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Boxing Legend George Foreman Part of Venetian Macao?s Zou Shiming Event PhilBoxing.com Fri, 01 Mar 2013  George Foreman. Two-time world heavyweight champion providing ringside commentary for HBO2 telecast of Zou?s April 6 professional debut at CotaiArena (Macao, March 1, 2013) ? As China?s golden boxer Zou Shiming prepares to make his highly-anticipated professional debut April 6 at The Venetian? Macao?s CotaiArena?, Top Rank? has announced that legendary two-time world heavyweight champion ?Big George? Foreman will be ringside at the event, providing blow-by-blow commentary for HBO2?, who is televising the event to the U.S. on April 6, beginning at 2 pm ET/PT. Tickets for ZOU SHIMING "Fists of Gold? are available now at all Sands China box offices*. ?The already spectacular boxing event headlined by Zou grows even stronger with the news that George Foreman will be ringside calling the action,? said Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sands China Ltd. ?The telecast to the U.S. by HBO2 is yet another indication that Sands China?s multi-tiered entertainment strategy is successfully moving forward, as we aim to help diversify Macao?s tourism economy. It?s our company?s goal to continue hosting high-profile sporting events like this one to help elevate Macao?s status as a world centre of tourism and leisure.? "We are delighted that HBO recognizes as we do the historic nature of the Macao event and is making it available on a same-day basis to its subscribers on HBO2," said Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum, founder and CEO of Top Rank. Todd duBoef, President, Top Rank, added: "When introducing a new product to the biggest market in the world, we are thrilled that the biggest brand associated with boxing joins us. HBO is the gold standard for the sport and we are honored to have their support and commitment to expanding the boxing brand." Sports fans can witness the premiere of world championship boxing in Macao with ZOU SHIMING "Fists of Gold,? featuring two world title fights and the professional debut of the China's two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time World Amateur Champion Zou Shiming. Joining Foreman ringside at the event for telecast commentary of Zou?s big night are broadcasting icons Tim Ryan and Larry Merchant. The nine-bout event will also feature World Boxing Association (WBA) / World Boxing Organization (WBO) flyweight champion and Filipino-American Brian "Hawaiian Punch" Viloria defending his unified titles against Top-10-contender Juan Francisco Estrada, in addition to two-time WBO junior lightweight champion Roman "Rocky" Martinez defending his title against undefeated No. 1 contender Diego Magdaleno. Zou, currently training with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach in Hollywood, California, will make his pro debut against Eleazar Valenzuela (2-1-2, 1 KO), of Gusave, Sinaloa, Mexico, in a four-round flyweight bout. One of China?s most popular Olympic athletes, Zou is the world's greatest amateur light flyweight, capturing gold medals in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympic Games. In the 2005, 2007, and 2011 World Amateur Championships, Zou also brought home gold medals, making him his nation?s first boxing gold medalist in the World Amateur Championships and the Olympics. He became his nation?s first Olympic medalist in boxing when he earned bronze in 2004. Known for his extraordinary speed and superb footwork, thanks to years of martial-arts training, many of Zou's opponents complain that they cannot keep up with him, much less see his punches coming. He has stated that his heroes are Muhammad Ali and Jackie Chan. Presented by Top Rank and Sands China Ltd., tickets to ZOU SHIMING "Fists of Gold? are on sale now at all Sands China box offices. The event kicks off at 7 pm on April 6 at the CotaiArena; tickets can be booked online at www.CotaiTicketing.com, or by phone at +853 2882 8818 (Macao) / +852 6333 6660 (HK) / +86 4001 206 618 (mainland China). Tickets are also available at Tom Lee Outlets and through Hong Kong Ticketing (customer service fee applies) at www.HKTicketing.com, or by phone at +852 3128 8288. Tickets are available in six categories: HKD/MOP 2,680 (Silver), 1,080 (A Reserve), 780 (B Reserve), 480 (C Reserve), 280 (D Reserve) and 80 (E Reserve). Packages with round trip Cotai Water Jet ferry tickets between Hong Kong and Macao are also available for HKD/MOP 2,768 (Silver), 1,168 (A Reserve), 868 (B Reserve), 568 (C Reserve) and 368 (D Reserve). For more information about the event, visit www.CotaiTicketing.com.  |
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