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SHOWTIME SPORTS® RELEASES EXCLUSIVE CLIP FROM ALL ACCESS: Wilder vs. BREAZEALE

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Latest Installment Of Award-Winning Series Premieres This Friday At 10 p.m. ET/PT On SHOWTIME®


 




 
NEW YORK – May 6, 2019 -SHOWTIME Sports released an exclusive clipfrom ALL ACCESS: Wilder vs. BREAZEALE in advance of the premiere this Friday, Tej zaum 10 ntawm 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME.VIDEO: https://s.sho.com/2GY9KX4


 
The latest installment of the Sports Emmy® Award-winning series immerses viewers into the lives and training camps of Deontay Wilder and Dominic Breazeale as the 6-foot-7 heavyweights approach a grudge match that has been brewing for more than two years. Wilder will attempt to make the ninth successful defense of his WBC Heavyweight World Championship on Saturday, Tej zaum 18 live on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn in a matchup of two American heavyweights with a combined 90 percent knockout ratio.


 
TXHUA ACCESS: Wilder vs. BREAZEALE immediately precedes aShoBox: Tshiab Tiam tripleheader headlined by undefeated blue-chip featherweight prospect Ruben Villa taking on Luis Alberto Lopez.


 
Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the network will offer digital daily installments ofALL ACCESS DAILY: Wilder vs. BREAZEALE during fight week. The digital shorts will deliver the franchise’s signature access and storytelling in the final days before the heavyweight showdown beginning Wednesday, Tej zaum 15 on the network’s social media channels.


 
 
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® RELEASES EXCLUSIVE LOOK AT EPISODE 1 OF EMMY® AWARD-WINNING SERIES ALL ACCESS, CHRONICLING DECEMBER 1 WILDER VS. FURY HEAVYWEIGHT BLOCKBUSTER

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Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Barry Pepper, TXHUA ACCESS: WILDER VS. FURY Episode 1 Premieres This Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 17 Ntawm 10 p.m. ET / PT rau Showtime®

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SHOWTIME Sports released an exclusive look at TXHUA ACCESS: Wilder vs. FURY, the latest installment of the Emmy-Award winning series premiering this Saturday, Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 17 ntawm 10 p.m. ET / PT rau Showtime. Saib cov video NTAWM NO.

 

 

 

Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor Barry Pepper, TXHUA ACCESS: WILDER VS. FURY chronicles the buildup to the most significant heavyweight fight in the U.S. in more than 15 xyoo. The critically acclaimed series peels back the curtain on the lives and training camps of Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury as the towering figures prepare to put their undefeated records on the line Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 1 live onSHOWTIME PPV® los ntawm cov khoom sib khawb Center nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.

 

 

 

Episode two of TXHUA ACCESS: WILDER VS. FURY will premiere Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 24 ntawm 10 p.m. ET / PT. ALL ACCESS EPILOGUE, which spotlights the intensity of fight night and the solemn aftermath of world championship prizefighting, will premiere on Saturday, Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 8. The acclaimed SHOWTIME Sports original series will be accompanied by digital features released throughout fight week on the networks’ social media channels.

 

 

 

A special sneak peek of Episode 1 will air immediately following the conclusion of Friday’s ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam three-fight telecast beginning at 9:35 p.m. ET / PT.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® ANNOUNCES PREMIERE EPISODE OF ALL ACCESS: MAYWEATHER vs. McGREGOR TO BE SAMPLED FREE ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS

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First Episode Of Four-Part Series To Be Available On YouTube And SHO.com

Immediately Following Network Premiere No hnub Friday Ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT Nyob Showtime®

Saib, Share or Embed an Exclusive Clip from First Episode: http://s.sho.com/2tJNubu

TSHIAB YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 28, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports today announced that the first episode of TXHUA ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will be offered for free to consumers who do not subscribe to SHOWTIME, immediately following the network premiere hmo no ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT.

Starting hmo no, the first episode will be available for free on multiple platforms including YouTube thiab SHO.com and other online portals. Consumers can also sample the premiere episode for free across multiple television and streaming providers’ devices, websites and applications and free On Demand channels. The subsequent episodes of the four-part series, which will premiere every Friday ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT rau SHOWTIME, will be available only to SHOWTIME subscribers.

