Boxing stars/public to celebrate Micky Ward's birthday this Sat at Foxwoods show

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Boxing stars & public to celebrate Micky Ward's birthday Saturday at Foxwoods Showtime Boxing Special Edition Fans can enter special "Micky Ward Birthday Contest" NEW YORK (Sept. 29, 2014) - DiBella Entertainment, Warriors Boxing and Foxwoods Resort Casino will celebrate the 49th birthday of "Irish" Micky Ward  with boxing fans attending the SHOWTIME Boxing Special Edition tripleheader on Saturday, October 4, airing live on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) from Fox Theater at Foxwoods Resort Casino, in Mashantucket, Connecticut. Promoter Lou DiBella promoted Ward (38-13, 27 KOs) during the latter part of his career, including the epic Arturo Gatti-Ward trilogy. DiBella and Ward, who fought out of Lowell, Massachusetts, developed a special relationship that continues today. "Of all the fighters that I've worked with, no one was more honest or gave more of themselves than Micky Ward," DiBella said. "It's a natural to celebrate Micky's birthday in conjunction with a fight card in New England. Micky is forever New England's fighter. Fans will get an opportunity to see a great night of boxing and to meet a fighter who may never get into the Hall of Fame, but will always be an icon." All 51 of Ward's bouts were fought as a junior welterweight, including his last fight on June 7, 2003, against Gatti. During his 18-year professional career, Ward captured the (original) WBU title with an eighth-round TKO win over heavily favored, previously undefeated (22-0) Shea Neary in London, and also participated in three consensus "Fights of the Year". Displaying a lethal left hook to the body, Ward's other more notable victims included Gatti, Steve Quinonez, Reggie Green, Emanuel Augustus and Alfonso Sanchez, in addition to popular New England fighters such as Louis Veader (twice) and John Rafuse. Ward had a 3-1 (2 KOs) lifetime record fighting at Foxwoods. Boxers expected to join Ward's celebration include former WBA/WBC welterweight champion Marlon "Magic Man" Starling (45-6-1, 27 KOs), of Hartford; reigning WBO junior middleweight titleholder Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade (21-0, 14 KOs), of Providence; 1955 World welterweight champion Tony "The Pride of Fleet Street" DeMarco (58-12-1, 33 KOs), of Boston; former WBO middleweight champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (31-0, 22 KOs), of Brooklyn; former WBA junior welterweight and welterweight champion Jose Antonio "El Gallo" Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs), former IBO middleweight champion and star of The Contender, Season I reality television show, Peter Manfredo Jr. (40-7, 21 KOs), of Providence; former world lightweight title challenger Tony Petronelli (42-4-1, 22 KOs), of Brockton (MA); "Connecticut Fighter of the Year" Luis "KO King" Rosa Jr. (17-0, 7 KOs), of New Haven, who is coming off a sensational win over Luis Del Valle in May; and Framingham (MA) welterweight and 2008 U.S. Olympic Team alternate, Danny "Bhoy" O'Connor (23-2, 7 KOs). All ticketholders may enter a special "Micky Ward Birthday Contest" by registering between 6:30-7:30 p.m. at a table set up near the Fox Theater box office. Prior to each of the three televised bouts, the ring announcer will select a winner and that lucky fan plus a guest will sit ringside with Micky Ward for the entire fight and be able to take photos with him and get his autograph. Undefeated Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (20-0-0, 12 KOs), of Las Vegas, by way of Cuba, will defend his IBF junior lightweight title against former world title challenger and IBF No. 3-ranked challenger Fernando David "El Vasco" Saucedo(52-5-3, 8 KOs), of Florencio Varela, Argentina, in the Oct. 4 main event. In other 10-round fights on the threer-fight telecast:  Willie "The Great" Nelson (23-1-1, 13 KOs), of Cleveland, Ohio, will be opposing Vanes "The Nightmare" Martirosyan (34-1-1, 21 KOs), of Glendale, Calif., by way of Armenia, in a collision of once-beaten junior middleweights, former light heavyweight world champion "Bad" Chad Dawson (32-3, 18 KOs), of Las Vegas, by way of New Haven, Conn., fights for the first time in his home state in five years when he goes up against Tommy Karpency (23-4-1, 14 KOs), of Adah, Penn. Tickets, priced at $150, $90 and $45, may be purchased online at Foxwoods.com, by calling the Foxwoods' box office at 800-200-2882, or in person at the Foxwoods' box office. Tickets may also be purchased through any Ticketmaster outlet or online at Ticketmaster.com. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first fight starts at 6:30 p.m. The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Warriors Boxing, with the main event promoted in association with Sampson Boxing and the co-featured Nelson-Martirosyan match promoted in association with Rumble Time Promotions and Goossen Tutor Promotions.

