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MIGUEL COTTO AND SERGIO MARTÍNEZ WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP NYC Press Conference at MSG 3/11/14

MIGUEL COTTO AND SERGIO MARTÍNEZ WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP NYC Press Conference at MSG 3/11/14

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Three-division world champion and the Pride of Puerto Rico MIGUEL COTTO and World Boxing Council (WBC)/The Ring middleweight champion and Argentina’s favorite son SERGIO “Maravilla” MARTÍNEZ, bought  their coast-to-coast media tour to New York with a press conference at Chase Square in Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, March 11, beginning at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Cotto and Martínez   talked  about their eagerly-anticipated World Middleweight Championship collision which will take place on Saturday, June 7, at the “Mecca of Boxing,” Madison Square Garden.  Promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions, Top Rank®, DiBella Entertainment and Sampson Boxing, in association with Maravilla Box, Tecate and Madison Square Garden, the Cotto – Martínez World Middleweight Championship event will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View®, beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT.

Interview with Stephen Espinoza, Executive VP /General Manger Sports and Entertainment for Showtime Network- 2014

Interview with Stephen Espinoza, Executive VP /General Manger Sports and Entertainment for Showtime Network- 2014

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Stephen Espinoza serves as Executive Vice President, General Manager, Showtime Sports and Event Programming, reporting directly to Showtime Networks Inc. Chairman and CEO Matthew C. Blank.

As head of SHOWTIME Sports, Espinoza is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the sports and event group, including developing and executing the overall strategy of the group and its pay-per-view unit, managing the network’s relationships with distributors, talent and suppliers, and the acquisition and licensing of SHOWTIME and pay-per-view sports and event programming. The network’s current hard-hitting sports programming includes SHOWTIME Championship Boxing®, ShoBox: The New Generation, Jim Rome on SHOWTIME, 60 Minutes Sports, and the Emmy® Award-winning INSIDE THE NFL.

Prior to joining SHOWTIME, Espinoza was a partner in the firm of Ziffren Brittenham LLP. At the firm, he specialized in representing athletes and sports personalities, including professional boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Mike Tyson, who generated a total of over $500 million in pay-per-view revenues under his representation. Espinoza has served as lead counsel for De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions since the formation of the company. Through his representation of Tyson, De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, Espinoza has been directly involved in several of the highest-grossing pay-per-view boxing events in the history of the sport. Other notable former sports clients include former NFL star and current broadcaster Michael Strahan and mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano.

During his tenure at Ziffren Brittenham, Espinoza also represented a variety of established and emerging performers and filmmakers, including actors Keanu Reeves, James Spader, Vanessa Hudgens and Kevin McHale, musical artists Alicia Keys, Eminem, Shakira and Snoop Dogg, writer/directors Tyler Perry and Matthew Vaughn, director Barry Sonnenfeld, and producers Scott Rudin and Gavin Polone, among many others.

Espinoza has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating distribution, financing, debt and equity arrangements for independent television and motion picture companies. He was personally responsible for closing over $100 million in debt and equity deals from 2009 to 2010. Some of his deals included Tyler Perry Studios in connection with the television series “House of Payne” and “Meet the Browns,” Revolution and Cubevision in connection with the television series “Are We There Yet,” and Everest Entertainment in connection with the motion pictures “127 Hours” and “Win-Win.”

He began his legal career in the entertainment department of Greenberg, Glusker, Fields, Claman & Machtinger, where he was directly responsible for many of the firm’s highest-profile accounts, including Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Joel Silver and Playboy TV International. Espinoza previously worked at the Law Offices of Steinberg & Moorad, one of the nation’s preeminent sports law firms.

Espinoza earned a B.A. in Communication from Stanford University and received his J.D. from UCLA School of Law. An active community volunteer, he previously served as the Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Echo Park Boys and Girls Club, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA).

 He is based in Showtime Networks’ New York offices.

World Liberty TV, Boxing team had the pleasure of interviewing Mr Espinoza, at The NY Press Conference for Boxing Match Between Hopkins VS Shumenov.

