New Delhi, Nov 30 (Ians) Pro boxer Sandeep Singh Bhatti, who is represented by Vn Promotions, has been chosen to box for Tyson Fury’s undercard team.
With the backing of world athlete promoters Top Rank (the boxing promotional company founded by Jabir Herbert Muhammad and Bob Arum) and Frank Warren (the founder of Queensbury Promotions), Sandeep Singh Bhatti will compete against British professional boxer Issac Lowe on December 3.
Vn Promotions, founded in 2020 by professional boxer Neeraj Goyat and three time Olympian Arjuni Award Vikas Krishan Yadav, has successfully assembled a roster of top Indian professional boxers while promoting their careers both on and off the field.
Sandeep Singh Bhatti, who just signed a deal with Vn Promotions, had the opportunity to compete in a number of professional boxing tournaments in both India and England. After achieving significant success in professional tournaments, Vn Promotions got Sandeep enlisted to compete for Tyson Fury’s headliner event.
With the backing of world athlete promoters Top Rank (the boxing promotional company founded by Jabir Herbert Muhammad and Bob Arum) and Frank Warren (the founder of Queensbury Promotions), Sandeep Singh Bhatti will compete against British professional boxer Issac Lowe on December 3.
Vn Promotions, founded in 2020 by professional boxer Neeraj Goyat and three time Olympian Arjuni Award Vikas Krishan Yadav, has successfully assembled a roster of top Indian professional boxers while promoting their careers both on and off the field.
Sandeep Singh Bhatti, who just signed a deal with Vn Promotions, had the opportunity to compete in a number of professional boxing tournaments in both India and England. After achieving significant success in professional tournaments, Vn Promotions got Sandeep enlisted to compete for Tyson Fury’s headliner event.
- 11/30/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
David E. Kelley, whose myriad TV credits include creating ABC’s The Practice and spinoff Boston Legal, is returning to the Alphabet net.
ABC has given a straight-to-series order to The Big Sky, a procedural thriller written and executive-produced by Kelley. In the drama, “private detective Cassie Dewell partners with ex-cop Jenny Hoyt on a search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana,” per the official logline. “But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock...
ABC has given a straight-to-series order to The Big Sky, a procedural thriller written and executive-produced by Kelley. In the drama, “private detective Cassie Dewell partners with ex-cop Jenny Hoyt on a search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana,” per the official logline. “But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock...
- 1/30/2020
- TVLine.com
The Deuce alum David Krumholtz is set as a lead opposite Milo Ventimiglia in USA Network’s limited series Evel, based on the story of larger-than-life ’70s daredevil Evel Knievel. Starring and executive produced by This Is Us‘ Ventimiglia, it hails from from McG’s Wonderland Sound & Vision, Ucp and Atlas Entertainment.
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Krumholtz will play Bob Arum, a Brooklyn-born boxing promoter and businessman who becomes both Evel Knievel’s (Ventimiglia) adversary and best friend after Evel hires him to promote his infamous Snake River Canyon jump.
The...
Written by Etan Frankel (Animal Kingdom), Evel is based on the story of Evel Knievel (Ventimiglia) as he prepares for his greatest death-defying feat — the historic Snake River Canyon jump. Evel is an exhilarating portrait of a complex man living the American dream, juggling meteoric celebrity and raising a family — and facing the very real probability that his next jump will kill him.
Krumholtz will play Bob Arum, a Brooklyn-born boxing promoter and businessman who becomes both Evel Knievel’s (Ventimiglia) adversary and best friend after Evel hires him to promote his infamous Snake River Canyon jump.
The...
- 1/30/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Ronda Rousey put female Ufc fighters on the map ... and that's exactly what Mikaela Mayer says she's gonna do for female boxing. Mikaela is a 28-year-old undefeated boxer (10-0) -- who's signed with legendary promoter Bob Arum -- and she's fighting Lizbeth Crespo Saturday in Vegas. Mm says that female boxing ain't anywhere near where it should be when it comes to fan interest ... but that's about to change -- and she's pointing at the...
- 6/14/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Terence Crawford tells TMZ Sports ... Amir Khan was Smart to quit in the 6th round -- because the beating was only gonna get Worse for the fighter. We spoke with "Bud" about that smackdown he put on Khan on Saturday -- in a fight where Khan quit after taking an accidental low blow. Crawford says Amir essentially "took the easy way out" -- because Terence was finally starting to open up and the beating was only going to get worse.
