(JULY 29) PHILADELPHIA-. Former undisputed middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins, President of Golden Boy Promotions East, is ready to host the first official show of the east coast division and the start of a multi-event alliance between Hopkins, his partner Oscar de la Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions with the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
“I am extremely excited to introduce Golden Boy East and put on our first show,” said Hopkins. “We are committed to delivering quality fights to the Borgata and the many fight fans, showcasing established fighters as well as young and upcoming prospects. Golden Boy East will be the Gold Standard when it comes to action, excitement and entertainment in the ring!”
The August 4th fight card will feature Hopkins’ nephew, undefeated welterweight Demetrius Hopkins (19-0-1) vs Paul Delgado (14-5-1) in the evening’s main event. In addition the six bout fight card will showcase Larry Mosley (13-1) versus Alexis Division (16-1) for the NABF Middleweight Championship. Olympian Rock Allen will be making his pro debut. The fight will take place at the Borgata, one of the preeminent casinos on the east coast, and shown live on HBO Latino. This will mark the beginning of a series of events that will take place at the casino as part of the new relationship between companies.
“For a young company, it didn’t take us long to make a statement by forming this new relationship,” said Hopkins. “But I just think that it is really a testament to the excellent reputation of Golden Boy Promotions and our leading position in the sport of boxing.”
Oscar De La Hoya and Bernard Hopkins are firmly committed to reestablishing boxing as one of the top sports in the United States and have demonstrated this since forging their partnership last November. De La Hoya, “The Golden Boy”, is a former Olympic Gold Medallist and multi-division world champion; Hopkins, “The Executioner”, is the long-reigning undisputed middleweight champion, who holds the all-time record for most successful middleweight title defenses. They have both made their marks outside the ring as well.
Hopkins, who made it to the top by doing it ‘his way’, has battled for fighters’ rights as hard outside the ring as he fights inside of it, appearing before Congress and using his status as a world champion to make known the injustices suffered by those who lace up the gloves.
“Bernard Hopkins is one of the best fighters in recent history,” said De La Hoya. “His vision for the future of boxing and his deep love and respect for our sport will make him a huge success as a promoter.”
De La Hoya is a true crossover success who has made a successful entry in the business world while still making a concerted effort to give back to the community. “Oscar is the man with the Golden touch,” said Hopkins. “He has surrounded himself with a solid team and has made his mark already as a promoter of choice for current and future stars. Our combined knowledge of boxing and business will be available to our fighters to help them to further their careers and lives.”
Hopkins and De La Hoya know that together they will make Golden Boy Promotions known as the company built by the stars for the benefit of the sport and the millions of boxing fans from around the globe. Together, they’re an unbeatable team.