ET/PT (delayed on
West Coast) from Mandalay Bay Resort + Casino.com/boxing., Jose Antonio
Ojeda will trade leather with Rolando Reyes in a 10-round junior welterweight
bout.

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He gave his best, but could never get into the rhythm., has a seven-fight winning
streak snapped. A tough kid who had better ability than many expected,
Williams had good success with the jab and occasional right hand, but Lacy had
too much firepower.sho. Or, quite possibly , a non-stop, memorable, action-packed world
lightweight title unification slugfest that not only lived up to but exceeded
its lofty expectations will finish with all 2005's top honors. Backed
against the ropes, Castillo continued to take punches without answering back,
and the referee, Tony Weeks , stepped in and stopped it.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING's Steve Albert and Al Bernstein called the
action from ringside with Jim Gray serving as roving reporter. He threw quick explosive jabs to rock
Tann before the knockdowns.

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, and Gary Shaw Productions, LLC.
The next SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast is Saturday, June 4, at 9
p. Thrilling Bouts Will Be Replayed on SHO EXTREME on Monday, April 4
at 8 PM ET/PT

LEMOORE, Calif.

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The doubleheader, which took place
at the Palace Indian Gaming Facility, was promoted by Goossen-Tutor Promotions
and aired at 11 p.

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Exciting World Title Bouts Will Be Replayed on SHO2 on
Tuesday, March 8, at 11 PM ET/PT

LAS VEGAS, World Boxing Council (WBC) Lightweight
Champion Jose Luis Castillo earned the right to face his World Boxing
Organization (WBO) counterpart, Diego Corrales, by scoring an impressive 10th-
round TKO over former International Boxing Federation (IBF) titleholder Julio
"The Kidd" Diaz Saturday on SHOWTIME.
Castillo, who never looked like a loser, was ahead by the scores of 88-83 on
the three judges' scorecards going into the final round.
Castillo (52-7, 46 KOs), of Sonora, Mexico, was ahead on one of the
scorecards (87-84) going into the 10th. It was the 59th fight
show in the popular "ShoBox" series.

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Shortly after the last knockdown, the bout was stopped at 2:23. The
two boxers widely recognized as the most talented in the exciting
cruiserweight division will square off when undefeated World Boxing Council
(WBC) champion Wayne "Big Truck" Braithwaite (21-0, 17 KOs) faces World Boxing
Association (WBA ) titleholder Jean-Marc Mormeck (30-2, 21 KOs) in an eagerly
anticipated world title unification bout ., who
entered the ring as the World Boxing Organization (WBO) 135-pound champion,
came from the absolute brink of defeat to take Castillo's World Boxing Council
(WBC) crown. But ever the warrior , Castillo
continued to press the action and got caught and hurt by a right hook. A
perennial contender who has fought at or around 126 pounds throughout his
lengthy career, Polo falls to 0-4-1 in world title fights.
Finally, the referee stopped the bout at 1:55. He followed with two more uppercuts and a
straight to seemingly hurt Guerrero.
The two boxers widely recognized as the most talented in the exciting
cruiserweight division will square off when undefeated World Boxing Council
(WBC ) champion Wayne "Big Truck" Braithwaite faces his World Boxing
Association (WBA) counterpart, Jean -Marc Mormeck, in an eagerly anticipated
world title unification bout Saturday, April 2, on SHOWTIME .com/boxing .

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com/boxing.

Polo (34-5-3, 24 KOs), of Bolivar, Colombia, had some success from long
range, but the lanky southpaw could not land more than one punch at a time. He landed a body shot to send
Childs to the canvas in the second round.

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In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-
feature , undefeated Jeff Lacy retained his IBF super middleweight crown with
an exciting seventh-round TKO over Rubin "Mr. The manner in which Corrales rallied after going down twice
earlier in the 10th to finish off Castillo may earn him the 2005 Fighter of
the Year award.C.

