LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION AND FUTURE HALL OF FAMER BERNARD HOPKINS AND GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS DONATE FUNDS FOR COMPLETION OF JOE FRAZIER STATUE IN PHILADELPHIA

Photo Credit: Stephen Layne    PHILADELPHIA (April 3, 2014) - IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard  "The Alien" Hopkins is pleased to announce that he and Golden Boy Promotions have made a significant donation to fund the completion of the previously announced Joe Frazier statue that will stand nine feet tall outside of Xfinity Live in Philadelphia's sports stadium complex (corner of Patterson and 11th Street). Hopkins, a friend of the Frazier family and a Philadelphia boxing legend in his own right, is set to once again showcase his fighting roots when he steps into the ring on Saturday, April 19 against WBA and IBA titleholder Beibut Shumenov at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. live on SHOWTIME®. "Seeing this statue built has meant a great deal to me for a very long time," said Hopkins. "I have always felt strongly that Smokin' Joe has a rightful place in Philadelphia history and that should be honored. We have a 'Rocky' statue and Rocky isn't even real. Joe Frazier embodies the Philadelphia fighting spirit and I am so happy to be able to pay homage to him in this way." "When Bernard asked us to make a donation to help build the Joe Frazier statue in Philadelphia, we did not hesitate," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "We firmly believe in preserving the great history and heritage of our sport and there is no better way than honoring some of the legends that have paved the way for the fighters today. Joe Frazier is one of the all-time greats and we are pleased to be a part of this project." The Frazier statue will become part of Philadelphia's public works of art as voted on by Philadelphia's Art Commission. The statue, designed by local artist Stephen Layne, will mirror Frazier's reaction after knocking down Muhammad Ali during their 1971 title fight at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and is projected to be unveiled between Thanksgiving and Christmas of this year. Members of the Frazier family will publicly thank Hopkins and Golden Boy Promotions for their contributions on Thursday, April 17 at the Hopkins vs. Shumenov final press conference at Hamilton Live (600 14th St. NW) in Washington, D.C. # # #   Hopkins vs. Shumenov, a 12-round fight for the IBF, WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight World Championship, will take place Saturday, April 19 at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T and Casamigos Tequila. In the 12-round co-features, Shawn Porter defends his IBF Welterweight World Title against Paulie Malignaggi and Peter Quillin puts his WBO Middleweight World Title on the line against Lukas Konecny. The live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) and will be available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP). Preliminary bouts will air on SHOWTIME EXTREME® at 7 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Tickets priced at $25, $50, $75, $200 and $300, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, are on sale now and available online at http://www.ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster locations or by calling (800) 745-3000.The DC Armory Box Office will be open on fight night only from 3 p.m.-10 p.m. ET.

Mike Tyson Joins List of Legendary Fighters who became promoters

Mike Tyson was the youngest heavyweight champion of all time and in 1987 voted, "World's Most Popular Athlete." Now he joins a select list of legendary fighters who became boxing promoters. Jack Dempsey Jack Dempsey, the "Manasa Mauler," stopped boxing after this fight against Gene Tunney. He promoted a few bouts before entering show business as an actor. Joe Louis Joe Louis, the "Brown Bomber" is considered by many historians as the greatest heavyweight champion of all time. He retired briefly in 1948 and one of his first promotions was the Ezzard Charles - Jersey Joe Walcott fight for title Louis' vacated. Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali, known simply as, "The Greatest," is certainly one of the most famous people of all time. After his final bout in 1981against future champ Trevor Berbick he entered the promotional business under the banner "MAPS," Muhammad Ali Professional Sports. Mike Tyson Mike Tyson and business partner Garry Jonas formed Iron Mike Productions in 2013. Their motto: the best interest of the fighter comes first in any decision making. Mike will be in Minneapolis to see his IBF Champion Argenis Menedez defend his crown on ESPN Friday Night Fights January 3 at Target Center. Some other prominent fighters who also became promoters include Roy Jones, Jr., Oscar De La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, and Floyd Mayweather. Video Release https://www.hightail.com/download/elNJck84Q1BlM1FVV01UQw Print Release https://www.hightail.com/download/elNJck84NDJ6NE4zZU5Vag

ABOUT IRON MIKE PRODUCTIONS (IMP): Previously known as Acquinity Sports, Iron Mike Productions is a full-service boxing promotion company co-founded and led by CEO Garry Jonas. In partnership with Hall of Famer Mike Tyson, IMP is committed to changing traditional boxing promotion by advocating for its fighters' successes, inside the ring and out, throughout their professional careers and into retirement. For additional information go online at www.IronMikeProductions.com or follow Iron Mike Productions on Twitter @IronMikeProd.

Hollywood Fight Night At The Historic Florentine Gardens Debuts July 12th

OLD SCHOOL BOXING RETURNS TO HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA WITH 10 BOUTS

June, 25, 2012 - Hollywood, CA - From the end of World War II through the early 1950s, the Golden Era of West Coast Boxing was alive and well in Hollywood, California with regular shows at the legendary Hollywood Legion Stadium on Gower and El Centro. In the early 1960s, "The Brown Bomber" himself, Joe Louis, promoted weekly shows at The Moulin Rouge Night Club on Sunset Blvd.

Right up the street on Hollywood Blvd., Florentine Gardens, which originally opened in 1938, served as one of the hottest Supper Clubs in Hollywood.  A Who's Who of Tinseltown's elite would frequent the Florentine Gardens, including Humphrey Bogart, Clark Gable, Rudolph Valentino, and Errol Flynn.  A young starlet named Norma Jean Baker celebrated her first wedding at Florentine Gardens...and would later become Marilyn Monroe.

On Thursday, July 12, 2012, Art of Boxing Promotions, in association with Bash Boxing, will evoke memories from the Golden Era of West Coast Boxing with the launch of a new professional boxing series at the Legendary Florentine Gardens in Hollywood.  "Hollywood Fight Night" will include 10 professional boxing bouts featuring fighters from Hollywood and its surrounding areas. 

Some of the most promising undefeated prospects out of the biggest boxing gyms and clubs in Southern California are scheduled to appear on the card, including former Golden Gloves Champion and Freddie Roach trained prospect from Hollywood Zachary "Kid Yamaka" Wohlman (3-0, 1KO), towering Los Angeles welterweight Terrell "Tyger" Williams (4-0, 3KOs), rising undefeated bantamweight from the famed Robert Garcia Boxing Academy in Oxnard Erik Ruiz (4-0, 2KOs),Espinoza Boxing Club lightweight Luis Bello (2-0, 1KO), and undefeated Burbank welterweight Mike "Smooth" Caracella (1-0). 

Also scheduled to appear on Hollywood Fight Night is British import and current Hollywood resident, Light Middleweight Liam "Punch" Vaughan (4-1), North Hollywood Welterweight Javier Albonica(2-1), Los Angeles Bantamweight Raymond "Bad Boy" Chacon (4-2), Pasadena Lightweight Carlos "The Solution" Morales (0-1), Hollywood Female Welterweight Holly Lawson (3-2), and the professional debuts of Canoga Park's Jason McGrue and Amateur standout, Paul Parker.

Tickets to HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHT can be purchased online by going towww.bashboxing.com  or by calling (626) 388-8888. HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHT takes place onThursday, July 12, 2012 at the Florentine Gardens, located at 5955 Hollywood Blvd. inHollywood, California.   

Doors Open at 7:00 p.m., First Bout at 7:15pm sharp.  Tickets to HOLLYWOOD FIGHT NIGHT start at $35.  All bouts are subject to change.