Exclusive Interview with Beibut Shumenov, WBA/ IBA World Light Heavyweight Champion from Kazakhstan 2014

Exclusive Interview with Beibut Shumenov, WBA/ IBA World Light Heavyweight Champion from Kazakhstan 2014

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Beibut Shumenov, (born 19 August 1983 in Kazakhstan) is a Kazakh professional boxer who fights in the Light Heavyweight division. He is the current WBA (Super) and IBA Light Heavyweight Champion.

Shumenov moved to the United States and based himself in Las Vegas where he turned professional in March 2007. In his debut in North Carolina, Shumenov defeated Walter Edwards with a knockout in the first round. He followed this up with another two knockout wins within 4 months.

In March 2008, Shumenov returned to Kazakhstan to fight American Donnell Wiggins for the vacant WBC Asian and interim PABA light heavyweight titles. Shumenov quickly dispatched the experienced Wiggins with a second round knockout and the next month beat former US national Golden Gloves champion Lavell Finger in the first round to add the vacant WBO Asia Pacific title to his WBC Asian and interim PABA titles.

 In 15 August 2009 and only 8 professional bouts on his record Shumenov received a shot at the WBA belt when he took on the Spaniard Gabriel Campillo. The fight took place in Shumenov’s home country of Kazakhstan and resulted in the first loss of his career when Campillo was declared the winner by majority decision. A rematch took place on 9 January 2010, with the result being reversed this time and Shumenov declared the winner by what was considered an extremely controversial split decision. With this victory Shumenov became the quickest man ever to win a world title in the light heavyweight division, beating the record of 15 fights set by Jeff Harding in 1989.

Shumenov made the first defense of his title on 23 July 2010 when he won a unanimous decision against the previously undefeated Viacheslav Uzelkov. Shumenov then arranged to have a unification fight with the then WBO champion Jürgen Brähmer, the fight was scheduled to take place in Kazakhstan 8 January 2011. However just days before the fight was due to take place Brähmer left Kazakhstan and returned to Germany, citing illness as his reason for dropping out of the fight. In his place former middleweight world champion William Joppy stepped in at short notice, and was knocked out by Shumenov in the 6th round.

He successfully defended his title in Las Vegas on 29 July, 2011 against former Contender star Danny Santiago and again on June 2, 2012 in Las Vegas against Enrique Ornelas.

Hopkins VS Shumenov for The Light Heavyweight Championship Unification -April 2014

Hopkins VS Shumenov for The Light Heavyweight Championship Unification -April 2014

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Washington, D.C. is known as a city where history is made. On Saturday, April 19, another historic event will take place in the nation’s capital when IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins faces WBA World Champion Beibut Shumenov in an attempt, at 49-years-old, to become the oldest fighter in boxing history to unify world titles. The DC Armory, the site of several championship boxing matches in the last year, will host the return of the future Hall of Famer to the capital for the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING.

Boxing’s elder statesman, Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins (54-6-2, 32 KOs) continues to achieve remarkable goals in the world of boxing-and has done just that since turning pro in 1988.   But he has amazed even more with his exploits over the last few years, as he twice became the oldest man to win a major world championship in the ring. Now 49-years-old, the pride of Philadelphia, Pa., had one of his best years yet in 2013, defeating Tavoris Cloud in March to win the IBF Light Heavyweight World Championship, and then successfully defending his title in October with an exciting win over Karo Murat. On April 19, the future Hall of Famer returns in an attempt to unify the 175-pound title. Additionally, as a partner in Golden Boy Promotions, Hopkins has undertaken out-of-the ring promotional duties that further solidify him as one of the most recognized and revered figures in the sport.

 A native of Shymkent, Kazakhstan who now fights out of Las Vegas, 30-year-old Beibut Shumenov(14-1, 9 KOs) made his way to the top of the light heavyweight division with lightning-fast speed, winning his IBA title against Byron Mitchell in 2009, in just his eighth professional fight before adding the WBA title by defeating Gabriel Campillo two fights later in 2010. Since then, Shumenov, a 2004 Olympian for Kazakhstan, has successfully defended his title five times, defeating Vyacheslav Uzelkov, William Joppy, Danny Santiago, Enrique Ornelas and Tamas Kovacs. But this April, Shumenov gets his opportunity to make a name for himself in the history books if he can defeat Bernard Hopkins.