U.S. launch party in Big Apple KO win for Fight Network: Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini Named adviser/fight analyst

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release s U.S. launch party in Big Apple KO win for Fight Network: Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini Named adviser/fight analyst   (L-R) - Undefeated WBO middleweight champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Qulllin, unbeaten world heavyweight contender Charles Martin. UFC star Frankie Edgar, boxing great Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini and Fight Network CEO Len Asper (all pictures by Emily Harney, see photo gallery below) NEW YORK (July 28, 2014) -Last Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Fight Network hosted a private party at The Ainsworth for media, sponsors and television executives to celebrate its recent launch in the United States on Cablevision's Optimum TV (channel 464) in the Greater New York area. Now available in more than 30 countries, Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, fight news and analysis, as well as fight-themed drama, reality series, documentaries and feature films. Fight Network's dynamic programming lineup includes live events from around the world, extensive news coverage and expert analysis. "This is the culmination of a long process for Fight Network," Fight Network CEO Leonard Asper said. "We wanted to build a group of sports channels because the fans of those sports were underserved. If golf had its own station, we thought, why not a fight network? Fight Network has been successful in other parts of the world, but we had to be in the U.S. to really make it. Today, we end one chapter and start another, growing from adolescence to adulthood, by launching in New York and being on Broadway where it always belonged. The most important thing to building any successful company is getting the right people. It's about building a family and today I'd like to introduce the newest member of the Fight Network family, as an adviser/fight analyst, Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini." (L-R) - Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini is formally welcomed into the Fight Network family by Leonard Asper as its new adviser/fight analyst "I'm very excited about Fight Network," Mancini remarked. "Every type of sport has its own network. Fight Network is all about combat sports and it's in Europe, Africa and North America. You know, it is also a thrill for me to meet Frankie Edgar today because I'm an MMA fan, too. Fight Network gives attention to athletes from all genres of combat sports. Its potential is unlimited and I hope to be part of Fight Network for a long time." In addition to special guests Mancini and Edgar, other supportive fighters in attendance included undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin and unbeaten world-rated heavyweight contender Charles Martin. Asper added that the long-range goal is to give every household in America the opportunity to view Fight Network, noting it will soon be available throughout Texas on Grande Communications, as well as across the U.S. via Roku. For a full listing of Fight Network's broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com and follow on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.   (L-R) - Special guests Frankie Edgar and Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini with Fight Network CEO Len Asper.   (L-R) - WBO middleweight champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin is interviewed by Fight Network correspondent Mike Woods.   (L-R) - UFC star Frankie Edgar and boxing great Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini share a light moment.    ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK: Fight Network (www.fightnetwork.com) is the world's premier combat sports network dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available on Cablevision's Optimum TV and Texas-based Grande Communications in the U.S., all major carriers in Canada and over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East, a programming block on Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com), on TSN Radio in Canada via its program "Live Audio Wrestling," and its programming on Sirius XM Channel 167. Fight Network's parent company Anthem Media Group Inc. (www.anthemmediagroupinc.com) launched Fantasy (FNTSY) Sports Network (www.fantasysportsnetwork.com) across North America in March 2014 and also holds a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel.

