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03/01/2009 Archived Entry: "Brinkley-Gilbert 'Civil War' Replay to be Broadcast on TV This Week!"
Brinkley-Gilbert 'Civil War' Replay to be Broadcast on TV This Week!
See hometown heroes thrill thunderous huge crowd in Reno
Press Release
RENO, NV -- The long awaited showdown between Northern Nevada arch rivals Jesse Brinkley and Joey Gilbert lived up to it's billing of “CIVIL WAR”, as a packed house of over 7,000 fight fans stood “loud and proud” for their Northern Nevada favorites on Saturday, February 14th.
With blood being drawn early, the super middleweight battle quickly turned into an outstanding war with each fighter bravely soldiering on to the final twelve round bell in a ring covered in the sweat and blood of the two warriors.
Presented by Reno 's “Let’s Get It On” Promotions and Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions, “CIVIL WAR” will be broadcast starting next week as fight fans across North America can see the long awaited grudge match between these two super middleweights.
“The atmosphere in Reno was terrific, fans were chanting both fighters’ names from the time they entered the building right up through the final bell. These are the types of events were creating all over the country, huge crowds passionately cheering on the local favorites. We’ve done it in Reno , Vegas, Austin , Cincinnati , Baltimore and York , PA. ” said Chet Koerner, President of TKO BOXING Promotions.
“We’ve got plenty more of “HOMETOWN HEROES” events that we’ll be announcing soon in different markets. Fight fans all over the country are turning out in record numbers in every city and they want to see great fights featuring their local heroes and that’s what we’re going to give them.”
See the fight which finally settled the four year long animosity started when both Brinkley and Gilbert were featured on The Contender, Season One.
The action packed two hour broadcast from the Reno Events Center will also include outstanding undercard action featuring the terrific co-main event between featherweights Rafael Valenzuela and Yogli Herrera. The action was called by Ring Magazine’s Doug Fischer along with Steve Munisteri. Former world champion and winner of The Contender, Season One, Sergio Mora also assisted with the broadcast of the main event.
Detailed below are listings across the country with additional viewing information to follow. Fight fans are encouraged to check local listings for additional broadcasts in these markets.
Channel/Markets Served
Date
Time Sun Sports/Florida
Monday, March 2, 2009
9pm
Comcast Sports Southeast
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
9pm
(Atlanta , Miami, Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis) Comcast Sports California
Thursday, March 5, 2009
8pm
Fresno, Sacramento
KOLO-TV-- Reno
Friday, March 6, 2009
8pm TWC Sportsnet
Sunday, March 8, 2009
12pm
Buffalo Comcast Sportsnet Bay Area
Monday, March 9, 2009
7pm
San Francisco/Oakland Comcast Sportsnet Chicago
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
8pm
TWC Sportsnet
Wed. March 11, 2009
5pm
Rochester, NY MASN
Saturday, March 14, 2009
8pm
Washington DC, Baltimore, Richmond
Reno, Nevada based "Let's Get It On" Promotions was founded in 2000 by legendary boxing referee Mills Lane . In early 2005 he was joined by sons Terry and Tommy in the operations of the company. Along with super middleweight contender Jesse Brinkley, "Let's Get It On" Promotions also promotes lightweight prospect Bayan Jargal and highly regarded brothers Tyler and Derek Hinkey. They have consistently promoted world class boxing events on a national basis.
Further information on "Let's Get It On" Promotions can be viewed at www.letsgetitonboxing.com
Formed in early 2008, Chet Koerner’s Las Vegas based TKO BOXING Promotions stable includes; heavyweight Lenroy Thomas, super middleweight Joey Gilbert, middleweights Elvin Ayala, Albert Onolunose and James Countryman, junior middleweights Bastie Samir and Anthony Thompson, welterweight Juan Buendia and Raul Tovar, junior welterweights Jonathan Gover, Francisco Contreras and Hastings Bwayla, lightweights Rolando Reyes and Terrance Crawford, featherweights Matt Remillard, Carney Bowman, Delvin Plascencia, Rafael Lora and Maxwell Awaku, super bantamweights Rafael Valenzuela and Carlos Reyes.
Further information on TKO Boxing Promotions can be viewed at www.tkoboxingpromotions.com