Weekly installments of the Emmy® Puav pheej-winning series TXHUA ACCESS will peel back the curtain on the Lub yim hli ntuj 26 blockbuster bout between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC® superstar Conor McGregor. Four revealing episodes will immerse fans in the lives and training camps of the outspoken, charismatic champions, documenting their preparation for an unprecedented fight that has captured the world’s attention.

Winner of multiple Emmy Awards, the SHOWTIME Sports original franchise takes viewers behind the scenes of boxing’s biggest events and surrounds the world’s most compelling fighters with intimate access and signature storytelling.

SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to the entire series on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND®, SHOWTIME txhua lub sij hawm® and SHOWTIME the stand-alone streaming service available through Amazon, Apple®, Google, Xyoo, Xbox One, Samsung SmartTVs and at showtime.com, as well as through Amazon Channels, Hulu, YouTube TV, pov TV, and Sony PlayStation™ Vue. The series will also be available through TV providers’ authenticated online services.

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MAYWEATHER vs. McGREGOR WORLD TOUR CONCLUDES IN LONDON AFTER WHIRLWIND THREE-COUNTRY TOUR TO ANNOUNCE AUGUST 26 BLOCKBUSTER ON SHOWTIME PPV® AT T-MOBILE ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

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More Than 50,000 Fans Packed Four Sold-Out Venues In Los Angeles, Toronto, New York and London
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Nyem NTAWM NO Rau cov duab; Credit Idris Erba/Mayweather Promotions
Nyob (Lub Xya hli ntuj 14, 2017) – Four days of a contentious international world tour came to a fitting close on Friday when global superstars Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor faced off for the final time on their three-country excursion at London’s Wembley Arena.
Tom qab 98 teev, tshaj 14,000 totaled miles traveled, four sold-out venues, thiab ntau tshaj 50,000 raucous fans in attendance, the Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour has concluded.
What follows next before the boxing legend and UFC superstar meet Saturday, Aug. 26on SHOWTIME PPV live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas? Forty-three days of grueling preparation, speculation and pundit analysis as the world’s best combat fighters continue their collision course toward an event that has become a global phenomenon.
In front of a capacity crowd at a famed venue that has hosted acts ranging from The Beatles to the Olympic Games, Mayweather and McGregor capped off nearly a week of intense gamesmanship that grew with each tension-filled face off.
“You’re the student and I’m the teacher,” Hais Mayweather, a once-in-generation talent who has dispatched at least five future Hall of Famers en route to an unblemished 49-0 kev cov ntaub ntawv. “Rau Lub yim hli ntuj 26, I’m going to take you to school.”
McGregor, an unrivaled figure in mixed martial arts who has transcended his sport to become a must-see attraction, answered, “In six weeks, I’m going to sleep this fool. And when I sleep him, I’m going to bounce his head off the canvas as well.”
The World Tour may be over, but the show has just begun.
# # #
MAYWEATHER vs. MCGREGOR
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round super welterweight matchup pitting the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in an unprecedented event that takes place Saturday, Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event telecast is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV.
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Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor World Tour Hits Fever Pitch at New York City Press Conference

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(Yees duab Credit: Rosie Cohe / SHOWTIME)

