El Paso Preparing for Huge Boxing Card
On Saturday night, El Paso will host its largest professional boxing card in years, combining some of the best local talent with former world champions. Premier Boxing Champions will originate from the Don Haskins Center with Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander in the main event. Former world champion Austin Trout will fight on the undercard along with Jennifer Han. El Paso's IBF Featherweight champion will finally get her long awaited title defense against Lizbeth Crespo. In addition, top prospects like Caleb Plant, Porky Medina, Rogelio Medina, and Karlos Balderas will also appear on the card. The first fight on the card will take place at 3:15p. and the televised portion on FOX begins at 6p.
At 5 p.m. tonight, the World Champion Meet and Greet is at Casa Nissan, 5855 Montana Avenue.
5p - 6p - Jennifer Han & Devon Alexander
6p - 7p - Austin Trout & Victor Ortiz
Tickets for the event are on sale now and priced at $200, $100, $60, $40, $25. They can be purchased at the UTEP Ticket Office and through Ticketmaster.