WORLD LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ & HOUSTON'S JUAN DIAZ WILL HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCE THEIR FEB. 28 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT AT TOYOTA CENTER

PRESS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS FIGHT DETAILS ON

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8^th AT 11AM

WHO:   JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ, Ring Magazine World Lightweight Champion

JUAN DIAZ, Former Three-Time World Champion and current IBO World Lightweight Champion

"NACHO" BERISTAIN, Marquez' Trainer

RONNIE SHIELDS, Diaz' Trainer

WHAT:   Ring Magazine World Lightweight Champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico City and former three-time World Champion and current IBO World Lightweight Champion Juan Diaz of Houston will address the Houston media to officially announce and discuss their upcoming bout on February 28^th at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.  Event details for Marquez vs. Diaz will be announced at the press conference.

WHEN:                       THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

11:00 am - Lunch/Media Arrival

11:30 am - Press Conference

WHERE:                    TOYOTA CENTER (Red & White Wine Bistro Banquet Room)

1510 Polk Street Houston, TX 77002

FACTS:                      Marquez vs. Diaz, a 12 round bout for Marquez' Ring Magazine

                                    World Lightweight Championship, is presented by Golden Boy             

                                    Promotions and will be televised live on HBO's World Championship

                                    Boxing beginning at 10 pm ET / 7 pm PT.