Undefeated WBC middleweight champion and Son of the Legend, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 46-0-1, 32 KOs), of Culiacán, México, and Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez (49-2-2, 28 KOs), of Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina, will make their Las Vegas Grand Arrivals to officially kickoff Fight Week, tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11, at the South Valet Entrance of Wynn Las Vegas (3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, Nev. 89109.)
Open to the public, Martínez will arrive at 12:30 p.m. PT, followed by Chávez Jr. at 1:00 p.m. PT. Chávez Jr. and Martínez are six days away from their historic Méxican Independence Day Weekend world championship showdown.
All fight fans in the area are encouraged to come on down and show their support for their fighters, and to take in the spectacle. Of course, across town on the same day, the grand arrivals for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Josesito Lopez will be taking place. So depending on your own schedule, and the time slots for all of these activities, you may be able to run around town and see some of the biggest stars in the sport all at once.
Remaining tickets to the Julio César Chávez Jr. vs. Sergio Martínez World Middleweight Championship, priced at $75 and $50, can be purchased at the Thomas & Mack Center box office and Town Square Las Vegas Concierge. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.unlvtickets.com Remaining tickets to the Wynn Las Vegas closed circuit presentation, priced at $70 for reserved seating in the intimate Encore Theater and $50 for general admission in the Lafite Ballroom at Wynn, can be purchased through the website wynnlasvegas.com.
It’s always exciting when fight week gets under way, and this will begin the festivities. Be sure to keep on coming back to ProBoxing-Fans.com all week long for more Chavez Jr vs. Martinez fight week coverage and updates.
