09.08 - Undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA)/World Boxing Organization (WBO) 130-pound Champion Acelino "Popo" Freitas will defend both of his titles for the third time when he takes on WBO Latin American 130-pound Champion and current WBA & WBO No. 2 contender, Jorge Rodrigo Barrios, on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, Saturday, Aug. 9, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Freitas, who captured the WBA belt with a victory over previously unbeaten Joel Casamayor on SHOWTIME Jan. 12, 2002, will make his third WBA and 10th WBO defense.

In the co-features, North American Boxing Federation (NABF) Welterweight Champion Teddy Reid will defend his crown for the second time when he battles WBA FEDECENTRO Welterweight Champion Elio Ortiz, and World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Champion Francisco "Panchito" Bojado will face National Boxing Association (NBA) Lightweight Champion Lemuel Nelson. Banner Promotions will promote the card from Miami Arena.

WBA/WBO 130-POUND CHAMPIONSHIP

Acelino Freitas --- Jorge Rodrigo Barrios
33-0, 30 KOs --- 39-1-1, 29 KOs
130 Pounds --- 129 Pounds

NABF WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

Teddy Reid --- Elio Ortiz
21-5-1, 15 KOs --- 24-5, 18 KOs
147 Pounds --- 146.5 Pounds

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTION

Francisco Bojado --- Lemuel Nelson
12-1, 11 KOs --- 25-6-1, 13 KOs
141.5 Pounds --- 140.5 Pounds