Saturday, April 30th is a fight fans’ perfect opportunity to meet boxing’s favorite fistic brothers, Librado Andrade and Enrique Ornelas, as well as local hero Randy Caballero. All three fighters will be on hand at a public appearance at the La Quinta, Calif. Home Depot from 12:00pm to 2:00pm PT where they will sign autographs, pose for photos and talk with fans in attendance. Fight fans can also experience the latest in power tool technology from an interactive display by DeWalt Tools, a sponsor of the fights on Friday, May 6 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The event, which is free and open to all ages, will also be a feature a special raffle that will include fight tickets and merchandise.
Fantasy Springs will be the site of the family reunion featuring La Habra, California’s longtime top contenders Librado Andrade and Enrique Ornelas as they return home to Southern California to fight on the same card for the first time in over six years (the last time was December 16, 2004 at the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles) on TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate.” Andrade (29-3, 22 KO’s) faces Aaron Pryor, Jr. (15-3, 11 KO’s) in a 10-round light heavyweight main event while younger brother Ornelas (30-7, 20 KO’s) will fight an opponent to be announced in the eight round light heavyweight co-feature. Coachella’s undefeated junior featherweight star, Caballero (9-0, 5 KO’s) will face an opponent to be determined in a six round fight.
The doubleheader will be presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate and DeWalt Tools. Doors open at 6:00pm PT on fight night and the first bell rings at 7:00pm PT. The live TeleFutura broadcast begins at 11:30pm ET / PT (10:30pm CT). Tickets, priced at $25, $35 and $45 are on sale now and are available for purchase at the Fantasy Springs Box Office, by calling (800) 827-2946 or online at www.fantasyspringsresort.com.
