Global Advertising Strategies to Sponsor WBO Heavyweight Championship.Shannon Briggs Shannon "Brooklyn" Briggs (born December 4, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American heavyweight boxer and actor, whose career peaked by controversially outpointing George Foreman for the linear heavyweight championship but was decelerated by a loss to Lennox Lewis in 1998. and Sultan Ibragimov Sultan Ibragimov (born March 8 1975, Tlyarata, Dagestan) is a Russian heavyweight boxer of Avar origin. Ibragimov, full name Sultanahmed Ibzagimov is currently the WBO Heavyweight Champion, and as of April 23, 2006 he is ranked #5 in the IBF and #9 in the WBA. Fight For Title NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The New York-based multicultural marketing firm, Global Advertising Strategies, has agreed to sponsor the WBO WBO World Boxing Organization WBO Western Buddhist Order WBO Wehrbeschwerdeordnung WBO World Bamboo Organization (formerly International Bamboo Association) WBO Won by One (Malibu, California; a cappella group) Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, March 10th in the Theater at Madison Square Garden Current arenas in the National Hockey League Western Conference Eastern Conference . In one of the most anticipated battles of the year, the current heavyweight champion, Shannon Briggs will square off in a 12-rounder against the Russian fighter Sultan Ibragimov for the WBO Heavyweight title. As a sponsor, Global Advertising Strategies will promote this championship throughout ethnic communities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Today, many Americans stay connected to their 'home' countries through international satellite broadcast networks and Global will ensure this championship is widely publicized in an effort to attract diverse audiences to this event and to similar events. "Fight fans, all over the world, are looking forward to this match-up," said Givi Topchishvili, 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. , Global Advertising Strategies. "Our goal is to drive as many supporters to Madison Square Garden as possible to rally for their champion." The Brooklyn born Briggs, 35, continues to thrill boxing fans ever since he won his first-ever World Title from former WBO Heavyweight Champion Sergei Liakhovich last November. In an electrifying e·lec·tri·fy tr.v. e·lec·tri·fied, e·lec·tri·fy·ing, e·lec·tri·fies 1. To produce electric charge on or in (a conductor). 2. a. performance, Briggs stopped Liakhovich in the 12th and final round with a second left that established him as the new champion. This will be the first defense of his WBO Heavyweight title. Briggs faces stiff competition when he comes face-to-face with former Olympic Silver medalist Sultan Ibragimov, 31. Ibragimov is known as an exciting two-fisted puncher whose aggressive attack and power can quickly overwhelm any opponent. Should Ibragimov claim the title, all four belts will be held by fighters from former republics of the Soviet Union
In the final decades of its existence, the Soviet Union consisted of 15 Soviet Socialist Republics (SSR . "I'm tired of talking about the fight," said Ibragimov recently. "I just want to get in the ring and take my title. I won't be denied my dreams." "Ibragimov and Briggs are two of the best Heavyweights in the world today," said Leon Margules, Executive Director of Seminole Warriors Boxing. "With the WBO Heavyweight title on the line, Global can help ensure we have as many fans as possible at Madison Square Garden to support this event." About Global Advertising Strategies Global Advertising Strategies is a New York City-based consulting, marketing and advertising firm with a unique blend of niche and multicultural capabilities. Founded in 1999 as an expert in reaching Eastern and Central European markets, Global now connects companies with 29 different ethnic markets in the United States and abroad. Its international roster of clients include Lufthansa Airlines, MoneyGram International and DIRECTV. Global's signature approach is based on creating sophisticated, strategic marketing solutions incorporating proven methodology and a highly informed cultural sensitivity for even the most challenging and complex international and multicultural projects. For more information, please visit: http://www.ethnicusa.com |
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