SecondsOut CEO Robert Waterman yesterday announced exciting and exclusive Internet broadcast deals with six major promoters and a TV rights company that will enable the world's No.1 boxing portal to broadcast around 35 LIVE boxing shows during 2007.
Waterman made the historic announcement at a press conference on the world war II battle ship HMS Belfast in London yesterday.
The jewel in the crown of this incredible ground breaking deal means that Secondsout in partnership with German TV rights company Sport5, will broadcast IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko's next three title defences, starting with the March 10 title defence against American Ray Austin in Mannheim, Germany.
As well as announcing the Klitschko deal, Robert Waterman also revealed that Secondsout have secured exclusive internet broadcast rights with the following promoters.
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DIBELLA ENTERTAINMENT: USA
The name Lou DiBella has been synonymous with exciting world championship fights and compelling television programming over the last 10 years. Between 1989 and 2000, DiBella served in a variety of positions at HBO Sports. He was instrumental in recruiting such big name stars as Oscar De La Hoya, Roy Jones Jr, Shane Mosley and 'Prince' Naseem Hamed, and also ensured that they were featured in some of the greatest match-ups the sport has ever witnessed.
In 2000 DiBella decided he had taken his role at HBO as far as he could and decided to try his luck as a promoter and thus set up DiBella Entertainment. Over the last six years DBE has built a strong stable of fighters and currently promotes undisputed middleweight king Jermain Taylor.
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SEMINOLE WARRIORS PROMOTIONS: USA
Warriors Boxing are arguably the fastest growing promotional outfit in the US at present. Since the Hollywood, Florida based company was formed three years ago Warriors have made significant strides in the boxing world, as their impressive list of promoted boxers indicates.
Warriors currently promote world cruiserweight champions O'Neil Bell and Krystov Wlodarcyzk, former IBF junior welterweight king Juan Urango as well as former heavyweight champs Oliver McCall and Michael Moorer. Add to that impressive list former light-heavyweight champ Glen Johnson and world title contender Edison Miranda and I think you will agree that Warriors are certainly promoters to be taken take seriously.
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KNOCKOUT PROMOTIONS and WORLD SPORTS PROMOTIONS: Canada, Monte Carlo, USA.
London based Knockout Promotions is run by Robert Waterman and Jim Evans. Both Jim and Robert have many years experience in promoting and have promoted shows all over the world including Las Vegas, Monte Carlo and of course the length and breadth of Britain. 2007 will not only see Jim and Robert promote more shows in the US and Monte Carlo but Also a series of shows in Canada, all of which will be broadcast LIVE on www.secondsout.tv The star performer in the Knockout camp is undefeated heavyweight prospect Roman Greenberg.
Virgin Islands based World Sports Promotions is headed up by one of Europe's top boxing agents Philippe Fondu. Over the last few years Philippe has promoted some of the very best boxers in Europe and most recently has signed many top boxers from China. 2007 will see Philippe promote a bevy of foreign talent and all will be showcased on www.secondsout.tv
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MAXI1 Promotions: Czech Republic
Prague based Maxi1 Promotions is one of the leading promoters in the Czech Republic. The Head of Maxi1 Roman Pokorny currently broadcasts around four shows a season, all of which will be broadcast LIVE on www.secondsout.tv
NATIONAL BOX PROMOS: Ukraine
Like Maxi1, National Box Promos is the No.1 promoter in its country and has signed some of the biggest names in Eastern Europe. Again www.secondsout.tv will be broadcasting around five LIVE shows and will showcase the best boxers in Ukraine and eastern Europe.
IRISH ROPES
New York based Irish Ropes is run by Eddie McLaughlin and promotes Irish Ropes Prospect John Duddy. www.secondsout.tv will be broadcasting Brooklyn based Duddy's next fight at Madison Square Garden on March 16.
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January 23, 2007
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