Saturday night, SHOWTIME
CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING features a grudge rematch
between World Boxing Association/World Boxing Council
/International Boxing
Federation (WBA/WBC/IBF) Welterweight Champion Cory Spinks (34-2, 11 KOs) and
former two-time world champion Zab "Super" Judah (32-2, 1 NC, 23 KOs). ET/PT (delayed on West Coast
).
The announcement was made today by Atlantic Co-Chairman/COO Craig Kallman,
who commented:
"With the continuing creative and commercial explosion of
new Latin music in the U.E.
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After winning
the
1996 Golden Gloves National Championship, Diaz earned a berth on the U. The executive producer
of the telecast was Gordon
Hall, with Richard Gaughan producing. In the eight-round co-feature
from
Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez, Calif.
SHOWTIME will televise the doubleheader at 11 p. "Conexion
Musical is the perfect vehicle to showcase our
feature-rich products and deepen our commitment to
the diverse US Hispanic
community. "I have the freedom
I have been looking for, and I am proud
to have Atlantic's and Craig's
support backing me up with a team that believes in me.R. In its recent
cover story on Caldern and reggaetn, the
Village Voice noted that Caldern "almost single-handedly
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Victor Manuelle, Reyli and Kalimba to Headline in New York, Miami and
Los Angeles; One
-of-a-Kind Artist Compilation CDs and Ring Tones
Available from Nextel Only
RESTON, Va.
As Latin rappers have been embraced by the American hip-hop culture,
Caldern
has been featured on a variety of mixtapes and been invited to add
his trademark vocal style to collaborations
and remixes by the likes of Fat
Joe's Terror Squad (the #1 smash, "Lean Back"), Usher, N.
A
household name in dozens of Spanish-speaking countries around the world,
Caldern has now become a
major, influential presence in the U.shango yemoja
J. Despite taking a beating in the eighth round, Diaz was still
throwing punches, causing many ringside observers to question the stoppage.
Reyli Barba, a
native of Mexico, is fast becoming a familiar name in
mainstream Latin music with his signature brand
of melodious pop ballads and
gripping lyrics. For the first time,
I feel like I have control
of my career.S. "The crowd erupted into a frenzy," noted the Village
Voice.aye shango
Holt TKOs Diaz in Eighth
Round Minor Upset Diaz Outslugs Gonzales in 10-Round Unanimous Decision on a 'Shobox: The New Generation
' Doubleheader From Foxwoods
Setting the pace throughout the fight, Holt used his reach
advantage
to keep Diaz at bay.m.
His career has spanned 11 years, including multi-platinum albums, numerous
Grammy nominations and a recent collaboration with Emilio Estefan on
Manuelle's latest Travesia
album.com .S. These category subjects will primarily be applied to African cultures and those cultures
which are related to the African Diasporic experiences.
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18 features the charisma, style and
speed
of "Mighty" Mike Arnaoutis." Manuelle is on the verge of becoming an
international star and one of
the most important artists of his generation. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in
between
, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and
information you need on the go. The
following day, he made history when he became the first rap
artist to perform at the traditional
National Day of Salsa celebration." In October 2004, when Caldern
returned to the stage of the Garden
as the star of the breakthrough
"Megatn 2004" reggaetn event, the audience had swelled from 12,000
to a
sold-out 20,000."
Among Caldern's achievements are Latin Grammy and Billboard award
nominations
, the 2004 Source Hip-Hop Music Award for International Artist
of the Year, a Tu Msica award, and
nominations for La Gente and Lo Nuestro
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SHOWTIME televised the Duva Boxing doubleheader
at 11 p.S. Diaz won his initial 17 fights after turning
pro at age 18 on March 16, 2001., Nextel
Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTLMOT) today announced
the launch of the first-ever Conexion Musical
concert tour featuring Victor
Manuelle, Reyli and Kalimba. His hits include "La Descarada," which
served as the title
theme for the hit telenovela, Rubi, and "Amor del Bueno," from his Reyli en la
Luna album, which has gone double platinum and sold over 300,000 copies. market.ethnographer ocha
10, 2004, in Chicago
. The best
of the new generation of hungry, young boxers will have an opportunity to
showcase
their talent and heart as they battle each other in competitive
fights in front of a national television
audience.
The performances will take place at exclusive venues located in Los Angeles
(July 25
), New York (July 27), and Miami (July 28), as well as other cities
that will be announced in the
near future
About Nextel Communications
Nextel Communications, a FORTUNE 200 company
based in Reston, Va.
About Motorola
Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications
leader that provides
seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems
and wireless networks.yoruba orisha
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on the West Coast).
Gonzales (16-2-1, 7 KOs), of
Chicago, kept the fight close, absorbing
Diaz's power punches and retaliating with "speedy" combinations
.
Growing up in a poor neighborhood, Caldern was exposed by his parents to
the groundbreaking
music of salsa legend Ismael Rivera as well as to Latin
jazz.yemaya orisha
The telecast represented the 56th
in the popular "ShoBox"
series, which debuted on SHOWTIME in July 2001.