The Luxury Technology Show , NYC 2014

The Luxury Technology Show , NYC 2014

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RAND Luxury hosted  The Luxury Technology Show- this unique event  gathered press / media, retail executives, interior designers along with affluent consumers interested in acquiring the world’s finest innovations, on March 4th at The Metropolitan Pavilion in New York. Brand ambassadors from a wide variety of industries were  on hand to showcase their latest technology. Product categories include but are not limited to: photography, home & business electronics, automotive audio, accessories, mobile devices & accessories, tablets, home audio, high-end home appliances, smart watches, gaming & sports, health & fitness.

 The latest in exclusive luxury electronics and technology were  showcased and presented along with official media sponsor The Wall Street Journal. Guests  had  the opportunity to view and demo the most advanced electronics and innovative luxury brands in the market.

 “We are honored that so many of the world’s cutting edge brands have chosen to join us for the inaugural Luxury Technology Show,” said Bradford Rand, President/CEO of Rand Luxury, the event’s producer.  “Our goal is to provide a more intimate, boutique showcase that caters to the industry/retail executives, affluent consumers and the press/media attending as opposed to large scale tradeshows, where a company can get lost among thousands of exhibitors. By showcasing just 50 innovative signature brands, The Luxury Technology Show will enable more one on one interaction between our exclusively invited guests and the exhibiting companies. The atmosphere of serving signature cocktails, fine hors d’oeuvres and hand rolled cigars while brands unveil their latest innovations during this exclusive event, will create a one of a kind experience for all those that participate.” 

 BRANDS TO BE SHOWCASED INCLUDE: Creston Electronics, SONY Electronics, Nespresso, Control4, McLaren Automotive, Android Watches, Xi3 Corporation, HasselBlad, MetaWatch, Karma, Krell Industries, iWallet, Monster, Westone Music, Superhive, Prima Cinema, Stellé Audio Couture, Audeze, Gunnar, Wren Sound Systems, Aura Breathalyzer, Trov, ISPBC Autonomous Technology Showcase, Peloton Cycle, Astell & Kern, Puku, PIM, Simplehuman, Elite Mobile Cigars, Libertone, Ploom, Blue Microphones, Zensorium, Honeywell and many more .

 About RAND Luxury:

 RAND Luxury, the producer of The Luxury Technology Show and The Luxury Review is an international event-production company that caters to the world’s finest luxury brands. Based in Manhattan, the RAND team is best known for its Invitation-Only events where RAND partners with fine automotive manufacturers to support the launch of their latest automobiles. RAND has produced unveiling showcases, evening of luxury events and elite brunch events for Lamborghini, Bugatti, Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, Bentley & Maserati. Adjacent to these fine motorcars, RAND creates a luxury lifestyle experience by inviting complementary brands to showcase their products and services to the distinguished list of guests and media that are invited.  The Luxury Review and Luxury Technology Show are press/media events that showcase a wide variety of products & services that cater to the affluent consumer.

 World Liberty TV, Luxury Channel team had the pleasure of interviewing Bradford Rand, President/CEO of Rand Luxury, the event’s producer, see what he had to say.

TRANSFORMERS BIGGEST YEAR EVER AS HASBRO CELEBRATES THE BRAND’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY 2014

TRANSFORMERS BIGGEST YEAR EVER AS HASBRO CELEBRATES THE BRAND’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY 2014

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New “Generations” Toys Based On the Iconic Brand’s 30-Year History and the New Film TRANSFORMERS AGE OF EXTINCTION Make 2014 a Memorable Year for Fans

announced details of the 30th Anniversary celebration of its iconic TRANSFORMERS brand today at The American International Toy Fair in New York. 2014 will be “More Than Meets The Eye” for the beloved franchise, as OPTIMUS PRIME and the AUTOBOTS return to theaters in the new movie TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION this June from Paramount Pictures and director Michael Bay. Hasbro will also celebrate the 30th Anniversary with a variety of new brand experiences including digital gaming, KRE-O construction sets and more.

