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American Television and Film Co. Signs Larry Holmes to Star in Reality-TV Boxing Show.


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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2004

American Television and Film Company (Pink Sheets:ATFT) announced today that World Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes
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Larry Holmes (born November 3, 1949 in Cuthbert, Georgia) is a former world heavyweight boxing champion.
 will be starring in the company's upcoming reality television project in development, AMERICAN CHAMPION American Champion Aircraft Corporation, located in Rochester, Wisconsin, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft. Founded in 1988 on the acquisition of the Citabria, Scout, and Decathlon, it has been producing replacement parts for these aircraft since that time; it has as .

American Television and Film CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  Tommy Habeeb Thomas L. Habeeb (born April 22, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American television host best known for hosting the reality TV show Cheaters, billing himself as "Tommy Grand.  commented, "After reading Larry Holmes autobiography autobiography: see biography.
autobiography

Biography of oneself narrated by oneself. Little autobiographical literature exists from antiquity and the Middle Ages; with a handful of exceptions, the form begins to appear only in the 15th century.
, I realized we had to have him. Larry's life story optimizes what we are trying to accomplish with our show. Larry is an American Champion!"

Larry Holmes still holds the distinction today of being the longest-reigning World Heavyweight Champion in boxing history (1978-1985), second only to Joe Louis. Larry defended his title twenty consecutive times (all in all, fighting a total of twenty-six title bouts Bouts is the name of
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 throughout his career) and held the record for forty-eight straight wins, next to boxing legend Rocky Marciano.

The reality-tv show AMERICAN CHAMPION will showcase ten amateur fighters competing over eleven weeks, with the best boxer given the opportunity to fight World Heavyweight Champion Larry Holmes. If the best amateur boxer is able to beat Larry Holmes, the boxer will win a one million dollar cash prize. More information about the new show is available at www.AmericanChampionTV.com

American Television and Film Company (Pink Sheets:ATFT) develops feature films and television shows for worldwide distribution.
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