Escobedo vs. Hernandez To Land on 4/4 Lightweight PPV

Mar 14, 2009 • 12:00 AM ET

By Mark Vester

BoxingScene.com has learned that lightweight prospect Vicente Escobedo (19-1, 12KOs) will replace the injured Jorge Barrios on Golden Boy's "Lightweight Lightning" pay-per-view on April 4 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. He will take on veteran and former champion Carlos Hernandez (43-7, 24KOs) as part of the lightweight tourney.

Escobedo was scheduled to fight former champ Kevin Kelley on April 30 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California, but made a decision to go for the bigger opportunity with the Hernandez bout.

The other pay-per-view fights include Edwin Valero vs. Antonio Pitalua, Jesus Chavez vs. Michael Katsidis and Joel Casamayor vs. Julio Diaz.

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Escobedo vs. Hernandez To Land on 4/4 Lightweight PPV

ByMark Vester

Mar 14, 2009 • 12:00 AM ET

By Mark Vester

Escobedo was scheduled to fight former champ Kevin Kelley on April 30 at the Arco Arena in Sacramento, California, but made a decision to go for the bigger opportunity with the Hernandez bout.