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NEW OPPONENT FOR CORRALES

22.04 - SHOWTIME kicks off the second season of its well received "ShoBox: The New Generation" boxing series on Thursday, April 24, 2003, from the Grand Casino Gulfport in Gulfport, Miss. In the main event, former International Boxing Federation (IBF) junior lightweight champion Diego "Chico" Corrales will square off against Felix "The Cat" St. Kitts in a 10-round lightweight bout. In the co-feature, World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas Super Welterweight Champion Sam Garr takes on unbeaten Ishe Smith in a non-title 10-round welterweight contest. SHOWTIME will televise the fight card, promoted by Gary Shaw Promotions, LLC, and representing the 28th in a series of "ShoBox" telecasts, live at 11 PM ET/PT. The popular series debuted July 21, 2001.

Corrales (35-1, 29 KOs), of Sacramento, Calif., captured the IBF junior lightweight title on Oct. 23, 1999, with a seventh-round TKO over Roberto Garcia. After successfully defending his crown three times, Corrales lost a battle of unbeatens when Floyd Mayweather defeated him in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jan. 20, 2001. In the old-fashioned grudge match pitting two of the world's most talented 130-pounders, Mayweather had his way throughout en route to winning by 10th-round TKO and successfully defending his WBC super featherweight belt.

Since returning to the ring after a well-documented two-year hiatus due to personal, managerial and promotional problems, Corrales has gone 2-0 with two knockouts. In his first comeback fight, he registered a fifth-round TKO over Michael Davis on SHOWTIME Jan. 25, 2003, in Atlantic City. Less than a month later on Feb. 22, 2003, Corrales stopped Roque Cassiani in the opening round in Memphis.

Kitts (12-3-2, 7 KOs), of Bronx, N.Y., by way of St. Kitts, Puerto Rico, compiled a 69-18 record and captured the Puerto Rican Junior Olympics in 1989 and '90, as well as the '95 Puerto Rican National title during a stellar amateur career. A boxer with good movement, Kitts turned pro at age 20 on Dec. 1, 1995, and went 9-0-1 in his first 10 bouts. Kitts' best victory came on an eighth-round TKO over former two-time world title challenger Jose Badillo on Aug. 30, 2002, in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. In his most recent start on Nov. 23, 2002, Kitts fought world-ranked Julio Diaz on three days' notice and lost by fourth-round TKO in Anaheim, Calif.

Garr (32-6, 28 KOs), of Quincy, Ill., captured the WBC Continental Americas 154-pound crown by registering a 12-round unanimous decision over Luis Dos Santos on June 14, 2002. Garr, who began his professional career with 17 consecutive knockouts, successfully defended his crown two months later on Aug. 23, 2002, by scoring a 10th-round KO over Norberto Sandoval. In his lone world title appearance, Garr fought gamely against then-World Boxing Association (WBA) welterweight champion James Page before dropping a 12-round decision. Garr saw a three-bout winning streak come to an end in his last contest when Christopher Smith earned a 10th-round TKO on Feb. 14, 2003, in Louisville, Ky.

Smith (10-0, 6 KOs), of Las Vegas, Nev., has fought eight out of his 10 pro bouts in his native city since turning pro at age 22 in July 2000. After defeating his first two opponents outside of Nevada, Smith made his Las Vegas debut and registered a first-round TKO over Anthony Sanva on May 18, 2001. In his last contest and main event debut, Smith stopped late substitute Edson Madrid in the first round on Dec. 27, 2002. The three-year veteran floored his opponent with a left hook, and forced the referee to count Madrid out at 1:25 of the opening round. Smith is hopeful of becoming the first boxer born and raised in Las Vegas to win a world title.

"ShoBox: The New Generation" features up-and-coming prospects determined to make a mark and eventually fight for a chance at a world title. The best of the new generation of hungry, young boxers will have an opportunity to showcase their talent and heart as they battle each other in competitive fights in front of a national television audience. "ShoBox: The New Generation" is pure, basic boxing, reminiscent of the golden days of the sport.

SHOWTIME televises "ShoBox: The New Generation" at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Thursdays every other week.

Nick Charles will call the action from ringside, with Steve Farhood serving as expert analyst. The executive producers of the telecast are Jay Larkin and Gordon Hall, with Richard Gaughan producing.

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