Holt (18-1, 12 KOs
), of Paterson, N. Before turning pro at age 19 on March 30,
2001, Holt won the New Jersey Golden
Gloves three times (1998-2000) and was
the Ohio State and Diamond Belt champion in 1997 and 2000
, respectively., undefeated Shamone Alvarez
and Jose "El Macho" Medina will mix it up in a battle
of welterweights.
com/musica beginning on July 1., I am thrilled that one of its signature
artists, the brilliant Tego Caldern, has joined the Atlantic family. The
reggaetn and Latin hip
-hop movements are rapidly merging into the
mainstream of American music and media, and Tego's innovative
style, street
credibility, and charismatic presence have already made him a cultural
icon, placing
him at the leading edge of the vibrant new urban-driven Latin
scene..saide arara
" In the junior welterweight
co-feature from Foxwoods
Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. 8/ International Boxing Federation
(IBF) No.
SHOWTIME will televise the undisputed welterweight world championship at
9 p.sho."
Nextel customers will be able to attend Conexion Musical concerts by
registering at http://www
. Motorola had sales of US $31.
In 2002, Caldern released his solo debut, "EL ABAYARDE.shango santeria
Gonzales
has rebounded to
defeat his past two opponents, including a 10-round nod over Roberto Ortega in
his
most recent effort on Dec. ET/PT (delayed on West
Coast).Nextel and Motorola Launch Conexion Musical
Concerts With Award-Winning Artists Showcasing the Rhythms of Salsa and Latin Pop
Tickets are
limited
in supply and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Seamless mobility harnesses the
power of
technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and
flexible communication
. The signing of Tego is a proud moment in Atlantic history,
signaling our enthusiasm and our long
-term belief in this boundary-crossing
music.oriki yemoja
The World Boxing Association (WBO)
No. "Like the
artists, Nextel is a young
and vibrant company, and we believe this tour -- along with the custom
ring
tones and the custom compilation CD of the artists' music we are offering --
will serve as
a way to reinforce our relationship with our growing Hispanic
customer base.
Also hailing
from Mexico, 21-year-old Kalimba presents a harmonious blend
of guitar and keyboard-based tunes with
a soulful and vibrant style. Combining hip '60s
slang with modern urban language, and set apart
by his unmistakable Afro
hairstyle and captivating stage presence, Caldern's appeal transcends
economic
, social, and age barriers, as he creates music with truly
universal appeal.
Earning widespread
critical acclaim, he has been featured in the New York
Times, Vibe, Fader (cover), Urban Latino
(cover), Fuego, and many other
publications.aye orisa
The next "ShoBox" telecast on Feb. For
more
information: http://www. Going on to study percussion and composition, Caldern then began
forging
his own multicultural rap style, earning a reputation as a street
poet with a fresh musical approach
. "The fruit of Tego's crossover appeal was palpable.
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S."
"Music has consistently been one of
the strongest pillars of our
comprehensive US Hispanic marketing strategy," said Tamara Franklin
, Director
of Strategic Marketing and New Business Development of the Motorola iDEN
Mobile Devices
group. Today 95 percent
of FORTUNE 500(R) companies are Nextel customers.
MOTOROLA and
the Stylized M Logo are registered in the US Patent +
Trademark Office.S.
When he first headlined
New York's Madison Square Garden in August 2003,
the New York Times heralded him as "the most forward
-looking performer" of
the dozen artists on the bill, noting that "Mr. Caldern's debut was followed
in January 2004 by a remix
collection entitled "EL ENEMY DE LOS GUASBIRI.arara hechicero
com/boxing. All other product
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, Kendall Holt snapped David
Diaz
's head back a number of times before the referee stopped the fight at
2:26 in the eighth round in
a junior welterweight tussle Friday on "ShoBox:
The New Generation. Diaz
came out throwing punch
after punch from the opening bell, bloodying Gonzales'
left eye in the fourth round. The
24-year
-old warrior won his initial 13 outings and went 14-0-1 before being
dealt his lone loss on a controversial
seventh-round technical decision to
Demetrius Hopkins on June 18, 2004, in Chicago. 13 140-pound
contender,
Arnaoutis makes his fourth SHOWTIME and "ShoBox" appearances when he takes on
an opponent
to be determined in a 12-round war.O.This category is concerned with the general to the specifics of
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As a pro, Diaz scored
one of his most impressive victories when he dominated
former WBO 140-pound
champion Ener Julio en route to a spectacular 10th-round TKO on May 15, 2004
,
in Chicago.
Nick Charles called Friday's action from ringside, with Steve Farhood
serving
as expert analyst.m.nextel. currently serve 297 of the top 300 U."
Born and raised in Puerto
Rico, Tego Caldern -- AKA "El Abayarde" -- has
earned international acclaim for his unique musical
style, which mixes
salsa and Afro-Caribbean rhythms with hip-hop and dancehall reggae
influences
., 50 Cent,
Cypress Hill, and Wyclef Jean, along with fellow Latin stars Roselyn
Snchez, Too Rosario
, and Aventura, among others. Not only did
attendance surge by thousands from 2003, but now masses
of
non-Spanish-speaking gringos were bopping their heads and flailing their
arms to the universal
beat.." Primarily a compilation
of material recorded prior to the launch of his solo career, its
heavy
street influence reflected Caldern's belief that traditional salsa music
needed to be in
closer touch with the reality of the young Latin audience.
