“DESERT SHOWDOWN” FIGHTERS OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN
FRIDAY, AUG. 29 AT 3 P.M. PT
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
WHO: J’LEON LOVE, Undefeated Super Middleweight Contender
ROGELIO MEDINA, Super Middleweight Contender
BADOU JACK, Super Middleweight Contender
JASON ESCALERA, Super Middleweight Contender
RONALD GAVRIL, Undefeated Super Middleweight Prospect
THOMAS FALOWO, Super Middleweight Prospect
MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS RISING STARS
LEONARD ELLERBE, CEO of Mayweather Promotions
WHAT: Official weigh-in for fighters on the “Desert Showdown” card taking place Saturday, Aug. 30 at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas as part of the ShoBox: The New Generation series on SHOWTIME®.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
WHEN: Friday, Aug. 29
2:30 p.m. PT – Media Arrival
3 p.m. PT – Weigh-in Begins
WHERE: The Pearl At The Palms Casino Resort
The Lounge At The Pearl Theater
4321 W Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89103
FACTS: “Desert Showdown: Love vs. Medina” is a 10-round super middleweight bout brought to you by Mayweather Promotions and is sponsored by Corona Extra. Doors open at 3 p.m. with the first fight starting at 3:00 p.m. The ShoBox: The New Generation telecast will air live on SHOWTIME beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast immediately following the premiere of ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 Episode 1).
For more information visit www.mayweatherpromotions.com and follow on Twitter with @mayweatherpromo, @coronaboxing, @PearlatPalms, @ShoSports and @Swanson_Comm. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromo and www.facebook.com/SHOBoxing and follow the conversation using #desertshowdown.
TICKETS: Tickets priced at $25, $50, $75 and $100, plus applicable taxes, fees and services are on sale at www.ticketmaster.com
CONTACTS: Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788
Kelly Swanson/Lisa Milner, Swanson Communications: (202) 783-5500
Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633
Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319
John Beyrooty/Matt Donovan, BZA/SHOWTIME: (562) 233-7477/(818) 462-5613
Alissa Kelly, PR Plus/The Pearl: (702) 696-1999
Alex Acuna, Palms Casino Resort: (702) 942-7777
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