Vincente Escobedo Prepares for Arrieta - Friday Night Main Event!

2004 U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo (right) and Former World Champion Steve Forbes (left) pose at a media workout on April 29, 2008 at the La Brea Boxing Gym in Los Angeles, California in preparation for their respective bouts this weekend. On Friday, May 2, 2008, Escobedo will face Roberto Arrieta at The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium in a bout that will be televised live on TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo as a part of “Homecoming” weekend headlined by Oscar de la Hoya vs. Steve Forbes on Saturday, May 3, 2008 in what will be the first-ever boxing event at The Home Depot Center Soccer Stadium which will be televised live on HBO.

2004 U.S. Olympian Vicente Escobedo trains during a media workout on April 29, 2008 at the La Brea Boxing Gym in Los Angeles as he prepares for his May 2, 2008 bout against Roberto Arrieta at The Home Depot Center Tennis Stadium in a bout that will be broadcast live on TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo as part of “Homecoming” weekend which is headlined by Oscar de la Hoya vs. Steve Forbes on Saturday, May 3, 2008 from The Home Depot Center Soccer Stadium in a bout that will be televised live on HBO.

PHOTO CREDIT: Tom Hogan/Golden Boy Promotions.