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Tom, Tony and Rich discuss this week’s most significant fight cards, and major combat sports news. We also recap last weekend’s major combat sports events. We cover Roy Nelson’s kicking of Big John McCarthy, Heavyweight Boxing Champion Tyson Fury telling drug testers to “F” tawm, Premier Boxing Champions and their dwindling fight cards, and the recent torrent of UFC fighters willing to voice their displeasure with the organization and the pay scale. Could it be that the Fertitta exodus has fighters less intimidated by the shadow of the family’s former mafia ties? Rich has a little soap box moment on this subject.
Prospect Developmental Series Celebrates 15 Years With A Four-Fight Telecast This Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 22, Nyob rau SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. THIAB/PT)
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TSHIAB YORK (Lub Xya hli ntuj 19, 2016) – Acclaimed SHOWTIME kev ua si®prospect developmental series ShoBox: Tshiab Tiamcelebrates nws 15th anniversary this Friday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 22 with a quintessential four-fight telecast, nyob rau SHOWTIME® ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT.
Txij thaum nws pib teeb tsa los nyob rau hauv 2001, ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam has been dedicated to promoting competitive fights pitting promising boxers in the toughest fights of their career. ShoBox has carved out its identity by matching top talent against each other.
“This is certainly an accomplishment for the series, but we wouldn’t be here for 15 years without the fighters,"Hais tias Gordon Hall, Executive tsim ntawm ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam. “The credit should go to the young men who are willing to step up and take risks early in their career.
“As we’ve seen over the last 15 xyoo, matching fighters tough at a young age escalates their career development, and we’re thrilled to provide the platform to introduce viewers to these talented fighters. I’d also like to thank the promoters, managers and trainers who are willing to test their fighters at an early stage. Working together with a diverse roster of promotional companies is vital for the advancement of the sport as we aim to find tag kis tus stars today.”
Tom qab 15 years and 67 future world champions, below are some remarkable ShoBox facts and figures:
Undefeated top 10-ranked super bantamweight Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 Kos) faces Roman Ruben Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim. In an eight-round co-feature, Jerry Odom (13-2-1, 12 Kos) faces Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 Kos) in a matchup of super middleweights. Ob yim-rounders yuav nyob ib puag ncig tawm cov plaub-sib ntaus telecast: O'Shaquie Foster (10-1, 7 Kos) meets Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 Kos) in a lightweight scrap and undefeated Khiary Gray-Pitts (13-0, 10 Kos), of Worcester, Loj., will be opposed by once-beaten Ian Green (9-1, 7 Kos) in the super welterweight opener.
Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event from Foxwoods Resort Casino are priced at $45, $75 thiab $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at 800.200.2882 lossis hauv online ntawm www.foxwoods.com.
Barry Tompkins yuav hu rau ShoBox txiav txim los ntawm ringside nrog Steve Farhood thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb champion Raul Marquez will serve as expert analysts. Lub executive tsim kom yog Gordon Hall nrog Rich Gaughan ua thiab Rick Phillips directing.
(L-R) — 2015 Nplhaib 8 Puav pheej Winners: New York Fighter of the Year Sadam Ali, Woman of the Decade Melvina Lathan and Fighter of the Year Timothy Bradley
(photo by Peter Frutkoff)
TSHIAB YORK, NY (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 21, 2015) – A capacity crowd enjoyed the recent 29th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Holiday Event and Awards Ceremony at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.
Tsib-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Timothy “Suab puam cua daj” Bradley received the Ring 8 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo puav pheej. Other 2015 Nplhaib 8 puav pheej winners (saib daim ntawv teev hauv qab no ua kom tiav) included former New York State Athletic Commission chairperson Melvina Lathan(Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum), undefeated Tsis. 1 lub ntiaj teb no welterweight contender Chaw nres nkoj “Lub ntiaj teb no Kid” Yog (NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), Heather Hardy (NY Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), “Ireland tus” John Duddy (Uncrowned zus), Andre Rozier (Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo) thiab Joe DeGuardia (Promoter ntawm lub xyoo). Randy Gordon served as the Master of Ceremonies.
“Peb muaj 340 people and everybody enjoyed themselves,” reported Ring 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy. “Things went very well. There were a few emotional acceptance speeches and some tears shed.
“We donated a table to Wounded Warriors and also presented Keith Sullivan with a special trophy for all the legal work and support he gives Ring 8, New York State Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej, Atlas Foundation, Boxing Writers Association of America, and boxing in New York.”