Quotes & Photos from Barclays Center Event in Front of
Over 13,000 Fans
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TSHIAB YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 13, 2017) – Day three of their blockbuster world tour sawboxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor continue to trade verbal jabs as the global stars went face-to-face in front of over 13,000 fans at Barclays Center ahead of their Aug. 26 showdown on SHOWTIME PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
After filling venues in Los Angeles and Toronto, an electric crowd greeted the two fighters Thursday as Mayweather and McGregor picked up right where they left off, building on the two increasingly combative press conferences held Tuesday thiabWednesday.
The world tour concludes on Friday when the fighters travel to The SSE Arena, Wembley in London.
Ntawm no yog dab tsi lub tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Thursday:
Floyd MAYWEATHER
“I knew that this was going to be a huge event. We had to give the people what they wanted to see and if we break the PPV record, all I’ll be doing is breaking my own record.
“I’m just thankful to be in this position. To be at this age and compete against young guys, nws yog ib txoj koob hmoov. He’s bigger, he has a longer reach and I’ve been inactive. Ntau, we’ve never seen him lose standing up. He feels like he’s the best. I was the best when I was competing. So I think I had to come back for this last hurrah.
“Even though I haven’t been competing in boxing, you still have young guys calling me out all the time. Even the MMA fighters call me out.
“My thing is that either I’m going to get him, or he’s going to get me. The outcome is going to be what it’s going to be. Once you have that mindset, you’re going to be okay. He’s coming for me and I’m coming for him.
“Nobody knows that squared circle like me. I know angles. I know where to touch you at. I know what you don’t like. I don’t have to watch your tapes. That’s something I’m blessed with. Tab sis, he’s unorthodox. So it’ll definitely be something different in the ring. I just have to keep my composure.
“I have to stand up for the Americans and the American fight fans. He represents his country and I represent the red, white and blue. I represent everyone in this country.
“I’ve been doing this for 21 years in five weigh classes. I’ve never quit.”
CONOR MCGREGOR
“Floyd saying he’s going to knock me out is the funniest comment of the whole tour. I hope he comes for it and I hope he brings it. I’ll be prepared for anything and anticipate whatever he brings.
“Kuv nyob rau hauv zoo zoo, that’s why I’m not wearing a shirt. I’m in shape to fight right now. I don’t have a nick on my body right now. I’m going to be 100 percent on fight night.
“I have a very high fight IQ. I understand when to go and when not to. Only me and the opponent can see these details. I’m very confident whether it’s in a ring or an octagon.
“The rounds are two minutes shorter than I’m used to and there’s a lot less action than I’m used to. He’s going to feel like he’s wrestling a bear when we tie up for the first time. He’s too small. I’m going to have my way with him.
“I know every shot he throws. Kuv paub dab tsi tshwm. He fights the same every time. So we’re preparing. But he knows nothing about me. He has no idea how I’m going approach him.
“I’m not tired of this. It’s really a lot of fun. We’ll keep it professional for now. I could never get tired of this. It’s such a great time to be a fight fan.
“Floyd is saying a lot about me tapping out, but he’s never had a true fight. He knows nothing about the game that I’m involved with. We’ll see who is quitting on Aug. 26.
“To come back here in New York, where I made history and become the first fighter in UFC history to win titles simultaneously, I’m blown away by the support.”
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MAYWEATHER vs. MCGREGOR
Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round super welterweight matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in an unprecedented event that takes place Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event telecast is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV.
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TENSION ESCALATES BETWEEN FLOYD MAYWEATHER AND CONOR McGREGOR IN TORONTO ON SECOND STOP OF BLOCKBUSTER WORLD TOUR

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Capacity Crowd Of Estimated 16,000 Fans Pack Toronto’s Budweiser Stage On Wednesday As Mayweather and McGregor Meet For Just The Second Time

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Toronto (Lub Xya hli ntuj 12, 2017) – The tension between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor boiled over into Toronto on Wednesday as the global stars continued their blockbuster World Tour to announce their Aug. 26showdown on SHOWTIME PPV from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Mayweather and McGregor met on Wednesday for just the second time, jarring toe-to-toe for more than three minutes in the initial faceoff in front of a largely pro-McGregor crowd at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage.

Multi-platinum and GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist Drake made a special guest appearance in front of his hometown Toronto fans “to witness history” for an event to celebrate what he called “the biggest fight in the history of fighting.”

After hearing McGregor once again promised to knock out a man that’s never been beaten, Mayweather challenged McGregor to put his money where his mouth is.

“If you believe in yourself like you say you believe in yourself, bet your whole fight check,” Mayweather said.

“One shot is all it takes,” promise McGregor. “Check the facts – I bounce heads off the canvas.”

To watch Wednesday tus press conference in full, visit the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/n7ZcGjg03-E.

The Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour continues Thursday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn and concludes on Friday at Wembley Arena in London.

Below are flash quotes from today’s event in Toronto:

Floyd MAYWEATHER:

“We’re not talking about being at the top for one year, two years, three years, four years. We’re talking about 21 xyoo.

“Turn the pressure up. I don’t quit, I don’t fold under pressure. I’m the best and I know I’m the best.

“If you believe in yourself like you say you believe in yourself, bet your whole fight check.”

CONOR MCGREGOR:

“I thrive in uncomfortable positions. There is nothing these guys can do to phase me. Twenty-eight years of age, I’m getting fight checks and promoter checks. When Floyd was 28, he was on Oscar De La Hoya’s undercard and that’s just facts.

“Toronto, what a city. I was here one time, I was also on a world tour. I was also facing an unconquerable quest. I was facing the best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, Jose Aldo. They said the same things then as they’re saying now. They said I have no chance. They said I’m in over my head. They said [nws] kicks too hard, too many weapons. The Irishman is going to fall short, he doesn’t stand a hope. It took me 13 vib nas this.

“One shot is all it takes. Check the facts. I bounce heads off the canvas.

“He tip-tap-toes to a decision. He’s never fought a day in his life, he’s a runner.”

MAYWEATHER vs. MCGREGOR

Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is a 12-round super welterweight matchup that pits the legendary boxer Mayweather against the all-time MMA great McGregor in an unprecedented event that takes place Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event telecast is produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV.

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Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Duab

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World Tour Kicks Off with Raucous Press Conference as Global Stars Discuss Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Showdown on SHOWTIME PPV

From T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas

“I am guaranteeing you this. You are going out on your face or on your back. So which way do you want to go?” – Mayweather

“I’m going to knock him out inside of four rounds. Mark my words,” – McGregor

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Nyem NTAWM NO rau cov duab los ntawm Esther Lin / Showtime

LOS ANGELES (Lub Xya hli ntuj 11, 2017) – Unbeaten boxing legend Floyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather and UFC star “Cov hais tsis zoo” Conor McGregor went face-to-face for the first time rau hnub Tuesday, in a highly anticipated press conference in front of over 11,000 fans at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles as the two global stars discussed their Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 26 showdown at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in an event that will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV.

 

The fighters posed for the first face-off of the unprecedented event that has captured the imagination of sports fans around the world. Mayweather and McGregor will meet in a super welterweight contest that serves as the first time champions from boxing and MMA will meet in a sanctioned boxing match.

 

The Mayweather vs. McGregor world tour will continue on to Toronto, New York City and London as the superstars deliver all the spectacle of the summer’s biggest event directly to the fans who demanded it.

 

Ntawm no yog li cas rau lub rooj sib tham xovxwm koom yuav tsum tau hais Tuesday:

 

Floyd MAYWEATHER

 

“Everyone knows I’ve never backed down from anybody. You line them up, and I knock them down like bowling pins. RauLub yim hli ntuj 26, I’m knocking Conor out.

 

“I am guaranteeing you this. You are going out on your face or on your back. So which way do you want to go?

 

“Twenty one is the number. They ask me why is that the number? Because that’s how long I’ve been kicking ass. I don’t care about a ring or an octagon. Put me in there and I’m going to kick ass.

 

“It takes two warriors to bring an event like this together. The two biggest forces in combat sports made this happen.

 

“This was something that the fans wanted to see. I spoke to my team and said that the Mayweather-McGregor fight can be the biggest fight in history. That’s what we’re here to turn into reality.

 

“McGregor is a professional, stand-up fighter. The only loss he took was when he was on the ground. He’s a tough competitor and I’m taking him very seriously.

 

“Everyone knows I’ve been doing this for a long time. Kuv twb tau no ua ntej. He’s a tough guy though and a warrior. The best must fight the best. The fans wanted this fight, me and McGregor wanted the fight. It’s going to be blood, sweat and tears onLub yim hli ntuj 26.

 

“Training camp has been rough. I know deep in my heart that this is the last one. I’m taking care of my body and giving myself time off to allow my body to rejuvenate.