Peter 'Kid Chocolate' Quillin Developing into complete fighter; Hopeful of mega-fight in future

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release    NEW YORK CITY (May 8, 2014) - Undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight champion Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (31-0, 22 KOs) turned in a chameleon-like performance two weeks ago, boxing rather than bashing his way to a near dominant win by unanimous 12-round decision on SHOWTIME over No. 2 ranked Czech challenger Lukas Konecny (50-5, 23 KOs), the WBO European 160-pound title holder. Fans had gotten used to Quillin dropping his opponents, 32 times in his first 30 professional fights, including 11 in his three previous world title fights.  They expected the powerful Cuban-American to put Konecny on the mat and eventually into a deep sleep.  Konecny, who had announced prior to the fight that he would retire after fighting Quillin, appeared to be more interested in surviving than trying to wrest Quillin's WBO belt from the still hungry fighter. Konecny stayed in a peek-a-boo stance, protecting his head and avoiding a physical confrontation with the much larger and strong Quillin, from the opening bell through 12 rounds, winning only a single round on two of the three judges' scorecards (120-108, 119-109, 119-109).  "Kid Chocolate" remained in complete control, working off his improved jab and ignoring pleas from the crowd to brawl. "Fighters and fans can get drunk with power," Quillin explained.  "They want you to blast out your opponent.  I haven't gotten credit as a pure boxer because I've been so dominant taking out guys but I can box, too.  I said before that fight that I was going to be a 'finesser,' making the fight look easy and showing that my boxing skills are at the highest level.  I did just that against a guy who had 50 wins and was the European champion. "I had to listen to my corner (head trainer Eric Brown).  They had me pressuring my opponent and out-boxing him.  It may not have made some fans happy but I was in the ring to win. I was focused.  People are used to seeing me knockout guys, which is more exciting than cruising to victory by boxing.  Some of the best boxers in the world - Floyd Mayweather, Jr., who is from my hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bernard Hopkins, and lately, my Cuban brother, Guillermo Rigondeaux - have been booed by people who've never boxed in their lives and don't understand the art of boxing.  I set-up my punches.  I was very consistent and made this fight look very easy.  I can't make everybody happy.  I gave fans something different than in my other fights." Despite being a victim of boxing politics, unable to get a mega-fight, Quillin has hope that, in time, he'll get into a unification fight against one of the top 160-pounders in the world.  For now, though, he fights the guy in the ring with him, relying on his team (Golden Boy Promotions, adviser Al Haymon and co-managers John Seip and Jim McDevitt) to do their best to eventually make a career defining fight for him. Sergio Martinez and Gennady Golovkin are the marquee names in the middleweight division.  The former is fighting Miquel Cotto on June 7, while the latter appeared to be heading towards a showdown with Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. Quillin has already returned to the gym and awaits news about his next fight.  "I just take 'em as they come along," Quillin said.  "At one point I thought I was fighting Danny Jacobs in my last fight. If that's the only big fight out there for me, we'll fight as long as the price is right.  Danny's fought for the world title once and came up short. I'm a big fan of his story and we're two Brooklyn guys who will have to put our friendship aside if that fight is made.  "Everything is in God's hands.  There are a lot of things I can't control in boxing. I think my big fight will happen someday, as long as the public has interest and fans get behind it.  I believe it will happen because of demand.  These fights have been building up and we'll see what happens in the future." For more information about Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin go online towww.TheKidChocolate.com (Team Kid Chocolate T-shirts on sale here) or follow him on Twitter @KidChocolate and Instagram @KidChocolate.

HISTORY IS MADE AGAIN AS BERNARD HOPKINS DEFEATS BEIBUT SHUMENOV TO BECOME THE UNIFIED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION

SHAWN PORTER DOMINATES PAULIE MALIGNAGGI IN DEFENSE OF IBF WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP; PETER QUILLIN RETAINS WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Telecast Will Replay Sunday, April 20 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME® and Tuesday, April 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME® WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 20, 2014) - Bernard "The Alien" Hopkins (55-6-2, 32 KOs), at 49-years-old, made history once again on Saturday night.  He is now the oldest man to unify a boxing world championship and the oldest fighter to defend a world title-besting his own record-as he defeated Beibut Shumenov (14-2, 9 KOs) via split decision to become the Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion. Judges Dave Moretti and Jerry Roth scored the fight 116-111 for the future Hall of Famer while Gustavo Padilla scored the bout 114-113 for Shumenov.  In the co-feature bouts, Shawn "Showtime" Porter (24-0-1, 14 KOs) overwhelmed Paulie "Magic Man" Malignaggi (33-6, 7 KOs) to remain undefeated and retain his IBF Welterweight World Championship with an impressive fourth-round TKO over the veteran fighter. Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin (31-0, 22 KOs) retained his WBO Middleweight World Championship with a unanimous decision win over Lukas Konecny (50-5, 23 KOs) in a fight controlled by "Kid Chocolate."  The event, promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, took place at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. Boxing's elder statesman, Hopkins was calm and confident throughout the fight, enforcing ring generalship against Shumenov who was never able to figure out a game plan to score. Shumenov, who is self-trained, threw very few combinations, and did not press the pace.  Hopkins, on the other hand, dazzled with his timing, counterpunching and, at times, showmanship. In the 11th round, Hopkins landed a short right hand that sent Shumenov to the canvas for the fifth time in his career. After the judges scores were read, SHOWTIME ringside reporter Jim Gray asked Hopkins what he thought of the split decision. He responded, "Listen, when you get into all that about the judges and all that stuff, they go to school. They have commissions to regulate all that.  I don't like to get into all of that. It's not my job to deal with that.  It's my job to get ready and to unify the championship before 50."  When Gray asked about his legacy, Hopkins compared himself to another boxing great.  "I describe my legacy like a Joe Frazier.  We get knocked down but we get back up.  I'll let the historians analyze and debate over the years as I grow a deeper gray beard watching soap operas.  I'll let them break down my legacy."  On his future, Hopkins said, "We are with SHOWTIME until I end my career.  Stevenson, I am coming to Canada.  I am getting my papers together. I want to be the undisputed light heavyweight world champion this year, period."    A disappointed Shumenov told Gray, "To be honest, I wasn't thinking about the scorecard.  I tried hard. Bernard, but he was the better man tonight.  I chose the wrong strategy and used the wrong style.  I am angry that I couldn't get the victory.  I am a true warrior and I want to fight only the best.  Tonight, obviously it wasn't my fight." In the middle fight of the three fight SHOWTIME telecast, Porter rushed Malignaggi right from the opening bell and opened up a cut on Malignaggi's cheek in the first round.  In the second round, Malignaggi was clearly hurt by a leaping left hook from the champion.  Early in the fourth, Porter threw a powerful right hand to the temple, dropping Malignaggi for the fourth time in his career.  While Malignaggi gamely continued, he was clearly hurt.  