2015 Nplhaib 8 Puav pheej Winners
(Photo by Peter Frutkoff)
2015 NPLHAIB 8 Puav pheej Winners
Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Timothy Bradley
Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Sadam Ali
NY Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned zus: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen ntawm lub xyoo: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board tug ntawm lub xyoo: Billy Strigaro
Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo: Andre Rozier
Community Service puav pheej: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Promoter ntawm lub xyoo: Joe DeGuardia
Tswj ntawm lub xyoo: George O'Neill
Official ntawm lub xyoo: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur Official ntawm lub xyoo: Christina Vila
Ntev & Meritorious Service puav pheej: Jack Lub
Profiles ntawm Siab tawv puav pheej: Liaj Dolan
Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Nplhaib announcer ntawm lub xyoo: David Diamante
Patriotism puav pheej: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
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Timothy Bradley (R) vs. Juan Manuel Marquez
(duab courtesy of Chris Farina / Sab saum toj nyob qib)
TSHIAB YORK, NY (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 30, 2015) – Tsib-lub sij hawm, ob-faib lub ntiaj teb no yeej Timothy “Suab puam cua daj” Bradley yuav mus koom 29th txhua xyoo nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim thiab txeeb Ceremony, Sunday yav tav su (12:30-5:30 p.m. THIAB), Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 13, ntawm Russo lub Rau Bay nyob rau hauv Howard Puam, New York. Bradley will receive his award as the 2015 Nplhaib 8 Fighter ntawm lub xyoo.
Randy Gordon will serve as the event’s Master of Ceremonies. Other 2015 Nplhaib 8 puav pheej winners (saib daim ntawv teev hauv qab no ua kom tiav) muaj xws li yav tas los New York State Athletic Commission thawj Melvina Lathan (Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum), undefeated Tsis. 1 lub ntiaj teb no welterweight contender Chaw nres nkoj “Lub ntiaj teb no Kid” Yog (NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), Heather Hardy(LOS NTAWM Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo), “Ireland tus” John Duddy (Uncrowned zus), Andre Rozier (Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo) thiab Joe DeGuardia (Promoter ntawm lub xyoo).
Lub 32-xyoo-laus Bradley, sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Xibtes Springs, California, yog ib tug ob-lub sij hawm thiab reigning ntiaj teb Boxing Organization (WBO welterweight zus, nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus rau ib tug peb-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb no teeb welterweight titlist.
Nws daim ntawv teev ntawm cov neeg raug nyeem zoo li ib tug Leej twg yog Leej twg ntawm boxing nyob rau hauv lub 140 rau 147 phaus kev sib cais: Manny Pacquiao, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ruslan Provodnikov, Joel Casamayor, Devon Alexander, Jessie Vargas, Luis Carlos Abregu, Lamont Peterson, Kendall Holt,Junior Witter thiab Brandon Rios.
“Timothy Bradley earned his award with an outstanding performance against Brandon Rios (WTKO9),” Nplhaib 8 tus thawj tswj hwm Bob Duffy hais tias. “Ua hauj lwm nrog nws cov tshiab tus kws qhia, Teddy Atlas (pictured mus hauv qab no rau txoj cai nrog Bradley) , lub ntuj yog cov kev txwv rau Bradley. Peb nyob nraum hmoo heev muaj Timothy mus txawv tebchaws ntoo khaub lig lub teb chaws tuaj koom peb Nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim tau txais nws Fighter ntawm lub xyoo puav pheej.
“Vim hais tias qhov no yog xws li ib tug zoo pab pawg neeg peb nyob nraum hwm lub xyoo no, we expect a sold out crowd of 400. Peb cov mej zeej saib rau pem hauv ntej qhov kev tshwm sim txhua txhua xyoo. Peb yeej txaus siab rau lawv luam cov nyiaj them yug raws li nplhaib 8 proudly continues its record for lending a helping hand to those in the boxing community who are less fortunate. Txhua xyoo, peb cov nyiaj so koobtsheej kev tshwm sim thiab txeeb Ceremony ua koomtxoos nco txog peb kuj zoo kawg ua si nawv ntawm boxing, insuring ntau-uas yuav tsum tau nyiaj pab yog tsa kom peb yuav mus ntxiv peb lub hom phiaj rau peb cov neeg txom nyem cov kwv tij thiab cov muam nyob rau hauv boxing. Peb yeej yuav tsis waver los ntawm lawv cov ces kaum.”