- 4/22/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Here's a video that could finally set up a boxing superfight Everyone wants -- with Vasyl Lomachenko calling out Gervonta "Tank" Davis right on camera. "Let's do this! Let's do this," Loma said to TMZ Sports ... knowing full well there's a Ton of interest in seeing Floyd Mayweather's prodigy step in the ring with "High Tech." Lomachenko is 13-1 -- and has earned the nickname "No Mas Chenko" because he's made guys straight up quit in the ring.
- 4/12/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Floyd Mayweather's fight with Tenshin Nasukawa is a complete joke and is nothing but a money grab ... so says Bob Arum, who Ripped Floyd for even taking the fight. "It is a non-event. It is not a sporting event," Bob tells TMZ Sports. Arum was out at Craig's this week when he made sure to stop for our photog, to crap all over Mayweather's highly-anticipated New Year's Eve exhibition in Japan. "That's pretty much a joke,...
- 12/31/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Bob Arum says Manny Pacquiao needs to look elsewhere to promote his upcoming rematch with Floyd Mayweather -- telling TMZ Sports, "I don't want any part of it." The Top Rank boxing chairman -- who was a key part of the original Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight back in 2015 -- has said his deal with Manny expired and the boxer is essentially a free agent who can sign anywhere. But, Arum says ... even if Manny asks...
- 10/11/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Terence Crawford says one of the biggest fights in boxing Will happen ... it just needs a little more time to marinate before it officially goes down. We got the boxing champ outside of Craig's this weekend and had to ask ... when are you fighting Errol Spence Jr.?! "In the future, it will happen," Terence told TMZ Sports. "But right now, you know, we've got other fights until that one gets bigger." Fyi ... the 30-year-old Crawford...
- 6/25/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Bob Arum says Canelo Alvarez should go away for a long time if he's taking steroids to get an edge on Ggg ... but the top boxing promoter ain't gonna throw the book at him just yet. Don't get it twisted -- Bob says Canelo blaming his positive Ped test on Mexican beef is like telling your teacher, "the dog ate my homework" -- but he says Canelo's owed due process even though his excuse smells like Bs.
- 3/26/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_6p6ndfwc"]] TMZ Sports broke the news to Bob Arum about the warrant out for Floyd Mayweather Sr.'s arrest -- and the boxing Hall of Famer could hardly believe it ... insisting Floyd's a really nice guy. As we previously reported, Mayweather is facing battery charges in Vegas after he allegedly punched a woman in the leg following the Ggg vs. Canelo fight back in Sept. Arum -- who was Manny Pacquiao's promoter for the big...
- 1/24/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_qxiyet3q"]] Another round in the Dana White vs. Bob Arum mega-feud ... this time, it's the legendary boxing promoter throwing major shade at White for his plans to get into boxing in 2018. Arum tells TMZ Sports he welcomes the Ufc honcho into the boxing community ... but then he fires this shot ... "By coming in the business, he is really admitting that boxing is the more popular sport. And in order to keep his company alive, he has...
- 1/2/2018
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_7s78mdag"]] Manny Pacquaio's team is publicly shutting down any talks of a Conor McGregor boxing match -- with Pacman's trainer Freddie Roach telling TMZ Sports it just ain't happening. Freddie told us he's personally spoken to Bob Arum (Manny's promoter) -- who'd have to sign off on the match along with Dana White -- and Bob shot down the rumors. "I talked to Arum and Arum says it's not true," Roach said outside Craig's in L.
- 12/22/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_bkb4a1b6"]] Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum took out his metaphorical newspaper, unbuckled his metaphorical pants ... and took a big steamy metaphorical crap all over the Mayweather, McGregor fight. "It's not a fight for Christ's sake," Arum told TMZ Sports ... "There's not even a chance McGregor wins." Arum says he's not shocked at reports saying tickets to the fight haven't sold out yet -- telling us, "There's a limited number of suckers." No surprise he hates this fight,...
- 8/8/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_80jfttoq"]] If Floyd Mayweather doesn't get off his butt and sign the paperwork to fight Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao Will ... so says Manny's promoter, Bob Arum. Conor has been snuffing Floyd in the media for days now ... goading him to sign his part of the deal to make their potentially half a billion dollar fight a reality. When we talked to Arum out at Craig's in L.A. he told us if Floyd is too busy feinting at the fight,...