Porter closed the show with a barrage of punches that sent Malignaggi down again and forced referee Sam Williams to wave waved off the fight without a count at 1:14 of round four. In the aftermath, Gray asked Porter what it was that Malignaggi had told him just moments after the bout.  "Paulie, wished me the best and I don't know what he is looking at for himself [in the future] but he said, 'Make sure they know that I lost to a great champion. Go out there and be great.'  I am going to honor his words and his wishes."  Speaking about the win, Porter said, "I definitely needed this victory. To get it like that from a guy like this.  He touched me in every way possible being in the ring with him. I knew what he was coming with.  But I always had questions of my own.  I came in and answered those questions tonight."  When asked what he wants next, Porter said, "I'm going to enjoy this and let my team handle what is next.  I'm sure they will all communicate.  We'll come up with the next game plan and we'll tackle it." Gray then asked Malignaggi what it was that he told Porter.  "I just said, 'Don't make me have lost to an average fighter.  Go be great so that I can say that a really great fighter beat me.'  I know that he has that potential. Regarding retirement, "If I do retire, and I don't want to make that decision right now while I am emotional, but I don't want to do it off of an average champion. I want to do it off of a great champion.  Breaking down the fight, Malignaggi said, "He was controlling the distance.  I couldn't get going. He was going away and then bringing the attack.  He mixed it up well.  He came right at me at times and then, at other times, he moved away."  When asked about retiring and focusing the rest of his career solely on his commentating work for SHOWTIME, Malignaggi said, "I can't really think about that right now.  If I give you an answer right now I would tell you that I am stopping fighting but maybe I'd change my mind next week.  I want to go home and think about it." Quillin, who implemented his game plan from the first round, was the stronger, quicker and more effective fighter.  While Konecny never appeared to be in jeopardy of going down, he wasn't able to adjust to Quillin's style and won 2 just rounds combined on the three judges' scorecards.  The scores were 120-108 and 119-109, twice. After the fight, Quillin said, "I'm thankful that I was able to get up in here with a tough customer in front of me and get up and fight."  SHOWTIME EXTREME® Results: Sadam Ali (18-0, 11 KOs) defeated Michael Clark (44-9-1, 18 KOs) via a first-round knockout (2:06) in a scheduled 10-round welterweight bout. Marcus Browne (9-0, 7 KOs) defeated Otis Griffin (24-15-2, 10 KOs) in an 8-round light heavyweight bout via unanimous decision.  All three judges scored the fight 80-71. Zachary Ochoa (6-0, 3 KOs) defeated Hector Marengo (6-7-4, 4 KOs) via TKO due to the request of Marengo's corner to end the scheduled 6-round junior welterweight bout. Tonight's SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast will replay on Wednesday, April 23 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME.  # # # Hopkins vs. Shumenov, a 12-round fight for the IBF, WBA and IBA Light Heavyweight World Championship, took place Saturday, April 19 at the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. The event was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona, AT&T and Casamigos Tequila. In the 12-round co-features, Shawn Porter defended his IBF Welterweight World Title against Paulie Malignaggi and Peter Quillin retained his WBO Middleweight World Title against Lukas Konecny. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and www.sports.sho.com and follow on Twitter at @TheRealBHop and @SHOSports, follow the conversation using #HopkinsShumenov and become a fan on Facebook at  www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing andwww.facebook.com/SHOBoxing

