For Immediate Release
WORLD’S BEST INTERNATIONAL FIGHTERS CLASH
IN HISTORIC MMA EVENT AT THE L.A.COLISEUM
FEG, ProElite and Showtime to Announce Arrival of
Blockbuster International Fight to U.S.
Q&A, Photo Opportunities with Fighters and Event Executives
WHAT:
FEG (Fighting Entertainment Group), ProElite and Showtime will announce “Softbank presents DYNAMITE!! USA in association with ProElite,” a major pay-per-view event at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with some of the world’s best mixed martial arts fighters, including 7-foot-2 South Korean Hong Man Choi, mixed martial arts legend Royce Gracie, former pro wrestler Brock Lesnar and former USC Trojan and Detroit Lion football star Johnnie Morton. Reporters will have the opportunity to speak with fighters, as well as representatives from FEG, promotional partner ProElite and Showtime.
This event will mark the first time in the historic tradition of the LA Coliseum for a fighting event to take place.
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 27
10:00 a.m. Media Check-in
10:30 a.m. Announcement, Q&A and Photo Opportunities
11:00 a.m. One-on-one interview opportunities
WHERE:
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (East Entrance, below Olympic torch)
West Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (between S. Figueroa and S. Vermont)
Los Angeles, CA 90037
*Enter on Hoover Ave, follow signs to parking at Los Angeles Sports Arena
WHO:
Hong Man Choi, Royce Gracie, Brock Lesnar and Johnnie Morton
Sadaharu Tanikawa, CEO, FEG
Doug DeLuca, CEO, ProElite
Ken Hershman, Senior Vice President, Showtime
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About Pro Elite, Inc. (www.proeliteinc.com)
Pro Elite, Inc. is an entertainment and media company dedicated to producing world-class sporting events and empowering the participation of athletes and enthusiasts. Pro Elite, Inc. fosters the growth of the core principles of competition – Pride, Spirit, Honor and Sportsmanship. ProElite, Inc. owns the following brands and companies: EliteXCTM (mixed martial arts live event production), ProElite.com (online community that provides content and tools for martial arts enthusiasts), and LifeLogger (top-rated internet blogging site and mobile application developer).
About Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME, THE MOVIE CHANNEL and FLIX, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME TOO, SHOWTIME SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME, SHOWTIME BEYOND, SHOWTIME NEXT, SHOWTIME WOMEN, SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE and TMC XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD, THE MOVIE CHANNEL HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND. SNI is also an owner and manager of SUNDANCE CHANNEL, a venture of NBC Universal, Robert Redford and SNI. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV.
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