Margarito-Williams Bout Sheet, Weights & Weigh-In Photo

13.07.07 - Photo: Jan Sanders/Goossen Tutor Promotions - In what amounts to a pick ’em fight, WBO welterweight champion Antonio Margarito will defend against unbeaten, No. 1 ranked Paul Williams tomorrow, Saturday, July 14, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.

The scheduled 12-round bout between Margarito (34-4, 1 NC, 24 KOs) and Williams (32-0, 24 KOs) is the main event of a terrific fight card Saturday presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions.

“The winner of this fight is the preeminent welterweight in the world -- and that includes (Miguel) Cotto or anyone else in the 147-pound division,’’ the event’s promoter, Dan Goossen, said.

Aptly billed as “Pride ‘N Punishment,” a program that will start at 5:30 p.m. PT will include bouts featuring undefeated heavyweight Cristobal Arreola (20-0, 18 KOs) and unbeaten super middleweight and 2004 U.S. Olympic Games Gold Medalist Andre Ward (12-0, 7 KOs). Arreola will take on Derek Berry (12-8-1, 5 KOs) while Ward meets Francisco Diaz (16-1, 8 KOs).

The WBO world title fight will start at approximately 7:45 p.m. PT and doors to the stadium will open at 5 p.m.

Tickets are available for as low as $25, with VIP floor seats priced at $300. Other tickets in the bowl are priced at $50, $75 and $150 and are on sale at TicketMaster outlets and online at www.Ticketmaster.com, as well as The Home Depot Center Box Office (open Saturday at 10 a.m.). Group tickets are available online at www.aegtickets.com or by calling 1-877-AEG-TICKETS.

WBO WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - 12 ROUNDS – APPROXIMATELY 7:45 P.M. PT

(FOLLOWING ARREOLA-BERRY)

Antonio Margarito Paul Williams

WBO Welterweight Champion WBO No. 1 Welterweight Contender

Mexico City, Mexico Augusta, Georgia

145 3/4 lbs. Weight 145 1/2 lbs.

Black Trunks Green

34-4, 1 NC, 24 KOs Record 32-0, 24 KOs

Referee: Dr. Lou Moret (California); Judges: Marty Sammon (California), David Mendoza (California), Thomas Miller (Ohio)

HEAVYWEIGHTS - 10 ROUNDS

(FOLLOWING WARD-DIAZ – APPROXIMATELY 6:45 P.M.)

Cristobal Arreola Derek Berry

Riverside, California Rialto, California

233 lbs. Weight 233 lbs.

Black and Silver Trunks White with Black Trim

20-0, 18 KOs Record 12-8-1, five KOs

Referee: Tony Crebs (California); Judges: Alex Rochin (California), Raul Caiz, Sr. (California), David Denkin (California)

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 8 ROUNDS

(FOLLOWING CORTES-SPEARMAN – APPROXIMATELY 6 P.M.)

Andre Ward Francisco Diaz

2004 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Once-Beaten Super Middleweight

Oakland, California Shawnee Mission, Kansas

167 1/2 lbs. Weight 167 lbs.

Gold and Black Trunks Red

12-0, seven KOs Record 16-1, eight KOs

Referee: Raul Caiz, Sr. (California). Judges: Alex Rochin (California), Vince Delgado (California), David Denkin (California)

MIDDLEWEIGHTS – 6/8 ROUNDS

(FOLLOWING QUEZADA-GOMEZ – 5:30 P.M.)

Ricardo Cortes Jose Spearman

San Jose, California Indianapolis, Indiana

160 lbs. Weight 160 1/2 lbs.

Black and Yellow Trunks White with Yellow Stripe

19-1-1, 14 KOs Record 27-13-4, 11 KOs

Referee: Raul Caiz, Jr. (California). Judges: Alex Rochin (California), Vince Delgado (California), David Denkin (California)

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BOUT SHEET

SWING BOUT

HEAVYWEIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTION – 8 ROUNDS

(FOLLOWING SANTANA-GRAJEDA)

Manuel Quezada Gary Gomez

Bakersfield, California Salt Lake City, Utah

223 lbs. Weight 217 lbs.

Black with Silver Trim Trunks Black

19-4, 13 KOs Record 18-7-1, seven KOs

Referee: Raul Caiz, Jr. (California). Judges: Alex Rochin (California), Vince Delgado (California), David Denkin (California)

SWING BOUT

FEATHERWEIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTION - 4 ROUNDS

(FOLLOWING LOWTHER-TBA)

Brian Ramirez Jonathan Bobadilla

Los Angeles, California Mexico City, Mexico

129 lbs. Weight 130 lbs.

Green, White and Red Trunks Red, White and Green

4-0, three KOs Record 2-1, two KOs

Referee: Tony Crebs (California). Judges: Alex Rochin (California), Vince Delgado (California), Raul Caiz, Sr. (California)

SWING BOUT

JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT SPECIAL ATTRACTION - 4 ROUNDS

Omri Lowther Roderick Grajeda

Valdosta, Georgia TBA

140 lbs. Weight 145 lbs.

Black and Red Trunks White

7-0, six KOs Record 6-5-2, three KOs

Referee: Raul Caiz, Sr. (California). Judges: Tony Crebs (California), Vince Delgado (California), David Denkins (California)


ALL BOUTS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.