 

“Conor really wants to win. Extremely badly. Other fighters it usually plays out two ways. Some guys play it safe and then some like Marcos Maidana go for the kill. I think he’s the Maidana-type. He’s a heavy-hitter so I have to be cautious. It’s going to basically be a toe-to-toe battle.”

 

CONOR MCGREGOR

 

“My mind is blown. I’m absolutely honored to be here in front of you fans for this great spectacle. Somebody’s 0 has got to go.

 

“He’s got little legs and little hands. I’m going to knock him out inside of four rounds. Mark my words.

 

“Kuv yog ib tug hluas, confident, happy man. I’ve worked extremely hard for this. I’m going to embrace everything. No one can do anything to me. I’m going to have a good time.

 

“Floyd will be unconscious inside of four rounds. The power and ferociousness that I have, he’s never experienced it before. I don’t fear him.

 

“Even if he catches one of my punches with his glove, it will still hurt him. I’m like nothing he’s ever seen before.

 

“Twelve, three minute rounds is going to be a breeze for me. Not to take anything away from this sport, but I have no worries about going twelve rounds with Floyd.

 

“Floyd is the perfect motivation for me to go in and conquer the supposedly unconquerable. What more motivation could you need? This pushes me on to do these record-breaking events.”

 

Leonard ELLERBE, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions

 

“This is a great fight that the fans have demanded. That’s exactly what we’re going to give them on Lub yim hli ntuj 26.

 

“Floyd Mayweather is the undefeated, pound-for-pound king and The Best Ever. He’s here to give the fans what they wanted and that’s his huge event a memorable fight on Lub yim hli ntuj 26.

 

“Mayweather Promotions is all about giving the fans exactly what they want, and this battle between Floyd and Conor is going to deliver all of that and much more.

 

“This is the can’t-miss event of the summer and this crowd at STAPLES Center proves just how big it’s going to be. This whole week we’ll be bringing all the excitement of a fight week to sold out venues throughout the world.”

 

Stephen ESPINOZA, Executive VP & General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si

 

“Over the last several years, SHOWTIME has teamed up with MGM and Mayweather Promotions to give fans the biggest and most exciting events in sports. Record-breaking event after record breaking event. We also have a long history of MMA in SHOWTIME and are glad to be in business with UFC and Conor McGregor.

 

“We will be working to deliver this event to the fans in unprecedented ways. We will give you new ways to experience the preparation leading up to the fight and then fight night, like never before. We’ll bring you behind the scenes and up close and personal with the “All Access” series. Your backstage pass to this fight premieres on Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 on SHOWTIME.

 

“They said this fight could never be made, they said this fight would never happen, but this fight is no surprise. 10 years ago Floyd decided to leave his promoter and become his own boss. He became his own boss and broke PPV record after PPV record. Here we are, 49-0, he’s fought 24 lub ntiaj teb no champions, and never lost. Floyd Mayweather has generated 20 million PPV buys and 1.3 billion dollars in PPVs. He is by far the number one attraction in sports and entertainment. There is no one else who is even close.

 

“Am I surprised that this fight is happening? Especially against someone younger, bigger and stronger than he is. Tsis nyob rau hauv tag nrho cov. This is Floyd’s plan. To put on the most exciting and spectacular events that the sports world has ever seen. That’s whatLub yim hli ntuj 26 yuav tsum. That’s been the plan all along. ”

 

DANA WHITE, President of UFC

 

“This is the biggest fight any of us have ever been a part of. People have just rallied behind this fight. Don’t judge a fight until the fight is over. You never know what’s going to happen, especially with a guy like Conor who hits like a truck. When he hurts someone, he puts them away.

 

“This is a completely full event today, not a seat left. We had to move to a bigger venue in Toronto. Barclays Center sold out and then today tickets sold out at Wembley nyob rau hauv 10 feeb. There’s never been anything like this.

 

“Floyd is almost 41 xyoo. Conor is a young southpaw who hits hard. We’ll see how it plays out. It’s crazy to think that Conor won’t connect with him.

