HOPKINS VS. CALZAGHE “BATTLE OF THE PLANET” WILL BE A STAR STUDDED EVENT

Posted on | April 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

Golden Boy Promotions’, Sports Network’s and

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino’s

“THE BATTLE OF THE PLANET”: HOPKINS vs CALZAGHE

WILL BE A STAR STUDDED EVENT!

HIP HOP STAR RAY J. WILL SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF THE UNITED STATES

LEGENDARY SINGER TOM JONES TO PERFORM THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM

(Las Vegas, NV) Friday, April 18, 2008—Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino announced an all star line-up for its first championship fight, the “Battle of the Planet”: Bernard Hopkins vs. Joe Calzaghe. Among the group of celebrities scheduled to fly in for the Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight World Championship are: Sylvester Stallone, Catherine Zeta Jones, Bruce Willis, Jeremy Piven, Michael J. Fox, Brandy, Chris Tucker, James Belushi, Ray J., Tom Jones, Cat Deeley, Ray Leonard, Joey Fatone, Rob Schneider, Luke Perry, Mark McGrath, Simon Cowell, Willis McGahee, Lance Briggs, Pete Sampras, Roy Jones Jr., Marco Antonio Barrera, Winky Wright, Zab Judah and many, many more.

Hopkins vs. Calzaghe “Battle of the Planet” is presented by Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Golden Boy Promotions, and Frank Warren’s Sports Network and sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink and Affliction Clothing. Tickets, priced at $1500, $1200, $450, $350 and $250, are on sale and may be purchased by calling 866-USFIGHT or online at planethollywood.com. The main event bout will be shown live on HBO’s World Championship Boxing beginning at 9:45 p.m. ET / 6:45 p.m. PT.

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