Oscar De La Hoya and Sugar Ray Leonard are still packing major punches when it comes to charity. The two boxing legends have teamed up with top-notch trainer Freddie Roach, famed promoter Gary Shaw and renowned sports reporter Jim Gray to help their friends at the Brent Shapiro Foundation knock out drug and alcohol dependence with an incredible online auction at leading charity auction site charitybuzz.com.
Bidding is open to fans worldwide through Wednesday, January 25 at http://www.charitybuzz.com/brentshapiro2012
Auction packages include:
Meet Sugar Ray Leonard in Los Angeles: One lucky fan will get the chance to spend quality time with one of boxing’s all-time greats in Los Angeles, CA. The winning bidder will talk tough with Sugar Ray, snap a few photos, and take home a pair of his signed boxing gloves.
Meet Oscar De La Hoya with VIP Access to A World Championship Fight: The winner a guest will have VIP access to a World Championship fight, as they catch all th...
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