- 5/28/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_e9f0ek3s"]] Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has a message for Sergey Kovalev ... stop complaining about American judges, saying officials from the USA are just fine for Kovalev's rematch with Andre Ward. Sergey's team has asked for "neutral" judges in the June fight ... meaning neither from America nor Russia ... with the implication being Andre got some home cooking in their first fight. We got Arum out in L.A. and asked about the request ... and he thinks it's a bunch of hogwash,...
- 4/16/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
If Conor McGregor wants Pacquiao ... Manny's promoter says it's as good as done!!! Here's the deal ... Conor raised the idea of fighting PacMan during his Pay-Per-View Q&A session over the weekend while being pressed on the possibility of fighting Floyd Mayweather. "Maybe f*ck Floyd," McGregor said ... "Maybe f*ck the A-side. Maybe I’ll just fight Pacquiao instead. Why not do that? Why not fight Manny and f*ck Floyd?” [[tmz:video id="0_bcfyhnd5"]] So, we spoke with Manny's longtime promoter,...
- 1/30/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has some truth bombs for Conor McGregor -- you'd get straight-up killed in the ring. Arum -- who's promoted everyone from Muhammad Ali to Sugar Ray Leonard and Manny Pacquiao -- says McGregor is delusional if he thinks he can compete with the best boxers in the business. That being said ... Arum says now that Conor has a license in California, he probably needs a boxing promoter -- and Bob...
- 12/1/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_egvleql7"]] Don't expect the same boring fight if Manny Pacquiao gets his rematch with Floyd Mayweather -- so says Manny's promoter, Bob Arum, who says his guy is a Better Fighter than he was last year. We saw Bob out in L.A. Monday night -- and he explained why he's extremely confident MayPac2 will actually happen ... and when it does, Floyd's gonna be in some real trouble in the ring. "I think Manny looks,...
- 11/8/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
They're not officially in negotiations, but Manny Pacquiao's promoter tells TMZ Sports there's a 75% chance of a rematch with Floyd Mayweather. We spoke with Bob Arum -- who says the two camps are on great terms. In fact, when Floyd sat ringside at Manny's fight this weekend, it was all thanks to Team Pacquiao. "Floyd called us and asked for tickets," Arum says, "It's a great sign. I'd love for the fight to happen.
- 11/7/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_osvwus1e"]] Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum ain't going to the scorecards -- he saw the debate as a Total Knockout for Hillary Clinton. Arum -- who worked with Muhammad Ali, Pacquiao, De La Hoya and more -- was excited about Hillary's performance while arriving to Craig's Monday night ... claiming Clinton smoked Trump. "She showed what a phony he is," Arum said ... "She was brilliant, she's gonna make a great president." Then again, Arum hates Trump so...
- 9/27/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali preached nonviolence outside the ring while wielding fists of fury inside it. Subscribe now for an inside look at his remarkable life, plus rare family photos, only in People.For half a century, Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum could call Muhammad Ali a friend. This week, Arum tells People he's mourning the iconic boxer's passing - a loss, insists the 84-year-old founder and CEO of promotions firm Top Rank, Inc., that is being felt the world over. "This story of Muhammad Ali resonates with us all, as people," Arum says. "Obviously,...
- 6/10/2016
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali preached nonviolence outside the ring while wielding fists of fury inside it. Subscribe now for an inside look at his remarkable life, plus rare family photos, only in People.For half a century, Hall of Fame boxing promoter Bob Arum could call Muhammad Ali a friend. This week, Arum tells People he's mourning the iconic boxer's passing - a loss, insists the 84-year-old founder and CEO of promotions firm Top Rank, Inc., that is being felt the world over. "This story of Muhammad Ali resonates with us all, as people," Arum says. "Obviously,...
- 6/10/2016
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
I had a close friend and brother-in-arms named Larry Schlam, an attorney who specialized in juvenile rights. He later became a law professor and a lecturer on that same issue. He had been a doo-wop singer in Brooklyn, but that has no relevance to this topic. As it comes to us all, Larry died last year.
Back in 1971 or 1972, I was with Larry at his office in downtown Chicago. We were working late – to the extent that we were actually working – and I left around 10 Pm. As I walked towards the elevators, I saw one about to close and, like many late-evening neurotics, I was convinced that was the last elevator for the night. I shouted “Please hold the elevator!” and a giant mitt popped out to hold the door open. I trotted into the booth, turned to thank my benefactor, and found myself face-to-face with Muhammad Ali.
