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Ward-Abraham Friday LA Weigh-In Is Open To Public
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SHOWTIME SUPER SIX SEMIFINALS
ANDRE WARD VS. ARTHUR ABRAHAM
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!!
Friday, May 13, Noon PT
At the Crown Plaza LAX
WHO:
Andre Ward WBA Super Middleweight World Champion
Arthur Abraham Former IBF Middleweight World Champion
Chris Arreola Heavyweight contender
Nagy Aguilera Heavyweight challenger
Shawn Estrada 2008 undefeated US Olympian
Javier Molina 2008 undefeated US Olympian
Manny Quezada Heavyweight contender
Bowie Tupou Heavyweight challenger
All Undercard Fighters
WHAT:
Weigh In with all fighters taking part in the Ward-Abraham
SHOWTIME Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinals event on May 14.
WHEN:
Friday, May 13, beginning at 12:00 p.m. PT
WHERE:
Crown Plaza LAX, 5985 Century Blvd., L.A., CA
Continental Ballroom | Salon A & B
Phone: (310) 642-7500
WHY:
Oakland's Andre Ward (23-0, 13 KOs) will defend his WBA Super Middleweight title against the European superstar and former world champion Arthur Abraham (32-2, 26 KOs)to kick off the Semifinals of the groundbreaking tournament on May 14, LIVE on SHOWTIME® at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.
Tickets are available for as low as $25, with VIP floor seats priced at $200. Other tickets in the 8,000-seat outdoor stadium at The Home Depot Center are available at $50 and $100. Fans can purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at www.Ticketmaster.com as well as The Home Depot Center Box Office (open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets by calling 1-877-234-8425.
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