Klitschko Ibragimov Notes

By Boxing News - 02/20/2008 - Comments

Alexa Ray Joel To Perform National Anthem: If there’s one surname synonymous with New York and music, it’s “Joel”. So it’s fitting that on the biggest night in boxing in the sport’s Mecca, Madison Square Garden, rising star Alexa Ray Joel will sing the National Anthem before the world heavyweight title unification bout between WBO Champion Sultan Ibragimov and IBF Champion Wladimir Klitschko on Saturday, February 23rd..

“Having Alexa Ray is a great addition to this historic event at the Garden,” said Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions.

“It’s a great honor to have Alexa Ray Joel performing the National Anthem before the biggest heavyweight boxing event of the year,” said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. “This young lady has amazing talent and if you know her bloodline, you’ll get an indication of just how good she is.”

The daughter of the legendary Billy Joel and supermodel Christie Brinkley, Alexa Ray Joel has made a name for herself in the music world with an amazing mix of musicianship, songwriting, and unique vocal stylings. Already a touring veteran, Ms. Joel released her first EP, “Sketches” to critical acclaim in 2006, and is currently working on her first full-length release.

Klitschko vs Ibragimov, a 12 round heavyweight title unification bout, headlines a historic night of boxing presented by K2 Promotions and Seminole Warriors Boxing and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing.

Global Advertising Strategies Markets the Upcoming Klitschko-Ibragimov Bout

New York, NY – Leading New York based marketing firm, Global Advertising Strategies has been chosen to drive the multicultural media and advertising campaign for the upcoming 12 round heavyweight unification bout, between Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko and Russia’s Sultan Ibragimov.. The winner will become the unified Heavyweight World Champion. This great match-up will be held at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday February 23rd.

Working closely with both, K2 Promotions and Seminole Boxing, Global is running a national integrated marketing campaign to drive awareness of the historical unification bout especially within the Russian and Ukrainian communities. The integrated marketing campaign consists of television spots, billboards, print and radio advertising to the U.S.’s multicultural market.

“Not since the match up between Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield in 1999 has there been a heavyweight championship fight of such proportions, in the boxing capital of the world – New York City,” said Boris Chernyy, Vice-President of Project Development for Global Advertising Strategies.

“We are happy to be working with Global,” said Tom Loeffler, Manager of K2 Promotions, “they achieved great results by increasing the awareness of this historic event, especially within the Russian and Ukrainian communities both in the U.S. and internationally.”

Leon Margules, CEO of Seminole Warriors Boxing stated, “having Global handle our multicultural marketing once again was a natural choice – they understand the sport, and more importantly they know the multicultural sports fan across the U.S.”

Klitschko vs Ibragimov, a 12 round heavyweight title unification bout, headlines a historic night of boxing presented by K2 Promotions and Seminole Warriors Boxing and will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing.

Ibragimov vs Klitschko Workouts open to the public

The public gets a chance to watch Wladimir Klitschko (IBF) and Sultan Ibragimov (WBO) in their final preps for the Heavyweight Unification Championship set for Madison Square Garden on Saturday, when both fighters workout for the public and media on Tuesday afternoon at the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway and West 43rd Street in New York City..

Klitschko is slated for a 2:00 PM drill, while the Ibragimov is on tap for 1:30 PM. Undefeated New York fighter Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin begins the proceedings at 12:30 pm, while Ireland’s popular John Duddy steps into the ring at 1:00 PM.

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