I did...
Back in 1971 or 1972, I was with Larry at his office in downtown Chicago. We were working late – to the extent that we were actually working – and I left around 10 Pm. As I walked towards the elevators, I saw one about to close and, like many late-evening neurotics, I was convinced that was the last elevator for the night. I shouted “Please hold the elevator!” and a giant mitt popped out to hold the door open. I trotted into the booth, turned to thank my benefactor, and found myself face-to-face with Muhammad Ali.
I did...
- 6/8/2016
- by Mike Gold
- Comicmix.com
Manny Pacquiao's promoter tells TMZ Sports a rematch with Floyd Mayweather is "more likely than not" ... but says there are still some serious obstacles to overcome. We spoke with Bob Arum who says, "It's close to 50/50 but probably leaning more toward the fight happening ... more likely than not." Arum says he hasn't spoken with Manny or Floyd specifically about the rematch -- but says, "If the match was available, I believe [Manny] would come back for that match.
- 4/13/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Step aside Marco Rubio, legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum says Donald Trump is a "disgrace" and wants to take him down in a boxing match. Arum thinks the other Republican candidates are going soft on Trump. At a boxing event Friday he vowed, "I'll handle him, not like these guys who don't hit him and treat him with kid gloves." Watch the clip ... he's talking a big game. Read more...
- 2/26/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Manny Pacquiao is doubling down on his anti-gay stance -- posting a bible verse that condones putting gays to death ... hours after he was fired by Nike. The Filipino news agency Abs-cbn captured an Instagram Manny put up early Thursday morning quoting Leviticus 20.13: "If a man has sexual relations with a man as one does with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They are to be put to death, their...
- 2/18/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_jb2f6jdf"]] Did Not see this one coming!! Manny Pacquiao's longtime promoter Bob Arum says he Agrees with Nike's decision to fire the boxer -- condemning his anti-gay comments as offensive and completely out of touch. Arum joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" show (airs Wednesday at 9 Pm Pt, 12 Et on FS1) -- and took a stand Against his own client saying, "Manny's remarks were offensive to many people ... Nike acted appropriately." You gotta...
- 2/17/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_o4d7vf48"]] President Manny Pacquiao?? It's possible ... because the boxer appeared on "TMZ Sports" (airing Thursday at 9Pm Pt on FS1) and said he isn't ruling out a presidential run in the Philippines when he retires from boxing. PacMan told us he plans to run for a seat in the senate after his fight with Timothy Bradley in April -- and when we asked if he eventually plans to run for the highest office in the land,...
- 1/21/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
[[tmz:video id="0_74ogn4uj"]] There are No negotiations for a Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch ... despite reports that Manny said the two sides were talking ... this according to Manny's promoter Bob Arum. Reports surfaced out of Qatar this week that Manny told reporters he was in negotiations for one final fight ... and his team was in talks with Floyd's people. So last night TMZ Sports went right to the man who would know -- Bob Arum -- the head of Top Rank,...
- 10/10/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Manny Pacquiao's boxing career is on its last legs ... with his promoter saying the fighter will retire next year -- to focus on becoming President of the Philippines! Bob Arum was out at Craig's Tuesday night when he told us Manny is planning to fight again next year once he heals up -- but that's probably the very last bout for the 36-year-old. "He's gonna fight again next year but his goal is to...
- 9/2/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Boxer Peter "Kid Chocolate" Quillin says Bob Arum is spewing Lies about him in Arum's $100 Million lawsuit against Al Haymon -- with Quillin saying Haymon is not the monster Arum is making him out to be. As we previously reported, Arum's Top Rank boxing promotions company is suing Haymon -- claiming Al is "rigging" the sport to monopolize the industry. In his suit, Arum claims Haymon cajoled Quillin into not taking a Huge bout in...
- 7/1/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Manny Pacquiao's manager Bob Arum is declaring war on Floyd Mayweather's promoter -- claiming the guy is "rigging the boxing industry" ... and taking aim at everyone, including Jay Z ... this according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports. Arum's Top Rank boxing promotions company just filed a $100 Million lawsuit against Al Haymon -- who many consider the most powerful man in boxing. According to the suit, Top Rank claims Haymon has been using...