”TRANSFORMERS is one of the biggest brands in the world, and we’re thrilled to be celebrating its 30th Anniversary with a year of tremendous innovation and excitement from our entertainment, our toys and our partners,” said Eric Nyman, Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, Hasbro, Inc. “With the most exciting big-screen installment yet, great programs from our publishing and digital partners and fantastic toys for TRANSFORMERS fans of every generation, we’re looking forward to the next 30 years of our favorite AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS.”

TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION, hitting theaters in the U.S. on June 27th of this year, marks the fourth big-screen TRANSFORMERS film from director Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures. The new film introduces a new cast of human characters, including Mark Wahlberg as Cade Yeager, and unites a cast of new and returning TRANSFORMERS robot characters, including classic characters OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE and eagerly awaited new additions like GRIMLOCK and the DINOBOTS!

In honor of the year-long celebration, Hasbro is releasing a record 73 fan-targeted TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS figures, featuring classic conversions and the most detailed and accurate action figures of characters from TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION and throughout the brand’s history. Additionally, in celebration of The 30th Anniversary, a non-movie TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS line features the launch of a new scale, GENERATIONS LEADER CLASS, with the release of an incredible new JETFIRE figure. And the TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS DELUXE scale line will include the “Fan Built Bot” WINDBLADE, a new character who was designed with the help of TRANSFORMERS fans around the world! WINDBLADE will be the 30th figure in the “THRILLING 30” program, which features 30 limited-edition TRANSFORMERS figures in celebration of the 30th Anniversary.

Hasbro and its partners will also be celebrating the TRANSFORMERS brand’s 30th Anniversary with a “THRILLING 30” program across Hasbro’s toys and programs in publishing and digital gaming from Hasbro’s partners, including the “DARK CYBERTRON” transmedia event! Based on the epic crossover storyline occurring in IDW Publishing’s flagship TRANSFORMERS titles, “DARK CYBERTRON” comics issues are also available packed in with Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS Deluxe toy line, and the characters are featured in a special event in the “TRANSFORMERS LEGENDS” mobile game from DeNA Co., Ltd. The next chapter in Activision’s blockbuster TRANSFORMERS console game series will also be released in 2014—TRANSFORMERS:  RISE OF THE DARK SPARK, which unites characters from the TRANSFORMERS film universe and the universe from Activision’s popular TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON game for the first time!

NEW DOHVINCI art and design kits Debut for Hasbro 2014

NEW DOHVINCI art and design kits Debut for Hasbro 2014

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Now Creativity Pops off the Page with NEW DOHVINCI art and design kits; an entirely new art experience from the makers of PLAY-DOH brand modeling compound! Featuring an ALL-NEW patent-pending design compound and an innovative Styler tool, the creative experience is highly intuitive, enjoyable, unique and completely engrossing for kids of all ages! Simply pop your favorite color into the Styler and squeeze to easily create your own beautiful 3D art designs. With so many colors and application techniques, no two designs will be the same, and since the design compound sticks to other surfaces such as wood, glass, duct tape, and paper – the creative possibilities are endless!

 The launch collection includes DOHVINCI room décor kits such as the Style & Store Vanity, the Flower Tower Frame Kit, and the Door Décor Kit. Pick up some replacement DECO POP colors so you can customize designs your own way and then display with pride!

Mr Potato Head and PlaySchool Toy Debuts for Hasbro 2014

Mr Potato Head and PlaySchool Toy Debuts for Hasbro 2014

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Enjoy silly, creative fun with the many personalities and infinite adventures of the beloved MR. POTATO HEAD cast of characters.  Preschoolers will love to save the day with their favorite TRANSFORMERS and MARVEL super hero mash ups!

 New MR. POTATO HEAD products for 2014 include:

 TRANSFORMERS MIXABLE, MASHABLE HEROES

New for 2014, the MR. POTATO HEAD brand combines mini spuds with Mix & Mash play in a two-inch scale featuring everyone’s favorite TRANSFORMERS characters!

