HBO SPORTS PRESENTS A UNIFICATION TITLE SHOWDOWN, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH!

HBO's late-night boxing series heats up with a spectacular matchup of two lightweight titleholders when HBO Boxing After Dark: Juan Diaz vs. Julio Diaz is presented Saturday, Oct. 13 at 11:00 PM (ET/PT), from the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., just outside Chicago, exclusively on HBO. The HBO Sports team will be ringside for the event, which will be available in HDTV, as well as closed-captioned for the hearing impaired and presented in Spanish on HBO Latino.

HBO2 playdates: Oct. 14 (9:00 AM, 4:45 PM) and 16 (11:00 PM).

In a 12-round unification title showdown of the two best 135-pounders, Juan Diaz (32-0, 16 KOs) of Houston meets Julio Diaz (34-3, 25 KOs) of Coachella, Cal. Juan Diaz, 23, defeated Acelino Freitas last spring on HBO, proving he is a force to be reckoned with. Julio Diaz, 27, is a seasoned pro who looks to use his considerable experience and knockout power to his advantage.