MAURICIO “EL MAESTRO” HERRERA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONIAL COIN TOSS AT THE SOCIOMX CUP: CRUZ AZUL VS. PUMAS GAME

LOS ANGELES (June 26) – Former Interim WBA Super Lightweight World ChampionMauricio “El Maestro” Herrera will participate in the ceremonial coin toss at the first semi-final game of the 2015 SocioMX Cup between two of the most well-known Mexican soccer teams Cruz Azul F.C. and Pumas UNAM on Tuesday, June 30 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, ahead of his fight on July 11 against “Hammerin'” Hank Lundy atThe Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. The ceremonial coin toss will be featured at the start of the broadcast of the semi-match through Socio MX’s cup national partner, Estrella TV and international partner ESPN.

The SocioMX Cup is promoted by Sports Marketing Monterrey and presented by Coors Light. Tickets for the event start at $25 available at Ticketmaster.com and the L.A. Coliseum box office.  The match starts at 7:30 p.m. PT.  The winners of the semi-final matches will advance to the Final of the SocioMX Cup in Dallas, TX at the Cotton Bowl on July 5. For more information please visit www.socio.mx. 

Mauricio “El Maestro” Herrera is set to face Philadelphia’s “Hammerin'” Hank Lundy (25-4-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round super  lightweight bout for the vacant NABF Super Lightweight Championship live on HBO Latino ® beginning at11:00 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT).

Tickets priced at $10, $25, $50 and $100, plus applicable taxes and service charges, and are available for purchase at www.lacoliseum.com,www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations and by calling 800-745-3000.

Herrera vs. Lundy is a 10-round super lightweight bout for the vacant NABF title presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with CES Boxing and sponsored by Corona Extra and Mexico, Live It To Believe It! Doors open at 4:00 pm PT and the first bell rings at 4:15 p.m. PT. The HBO Latino Boxing telecast begins at 11:00 p.m. (live ET/tape-delayed PT).