Julio Diaz, the #5 rated Lightweight in the world and former IBF lightweight champion will be at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Friday May 16, for BIG TIME BOXING.  Diaz will be in attendance to watch former World Champions Jhonny Gonzalez (37-6 -31 KO’s)and Mauricio Pastrana (34-8-2 -22 KO’s) battle.  Diaz will be on hand to meet fans, sign autographs and take pictures.

Tickets, priced at $125, $75 and $35, can be purchased at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa Box Office at (951) 755-5391 or online at www.ticketmaster.com.  Doors open at 4pm and the first bell rings at 4:30pm.

Other action on the card:

Antonio Escalante 17-2 (10 KO’s) vs.David Martinez 18-3-1 (3 KO’s) (Featherwieght)

Eduardo Escobedo 20-3 (14 KO’s)   vs. Javier Cintron 14-9-2 (10 KO’s) (Featherweight)

Ashanti Jordan 3-0 (3 KO’s) vs. Hildo Silva (Heavyweight)

Michael Franco 10-0 (7 KO’s)  vs. Jaime Gutierrez 3-1  (Bantamweight)

Anthony Villareal 7-2 (4 KO’s) vs.Cesar Grajeda 4-0 (Flyweight)

Daniel Cervantes 9-0-1 vs. Alex Perez 23-27-4 (18 KO’s)  (Jr. Welterweight)