Boxers Jermain Taylor and Jeff Lacy will fight in the internationally televised HBO Super Middleweight eliminator this Saturday at Memorial Gym.

Publicized as "All or Nothing," the HBO boxing special will feature celebrity sportscasters Jim Lampley, Emanuel Steward and Larry Merchant, who will deliver ringside commentary while HBO cameras broadcast live to millions of viewers in 52 countries.

Former Vanderbilt football player and Peabody graduate Chris Gaines is among the architects of this one night event.

"Nashville's never been hotter," Gaines said. "First it was the presidential debate at Belmont, and now it's Taylor and Lacy going head to head for a shot at the championship."

Gaines credits his professional success to his undergraduate education and his experience on the Vanderbilt football team as wide receiver.

"Vanderbilt prepared me for a lot of things and promotions is just one face," Gaines said.

According to Gaines, he was influential in bringing the match, Nashville's first in 15 years, to his alma mater. He said it as an amazing opportunity to excite Nashville's strong sports tradition and to invigorate Vanderbilt campus with a new and different event.

Event coordinators are expecting a large turnout and they see a younger audience as a source of excitement.

"I think you're going to see a lot of young people, particularly in the upper deck, and that's always good for the energy. And this is the biggest fight to hit Nashville in years. It's going to be a big event," said principal promoter Lou DiBella.

The match will start 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. Tickets for the event are on sale at all Ticketmaster locations. Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff can receive a 25 percent discount on admission with a Commodore Card.