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CANELO ALVAREZ VS. GENNADY GOLOVKIN 2 FIGHT WEEK MEDIA SCHEDULE *All Times Are Pacific Time* MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 12:00 p.m. MEDIA CENTER OPENS Location: MGM Grand - David Copperfield Theater TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 9:00 a.m. MEDIA CENTER OPENS Location: MGM Grand - David Copperfield Theater 11:00 a.m. CANELO VS. GGG 2 GRAND ARRIVALS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Location: MGM Grand Main Lobby 11:00 a.m. - Media Arrival 12:00 p.m. - Roman Gonzalez & Moises Fuentes 12:15 p.m. - David Lemieux & Gary O’Sullivan 12:30 p.m. - Jaime Munguia & Brandon Cook 12:45 p.m. - Gennady Golovkin 1:15 p.m. - Canelo Alvarez Watch Live: www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing *This is a live event please arrive promptly* WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 9:00 a.m. MEDIA CENTER OPENS Location: MGM Grand - David Copperfield Theater 11:30 a.m. CANELO VS. GGG 2 FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE Location: MGM Grand - KÀ Theater 11:30 a.m. - Doors Open 12:00 p.m. - Press Conference Begins Watch Live: HBO Boxing YouTube or www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing *This is a live event please arrive promptly* 3:00 p.m. CANELO VS. GGG 2 UNDERCARD FIGHTER MEDIA WORKOUTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Location: MGM Grand Casino Floor (Next to Race & Sports Book & TAP Sports Bar) 3:00 p.m. - Vergil Ortiz Jr. & Alexis Rocha 3:30 p.m. - Brandon Cook & Moises Fuentes 4:00 p.m. - Roman Gonzalez & Gary O’Sullivan 4:30 p.m. - David Lemiuex & Jaime Munguia Watch Live: www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing *This is a live event please arrive promptly* 3:00 p.m. SEPTEMBER 13 GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN BEGINS Location: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Festival Hall A 2:30 p.m. – Media Check-In 3:00 p.m. – Weigh-in Begins - LIVE Watch Live: www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing *This is a live event please arrive promptly* THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9:00 a.m. MEDIA CENTER OPENS Location: MGM Grand - David Copperfield Theater 11:00 a.m. CANELO VS. GGG 2 UNDERCARD PRESS CONFERENCE – LIVE EVENT Location: MGM Grand - KÀ Theater 10:00 a.m. - Doors Open 11:00 a.m. - Press Conference Begins Watch Live: www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing *This is a live event please arrive promptly* 2:00 p.m. DOORS OPEN FOR SEPTEMBER 13: GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN Location: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - The Joint 2:10 p.m. FIRST FIGHT AND MEDIA CHECK-IN BEGINS FOR GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN 3:30 p.m. ESPN3 LIVESTREAM BEGINS FOR GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN 5:00 p.m. GOLDEN BOY BOXING ON ESPN COVERAGE BEGINS ON ESPN2 AND ESPN DEPORTES FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 9:00 a.m. MEDIA CENTER OPENS Location: MGM Grand - David Copperfield Theater 11:30 a.m. SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM MGM GRAND TO T-MOBILE ARENA BEGINS Pick-Up Location: MGM Grand Main Entrance Drop-Off Location: T-Mobile Arena - East VIP Drop-Off 12:00 p.m. CANELO VS. GGG 2 OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Location: T-Mobile Arena 12:00 p.m. - Doors Open 2:00 p.m. - Weigh-In Begins 2:30 p.m. – PPV Fighters Weigh-In Watch Live: HBO Boxing YouTube or www.Facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing 4:00 p.m. LAST SHUTTLE DEPARTS FROM T-MOBILE ARENA TO MGM GRAND Pick-Up Location: T-Mobile Arena - East VIP Drop-Off Drop-Off Location: MGM Grand Main Entrance SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 9:00 a.m. MEDIA CENTER OPENS Location: MGM Grand - David Copperfield Theater 12:00 p.m. SHUTTLE SERVICE FROM MGM GRAND TO T-MOBILE ARENA BEGINS Pick-Up Location: MGM Grand Main Entrance Drop-Off Location: T-Mobile Arena - East VIP Drop-Off 12:00 p.m. FIGHT NIGHT CREDENTIAL DESK OPENS Location: T-Mobile Arena Box Office - Windows #10-12 2:00 p.m. T-MOBILE ARENA DOORS OPEN, FIRST FIGHT AND FACEBOOK UNDERCARD STREAM BEGIN 5:00 p.m. HBO PAY-PER-VIEW TELECAST BEGINS Following Fight MEDIA SHUTTLE FROM MGM GRAND TO T-MOBILE ARENA FOR POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE Pick-Up Location: MGM Grand Main Entrance Drop-off Location: T-Mobile Arena - West VIP Drop-Off **Media shuttle will depart from MGM Grand to T-Mobile Arena following the conclusion of Canelo vs. GGG 2 Main Event Following Fight POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE Location: T-Mobile Arena - In-Ring 10:45 p.m. LAST SHUTTLE DEPARTS T-MOBILE ARENA TO MGM GRAND Pick-Up Location: T-Mobile Arena - East VIP Drop-Off Drop-Off Location: MGM Grand Main Entrance # # # CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION: Temporary fight