Unique Deal Ties Starlight Racing’s Thoroughbred and Prestigious Race to the World’s Most Accomplished Fighters and Boxing’s Biggest Event in Decades

Race For The Roses And Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Super Fight 星期六, 五月 2

纽约 (四月 27, 2015) – Talk about a winning, knockout daily double! From the 主要事件 on horse racing’s biggest day of the year to the main event of boxing’s most anticipated matchup in decades, 周六五月 2, promises to be a fast-paced, hard-hitting and special day for sports fans around the world.

For the Kentucky Derby, the Mayweather-Pacquiao promotion has signed an exclusive sponsorship deal with Starlight Racing’s “Itsaknockout.” Just a few hours after the race for the roses, 11-time world champion 弗洛伊德 “钱” 梅威瑟 八处世界冠军 曼尼 “吃豆” 帕奎奥 will meet in a welterweight world championship bout that is expected to set new revenue records in virtually every category.

The sponsorship of “Itsaknockout,” represents a convergence of leading entities in their respective fields: Jack Wolf 和 Starlight Racing; seven-time Eclipse Award winning trainer Todd Pletcher at racing’s most prestigious event; and boxing superstars Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, both of whom are destined for the boxing Hall of Fame; leading boxing promotional outfits Mayweather Promotions 和 Top Rank Inc.; co-producers SHOWTIME PPV^® 和 HBO支付每查看^®; and boxing event’s host, 米高梅大酒店 在拉斯维加斯.

The deal to sponsor “Itsaknockout,” brought about by Steve Rosner of 16W Marketing, is part of an aggressive campaign for “MAYWEATHER vs. 帕奎奥,” that includes unprecedented support from PPV distributors, a national ad campaign and support from the television networks, promoters and the MGM Grand. 团队 “Itsaknockout” will show its support of the fight during Derby Week with the thoroughbred wearing a “MAYWEATHER vs. 帕奎奥” branded blanket, branding on JockeyLuis Saez and branded apparel on Pletcher’s racing crew tending to “Itsaknockout.”
“The opportunity to sponsor a horse running in the Kentucky Derby appropriately named ‘ItsaKnockout’ is a fantastic fit for the Mayweather vs Pacquiao fight and the magnitude of the promotion on all levels,” 伦纳德说Ellerbe, CEO Mayweather Promotions. “It’s going to be a knockout of a sports weekend with both events the same day and we wish this champion horse well, hoping his name comes true with a victory in the Derby.”

“From Gate to Finish, beginning with the Kentucky Derby and ending with Mayweather vs. 帕奎奥, 星期六, 五月 2 will be the most exciting day in sports,” 托德说duBoef, 热门排名总裁. “Itsaknockout may be the horse we are sponsoring but it also describes the historic day fans will be talking about for years to come.”

“There is a natural and unmistakable connection between the Kentucky Derby and Mayweather vs. 帕奎奥, two world-class sporting events that showcase the talent of athletes performing at the highest level and on the biggest stage,” 斯蒂芬说埃斯皮诺萨, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME体育. “五月 2 will be an historic day in sports, one that has the potential to cement legacies and redefine what we consider to be legendary.”

一个在这项运动历史上最华丽的战士, 不败 Mayweatheř (47-0, 26 科斯) 是11次世界冠军在五个量级，并是公认的无. 1 磅磅战斗机在世界. A four-time “年度战斗机,” Mayweather has defeated 20 世界冠军.

帕奎奥 (57-5-2, 38 科斯) 是唯一在多个不同重量部门中赢得八项世界冠军的战斗机. 年度三连冠拳手和美国拳击作家协会 “十年的战斗机,” Pacquiao is seeking to defeat his third consecutive unbeaten world champion. His last 15 fights have been against world champs.

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