“Fists of Steel” PPV Fact Sheet
K2 Promotions Press Release
WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MAIN EVENT – 12 ROUNDS
Vitali “Dr. Ironfist” KLITSCHKO ALBERT “The Dragon” SOSNOWSKI
3-Time World Champion and reigning WBC Title Holder Challenger & Former European Heavyweight Champion
Los Angeles, California, USA by way of Ukraine Brentwood, Essex, UK by way of Poland
39-2 (37 KOs) 45-2-1 (27 KOs)
NABF HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
CO-FEATURE – 12 ROUNDS
JOHNATHON BANKS JASON “The Sensation” GAVERN
NABF Heavyweight Champion WBC CABOFE Champion
Detroit, Michigan, USA Kissimmee, Florida, USA
24-1 (17 KOs) 19-7-3 (8 KOs)
CRUISERWEIGHTS — 6 ROUNDS
NENDAD BOROVCANIN RAYMOND OCHIENG
Banja Luka, Bosnia Nairobi, Kenya
25-0 (18 KOs) 21-10-2 (17 KOs)
(all fights and fighters subject to change)
WHAT: “Fists Of Steel” PPV
WHEN: Saturday, May 29, 2010 – 3:00 PM/ET 12:00 PM/PT
WHERE: Veltins Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
PROMOTER: K2 Promotions and Klitschko Management Group
PAY-PER-VIEW INFORMATION: Distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 3 PM/ET – 12 PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via iN Demand, DIRECTV, Avail-TVN and DISH Network in the United States, as well as Bell TV, Shaw PPV and Viewer’s Choice in Canada, for a suggested retail price of only $24.95.
A 30-minute condensed viewing and U.S. televised debut of the March 20th IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight title fight between champion Wladimir Klitschko and challenger Eddie Chambers, as well as Johnathon Banks highlights from his NABF title-winning bout on the same card against Travis Walker, will also be shown as part of the “Fist Of Steel” PPV.
PAY-PER-VIEW ANNOUNCER: Dave Farrer, former BSKYB boxing commentator
RING ANNOUNCER: Michael Buffer
OFFICIALS (Klitschko-Sosnowski): Jay Nady, USA, referee. Ken Morita, Japan, judge;
Hubert Minn, USA, judge; Sergio Silvi, Italy, judge. WBC Supervisor, Bob Logist, Belgium.
INFORMATION: www.integratedsportsnet.com
Integrated Sports Media: North America’s leading distributor of International Pay-Per-View and Closed Circuit sports events has presented World Championship and world-class boxing matches featuring Erik Morales, Ricky Hatton, Cristian Mijares, Evander Holyfield, Roy Jones, Jr., Ivan Calderon, Rocky Martinez, Nicolai Valuev, Amir Khan, Marco Antonio Barrera, Arthur Abraham, David Haye, John Ruiz, Wilfredo Vasquez, Jr. and Ruslan Chagaev. In addition, Integrated Sports Media distributed numerous International soccer matches showcasing teams like Club America of Mexico and the National Teams of Argentina, Honduras, El Salvador and the USA, as well as World Championship and world-class mixed martial arts shows featuring Fedor Emelianenko, Tim Sylvia, Bobby Lashley, Bob Sapp, Jeff Monson, and Roy Nelson. For more information on upcoming Integrated Sports events visit www.integratedsportsnet.com.
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CONTACTS:
Bob Trieger, Full Court Press, 978.664.4482, bobtfcp@hotmail.com
Doug Jacobs, Integrated Sports Media, 201.610.1500, doug@integratedsportsnet.com
Przemek Garczarczyk, 1.847.271.8533, media.action@gmail.com