release2media@... Subject: Jermain Taylor vs Bernard Hopkins / New York &
L.A. Press Conference Information
JERMAIN TAYLOR vs. BERNARD HOPKINS
NEW YORK & L.A.PRESS CONFERENCE INFORMATION
 
NEW YORK, TUESDAY- MAY 3 / LOS ANGELES, WEDNESDAY - MAY 4
 
LOS ANGELES, May 2-Saturday, July 16 will see the dawn of a new era in
middleweight boxing history when 2000 US Olympic Bronze Medalist and undefeated
professional
Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (23-0, 17 KOs) challenges for his first
world title against undisputed champion Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins
(46-2-1, 32 KOs) in an
HBO Pay-Per-View-televised bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  Both Taylor and
Hopkins will be in attendance at press conferences this week in New York on
Tuesday, May 3 and
Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 4 to officially announce this historic matchup,
which is one of the most highly anticipated middleweight championship bouts in
years. See below for more information.
 
NEW YORK
TUESDAY, MAY 3 / 11:00AM (LUNCH)
 
WHO:
 
Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor /  Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins / Oscar De
La Hoya.
 
WHERE:
 
The Copacabana
560 West 34th Street (11th Avenue) / New York
212.239.2672
 
WHEN:
 
Tuesday, May 3, 2005 / 11:00am (Lunch) 11:30am (Press Conference)
 
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LOS ANGELES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 / 11:30AM (LUNCH)
 
WHO:
 
Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor / Bernard "The Executioner" Hopkins / Oscar De
La Hoya
 
WHERE:
 
Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel (Champagne Room)
9500 Wilshire Blvd. / Beverly Hills, CA
310.275.5200
 
WHEN:
 
Wednesday, May 4 / 11:30 (Lunch) 12 noon (Press Conference)
 
 
For more information on Jermain Taylor, visit www.jermaintaylor.com
 
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