BARRERA vs. MARQUEZ “Fearless” WBC Super Championship Saturday, March 17, 2007 Mandalay Bay Events Center

Live on Pay-Per-View

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 25, 2007

MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA PUTS HIS TITLE ON THE LINE AGAINST JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ SATURDAY, MARCH 17 AT MANDALAY BAY LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW

Tickets Go On Sale Thursday, Jan. 25 at Noon

LAS VEGAS – World Council (WBC) Champion, will meet World Boxing Organization (WBO) Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez Saturday, March 17 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino. Boxing fans have been waiting a long time for this battle between two of the most recognized Mexican fighters in the world.

Tickets are priced at $400, $300, $200, $100 and $50 and go on sale Thursday, Jan. 25 at noon. Tickets will be sold at any Mandalay Bay box office and all Las Vegas Ticketmaster locations (Smith’s Food and Drug Centers, Macy’s stores and Ritmo Latino). To charge by phone with a major credit card, call the Mandalay Bay box office at (702) 632-7580 or Ticketmaster at (702) 474-4000. Tickets also are available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

The 12-round WBC Super Featherweight Championship, Barrera vs. Marquez, “Fearless,” is presented by and Romanza Boxing and will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9 p.m. EST / 6 p.m. PST.

These potential Hall of Famers, Barrera and Marquez, have been involved in some of the most explosive fights in the last 10 years, ensuring that both fighters will bring out the best in each other. This fight resembles the epic duels of the 60s, 70s and 80s.

“For as long as I can remember when you talked about the best fighters in the world, the names Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez were always mentioned, but a fight between them never occurred,” said Golden Boy Promotions President . “I’m excited that we’ve finally been able to put these two great warriors together and present the fans with what I believe will be one of the best fights of the last 25 years.”

Barrera said, “Juan Manuel (Marquez) thinks he is going to knock me out, let’s see that happen. He (Marquez) is dreaming that he is going to win, but the difference will show that his dreams are not reality. Instead he should be training because I am going to shut his mouth with my punches not with words.”

Marquez stated, “This is one of the most important fights of my career and I think I am going to knock out Barrera. Barrera has fought a lot, but I’m at the peak of my career and it is time for him (Barrera) to retire and for me to take the reins.”

HBO Pay-Per-View's Mark Taffet said, “Boxing fans loved Marco Antonio Barrera's legendary trilogy with Erik Morales and Juan Manuel Marquez's exciting battle with . Barrera vs. Marquez is yet another great head-to-head, toe-to-toe match-up which boxing fans will look forward to in March.”

One of the most storied Mexican fighters in the sport of boxing, Barrera (63-4, 42 KOs) has defied description with a 17-year career that has seen him beat the best in the world and compile world championships in three weight classes. He has demonstrated the ability to box or brawl equally, depending on the situation. This unbelievable talent has assured ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin’ a place in boxing history; however, the 33-year-old native has plenty left in his tank as evidenced by his recent 2006 wins over young gun .

A stellar technician with a warrior’s instincts, Marquez (46-3-1, 35 KOs) has long been a favorite among boxing purists for his counterpunching brilliance and willingness to gut it out in the trenches when necessary. A native of Mexico City, Marquez has been a professional boxer since 1993 and has held the featherweight championship of the world title twice, facing the likes of Pacquiao, Derrick Gainer, Manuel Medina and along the way. Since 1999, he has compiled 17 wins, one disputed decision loss and a controversial draw marring an otherwise perfect slate. On March 17, Marquez moves up to 130 pounds to fulfill his long-awaited boxing destiny against Barrera.

Golden Boy Promotions will announce a stellar undercard line-up in the near future.

The Barrera vs. Marquez pay-per-view telecast, beginning at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST, has a suggested retail price of $44.95. The fight will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View and will be available to more than 56 million pay-per-view homes. HBO Pay-Per-View is the leading supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry. For your daily Barrera vs. Marquez fight week updates, log on to www.HBO.com.

CONTACTS: Ramiro Gonzalez/Monica Sears Golden Boy Promotions 213-489-5631 Debbie Caplan Golden Boy Promotions 818-831-4151 Scott Ghertner MGM MIRAGE 702-891-7272 Patrick Byrne HBO Pay-Per-View 212-512-1361