great evening of boxing.” The main event will be presented in association with Tournament of

Contenders.

2004 United States Olympian Vicente Escobedo (15-1, 11 KO’s) has drawn comparisons to fellow Olympian

Oscar de la Hoya for his two-fisted attack in the ring and his class and accessibility outside of it. Coming off

of a win over Miguel Mungia in October - his sixth win in a row - the rising Mexican-American star from

Woodland, California, plans on keeping his winning streak going on January 11th against experienced

southpaw Angel Chacon (30-8-2, 15 KO’s), a former world title challenger who hails from Vega Alta, Puerto

Rico.

About Golden Boy Promotions:

Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2001 by Oscar de la Hoya, the first Hispanic

to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2007, in its sixth 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 pay-per-view sales by one promotional company in a

single year selling events to more than 4 million homes total. Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing’s

most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States on

networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, TeleFutura, SHOWTIME and ESPN.

For more information on Golden Boy Promotions, please visit www.goldenboypromotions.com

About Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa:

Morongo is the premier gaming resort in California. Located in Cabazon, California, in the scenic Coachella

Valley, Morongo is a prime getaway for residents of Orange County, Ontario, Palm Springs, Palm Desert

and Los Angeles. Earning the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award for three consecutive years, Morongo

offers 310 well-appointed rooms and suites, a 150,000 sq. ft. casino floor, nine restaurants and lounges and

continuous world-class entertainment offerings. One of the largest tribal gaming facilities in the country,

Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa is owned and operated by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. For more

information please visit www.morongocasinoresort.com.
 

- Press Release issued by Golden Boy Promotions with a little editing from us (color, highlights, etc...)

Subject to change

(12/21/07)