2015 NPLHAIB 8 Puav pheej winners
Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Timothy Bradley
Poj niam ntawm lub xyoo caum: Hon. Melvina Lathan
NY Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Sadam Ali
NY Poj niam Fighter ntawm lub xyoo: Heather Hardy
Uncrowned zus: John Duddy
Co-Cutmen ntawm lub xyoo: George Mitchell & Mike Rella
Board tug ntawm lub xyoo: Billy Strigaro
Tus kws qhia ntawm lub xyoo: Andre Rozier
Community Service puav pheej: Kevin Collins & Gerard Wilson
Promoter ntawm lub xyoo: Joe DeGuardia
Tswj ntawm lub xyoo: George O'Neill
Official ntawm lub xyoo: Carlos Ortiz, Jr.
Amateur Official ntawm lub xyoo: Christina Vila
Ntev & Meritorious Service puav pheej: Jack Lub
Profiles ntawm Siab tawv puav pheej: Liaj Dolan
Zeem muag ntawm lub xyoo: Wesley Ferrer & Danny Gonzales
Nplhaib announcer ntawm lub xyoo: David Diamante
Patriotism puav pheej: Corporal Ron McNair, Jr.
Limited daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $125.00 rau ib tug neeg, yog tseem muaj cov yuav los ntawm kev hu rau Bob Duffy los ntawm tus xov tooj (516.313.2304), email DepComish@aol.com, los yog mail tshev (them mus rau nplhaib 8) rau nws (164 Lindbergh Street, Massapequa Park, NY 11762). Pub tej denomination yog txais tos rau cov neeg tuaj koom tsis tau lub festivities.
Daim pib muaj xws li ib tug tag nrho brunch nrog cocktail teev raws li nkag, ua raws li los ntawm zaum nyob rau ntawm lub qhov khoom plig ceremony, noj hmo thiab cov khoom qab zib, thiab sab saum toj-txee qhib bar thoob plaws hauv lub yav tav su. Muaj kuj yuav ib tug ntsiag to auction ntawm boxing Memorabilia. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav tsum muag tawm thiab sawv daws yog hais tias mus yuav daim pib sai li sai tau nyob rau hauv thiaj li yuav tau luag paaj zaum.
Hnub kawg rau kev pab cuam tawm yog nce rau tag nrho cov Nplooj ntawv ($150.00), Ib nrab-Nplooj ntawv ($80.00), thiab Quarter-Nplooj ntawv ($50.00). Tag nrho tawm yuav tsum tau tuaj (DepComish@aol.com) los yog muab xa tuaj rau Duffy (516.313.2304) ntawm qhov chaw nyob teev saum toj no.
Mus online rau www.Ring8ny.com rau cov lus qhia ntxiv txog nplhaib 8 los yog nws txhua xyoo Nyiaj so koobtsheej Txheej xwm thiab txeeb Ceremony.
Russo lub Rau Bay yog nyob rau ntawm 162-45 Crossbay Blvd. nyob rau hauv Howard Puam(718.843.5055).
Nplhaib 8 Xov xwm: Jack Lub, uas yuav tsum tau txais lub 2015 Nplhaib 8 Ntev & Meritorious Service puav pheej, twb nyuam qhuav raug xaiv raws li Vice President ntawm nplhaib 8.
Mus kawm nplhaib 8 Nyiaj so koobtsheej thiab txeeb Ceremony celebrity qhua xws li yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no champions Mark Breland, Luis Collazo, Iran Barkley thiab Vito Antuofermo, raws li zoo Sean Monahan, Bobby Cassidy, Harold Lederman thiab Frankie Galarza
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Siberia, Russia (Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 12, 2015)– Tom qab nws tseem ceeb kev kawm no yav dhau losSaturday thaum nws nres yav tas los undefeated Yexus Alvarez Rodriguez, yav tas los WBO junior welterweight zus, Ruslan Provodnikov yog npaj txhij rau ib tug lossis loj 2016 raws li nws lub hom phaj qhov zoo tshaj plaws neeg tua hluav taws ntawm junior welterweight & Welterweight.
Thaum lub sab saum toj ntawm nws daim ntawv teev yog WBO Welterweight zus, Timothy Bradley.