WEIGHTS & PICTURES FOR "HISTORY AT THE CAPITOL BERNARD HOPKINS VS. BEIBUT SHUMENOV"

World Championship Tripleheader This Saturday, April 19, Live on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m.ET/PT) From DC Armory In Washington, D.C. Tickets Still Available! BLUE CORNER           RED CORNER                     MAIN EVENT - IBF, WBA, & IBA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLES - 12 ROUNDS Bernard HOPKINS     vs.     Beibut SHUMENOV Philadelphia, PA          Shymkent, KAZ 54-6-2 (32 KOs)          14-1 (9 KOs) Weight: 172.4 lbs.          Weight: 174.4 lbs.    CO-MAIN EVENT - IBF WELTERWEIGHT TITLE - 12 ROUNDS Shawn PORTER      vs.     Paulie MALIGNAGGI Akron, OH           Brooklyn, NY 23-0-1 (14 KOs)           33-5 (7 KOs) Weight: 146.8 lbs.           Weight: 146.2 lbs. WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE - 12 ROUNDS Peter QUILLIN      vs.     Lukas KONECNY Brooklyn, NY           Usti, CZ 30-0 (22 KOs)           50-4(23 KOs) Weight: 159.8 lbs.          Weight: 158.25 lbs. LIGHTWEIGHTS - 4 ROUNDS Lamont ROACH JR.     vs.     Victor GALINDO Washington, DC           Ponce, PR Pro Debut           1-3 (1 KO) Weight: 134.4 lbs.          Weight: 142.8 lbs. WELTERWEIGHTS - 10 ROUNDS Sadam ALI      vs.     Michael CLARK Brooklyn, NY           Columbus, OH 18-0 (11 KOs)           44-9-1 (18 KOs) Weight: 146.25 lbs.           Weight: 144 lbs.  JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS - 4/6 ROUNDS Zachary OCHOA      vs.     Hector MARENGO Brooklyn, NY           Arecibo, PR 6-0 (3 KOs)           6-7-4 (4 KOs) Weight: 134.5 lbs.           Weight: 140.2 lbs.  LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS - 8 ROUNDS Marcus BROWNE     vs.     Otis GRIFFIN Staten Island, NY          Troy, AL 9-0 (7 KOs)           24-15-2 (10 KOs) Weight: 174 lbs.       Weight: 176.5 lbs.  SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS - 6 ROUNDS D'Mitrius BALLARD  vs.     Quincy MINER Washington, DC       St. Louis, MO 4-0 (3 KOs)       3-4 Weight: 167 lbs.        Weight: 165.2 lbs.  MIDDLEWEIGHTS - 8 ROUNDS Dominic WADE      vs.     Marcus UPSHAW  Largo, MD           Jacksonville, FL 14-0 (10 KOs)           15-11-2 (7 KOs)  Weight: 163 lbs.           Weight: 157.4 lbs.  WELTERWEIGHTS - 4 ROUNDS David GRAYTON     vs.     Howard REECE Washington, DC           Miami, FL 6-0 (5 KOs)           2-4 (1 KO) Weight: 148.2 lbs.           Weight: 149.2 lbs.   LIGHTWEIGHTS - 4 ROUNDS Chrisshawn ALEXANDER    vs.     Jose VALDERRAMA Washington, DC           Arecibo, PR 4-0 (4 KOs)          3-7 (3 KOs) Weight: 135.2 lbs.           Weight: 138.6 lbs. (L-R) - Bernard Hopkins and Beibut Shumenov Beibut Shumenov (L-R) - Bernard Hopkins and Beibut Shumenov (L-R) -- Peter Quillin and  Lukas Konecny Photos by Tom Casino/SHOWTIME 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) immediately following ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana. The telecast 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). For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com and www.sports.sho.com and follow on Twitter at @TheRealBHop and @SHOSports, follow the conversation using #HopkinsShumenov and become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing andwww.facebook.com/SHOBoxing

OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN FOR "HISTORY AT THE CAPITOL: BERNARD HOPKINS VS. BEIBUT SHUMENOV"

FRIDAY, APRIL 18 AT 1 P.M. ET

MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWN

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

WHO:        BERNARD HOPKINS, IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion

            BEIBUT SHUMENOV, WBA Super Light Heavyweight World Champion

                        SHAWN PORTER, IBF Welterweight World Champion

                        PAULIE MALIGNAGGI, NABF Welterweight Champion

                        PETER QUILLIN, WBO Middleweight World Champion

            LUKAS KONECNY, WBO European Champion & Former WBO Junior    

             Middleweight Champion

           "HISTORY AT THE CAPITOL" UNDERCARD FIGHTERS

WHAT:           Future Hall of Famer and Light Heavyweight World Champion

           Bernard "The Alien" Hopkins, Beibut Shumenov and the full undercardwill                officially weigh-in before their respective fights taking place Saturday, April 19 at              the DC Armory in Washington, D.C. live on SHOWTIME^® 9 p.m. ET/PT                    (immediately following ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana).

           EVENT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

WHEN:           Friday, April 18

           12 p.m. ET - Weigh-in Doors Open

           1 p.m. ET- Weigh-in Begins 

WHERE:         Marriott Renaissance - Downtown

           Renaissance Ballroom West

           999 Ninth Street NW

           Washington, DC 20001

FACTS:         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) immediately following ALL ACCESS: Mayweather vs. Maidana. The telecast 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).


WATCH IT LIVE!!!

Friday, April 19 at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT

Note: Fighter B-roll and presser highlights will run 15 minutes prior to the weigh-in

HD COORDINATES:

Satellite:  AMC-16 / K-18

Location:  85 degrees west

Bandwidth:  36 MHz

Downlink Freq: 12060 H

Encoding:  4:2:0 HD 1080i

Modulation: QPSK, DVBS

FEC Rate: 5/6

Symbol Rate: 26.45 Msyms

Data Rate: 40.625817 Mbps

Audio:  Stereo

YOUTUBE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Ogmvg6U_4

USTREAM:

http://www.ustream.tv/shosports