Fighters Stop in New York Before Heading to Atlantic City

Press Release: KELLY PAVLIK and BERNARD HOPKINS

FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE

Fighters Stop in New York Before Heading to Atlantic City for Their

October 18th Light Heavyweight Showdown

 

Tomorrow! Tuesday, October 14 at 12Noon

B.B. KING BLUES CLUB & GRILL in NEW YORK CITY
 
WHO:             KELLY "The Ghost" PAVLIK, Undefeated World Middleweight Champion

            BERNARD "The Executioner" HOPKINS, Former Two-Division World Champion

            JACK LOEW, Pavlik's Trainer

            NAZIM RICHARDSON, Hopkins' Trainer           

            BOB ARUM, Chairman of the Board, Top Rank Inc.

            RICHARD SCHAEFER, CEO, Golden Boy Promotions

WHAT:          KELLY "The Ghost" PAVLIK will be making his light heavyweight debut in his third different weight division this year against the legendary former two-division world champion BERNARD "The Executioner" HOPKINS. The fighterswill host their final fight week news conference in New York City hours before continuing on to Atlantic City for their light heavyweight showdown. Promoted by Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions, in association with Caesars Atlantic City, the Pavlik-Hopkins light heavyweight battle will take place Saturday, October 18, at Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall, and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View, beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. 

 

WHEN:          TOMORROW! Tuesday, October 14

                        11:30 a.m. ET -Call/Lunch

12Noon ET - News Conference, followed by interviews

                       

WHERE:        B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in Times Square

                        (237 West 42nd Street [Between 8th & 9th Avenues])

                        New York, NY 10036