Provodnikov nres Rodriguez nyob rau hauv 4 rounds nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab tshwm sim nyob rau 7th Tsab Monte Carlo-Boxing Bonanza Hmo ntuj ntawm Champions thiab yog tab tom nrhiav rau lub biggest cov ntses los ua kib raws li nws embarks rau lub xyoo tshiab.
Lub sib ntaus yog nws hluas nkauj voyage nrog tshiab tus kws qhia Joel Diaz. “Qhov no yog ib tug zoo yeej rau kuv. Kuv muaj kev ntseeg siab thiab kuv tiv thaiv twb tau zoo siab. Kuv paub hais tias nyob rau hauv lub tom ntej no camp yam yuav tuaj ua ke rau kuv thiab Joel kev kawm. Kuv lub hom phiaj rau xyoo tom ntej yog mus pauj kuv poob nyiaj txiag rau Lucas Matthysse, Mauricio Herrera, Timothy Bradley thiab Chris Algieri!”, hais tias Provodnikov. Hais Diaz, “Qhov no yog ib tug sib ntaus kom tau nws rov qab tom qab lub tawv fights. We had a strategy of working on defense and body punches. He did a little more of that then he did in previous fights. It will take a couple of fights to get him to where I want.”
“Tom qab qhov kev sib ntaus nws hais tias nws xav mus txhiv nws poob nyiaj txiag rau Matthysse, Bradley thiab Herrera. Kuv xav tias, thiab muaj lwm yam tw xws li Danny Garcia. That would be a great fight because they are both heavy hitters.
Tab sis Bradley yog nyob rau hauv sab saum toj ntawm daim ntawv teev raws li ib tug rematch ntawm lub 2013 Sib ntaus ntawm lub xyoo thiab yuav tsum tshaj plaws sib ntaus rau lub boxing kiv cua.
Bradley, uas twb kawm ob xyoo lawm nyob rau hauv Diaz, kuj yeej nyob rau hnub Saturday raws li nws nres Brandon Rios nyob rau hauv 9 rounds nyob rau hauv cov kev taw qhia ntawm cov tshiab tus kws qhia Teddy Atlas.
“Teddy yog ib tug zoo kawg motivator, thiab nws coj ib tug ntau ntawm lub zog mus rau lub ces kaum.”
Ib tug ntawm cov nco lub sij hawm los ntawm Saturday lub Bradley – Rios encounter yog ib tug spirited Atlas tirade uas nws tau muab piv Bradley mus rau ib tug fireman.
“Zoo yog hais tias Bradley yog ib tug fireman, nws yog Ruslan uas coj inferno mus rau lub sib ntaus. If they rematch it would be a tough fight. After the first fight, txhua leej txhua tus paub hais tias Bradley twb scarred los ntawm lub bout. Bradley was damaged and in a rematch, ntawd yog dab tsi Bradley yuav tsum tau xav txog, thiab nws yuav tsis tau teem. Ruslan would take the initiative and knock him out”
“Ruslan ntsia zoo. The collaboration between Ruslan and Joel Diaz is going well,” hais tias Provodnikov tus neeg pab txhawb Artie Pelullo.
“Qhov no yeej teev txhua yam li rau ib tug loj 2016. He indicated to me that he wants to avenge his losses and also seek the biggest fights. I think he is in prime position to do just that. I expect to have him in a big fight in the first quarter of 2016. “
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Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, Jr.
truTV thiab sab saum toj nyob qib yuav heev dua lwm yam tuaj rau MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout rau truTV, ib tug nyob primetime boxing series rau Friday, Tej zaum 15, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. Tus tshiab boxing series, tsim nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Turner kev ua si thiab kev ua si HBO, will feature a 12-round bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight title between champion Jose Benavidez, Jr. (22-0-0, 15 Kos), fighting in his hometown against Jorge Paez, Jr. (38-5-2, 23 Kos) of Mexico. Tsis tas li ntawd, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 Kos) yuav ua tau raws li Emanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super sib bout. Following is additional information, including profile features, on the boxers.
Main tshwm sim: 12-Round Bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight Championship
(click on the images above to view the boxer profiles)
Jose Benavidez, Jr. (champ) Jorge Paez, Jr.
