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Posted: 1:31 p.m. Thursday, April 5, 2012

Sun Bowl to host HBO boxing bout in June

By Ric Dupont and Jesse Martinez

EL PASO, Texas —

El Paso will officially be a venue for a boxing match to be showcased live on HBO, promoter Bob Arum said. 

On June 16, World Middleweight Champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. will defend his title against Ireland's best fighter, Andy Lee, who's only lost one professional fight. 

"It should be a tremendous fight between two really young warriors from different parts of the world," Arum said.

When Oscar De La Hoya defended his world title at the Sun Bowl in June 1998, 49,000 fans were in attendance, with 50 million watching worldwide on TV. 

Arum said that it was always in his mind to return to the Sun Bowl, which holds 52,000 people. He has been pleased with previous turnouts at the Sun Bowl and hopes to sell as many tickets as there are seats.

Tickets will go on sale April 28 at 12 p.m. and will range from $25 to $200. 

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