 

“Conor McGregor believes in himself like nobody I’ve ever seen before. What he thinks about, he manifests into reality. The boxing media will get to know Conor on this tour and see the mental warfare that he engages in. Then on fight night, Conor is going to try to knock Floyd out.”

 

Cai Richard cua daj cua dub, President of Sports and Entertainment, MGM Resorts International

“Thank you to all the great fight fans around the globe watching this event. We’re thrilled that this event will be held at T-Mobile Arena, the home of the biggest events in the sports and entertainment industry. In only 15 months the T-Mobile Arena has become an industry leader and home to many of the greatest entertainers and athletes in the world.

 

“Las Vegas and the T-Mobile Arena will be the center of the sports universe for this great spectacle when two great champions bring these two sports together for the first time. It’s going to be an absolutely electric weekend. We look forward to delivering an unforgettable experience to all the fans who travel from around the world to this great event.”

 

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO MEET CONOR McGREGOR IN UNPRECEDENTED BOXING EVENT

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Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 26 Nyob rau Showtime PPV®
From T-MOBILE ARENA in Las Vegas
Las Vegas (Lub Xya hli ntuj 11, 2017) – A worldwide audience will witness a one-of-a-kind sporting event when legendary boxer and pound-for-pound king Floyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather returns to the ring to battle all-time MMA great and UFC champion “Cov hais tsis zoo” Conor McGregor in a 12-round boxing match. The fight announcement on June 14 captured the world’s attention as fans across the globe anticipate the outcome of this once-in-a-lifetime showdown taking place Saturday, Aug. 26 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV and promoted by Mayweather Promotions.
A 12-time world champion in five weight classes, the 40-year-old Mayweather retired undefeated in September 2015 as one of the greatest to ever step in the ring, buoyed by box office success that saw him shatter nearly all of the revenue records in the sport’s history. Tam sim no, he returns to challenge the bold, powerful and popular McGregor, whose elite striking skills put him in the record books as the first athlete to hold two UFC titles simultaneously, all while soaring to the mantle of the sport’s No. 1 PPV attraction at only 28 xyoo.
Mayweather and McGregor will meet in a super welterweight contest (154-phaus txwv), serving as the first time champions from boxing and MMA will meet in a sanctioned boxing match.
“There was only one name that could bring me out of retirement and that’s Conor McGregor,” Hais Mayweather. “I’m excited to give the fans what they’ve all been asking for. I always want to do something different and groundbreaking and this fight with Conor is that perfect opportunity. Nws yog ib tug hluas, skilled and powerful guy who I’m not going to take for granted. I expect to come out victorious, but anything can happen in the ring. This is a must-see event live or on pay-per-view on August 26. The whole world will be watching Mayweather vs. McGregor.”
“This is a historic fight and will be the greatest spectacle in combat sports history,” said McGregor. “I am about to change the entire approach to fighting as it stands today. RauLub yim hli ntuj 26 Kuv yuav shock lub ntiaj teb no. Again.”
The SHOWTIME PPV on-air team will call the action on the telecast beginning live at 9 p.m. THIAB/6 p.m. PT. The telecast also will be available in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).
Leonard Ellerbe, CEO ntawm Mayweather Promotions, hais tias, “Floyd has been a trailblazer his whole career and this event proves that he is still the marquee name in the fight game. This is the kind of event that Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions are known for and we’re proud to bring this exciting night of action right to the fans. We know that Conor McGregor is a dangerous fighter who believes 100 percent that he is going to win this fight. I’m expecting to see as sharp a Floyd as always and I anticipate him doing what he always does, going in there and winning. You will not want to miss this once-in-a-generation showdown on Lub yim hli ntuj 26 in Las Vegas and live on SHOWTIME PPV.”
Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President thiab General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si, hais tias, “We are proud to reunite with Floyd Mayweather, Mayweather Promotions and the MGM Grand to deliver this unprecedented global event. Never before, in the vast experience of SHOWTIME PPV which includes worldwide events featuring record-setting events with Mike Tyson, Julio Cesar Chavez and Floyd Mayweather, have we experienced a reaction like we have to Mayweather vs. McGregor. Both Floyd and Conor are trend-setting personalities who have transcended their respective sports. They carry unmatched reputations for spectacle and athleticism, and together they create a truly can’t-miss event.”
