The six fighters who will be fighting the three PPV-televised bouts underneath the Floyd Mayweather vs. Juan Manuel Marquez main event Saturday night at the MGM in Las Vegas proclaimed their readiness at today’s press conference. In the co-main event, WBA World Featherweight Champion Chris John (42-0-2, 22 KOs) will defend his belt in a rematch with challenger Rocky Juarez (28-4-1, 20 KOs). In the second co-feature title bout, for the WBO interim lightweight title, Michael Katsidis (25-2, 21 KOs) takes on Vicente Escobedo (21-1, 13 KOs). In the opener, ten rounds at featherweight, unbeaten Orlando Cruz (16-0, 7 KOs) will fight Cornelius Lock (18-4-1, 11 KOs).
(From Left to Right) Veteran featherweight Cornelius Lock, lightweight contender Michael Katsidis, Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe, WBA Featherweight World Champion Chris John, Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar de la Hoya, top rated featherweight Rocky Juarez, lightweight contender Vicente Escobedo and undefeated featherweight Orlando Cruz.
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