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Over 10,000 Expected To Watch Chavez-Lyell
OVER 10,000 FANS EXPECTED
FOR CHAVEZ JR VS. LYELL
SATURDAY NIGHT IN MEXICO
Culiacan, Mexico -- Over 10,000 fans are expected for the Julio Cesar
Chavez Jr vs. Billy Lyell showdown at the Banorte Soccer Stadium here in Culiacan.
Advance sales have been very strong. Hundreds of fans have watched
Chavez Jr and Lyell at their workouts during the week. Freddie Roach, chief trainer
of Chavez Jr., has taken pictures with fight fans and has signed hundreds of autographs.
The Top Rank Live! broadcast will begin 9:30 pm eastern with a preview
show on Fox DePortes. The opening bout will be Saul Roman of Culiacan against Michael Medina
of Monterrey, Mexico. Chavez Jr., 41-0-1, of Culiacan will defend his WBC Silver Middleweight
title belt against Lyell, 22-8-0, of Youngstown, Ohio.
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Rich Marotta, Genaro Hernandez to Call the Action on Feb 5
Broadcasters Rich Marotta and Genaro Hernandez will call the action on
a Top Rank Live! fight card Feb 5 at the Maywood, California, Activities Center. The card will
be broadcast live on FSN.
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