RANDY COUTURE TO ATTEND BERNARD HOPKINS MEDIA DAY
Posted on | June 21, 2007 | 1 Comment
MEDIA DAY UPDATE!!
Just confirmed, UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture to attend Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins’ media day at the Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles, Thursday, June 21 at 12:45pm; will join light heavyweight champion Bernard Hopkins, legendary trainer Freddie Roach and Promoter Oscar De La Hoya.
** MEDIA ALERT/ PHOTO-OP**
BERNARD HOPKINS OPENS TRAINING CAMP TO MEDIA
THURSDAY, JUNE 21ST
PROMOTER OSCAR DE LA HOYA TO VISIT CHAMP AND TRAINER FREDDIE ROACH AS PREPARATIONS CONTINUE FOR HOPKINS’ SHOWDOWN WITH WRIGHT JULY 21st AT MANDALAY BAY IN LAS VEGAS, LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW
WHO: BERNARD “The Executioner” HOPKINS
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, President, Golden Boy Promotions
FREDDIE ROACH, Trainer
*Featured undercard fighters to attend.
WHAT: Bernard Hopkins will host an open workout for media from his training camp in Los Angeles where he is preparing for his “Coming to Fight” July 21st battle with Winky Wright. Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya will attend to show support for Hopkins and trainer Freddie Roach, and meet with media for the first time since May 5 th fight against Floyd Mayweather.
*Interviews and photos will be available.
WHEN: Thursday, June 21st
12:45pm—Media Arrival
1:00pm Sharp—Hopkins and De La Hoya Arrival
WHERE: Wild Card Boxing Club
1123 Vine St.
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 461-4170
WHY: Hopkins vs. Wright “Coming to Fight” is for Hopkins’ Ring Magazine Light Heavyweight belt and will take place Saturday, July 21 st at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. “Coming to Fight” is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Winky Promotions, and sponsored by Southwest Airlines, Tecate Beer and Rockstar Energy Drink. HBO Pay-Per-View will televise the fight live at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT.