Undefeated IBF Bantamweight Champion "The Cincinnati Kidd" Tim Austin Defends Crown in Defense Against Mexico's No. 1 Contender Rafael Marquez on Feb. 15 at Caesars Palace.Sports Editors, Boxing Writers and Columnists LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2003 Undefeated International Boxing Federation “IBF” redirects here. For other uses, see IBF (disambiguation). The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of three major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC. Bantamweight ban·tam·weight n. 1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 118 pounds (53.1 kilograms), between junior bantamweight and junior flyweight. 2. A boxer competing in this weight division. 3. Champion "The Cincinnati Kidd" Tim Austin Timothy ("Tim") Austin (born April 14, 1971 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a professional boxer from the United States, who won a Flyweight Bronze Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games, and turned pro in the following year. Austin had an outstanding amateur career, compiling a record of 113-9. makes the 10th defense of his title against hard-punching No.1 contender Rafael Marquez of Mexico on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the Caesars Palace Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Las Vegas, Nevada. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Harrah's Entertainment. Caesars is located on the west side of the Strip, between the Bellagio and the Mirage. Pavilion in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . The show will be promoted by Don King Productions in association with Caesars Palace, and will be televised nationally by Home Box Office and internationally by KingVision. "We're excited to be back in Caesars Palace -- The Home of Champions. It holds a special significance for me. This will be a defining fight in Tim Austin's career," said Don King. "Marquez is the top contender and a very hot Mexican fighter. Austin has wanted to unify the title but he has chased the other champions out of the bantamweight division." Austin (25-0-1, 22 KOs), 31, from Cincinnati, is the 1992 Olympic Bronze Medalist. He turned professional on April 23, 1993, and won the IBF IBF See: International Banking Facility 118 lb. title on July 19, 1997, in Nashville, Tenn., by stopping M'bulelo Botile for the crown. He scored an impressive TKO over the game Adan Vargas in Las Vegas, in 10 rounds on July 27, 2002, in his last bout. Marquez (28-3, 26 KOs), 27, from Mexico City, is the United States Boxing Association champion, beating former world champion Mark "Too Sharp" Johnson in Las Vegas, on Feb. 23, 2002, with an 8-round TKO. He is also the former WBA WBA West Bromwich Albion (English Soccer Club) WBA World Boxing Association WBA Weekly Benefit Amount WBA Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (Madison, WI) WBA Wireless Broadband Access Latin American Champion and stopped Jorge Otero in 6 rounds in his last fight on July 12, 2002, in Texas. Doors open at 3 p.m., the first bout will commence at 4 p.m. and the main event will occur at approximately 7 p.m. Reserved-seat tickets, priced at $200, $150, $100, $70 and $40, are on sale now at the Caesars Palace Box Office and at TicketMaster outlets. Prices exclude applicable handling fees. To purchase tickets, call 800/634-6698 or 702/731-7865 or purchase online at ticketmaster.com. For additional information, please visit media.parkplace.com. |
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