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TELECONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CARL FROCH AND JERMAIN TAYLOR SATURDAY, APRIL 25, LIVE ON
SHOWTIME @ 9pm (ET/PT)
Undefeated Carl Froch, a household
name in his native England, looks to enhance his reputation in
America when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) super
middleweight title against Jermain Taylor, a
former undisputed middleweight champ and one of the most
highly regarded and recognizable fighters of this generation,
in a world championship fight on Saturday, April 25, live
on SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
FROCH AND TAYLOR TALK ABOUT THEIR UPCOMING WORD
CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 25 LIVE ON SHOWTIME...
Undefeated Carl Froch, a household
name in his native England, looks to enhance his reputation in
America when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) super
middleweight title against Jermain Taylor, a former
undisputed middleweight champ and one of the most highly
regarded and recognizable fighters of this generation, in a
world championship fight on Saturday, April 25, live on
SHOWTIME (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast).
Froch (24-0, 19 KOs), of Nottingham, England, will be making
the first defense of the vacant 168-pound crown he gained in
his last outing with a unanimous 12-round decision over Jean
Pascal on Dec. 6, 2008.
Both fighters took part in a teleconference call with media
members on Tuesday. Highlights from the call follow...
JERMAIN TAYLOR SETS HIS SIGHTS ON CARL FROCH FOR WBC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT
CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 25 LIVE ON SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
This time, Jermain Taylor is training for one
thing, and one thing only. He wants his championship belt
back. Taylor, who held the Middleweight Championship
from 2005 through 2007, will get his shot at the
WBC
Super Middleweight belt when he faces current WBC
title holder Carl Froch on
Saturday,
April 25, on Showtime Championship Boxing
from MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resort
and Casino in Mashantucket, Conn.
The telecast will air live at 9
p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
The fight card is being promoted
by DiBella Entertainment in association with Hennessy Sports. Tickets are on sale now and priced at $200, $100, $75 and $50. Tickets
are available at www.mgmatfoxwoods.com
your local Ticket Master and MGM Grand Box Office
866-646-0649.
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4-14-2009
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