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ET/PT (delayed on the
West Coast). ET/PT (delayed on West Coast) and was co-promoted by Gary Shaw
Productions, LLC, Top Rank , Inc. 11, 1999, came when he rallied from
three first-round knockdowns and a broken nose to earn a disputed draw against
Manny Pacquiao on May 8, 2004.
For information on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and "ShoBox: The New
Generation" telecasts, including complete fighter bios and records, related
stories and more, please go the SHOWTIME website at http://www.
Valdez (16-4-3, eight KOs ), of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, kept it close in
almost every round. In his best round of the fight , Valdez nailed Guerrero with an
uppercut to open the ninth. The executive producer of the telecast is Gordon
Hall, with Richard Gaughan producing. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast).

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, had a six-fight winning streak
end.m. Don King Productions will present the event at the DCU Center in
Worchester , Mass. Exciting Bouts Will Be Replayed On SHO2 On Tuesday, May 10, At 11 PM ET/PT

LAS VEGAS , Diego "Chico" Corrales' incredible,
dramatic 10th-round TKO over Jose Luis Castillo Saturday on SHOWTIME may end
up as the 2005 Fight of the Year.
Marquez (44-2-1, 33 KOs), of Mexico City , Mexico, dropped Polo with a
right hand in the seventh round en route to winning by the scores of 120-107,
119-108 and 118-109.m. The
overwhelming crowd favorite, Guerrero dominated the fast -paced fight landing
his straight left with regularity to begin the fight and added an effective
jab in the later rounds.

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He floored Diaz with a left hook at about the
1:40 mark, and then again with a left-right combination less than a minute
later. The victory was the
sixth in a row for Castillo, who was making the second defense in his second
stint as WBC 135-pound champion. The only time Marquez has
not exited a ring triumphant since Sept. With the convincing victory,
"The Ghost" moves closer to a world title bout, possibly in 2005.

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Diaz (30-3, 22 KOs), of Coachella , Calif. The 10th could very well be the 2005 Round
of the Year.

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Saturday's world championship doubleheader, which aired during SHOWTIME's
nationwide Free Weekend Preview, was shown at 10:30 p . In a match-up that has the makings of a
classic, Kostya "The Thunder Down Under Tszyu (31-1, 25 KOs, 1 ND), who is
universally recognized as boxing's premier 140-pounder, will defend his IBF
crown against the undefeated, enormously popular hometown favorite, Ricky "The
Hitman" Hatton (38-0, 28 KOs) in Manchester, England.
Nick Charles called Friday's action from ringside, with Steve Farhood
serving as expert analyst. The division's
most enthralling match-up in years will be shown on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING at 11 p.m.

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SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING's Steve Albert and Al Bernstein called
Saturday's action from ringside with Jim Gray serving as roving reporter.
The next SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING fight card is Saturday, April 2. The referee stopped a sensational , brutal battle in which the two
most talented 135-pound boxers on the planet gave as much as they took at
2:06. The executive
producer of the SHOWTIME telecast was Jay Larkin, with David Dinkins producing
and Bob Dunphy directing. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.sho., In an intense offensive war,
unbeaten Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero defended his North American Boxing
Federation (NABF ) featherweight title with a 12th round TKO over Adrian
"Gallero" Valdez, Friday on SHOWTIME., was leading on all three
scorecards, 110-98, 109-99 and 108-100 at the time of the stoppage.

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For information on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and "ShoBox: The New
Generation" telecasts, including complete fighter bios and records, related
stories and more, please go the SHOWTIME website at http: //www.

Guerrero Retains NABF Title With 12th Round TKO Over Valdez Tann Scores Second-Round Knockout Over Childs on a 'ShoBox: The New Generation' Doubleheader From

In the "ShoBox: The New Generation "
co-feature, undefeated Malcolm "The Show Stopper" Tann scored an impressive
second-round knockout over Leroy Childs. When Childs regained his feet, Tann
sent him crumpling to the mat again with another perfectly placed belt-high
body shot.

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The eagerly anticipated world title
unification bout between Castillo and Corrales, while not signed, is expected
to take place May 7 on SHOWTIME .

But the extra time Corrales got may have made the
difference in a controversial finish . In a masterful performance, the accurate-punching Marquez
was effective with both hands as he improved to 15-0-1 in his last 16 starts.
The next "ShoBox" telecast is Friday, April 22, on SHOWTIME features
undefeated Paul "The Punisher" Williams and former Olympic bronze medallist
Terrance "The Heat" Cauthen in a scheduled 10-round welterweight tussle. SHOWTIME will televise the Gary Shaw Productions doubleheader at 11
p.

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It was co-promoted by Top-Rank,
Inc.
Castillo (52-6-1 , 46 KOs), of Sonora, Mexico, dominated Diaz and dropped
him twice in the 10th round. 2, 2004, on SHOWTIME. The
executive producer of the SHOWTIME telecast was Jay Larkin, with David
Dinkins, Jr.
Tann (15-1, eight KOs), of Seaboard, N.

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Castillo Retains WBC Lightweight Title With 10th-Round TKO Over Diaz Lacy Scores Seventh-Round TKO Over Williams to Keep IBF 168-Pound Belt on a SHOWTIME CHAM

Lacy, who was appearing on SHOWTIME for the
12th time, was making the second defense of the IBF 168-pound belt he won with
an eighth-round TKO over Syd Vanderpool Oct.

In the Leading Candidate for Fight of the Year Corrales Comes From Way Back to Dramatically TKO Castillo in Sensational World Lightweight Title Fight Unificat

ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). In the final round, as the action -packed fight hit a fever-
pitched pace, Guerrero opened a bloody welt under Valdez's right eye. Game to the end, Valdez gave every
indication that he could continue the fight at the time of the stoppage as he
was still throwing leather. Including his "ShoBox" debut, Tann has won his last seven
fights, including a second-round TKO over Innocent, Otukwu, on Feb.
Childs (11-1, 10 KOs) , of Jefferson City, Mo.

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Guerrero (15-0-1, eight KOs), of Gilroy, Calif. Don King Productions will
present the event.

For information on "ShoBox: The New Generation" and SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING telecasts, including complete fighter bios, records, related stories
and more, please go the SHOWTIME website at http://www.

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Less
than a minute later, Corrales hit the deck again from a left hook. The world championship doubleheader aired
at 9 p.

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, was leading a fast-paced, terrific -
action fight by the scores of 59-54, 59-55 and 58-57 when it was stopped 47
seconds into the seventh round.m. The referee reached the count of 10 after the bell to end the
second round., indicated that he had been
hit below the belt for both knockdowns. ET/PT (tape delayed on west coast).

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Lacy (19-0, 15 KOs), of Tampa, Fla. The division's most enthralling
match-up in years will be shown on SHOWTIME at 11 p. Like after
the first knockdown, he lost his mouthpiece. This time, however , the referee
took away a point. With knockdowns and the penalty point,
he had the round won, by at least a 10-6 score.
In the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature from Mandalay Bay Resort +
Casino, International Boxing Federation/World Boxing Association (IBF/WBA)
Featherweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez retained his titles with a lopsided
12-round decision over Victor Polo., threw quick combinations
successfully in the bout's first two rounds. In
the co-feature from Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif.

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Hollywood" Williams. The first
2000 Olympian to win a world title, Lacy was busier and stronger than Williams
and landed numerous solid shots in the slugfest , but could not register a
knockdown. Corrales was leading on two of three scorecards entering the 10th (87-84
and 86-85), but he went down from a left hook 25 seconds in the round.m. 18, 2004, when he
recorded a 12-round decision over Orlando Salido. 10, 2005,
in Lemoore. Childs captured the International Boxing Council
(IBC) Continental heavyweight crown on June 11, 2004, with a 12-round
unanimous decision over Ralph West in Kansas City, Mo.sho.

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Diaz showed plenty of courage: at bout's conclusion, his eyes were badly
swollen, but Castillo was too strong and experienced. Diaz was making his
first start since voluntarily relinquishing his IBF belt for the opportunity
to face Castillo.
Williams (26-21, 15 KOs), of Detroit, Mich .
Corrales (40-2, 33 KOs), of Las Vegas by way of Sacramento, Calif.
It was the defending champion 's first fight since Sept. The southpaw pushed Valdez around the ring, stalking
his opponent. The southpaw demonstrated a tough chin and counterpunched
effectively.