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HBO Boxing After Dark

Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Jimrex Jaca

November 25, 2006

Dodge Arena

Hidalgo, Texas

WBO Featherweight Title Bout (12 Rds)

Champion Juan Manuel Marquez (45-3-1, 34 KOs) vs. Jimrex Jaca (28-4, 18 KOs)

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Marquez vs. Jaca Returns To The Ring In Texas On November 25

Demetrius Hopkins In HBO Boxing After Dark Co-Feature on Thanksgiving Weekend

LOS ANGELES – Texas fans were sorely disappointed when Juan Manuel Marquez’ Lone Star State

debut against Jimrex Jaca earlier this month was scrapped due to VISA issues on the part of Jaca.

Golden Boy Promotions has heard the fight fans of this great state, and on Saturday, November 25th, at the

Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, Marquez - the WBO featherweight champion - will be back to defend his

crown against Jaca in a much anticipated revisit.

Also on the card, highly regarded junior welterweight contender Demetrius Hopkins will put his unbeaten

record on the line in a ten round contest.

Both bouts will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark beginning at 10:15pm ET/PT.

A world-class undercard featuring contenders, prospects and local stars will be announced shortly.

One of boxing’s best, pound for pound, Juan Manuel Marquez (45-3-1, 34 KOs) has thrilled fight fans for over

13 years with his pinpoint accuracy and fight ending power. Best remembered for his thrilling 12 round draw

with Manny Pacquiao in 2004, Marquez is a former WBA and IBF featherweight champion with four

successful defenses to his credit. In August, he added the WBO featherweight title to his resume when he

stopped tough Terdsak Jandaeng in seven rounds.

The nephew of middleweight legend Bernard Hopkins, Demetrius Hopkins has worked tirelessly to create

his own identity in the boxing world and has passed with flying colors, compiling 24 wins (10 by knockout)

with no losses and a single technical draw. The USBA junior welterweight champion, “The Gladiator” was

once seen as strictly a technician in the ring, but with four of his last five wins coming by knockout over

top-notch competition, opponents now have to fear Hopkins’ power as well.

TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH at the Dodge Arena Box Office and all Dodge Arena

Outlets. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.dodgearena.com or by calling 1-866-RIO-TIXX. Ticket

prices are $200, $100, $75, $50, $35, $25, plus convenience charges.

- Press Release issued by Main Events with a little editing from us (color, highlights, etc...)

(11/6/06)