Top Rank Boxing Buzz

31/08/2006

Top Rank Boxing Buzz

Two-time world champion Jorge Arce said today 'my career is going into a new stage -- I'm fighting on HBO and I'm boxing in a great fight town, Hidalgo, Texas' at a Top Rank press conference today at the Dodge Arena. Arce, 44-3-1, is the WBC #1 super flyweight contender who will take on WBC #3 rated Masibulele 'Hawk' Makepula, 28-3, on Saturday, Sept. 23. Arce vs. Makepula plus Julio Cesar Chavez Jr vs. Matthew Strode in a 10-round welterweight battle will broadcast on HBO After Dark. Tickets at $200, $100, $75, $50, $35 and $25 go on sale Friday, Sept. 1. Tickets are available online at www.dodgearena.com