News Conference to Announce Arum's
Signing of Anthony Thompson
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, AT NOON
"HALL OF FAME ROOM" - WACHOVIA CENTER
03.08 - Boxing promoter BOB ARUM, president of Top
Rank, Inc., will be holding a news conference luncheon,
Wednesday, August 6, to announce the signing of undefeated
Philadelphia welterweight prospect, ANTHONY "THE
MESSENGER" THOMPSON. The news conference will begin
promptly at Noon, in the "Hall of Fame Room"
at the Wachovia Center (3601 South Broad St., Philadelphia,
PA).
Complimentary Media Parking will be provided in Lot
C. Enter at "Executive Entrance" on South
Broad Street.
Thompson, 11-0 (8 KOs), a native of North Philadelphia,
was the most decorated amateur in North America during
2000-2002, including back-to-back U.S. Championships
titles. Already he is being considered the next linear
champion to legendary Philadelphia fighters like Joe
Frazier, Bennie Briscoe, Matthew Saad Muhammad, and
Cyclone Hart.
"Anthony's next two fights, on August 15 and September
12, will be televised nationally on ESPN2," said
Arum. "It is our hope that Anthony will headline
a Top Rank card in Philadelphia and even fight for the
world title at the Wachovia Center, just as many of
the great Philadelphia fighters did before him next
door at the Spectrum."
Both Arum and Thompson will be available for one-on-one
interviews following the news conference. Legendary
Philadelphia boxing celebrities are also expected to
attend.
And in the grand tradition of Philadelphia, the luncheon
menu will feature authentic Philly-Style Cheesesteaks,
Italian Hoagies, Soft Pretzels with mustard and TastyKakes!
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