MARCO ANTONIO BARRERA AND ROBBIE PEDEN TO UNIFY THEIR 130-POUND TITLES. "SUGAR" SHANE MOSLEY TAKES ON UNBEATEN JOSE LUIS CRUZ.

It's always a special night when two world champions put everything they've worked so hard for on the line in search of a unification of their titles. Such a special night will take place on Saturday, September 17 when WBC Super Featherweight Champion, Marco Antonio Barrera looks to add another chapter to his storied career in a 12-round showdown against IBF 130-pound champion, Robbie Peden.

In the co-feature, another three-division world champion, "Sugar" Shane Mosley, will continue his march back to the welterweight championship when he faces unbeaten Jose Luis Cruz in a bout scheduled for 10 rounds.

"It is refreshing to see a champion like Marco Antonio Barrera continue to seek out new challenges even after all he has accomplished in his career," said Golden Boy Promotions President, Oscar De La Hoya. "Robbie Peden is a relentless force and after waiting so long to get a world championship around his waist, he won't be too eager to let it slip away. This should be a great, great fight between two warriors at the top of their games."

Mexico City's Marco Antonio Barrera (60-4, 42 KO's) is like boxing's version of a fine wine - he's getting even better with age. A fearsome dynamo as a young fighter, Barrera has matured into "The Baby Faced Assassin" with deadly precision. Fresh off two victories that showed the full range of his talents, a gritty 12-round war with fellow Mexican legend, Erik Morales last November, and a power-punching clinic against number one contender, Mzonke Fana in April, Barrera will look to do something on September 17 that he has yet to achieve in his career - hold two world championship belts at he same time.

"Marco Antonio Barrera has been and is still a major star in the sport, and he is showing the reason again by fighting who we believe is the toughest man in the 130-pound weight class, Robbie Peden," said Dan Goossen of Goossen Tutor Promotions, which represents Peden. "The fans are in for another exciting and guaranteed epic battle, and it will be a memorable night to see "The Bomber" take the torch from Barrera on September 17."

31-year old Robbie Peden is the type of boxer fans like to see. The nickname "The Bomber" doesn't come from dancing around in the ring; he's all out action and throwing bombs. A throwback performer with a steel will and the chin to match, the pride of Brisbane, Australia finally achieved his dream of winning a world championship in February 2005, when he stopped highly-regarded contender, Nate Campbell in eight rounds. An though the win over Campbell was the highlight so far in his nine-year pro career, Peden has no qualms about adding a legend like Barrera to his resume.

A fighter needing no introduction to fight fans, "Sugar" Shane Mosley (40-4, 35 KO's) returned to the welterweight division in early 2005 with a clear-cut victory over rugged contender, David Estrada. This win followed an amazing string of title reigns at lightweight, welterweight, and junior middleweight that showcased his intoxicating mix of speed, power, and warrior spirit. A win over Cruz will put Mosley firmly in line for a title shot at 147 pounds.

Upset-minded, Jose Cruz (32-0-2, 27 KO's) has never tasted defeat in his nine-year career, and the hard-hitting native of Mazatlan, Mexico has no intentions of starting anytime soon. Holder of numerous regional welterweight titles, Cruz knows that his ticket to the big time is a victory over Mosley in September, and he has een training like never before for the biggest fight of his life.

Remainder of undercard to be announced in the near future.