 Whether your little one is spinning, tumbling, or giggling, the new PLAYSKOOL core collection has something to make every little one smile! Perfect for little hands and specifically designed to enhance developmental skills through play, parents and children alike will love this line featuring fun and loveable characters.  Long live play!

SESAME STREET 2014 PRODUCT Demonstration by Trish Santomass For Hasbro 2014

SESAME STREET 2014 PRODUCT Demonstration by Trish Santomass For Hasbro 2014

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Sunny days are ahead with this colorful collection of Sesame Street toys from the PLAYSKOOL brand.  The 2014 line up includes a feature plush based on the popular Elmo the Musical show, a variety of musical instruments featuring favorite characters, and cute water toys for bath time fun.

New SESAME STREET products for 2014 include:

ELMO GUITAR

(Ages 18 months – 4 years/Approx

SUPER GROVER MICROPHONE

(Ages 18 months – 4 years/Approx.

ELMO BATH ADVENTURE STEAMBOAT

(Ages 18 months – 4 years/Approx.

SESAME STREET MINI PLUSH ASSORTMENT

(Ages 12 months & up/Approx.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 – 2014 PRODUCT demo by Tarion Taylor Anderson for Hasbro 2014

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 – 2014 PRODUCT demo by Tarion Taylor Anderson for Hasbro 2014

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SPIDER-MAN is swinging back into theaters on May 2, 2014, in THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2. The web-slinging super hero will square off against a powerful new villain, ELECTRO.

 Hasbro captures the sequel’s excitement with its 2014 toy line with the new SPIDER-STRIKE technology, which lets the action figures activate special features on accessories and vehicles.

In the role-playing realm, kids can help thwart evil with new ways to sling webs! THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 MOTORIZED SPIDER FORCE WEB BLASTER is an electronic wrist-mounted blaster which slings foam discs up to 20 feet, letting kids recreate fast, web-slinging SPIDEY fun!

The hit animated series ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, airing on Disney XD, finds SPIDEY training with S.H.I.E.L.D. to be the best super hero he can be, and now Hasbro’s ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN toy line is full of big heroes for kids to get their hands on!

 Hasbro’s new 2014 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN toy line features a big focus on big figures—a line of 12-inch TITAN HEROES figures and vehicles—and the biggest SPIDER-MAN action figure, a 31-inch articulated action figure!

Marvel Toy Product Demonstration by Andrew Saunders for Hasbro 2014

Marvel Toy Product Demonstration by Andrew Saunders for Hasbro 2014

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The blockbuster MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS movie brought together big-screen Super Heroes IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, THOR, HULK and more for the ultimate action spectacular. That excitement has been carried on by the animated series MARVEL’S AVENGERS ASSEMBLE, airing on Disney XD.

 Hasbro’s new 2014 MARVEL AVENGERS ASSEMBLE toy line features a big focus on big figures—a line of 12-inch TITAN HERO figures and vehicles!

MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA returns to theaters on April 4, 2014 in his second film, CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER. The storyline of this film picks up where MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS film leaves off, as STEVE ROGERS (a.k.a. CAPTAIN AMERICA) continues his heroic missions with S.H.I.E.L.D.

 Hasbro will celebrate the world of CAPTAIN AMERICA with a new toy line featuring the beloved Super Soldier, his high-flying ally, the FALCON, and new villain, THE WINTER SOLDIER.

 MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is a brand new, space-faring adventure blasting off in theaters on August 1, 2014 and expanding the boundaries of the MARVEL STUDIOS cinematic universe further than ever before. The film follows a diverse team of five aliens, led by PETER QUILL of Earth (a.k.a. STAR LORD) and featuring GAMORA, DRAX THE DESTROYER, GROOT and the wisecracking, genetically modified ROCKET RACCOON. Together, these self-described Guardians of the Galaxy will team up to defeat cosmic evil that threatens the entire universe.

 Hasbro will celebrate the world of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY with a new toy line featuring innovative new electronic figures, role-play items and a galaxy’s worth of incredible spaceships and aliens.

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