The Contender is Back and the Rematch is on Mora vs. Manfredo Jr. at Staples Center Televised Live on ESPN October 15, 2005
Boxing reality show The Contender returns with three live fight nights starting this October in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) August 22, 2005 -– Mark Burnett Productions, DreamWorks Television,
and ESPN, Inc. have announced a date, venue and fight card for the first of
three boxing specials.
On Saturday, October 15th 2005, live from STAPLES
Center in Los Angeles, California, ESPN will televise a fight card packed with
Season One Contender fighters as they once again battle in classic East vs. West
fashion.
The Contender champion Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora will be
defending his Contender belt against rival Peter "The Pride of Providence"
Manfredo Jr., whom he last defeated in May. This highly anticipated rematch will
take place in Mora's hometown of Los Angeles at STAPLES Center on Saturday,
October 15th.
“Living together under one roof as long as we did created a
bond that isn’t typically found in a solitary sport such as boxing. Peter and I
have a mutual respect for one another, thus allowing this rematch to take place.
But this time, he’ll have to come to my hometown, and you can believe the snake
will bite again,” stated a confident Sergio Mora.
Peter Manfredo provided
his comments, “This is make-or-break for me. I refuse to lose twice in a row. I
proved that against Alfonso and I’ll prove that against Sergio. It’s time to
restore the Pride to Providence. October 15th will be the day I do just
that.”
The undercard will feature the exciting match-ups of Alfonso
"Superman" Gomez vs. Jeff "The Hell Raza" Fraza, Anthony Bonsante vs. Jesse
Brinkley, Jonathan Reid vs. Miguel Espino.
"As we embark on the next
phase of 'The Contender' with our new partners at ESPN, we are thrilled to have
a terrific home for our Oct 15 event in The Staples Center, which has been the
site of some of the best world class boxing in recent years," stated executive
producer of The Contender Jeffrey Katzenberg.
"As the event that launches
the ESPN era for The Contender, we're scheduling the 'East vs. West' special
with an eye toward ratings success -- in prime time on Saturday night October
15th following a college football game, a powerful lead-in for a powerful new
ESPN Original Entertainment series," expressed Will Staeger, Executive producer,
ESPN Original Entertainment.
“Rocky-style, The Contender has improved the
televised boxing viewing experience by making millions of fans care about the
men who step into the ring. We know their families, their hopes and their
dreams! That’s why it works, and will continue to work,” explained Mark
Burnett.
ESPN will air the event live at 8:00PM (PST) / 11:00pm
(EST).
Tickets will be available August 22nd, 2005 at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/09003B11EACD9170?artistid=985254&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=33
and at the STAPLES Center Box Office.
Contact:
Nick
Lezin
Buzztone
310-806-4549
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