NEW YORK (Pitu. 13, 2017) –
After attracting more than 200,000
viewers in each of its last two shows, Facebook
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE continues its September programming by aligning with one of the longest-running fight series anywhere.
The tech-forward,
fan-friendly Facebook broadcast platform now partners with DiBella Hiburan to deliver the next edition of the promotion’s “Broadway Boxing Ring,”
live from Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut.
“I am thrilled to bring Broadway Boxing to such a wide-reaching social media platform as Facebook via FightNight LIVE,” ngandika Lou DiBella, Presiden DiBella Hiburan. “We are streaming the entire card for free and will have a terrific team of commentators calling the action, with Showtime’s Corey Erdman, boxing/MMA star Heather Hardy, and Hartford, Connecticut’s former world title challenger John Scully. Viewers will be treated to a great lineup featuring New England heavyweight champion Alexis Santos facing Ireland’s Niall Kennedy ing acara utama, along with middleweight contender Ievgen Khytrov, popular female fighter Shelly Vincent, East Hartford’s Mykquan Williams and other local talent on the undercard.”
Headlining the night in a 10-round heavyweight battle of local rivals, Alexis Santos (18-1, 15 KOs), Lawrence, Massa., clashes with Ireland’s Niall Kennedy (8-0, 5 KOs), fighting out of Boston, Massa. Co-promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Fight Promotions Inc., middleweight contender Ievgen “The Ukranian Lion” Khytrov (14-1, 12 KOs), Brooklyn, N.Y., battles upset-minded specialist Derrick “Superman” Findley (27-21-1, 18 KOs), of Gary, Ind., over eight rounds in the co-main event. New England fan favorite “Apik banget” Mykquan Williams (7-0, 4 KOs), of East Hartford, Conn., will return against battle-tested Evincii Dixon, saka Lancaster, Penn., over six rounds. In a special feature attraction women’s eight-round junior lightweight battle, Shelly “Way Shelito kang” Vincent(19-1, 1 KO) squares mati marang Angel “Nonstop” Gladney (9-12-1, 6 KOs).
“We’ve seen Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE grow into a truly global platform over the first five months, and we’re pleased that so many promoters have taken notice. Ana kang card with DiBella Entertainment features quality bouts with international standouts and regional stars, and we’re excited that a long-running, high-quality series like Broadway Boxing has found a new home on Facebook,” ngandika Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media.
Over the first five months of programming, the numbers on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of more than 113,000 fight fans tuning in per event. The Sept. 9 “Promosi Real Deal: Kakaisaran State” saka Resorts World Casino (224,658), the August “Super Setu” saka Foxwoods (203,000), the July Roy Jones Jr. “Desert Showdown” saka Phoenix (63,000), the May “Slugfest at the Sun” from Mohegan Sun (45,000) and the June “Rosemont Rumble” saka Chicago (32,000) saw a total of more than 12,700 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 567,000-plus users across all devices.
Saliyane ing nomer viewership mentahan, kanthi-interaktif, fan-friendly productions have seen more than 71,000 bebarengan engagements kirim urip (14,000-plus per gambar), kalebu luwih saka 40,400 “likes” utawa “tresna,” luwih saka 10,300 comments and 3,200-plus shares. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 persen wong, 24 persen wanita. The top demographic is comprised of males aged 25-34, kang nyakup kira-kira 30 persen para rawuh, ing rata-rata.
The Sept. 9 “Promosi Real Deal: Kakaisaran State” set a new bar with 224,658 views and carried the series to over half-a-million views in just under four months, while the Aug. 26 Foxwoods “Super Setu” gambar stands metu individu karo 201,935 views across 3,336 live hours of content, karo 8,224 viewer interactions including 1,133 “likes” utawa “tresna,” 1,570 comments and 1,392 shares.
Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has been delivered to fans absolutely free since its May 2017 launch courtesy of corporate partners like Barbour One 9, Talent Management and Entertainment Production (www.barbourone9.com) and Northeastern Fine Jewelry (www.nefj.com).
Ana wengi, Pitu. 15, live from Foxwoods, pembuangan bisa nyana-impact dhuwur, multi-kamera pengalaman streaming lengkap karo grafis, animasi, replays, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Corey Erdman of Showtime, VICE Boxing Scene. Erdman will be joined on the show by former world-ranked light heavyweight “Iceman” John Scully, Brooklyn’s own WBC International Female Female Super Bantamweight titleholder Heather “Ing Kalor” Hardy and DiBella himself as analysts. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, commentators bakal takon lan nanggapi pitakonan saka para rawuh Facebook saindhenging Broadcast ing.
Digawe lan diprodhuksi dening Linacre Media metu saka New York City, seri FIGHTNIGHT LIVE fitur announcers profesional, ngarepke kamera kaping, grafis televisi, replays lan konco-ing-pemandangan akses lan pitakonan. Nuduhake ngalir kasedhiya global ngendi Facebook cumawis. Inisiatif ora mung mbisakake pembuangan saka sak donya kanggo nyetel ing, nanging uga menehi pejuang munggah-lan-teka platform global kanggo pertunjukan kabisan, menehi promotor lan diakses “Broadcast” solusi lan menehi sponsor kemampuan kanggo entuk penonton massa liwat isi branded.
More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Fall 2017 tanggal bakal resmi announced ing minggu teka.
FIGHTNIGHT LIVE cumawis online ing: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /
Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Kanggo acara Linacre Media paling anyar lan jadwal siaran, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.
