On Saturday, February 25th, "Ferocious" Fernando Vargas and "Sugar" Shane Mosley will finally clash in a highly-anticipated 12 round junior middleweight showdown at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vargas vs. Mosley – "Showdown" is presented by Main Events and Golden Boy Promotions and will be broadcast live on HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9pm ET / 6pm PT. For the winner, another world title opportunity will be in the offing. For the loser, it's a long road back. Tickets, which are priced at $800, $600, $400, $200, and $100, will go on sale at 10:00 am PT on Wednesday, November 23, 2005.

"I know 'Sugar' Shane Mosley and Fernando Vargas very well, probably better than I really want to," laughed Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya, who has fought Mosley twice and Vargas once. "But seriously, they are both tremendous warriors who will not leave the ring without having giving their all for themselves and their fans. It's rare to see fighters like that these days, and I know that February 25th is going to be a great day to be a fight fan."

"This is as exciting an event as you can get in boxing," said Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events. "Not only do you have two of the sport's biggest names, but you have quite a 'Round Robin' circle. Mosley defeated De La Hoya and De La Hoya beat Vargas, while Vargas beat Wright and Wright defeated Mosley. This is an intriguing, evenly-matched showdown."