- 7/1/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Oscar De La Hoya would be a complete Fool to come out of retirement and fight again at 42 ... so says legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum who's telling Oscar -- Don't Come Back!! De La Hoya has been flirting with the idea of getting back in the ring and fighting Gennady Golovkin ... but Arum says it would be a "terrible, terrible mistake." "He had a great career ... when it's over, it's over." Arum says Oscar should...
- 6/25/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Bob Arum just put his money where his mouth was -- giving a paparazzo (not ours) a $100 ... to apologize for telling the guy to bet on Manny Pacquiao!!! Manny's promoter was leaving Craig's in West Hollywood this weekend ... when the photog approached him and reminded him that he told bettors to put their money on PacMan to beat Mayweather. Obviously, Pacquiao didn't win ... and Bob felt bad ... so he reached into his pocket and Personally paid the guy back!
- 5/18/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
We know a lot of people were pretty pissed when they were faced with blank TV screens after ordering up the so-called "Fight of the Century" on Saturday night on Pay Per View. And now we may find out just how many people felt scorned the morning after when they found out that Manny Pacquiao, who lost the 12-round bout to Floyd Mayweather, fought hurt. Stephane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran have filed a lawsuit on behalf of themselves "and the putative class" that alleges Pacquiao, his manager Michael Koncz, promoter Top Rank and Top Rank founder Bob Arum commited consumer fraud by not revealing to the Nevada State Athletic Commission beforehand that Pacquiao had injured his right shoulder in an April 4...
- 5/6/2015
- E! Online
4:55 Pm Pt -- Pissed off fans are coming out of the woodwork now -- a 2nd class action suit was filed against Pacquiao in Los Angeles ... TMZ Sports has learned. It's pretty much the same as the Nevada suit, but the plaintiffs in L.A. have included Mike Tyson as exhibit A the fight was crap. They point out Iron Mike called it "the Dud of the Century." They're also looking for at least $5 million.
- 5/5/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Manny Pacquiao and his fight promoters have been hit with a class action lawsuit by people who claim he screwed fans, Pay-per-view buyers and gamblers out of serious money by not disclosing his shoulder injury before the Mayweather fight. TMZ Sports has obtained the lawsuit filed in federal court in Nevada ... in which Stephane Vanel and Kami Rahbaran are suing on behalf of a class that feel cheated. In the suit, Vanel and Rahbaran claim...
- 5/5/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The delay over the sale of the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao tickets was all about Good Seats -- with Manny's team holding up the deal because they felt Floyd's team got the better quality tickets. Here's the deal ... sources connected to the negotiation tell TMZ Sports ... the sides had agreed to split 9,600 tickets evenly between Team Manny and Team Floyd for the May 2nd fight. Team Manny includes Bob Arum's Top Rank Boxing and HBO.
- 4/23/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Hail to the Pacman?! Manny Pacquiao wants to be President Manny Pacquiao ... so says his promoter Bob Arum who tells TMZ Sports he expects the boxer to run for the top office in the Philippines in the very near future. "He's gonna be a president," Arum told us outside Craig's in West Hollywood last night. "He's gonna run for Senate in the Philippines in 2016 ... and then in 2022 or maybe later, he'll run for President of the Philippines.
- 4/14/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Mickey Rourke says he doesn't care that Manny Pacquiao's camp won't hook him up with free fight tickets -- 'cause he doesn't wanna go anyway!!!! Anyone buyin' that? As we previously reported, Pac's promoter Bob Arum told Mickey he'd have to buy "his own damn tickets" if he wanted to be ringside ... even though he and Manny train at the same L.A. boxing gym. But when we got Mickey out yesterday, not...
- 4/3/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
There was a civil war in Mexico surrounding the Mayweather vs. Pacquaio fight -- Tecate Versus Corona -- but now ... one beer has finally obtained the rights to be the official cerveza of the fight! Here's the tale of the tape ... Tecate has been a long-time sponsor of Pacquaio -- while Corona has often backed Mayweather. According to promoter Bob Arum, both companies were dead set on buying the rights ... which led to a good old fashioned Bidding War!
- 3/24/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Even if you don't care much about boxing, you're probably going to care about this match. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao stood (almost!) toe-to-toe Wednesday to set the stage for what's being billed as the sporting event of the century. On May 2, the two welterweights will duke it out at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for a pay-per-view event that's already projected to rake in a record $300 million while irrevocably breaching the zeitgeist, all at the same time. Tickets to the actual fight, which is sure to boast a star-studded turnout, will range from $1,500 to $7,000 - but that's just the face value.
