PRESS RELEASE:[July 24, 08]
CERVEZA TECATE IGNITES LAS VEGAS WITH A “SOLO BOXEO TECATE” BOUT FOR THE WELTERWEIGHT TITLE Soto-Harass vs. Estrada in an action-packed bout previous to Margarito vs. Cotto Saturday Night Encounter

Cerveza Tecate presents an amazing Friday boxing night from Las Vegas, NV as part of its continued efforts to bring the power of boxing to fans across the nation. This week’s edition of “Solo Boxeo Tecate” will be broadcasted as part of Telefutura’s programming

“Solo Boxeo Tecate” warms-up Las Vegas in the night before the eagerly awaited Margarito vs. Cotto encounter. The thrilling night will showcase Mexican athlete Jesus Soto-Karass (20-3-3, 14 KO’s) and David Estrada (22-4, 13 KO’s) in a 12 round fighting for the NABF Welterweight Title. Currently ranked #7 WBC and #8 WBO, Karass arrives to his third fight of 2008 supported by his trainer Javier Castillo. Born in Illinois, Estrada is ranked #9 WBC and has been fiercely prepared for the bout by Evangelista Cotto (uncle of Miguel Coto) in Puerto Rico.

Additionally, Brandon “Ban Ban” Rios (17-0, 10 KO’s) from Oxnard, CA will face Mexican athlete Angel Recio (10-2, 2 KO’s) in eight rounds of Featherweight of action.

This Friday, July 25, 2008, Live Telefutura Broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. EST/PT - 7:00 p.m. CT from the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, NV

Cerveza Tecate, one of the leading Mexican beer brands, is the title sponsor of “Solo Boxeo Tecate,” as well as the media sponsor of “Boxeo en Esta Esquina” and “Lo Mejor de Boxeo en Esta Esquina,” three popular boxing programs on Galavision and Telefutura.