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ACELINO FREITAS VS. JORGE RODRIGO BARRIOS ON AUGUST 9 IN MIAMI

02.07 - Press Release - Promoter Art Pelullo/Banner Promotions will present a sensational world championship fight card on Saturday, August 9, 2003, at Miami Arena, located at 701 Arena Boulevard in Miami, Florida. The main event and co-featured fight will be televised on "Showtime Championship Boxing."


MAIN EVENT - 12 ROUNDS - WBO, WBA 130-POUND WORLD TITLES
Champion ACELINO FREITAS, 33-0, 30 KOs, Salvador, Brazil, vs
Challenger JORGE RODRIGO BARRIOS, 39-1-1, 29 KOs, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Acelino "Popo" Freitas, 33-0, with 30 knockouts, of Salvador, Brazil, will defend the World Boxing Organization and World Boxing Association 130-pound world titles against Jorge Rodrigo "La Hiena" Barrios, 39-1-1, with 29 knockouts, of Buenos Aires, Argentina, in the main event scheduled for 12 rounds.

Freitas is a superstar in his native Brazil, one of his country's most famous athletes and sought-after celebrities. An estimated 50 million people in Brazil watched the live broadcast of his fight against Joel Casamayor at 3:00 A.M. local time. Now 26 years old, Acelino is also one of the most exciting fighters in the ring today, with an aggressive style and tremendous punching power. He is 10-0 in world championship fights, which includes nine successful defenses of the WBO title and two of the WBA title.

Barrios, also 26 years old, is considered by most observers to be the best boxer in Argentina today. He is a popular celebrity in his home country, as well, and played a role on a successful daytime television drama series. A seven-year professional veteran in the ring, he currently holds the Argentinian jr. lightweight title and is a former South American jr. lightweight champion. He is nicknamed "La Hiena," The Hyena, because of his loud laugh.


CO-FEATURED BOUT - 12 ROUNDS, WELTERWEIGHTS - NABF TITLE
Champion TEDDY REID, 21-5-1, 15 KOs, Adelphi, Maryland, vs
Challenger ELIO ORTIZ, 24-5, 18 KOs, Coro, Venezuela

In the co-featured bout, North American Boxing Federation welterweight champion Teddy "Two Gun" Reid, 21-5-1, with 15 knockouts, of Adelphi, Maryland, will defend the title against Elio "El Chingo" Ortiz, 24-5, with 18 knockouts, of Coro, Venezuela.

32-year old Reid is a hard-hitting 147-pounder who always makes exciting fights and has given several impressive performances. He is currently ranked No. 10 in the world by the World Boxing Council. 28-year old Ortiz is a nine-year pro coming off one of his career-best wins in his last fight - a 12-round unanimous decision against contender Ray Oliveira. Ortiz has another impressive win to his credit - a TKO against Argentinian contender Omar Weis.

An exciting lineup of supporting fights will complete the card.

Tickets prices: $25, $50, $75, $150.00.

Available at: Miami Arena Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations; purchase by phone at 305-358-5885, or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

Doors open: 5:30 P.M. (ET)

First fight: 6:30 P.M. (ET)

First televised fight: 10:00 P.M. (ET)

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