- 3/11/2015
- by lynette rice, @lynetterice
- PEOPLE.com
Even if you don't care much about boxing, you're probably going to care about this match. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao stood (almost!) toe-to-toe Wednesday to set the stage for what's being billed as the sporting event of the century. On May 2, the two welterweights will duke it out at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for a pay-per-view event that's already projected to rake in a record $300 million while irrevocably breaching the zeitgeist, all at the same time. Tickets to the actual fight, which is sure to boast a star-studded turnout, will range from $1,500 to $7,000 - but that's just the face value.
- 3/11/2015
- by lynette rice, @lynetterice
- PEOPLE.com
Deadline reports that Lone Survivor director Peter Berg has formed a new production arm with State Of Play producer Matt Goldberg titled Film 45. The company aims to produce non-scripted and branded entertainment for release across a multitude of platforms. Included in this announcement are details of the outfit’s upcoming slate, which is set to include a reunion for the helmer with his Battleship star Rihanna.
First out of the gate will be a theatrical music documentary that’s described as an “unfiltered look into Rihanna’s life and how she’s ascended to become a global icon.” To gain a better sense of its ambition, it has apparently been dubbed a “contemporary take” on the Bob Dylan 1975 rock documentary masterpiece Don’t Look Back. Berg specifically addressed his intentions for the shoot, which he hopes will examine “a young artist at the top of her professional field” for a...
First out of the gate will be a theatrical music documentary that’s described as an “unfiltered look into Rihanna’s life and how she’s ascended to become a global icon.” To gain a better sense of its ambition, it has apparently been dubbed a “contemporary take” on the Bob Dylan 1975 rock documentary masterpiece Don’t Look Back. Berg specifically addressed his intentions for the shoot, which he hopes will examine “a young artist at the top of her professional field” for a...
- 3/11/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Ronda Rousey can rest a little easier -- she won't have to pay Millions for a ticket to the Pacquiao vs. Mayweather fight ... 'cause she's getting her tix for free ... TMZ Sports has learned! The Ufc badass told us earlier this week that she was concerned about the ticket prices for the fight of the century -- saying she had extra motivation to win the prize money at Ufc 184 tonight so she could afford to go.
- 2/28/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Boxing fans will finally get a showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. The two men have signed on for a May 2 fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas after years of failed negotiations. Almost just as interesting, the event marks a rare revenue share for HBO and Showtime. The two pay cable networks are collaborating on the event, a rare pay-per-view split last seen in the 2002 match between Lennox Lewis and Mike Tyson. (Pacquiao and promoter Bob Arum have a PPV deal with HBO, while Mayweather is a top attraction at Showtime.)
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- 2/21/2015
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Even as a promotional piece, Manny is too thin a nonfiction portrait of Manny Pacquiao, one of the greatest boxers of the modern era and the only one in history to win titles in eight different weight classes. Narrated by Liam Neeson, directors Leon Gast and Ryan Moore's film is structured more or less chronologically, albeit without any time markers to indicate when a given fight or event has taken place, which gives the material an overarching haziness. Worse, the film merely mentions many topics seemingly ripe for deeper exploration: the clash between Manny's devout Christianity and his gambling and womanizing ways; his promoter Bob Arum's purported role in blocking a bout against Floyd Mayweather; his brief acting career. What's offered is PR-approved footag...
- 1/21/2015
- Village Voice
Bob Arum -- one of the most legendary fight promoters of all time -- has hammered out deals with fighters of all races and nationalities ... but says there's a special way to negotiate with Mexicans. Arum was talking with reporters recently about the chances of setting up a fight between one of his guys and Mexican boxing superstar Juan Manuel Marquez. That's when Arum uttered those words you know spell trouble ... "Ya gotta know, I don't wanna be racist ..."Ultimately,...
- 6/5/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Manny Pacquiao ain't retiring ... and he Will fight Juan Manuel Marquez for a 5th time -- at least according to boxing promoter supreme Bob Arum.Arum was outside Madeo last night when he dropped the bombshell boxing fans have been waiting to hear ever since Marquez Ko'd Manny's face into the canvas on December 8.Arum said Manny is vacationing in Israel, but when he gets back ... "We're gonna, I think, do another fight with Juan Manuel Marquez.
- 12/28/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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