The Golden Boy is back.

Oscar De La Hoya, whose bouts have brought millions to Las Vegas, scores again September 13 with his Golden Boy Promotions company when two of boxing’s hottest names will collide.

Juan Manuel Marquez scored one of boxing’s best 2007 victories by outslugging fabled veteran Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas.

Joel Casamayor owns one of 2008’s monster victories, a pulsating knockout against Michael Katsidis March 22 in California. The pleasing matchup of hot names and contrasting styles—Marquez is a straight-ahead puncher, Casamayor moves on angles and is a strong-punching lefty—unfolds at MGM Grand Garden. One major factor: Marquez moves up to Casamayor’s natural weight division.

By Dave Bontempo

Casino Connection Sports Editor Dave Bontempo is an award-winning sports writer and broadcaster who calls boxing matches all over the world. He has covered the Philadelphia Flyers in the playoffs, as well as numerous PGA, LPGA and Seniors Golf Tour events, and co-hosted the Casino Connection television program with Publisher Roger Gros.

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