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HBO Championship Boxing

Paul Williams vs. Winky Wright

April 11, 2009

Mandalay Bay

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Middleweight Bout (12 Rds)

Paul Williams (36-1, 27 KOs) vs. Winky Wright (51-4-1, 25 KOs)

NABF \ WBC Continental Americas Heavyweight Title Bout (12 Rds)

Champion Chris Arreola (26-0, 23 KOs) vs. Jameel McCline (39-9-3, 23 KOs)

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Winky Wright And Paul Williams Set To Battle

At Mandalay Bay On April 11

HBO World Championship Boxing To Televise Middleweight Bout

LOS ANGELES - What happens when two of boxing's most feared superstars can't find anyone willing to

step up and face them? They fight each other. On Saturday, April 11th, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center

in Las Vegas, Nevada, former Junior Middleweight World Champion Winky Wright will look to stop the

meteoric rise of two-division World Champion Paul "The Punisher" Williams in a 12 round middleweight bout

that is destined to land the winner on the list of boxing's best, pound-for-pound.

Tickets priced at $300, $200, $150, $100 and $50 are on sale now at all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations

(select Smith's Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino). Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (702) 745-3000. Tickets are also available

for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

"I'm excited to see these two great fighters squaring off at Mandalay Bay on April 11th," said Oscar de la

Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions. "I know that when two great champions like Winky and Paul

fight each other, they are always determined to deliver the types of performances that will thrill fight fans."

"It's an exciting time for our sport," said Dan Goossen, President of Goossen Tutor Promotions. "Paul

Williams, the "Most Feared Fighter in the World" against Winky Wright, the "Most Avoided Fighter in the

World" showing the world there are no challenges that won't be accepted by real champions. This is the

type of fight that will showcase Paul's size, skills and champion's heart which he'll need against the man

that has virtually beaten every world champion he has faced."

"I have to give credit to Paul for stepping up to the plate, it's about time someone did...," said Chris Lighty,

CEO of Winky Promotions. "We're excited to get Winky back in the ring and pleased that the time is now

here. I'm glad we could make this happen. Paul may be younger, but Wink definitely wants it more."

Wright vs. Williams, a 12 round middleweight bout which is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Goossen

Tutor Promotions and Winky Promotions, will air live on HBO World Championship Boxing beginning at

10:00pm ET / 7:00pm PT.

"These are clearly two of the most avoided fighters in boxing over the last decade and for good reason

because they are two of the best," said Kery Davis, senior vice president HBO Sports. "This should be a

tremendous match up of will and skill."

The name of St. Petersburg, Florida's Winky Wright (51-4-1, 25 KOs) has signified excellence between the

ropes for nearly two decades. A former Undisputed Junior Middleweight World Champion who made nine

successful defenses of his crown, Wright truly broke through on the world scene in 2004 with back-to-back

wins over Sugar Shane Mosley. Not one to rest on his laurels, he moved up to middleweight in 2005 and

defeated Puerto Rican superstar Felix "Tito" Trinidad. Although he would suffer a decision loss to Bernard

Hopkins in 2007, the 37-year-old southpaw is rested, determined and hungrier than ever for his April 11th

showdown with Williams.

"It's been a long time since I've been this motivated and I can't wait until the bell rings," said Wright. "Paul is

one of the top young fighters in the game, but he hasn't seen what I've seen or done what I've done. This is

my time to shine and I won't let this young fighter steal my spotlight."

Despite the fact that he's only 27 years old, Augusta, Georgia's Paul Williams (36-1, 27 KOs) has done

more in eight years in the pro ring than most have done in an entire career. Owner of world titles at

welterweight and junior middleweight, Williams is now chasing after glory at middleweight. If his past wins

over Antonio Margarito, Carlos Quintana, Sharmba Mitchell and Vernon Phillips are any indication, the 160-

pound weight class had better watch out for "The Punisher."

"I am glad that the fight is on," said Williams. "This fight has got a big name. Wright has taken the titles

from Champions and I'd love to take his reputation. That would add to my legacy. All I know is that everyone

says he has got a good defense and nice jab but that doesn't matter to me - I'm going to get mine in. I'm

gonna whoop him and get in there."

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

Subject to change

(4/8/09)