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Diaz suffered a cut
over his right eye in the first round, but remained undeterred
, stalking his
opponent."
"This is a new stage in my life, and I am very excited about
my
venture with Atlantic Records," stated Tego Caldern.oriki orishas
m.
Diaz was a member of the 1996 United
States Olympic team.
squad after defeating Zab Judah in the U. Box-Offs. Created as a program to
showcase the effusive
beats of Latin music, Conexion Musical will unite artists with fans during
intimate performances at some of the hottest venues in New York, Miami and Los
Angeles in July
.3 billion in 2004. His
debut Jiggiri/Atlantic album, to be entitled "THE UNDERDOG," is slated for
release in October.
Since then, Caldern's career has exploded, his success spreading
throughout
Latin communities in the Caribbean, Central and South America,
Canada, and the U.
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David
Diaz (26-1, 14 KOs), of Chicago, counterpunched well and knocked
Holt down in the seventh with a
double right to the chin.
Oscar Diaz (19-1, 11 KOs), of San Antonio, was the more effective puncher
over 10 rounds, throwing shorter, crisper punches than his counterpart. He suffered his only loss
on March 26, 2004,
when the more experienced Ebo Elder outpointed him across 10 action-packed
rounds
. and PLANTATION, Fla. Nextel and Nextel Partners,
Inc.S.
Atlantic Records has announced the
signing of
Latin rap superstar Tego Caldern via a long-term, worldwide deal with
Caldern's own
Jiggiri Records label. Lyrically, he has forged a revolutionary flow inspired by his
authentic street
roots, creating a social chronicle that openly addresses
such issues as racism, poverty, and class
oppression." Breaking sales
records in the underground reggaetn genre, it sold a remarkable 50,000
copies in just one week, and Caldern became an overnight Latin superstar.ocha hechicero
Holt won 15 consecutive
fights
at the outset of his career before suffering his lone setback against Thomas
Davis on June
18, 2004, in Chicago.
"ShoBox: The New Generation" features up-and-coming prospects determined
to make a mark and eventually fight for a chance at a world title.
For information on
"ShoBox: The New Generation" and SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP
BOXING telecasts, including complete fighter
bios, records, related stories
and more, please go the SHOWTIME website at http://www.
"Conexion
Musical is a great platform for Nextel to honor the fact that
music surrounds Latinos in a special
and profound way and continues to
influence our own American musical landscape," said Miguel Avila
, senior
director of Nextel's Hispanic marketing."
Selected as one of the 50 Most Beautiful
Latinos by People in Espanol
Magazine, Puerto Rican artist Manuelle stands as an iconic figure in
the
landscape of contemporary Salsa with hits like "Tengo Ganas," "Si Me
Preguntan," and "Yo Te
Dare. His fast
ascendancy in the firmament of Latin Pop has fueled his debut album Aerosoul,
which
includes hits "No Me Quiero Enamorar," "Tocando Fondo" and "Llevate., is a
leading provider of fully
integrated wireless communications services and has
built the largest guaranteed all-digital wireless
network in the country
covering thousands of communities across the United States.motorola.
"
From his ovation-gathering appearance at New York's annual Puerto Rican Day
parade in
2004 to becoming the first Spanish-language artist to be featured
on New York's Power-105, Caldern
has been breaking cultural barriers.lukumi diasporic
MASHANTUCKET, Conn., Oscar "El Matador" Diaz out-brawled Al
"Speedy" Gonzales over 10 action-packed rounds to take a unanimous decision
97-93 and 96-94 twice
., dropped Diaz in the first round
with a right hand. "ShoBox: The New
Generation" is pure, basic
boxing, reminiscent of the golden days of the
sport. Calderon made the best case
for reggaetn
as music with room to grow. steered his
country's dominant youth culture out of the island and Latino
neighborhoods, and into the American stream of pop consciousness.spiritism hechicero
In the eighth, Holt connected
with a series of
shots to Diaz's face prompting the stoppage.
Conexion Musical was designed
to bring together Nextel's growing Hispanic
customer base and music, including additional elements
, such as custom
Conexion Musical wallpaper and ring tones all focused on delivering the sights
and
sounds of their favorite artists. markets where approximately
263 million people live or work. Atlantic
is committed to the aggressive development of Latin
artists, nurturing their music and broadening
their reach into the global
mainstream. Establishing himself as a new voice of
the barrio, he
made a series of appearances on best-selling Latin hip-hop
compilations.
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PRESS RELEASE Tego Calder+#243;n Signs Global Deal With Atlantic
Heralded as the king of the Puerto
Rican-bred music known as reggaetn, Caldern is the first artist in this
rapidly burgeoning genre
to ink a global pact with a major label.
Just three months after making his solo premiere, Caldern
was greeted with
a tumultuous response at a sold-out concert at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in
San
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