Dana Dawb, President of UFC said, “My goal has always been to put on the greatest fights the world has ever seen, whether they take place inside an Octagon or a boxing ring. Floyd Mayweather is one of the best fighters of all-time but he has never faced someone like Conor McGregor. Throughout his UFC career, Conor has proven that he should never be underestimated and I believe this will be no different. Rau August 26th, we will see the biggest fight in history. The world will be watching to see if Conor can follow through on another promise and make history once more. No matter the outcome, this will be a historic night in sports and we are honored to give the fans what they have been asking for.”
Richard Sturm, president of entertainment and sports for MGM Resorts International, hais tias, “It is an honor to have the opportunity to host the Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight at T-Mobile Arena, our industry’s leading venue for major sports and entertainment. Las Vegas is known for its summer heat but nothing will be hotter than this championship event on August 26.”
Ib qho ntawm feem dai kom zoo nkauj tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv lub keeb kwm ntawm lub ua si nawv, Mayweather, ntawm Grand Rapids, Mich., and fighting out of Las Vegas, used his trademark speed, defensive prowess and ring generalship on his way to 24 triumphs over world champions during his illustrious career. Among those 24 victories are the biggest names in the sport, past and present, including Manny Pacquiao, Oscar tsib La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, Canelo Alvarez, Shane Mosley, Juan Manuel Marquez, Zab Judah and Arturo Gatti.
Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd rau nws nyob rau hauv-lub nplhaib ua tiav, Forbes, Fortune thiab Cov kev ua si taw qhia have all named Mayweather the world’s highest paid athlete multiple times. Nws cov txheej xwm Amass cov ntaub ntawv-tawg xov tooj; he has headlined four of the six highest-grossing pay-per-view events of all-time and holds the all-time record in gross pay-per-view receipts. His 2015 showdown with Pacquaio shattered the all-time pay-per-view television record with 4.6 million buys while the event grossed a staggering total of more than $600 lab.
Mayweather, the only fighter to have headlined three events that each generated more than 2 million pay-per-view buys, tau garnered heev heev “Fighter ntawm lub xyoo” khoom plig tshaj nws storied hauj lwm, xws li tsib ESPY txeeb thiab ob Boxing Writers Association of America khoom plig.
Representing his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, McGregor’s larger than life personality and devastating power have helped him become his sport’s No. 1 attraction. He became the first MMA fighter to crack Forbes highest-paid athlete list in 2016 and was even higher on the list in 2017.
He became the undisputed UFC featherweight world champion by delivering pinpoint left handed shots that quickly ended the nights of top fighters Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes. McGregor then moved up in weight for a pair of blockbuster matchups with Nate Diaz that saw him set a new mark for UFC pay-per-view buys when he defeated Diaz in the rematch last August.
After dispatching Diaz, McGregor set his sights on history as he headlined at Madison Square Garden against lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez. McGregor put on a striking clinic against Alvarez knocking him down five times before getting the second round knockout and adding the lightweight title to his featherweight world title, becoming the first UFC fighter to ever hold two belts concurrently.
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Hais txog Mayweather Promotions
Tsim nyog raws li nyob rau hauv kev lom zem capital ntawm lub ntiaj teb no, Las Vegas, NV, Mayweather Promotions tau tsim rau hauv 2007 by former 12-time world champion and undefeated boxing icon, Floyd “Nyiaj” Mayweather. Mayweather Promotions seamlessly promotes all forms of live entertainment and has blazed its own trail to unprecedented financial success; netting in excess of $350 million while generating over $1 billion in Pay-Per-View revenues.
A well-respected organization in sports & kev lom zem, the company has successfully garnered attention through producing some of the largest boxing events that the sport has witnessed over the past decade. What started with one fighter has grown to 30 plus active professional boxers that include current and former world champions, Olympians, and top up and coming prospects.
Coming off the success of four consecutive sellout shows with much more to come, 2017 has proven to be a cutting-edge year for Mayweather Promotions. Mayweather Promotions seeks to maintain their global platform as they embark upon new endeavors for fans all over the world. Yog xav paub ntxiv, visit Mayweatherpromotions.com and follow Mayweather Promotions on Facebook at: facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, Twitter & Snapchat: @MayweatherPromo and Instagram: @MayweatherPromotions.
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® TO CHRONICLE FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. CONOR McGREGOR EVENT WITH WEEKLY INSTALLMENTS OF EMMY® AWARD-WINNING SERIES ALL ACCESS