week media credentials may be picked up at the David Copperfield Theater box office counter (site of the Media Center) from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Monday and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. Photo ID processing is in effect for this event so please have your picture completed in advance. Photos will be taken in room #03-104 in the South Tower of MGM Grand (across the casino floor from the VIP Check-In) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday – Thursday. On Friday, your photo can be taken at T-Mobile Arena near the Box Office before or after the weigh-in, which takes place from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. You will be informed when you pick up your temporary pass if you need to take a photo. If you are receiving a position inside the arena on fight night, you may claim your credential on Saturday, Sept. 15 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at T-Mobile Arena at box office windows #10 – 12. Media will not have access into the arena until 2:00 p.m. “Media Center” fight night credentials may be picked up at MGM Grand from the PR Team desk inside the David Copperfield Theater. Canelo vs. GGG 2 is a 12-round fight for the middleweight championship of the world presented by Golden Boy Promotions and GGG Promotions. Munguia vs. Cook is a 12-round battle for the WBO Junior Middleweight World Title presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Zanfer Promotions. Lemieux vs. O’Sullivan is a 12-round middleweight clash presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Eye of The Tiger Management in association with Murphy’s Boxing. Gonzalez vs. Fuentes is a 10-round super flyweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions and GGG Promotions in association with Teiken Promotions and Zanfer Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, “THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING,” Hennessy, “Never Stop, Never Settle,” O'Reilly Auto Parts, Fred Loya Insurance, Interjet, Venom, and Fathom Events. The event will take place Saturday, Sept. 15 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at a special time of 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. “24/7 Canelo/GGG 2” is streaming on HBO GO & HBO NOW. Canelo’s fifth “24/7” appearance and Golovkin’s third, “24/7 CANELO/GGG 2” is the latest installment of the acclaimed franchise that began in 2007. Limited tickets for Canelo vs. GGG 2 are still available, and are priced at $5,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500, $800, $700, and $500 not including applicable service charges and taxes. There will be a limit of eight (8) per person at the $5,000, $2,500, $2,000, $1,500, $800, $700 and $500 price levels. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call 888-9-AXS-TIX (888-929-7849). Tickets are also available for purchase at www.t-mobilearena.com or www.axs.com. Tickets are on sale for the closed circuit telecast of Canelo vs. GGG 2 at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay, The Mirage and Luxor are priced at $100, not including applicable fees. Seating is general admission at MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage while Luxor will have assigned seats. Tickets may be purchased at any MGM Resorts International Box Office, by phone with a major credit card at (800) 745-3000 or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/canelovsggg2. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.caneloggg.com and www.hbo.com/boxing. Follow on Twitter @GoldenBoyBoxing, @Canelo, @gggboxing, @OscarDeLaHoya, @hboboxing and @TomLoeffler1. Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.facebook.com/gggboxing, and www.facebook.com/HBOBoxing. Follow on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing, @Canelo, @gggboxing, @HBOboxing and @OscarDeLaHoya; and follow the conversation using #CaneloGGG2. Photos and videos are available for download by clicking here or copying and pasting the link http://bit.ly/CaneloGGG2 into a browser. Credit must be provided to Golden Boy Promotions for any photo and/or video usage. CONTACTS: Ramiro Gonzalez/Gabriel Rivas, Golden Boy Promotions: (213) 489-5631 Stefan Friedman/Kristen Rockwell Caloca, Mercury: (424) 202-1671 Fred Sternburg, GGG Promotions, (303) 548-0707 Patrick Byrne, HBO: (212) 512-1361 Kevin Flaherty, HBO: (212) 512-5052 Scott Ghertner/Katharine Sherrer, MGM Resorts International: (702) 692-6700 Credentials: www.magnamedia.com Cano vs. Madiev is a 10-round super lightweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with 360 Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate, "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING" and Hennessy, "Never Stop, Never Settle." The fights will take place on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2018 at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. ESPN3 will live stream the fights beginning at 6:30 p.m.