22-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 38-5-2, 23 Kos
Muaj hnub nyoog: 22 (5/15/92) Muaj hnub nyoog: 27 (11/30/87)
Born: Panorama City, CA Born: Baja California, Mexico
Resides: Phoenix, AZ Resides: Baja California, Mexico
Qhov siab: 5’11” Height: 5’7”
Mus txog: 73” Reach: 70"
10-Round Super Hnav Bout
(click on the images above to view the boxer profiles)
Antonio Orozco Emanuel Taylor
21-0-0, 15 KOs vs. 18-3-0, 12 Kos
Muaj hnub nyoog: 27 (10/30/87) Muaj hnub nyoog: 24 (12/20/90)
Born: Baja California, Mexico Born: Edgewater, MD
Resides: San Diego, CA Resides: Edgewood Arsenal, MD
Qhov siab: 5’7” Height: 5’7½”
Mus txog: 70” Reach: 65"
Lub network tus kev nthuav qhia yuav feature lub txuas ntxiv siv "Spidercam" technology, thawj ntawm nws zoo rau ib tug nyob domestic boxing telecast, muab kev pab them nqi dynamic thaum lub sij hawm series. "Spidercam" ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv ib tug plaub-taw tes system ntawm cables los ntawm xws ntsiab lus tshaj ntawm cov ces kaum lub boxing nplhaib. Cov koob yees duab tshem tawm muaj peev xwm muab yuam 360-degree ces kaum ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nrog rau cov muaj peev xwm yuav tawm mus nyob rau hauv peb qhov ntev - tshuav / txoj cai, pem hauv ntej / rov qab thiab tu / cia.
Commentators rau cov kev tshwm sim yuav muaj xws li Kevin Cia nyias qhov (play-by-play) nrogTimothy Bradley (analyst and former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion), Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini (analyst and 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee; former NABF and WBA lightweight champion) thiab Crystina Poncher (reporter). Kaw captioning nyob rau hauv Mev yuav tsum muaj nyob rau hauv truTV telecast.
As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV, MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.
Visit the Turner Sports online pressroom for additional press materials; follow Turner Sports on Twitter at TurnerSportsPR.
Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, Jr.
truTV thiab sab saum toj nyob qib yuav heev dua lwm yam tuaj rau MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout rau truTV, ib tug nyob primetime boxing series rau Friday, Tej zaum 15, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. Tus tshiab boxing series, tsim nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Turner kev ua si thiab kev ua si HBO, will feature a 12-round bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight title between champion Jose Benavidez, Jr. (22-0-0, 15 Kos), fighting in his hometown against Jorge Paez, Jr. (38-5-2, 23 Kos) of Mexico. Tsis tas li ntawd, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 Kos) yuav ua tau raws li Emmanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super sib bout.
Commentators rau cov kev tshwm sim yuav muaj xws li Kevin Cia nyias qhov providing play-by-play with analysts Timothy Bradley thiab Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini thiab reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler yog ib tug qub tub rog announcer uas tau hu ua kawm ntawv qib siab basketball thiab NFL kev pab them nqi rau Westwood ib thiab kawm ntawv qib siab football rau lub Big Kaum Network. Bradley is a former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion. Mancini yog ib tug 2015 International Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej inductee thiab yav tas los NABF thiab WBA sib champion. Poncher yog ib tug commentator thiab reporter rau sab saum toj nyob qib, raws li tau zoo raws li ib tug tswv tsev, reporter thiab correspondent rau NFL Network thiab NFL.com. Kaw captioning nyob rau hauv Mev yuav tsum muaj nyob rau hauv truTV telecast.
Lub network tus kev nthuav qhia yuav feature lub txuas ntxiv siv "Spidercam" technology, thawj ntawm nws zoo rau ib tug nyob domestic boxing telecast, muab kev pab them nqi dynamic thaum lub sij hawm series. "Spidercam" ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv ib tug plaub-taw tes system ntawm cables los ntawm xws ntsiab lus tshaj ntawm cov ces kaum lub boxing nplhaib. Cov koob yees duab tshem tawm muaj peev xwm muab yuam 360-degree ces kaum ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nrog rau cov muaj peev xwm yuav tawm mus nyob rau hauv peb qhov ntev - tshuav / txoj cai, pem hauv ntej / rov qab thiab tu / cia.
As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV, MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.
Visit the Turner Sports online pressroom for additional press materials; follow Turner Sports on Twitter at TurnerSportsPR.