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TXHUA ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor Premieres Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 Ntawm 10 PM ET/PT On SHOWTIME®

TSHIAB YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 11, 2017) – SHOWTIME Sports will chronicle the buildup to the fight the sporting world awaits with weekly installments of the Emmy Award-winning series TXHUA ACCESS, peeling back the curtain on the Lub yim hli ntuj 26 blockbuster bout between boxing legend Floyd Mayweather and UFC superstar Conor McGregor.

Weekly episodes of TXHUA ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will premiere every Friday ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT rau SHOWTIMEon-air, on demand and over the internet pib Lub Xya hli ntuj 28 and concluding on Aug. 18. Four revealing installments will immerse fans into the lives and training camps of the outspoken, charismatic champions Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor, documenting their preparation for an unprecedented fight that has captured the world’s attention.

Winner of multiple Emmy Awards, TXHUA ACCESS takes viewers behind the scenes of boxing’s biggest events. The SHOWTIME Sports original franchise surrounds the world’s most compelling fighters with intimate access and signature storytelling.

Immersive filming on the series began last week in Las Vegas and Dublin, Ireland, as the premier combatants prepare to break camp and embark on a whirlwind four-city, three-country press tour that delivers the theater of the event directly to fans worldwide. From their eagerly anticipated initial faceoff in Los Angeles to the final public appearance in London, Rov 1 will give viewers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the grandeur that is Mayweather vs. McGregor.

Subsequent installments of TXHUA ACCESS: Mayweather vs. McGregor will take viewers inside the private lives of these world-renowned figures, examine the origins of their heated rivalry and document the unrelenting intensity of training camp as Mayweather and McGregor prepare to meet in a one-of-a-kind main event match.

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SHOWTIME SPORTS® ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES “ALL ACCESS” WINS SPORTS EMMY® AWARD FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

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TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 11, 2016) - SHOWTIME kev ua si original documentary series “ALL ACCESS” earned a Sports Emmy Award for the third consecutive year rau hnub Tuesday hmo ntuj, taking home the honor for “Outstanding Edited Sports Coverage” for “ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Berto Epilogue” at the 37th Ib xyoos ib zaug ua si Emmy puav pheej ceremony nyob rau hauv New York City.

 

“The boxing business and the characters within it present unique challenges to anyone attempting to document it,” hais tias Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President thiab General Manager, SHOWTIME kev ua si. “The ability to produce award-winning work in this sport year-after-year is testament to the excellence of this production team. On behalf of everyone that contributes to this great franchise – from the field to the edit facility, working all hours of the day and the night – we are grateful for and inspired by this award.”

 

This is the second Sports Emmy ALL ACCESS has earned in the “Outstanding Edited Sports Coverage” category. The series, uas chronicles lub buildup thiab aftermath ntawm boxing tus biggest prizefights, won its first Sports Emmy Award at the 2014 ceremony for “Outstanding Edited Sports Coverage” with "TXHUA TUS ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Canelo epilogue."

 

Nyob rau hauv 2015, the revealing documentary series earned the overarching “Outstanding Sports Documentary Series” Emmy Award for its four separate multi-episode installments of ALL ACCESS. That year, the network documented the first and second showdowns between Floyd Mayweather and Marcos Maidana, Canelo Alvarez vs. Alfredo Angulo and Canelo Alvarez vs. Erislandy Lara.

 

SHOWTIME Sports has earned nine Sports Emmy Awards in the last five years for the premium networks’ programming.

 

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