“SHO SPORTS PRESENTS”

TO AIR NIGHTLY ON SHOWTIME® 2

SHOWTIME To Offer Fight Fans Daily Dose

Of World Class Boxing And Mixed Martial Arts Action

NEW YORK – SHO Sports Presents, a nightly series featuring the best of SHOWTIME boxing and mixed

martial arts (MMA) programming, will premiere tonight, Thursday, Nov. 1, and air every weeknight at 10 p.m.

ET/PT on SHOWTIME® 2, it was announced today by Ken Hershman, Senior Vice President and General

Manager, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks.   

SHOWTIME® 2, the network’s primary multiplex channel, is available in 95 percent of all SHOWTIME

homes.  

SHO Sports Presents will air replays of live SHOWTIME Sports series including the flagship SHOWTIME

CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING franchise and the newest sports television phenomenon EliteXC mixed martial

arts. In addition, classic telecasts from the acclaimed series ShoBox: The New Generation, and the new

MMA platform ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series will air regularly on SHO Sports Presents.  

“Thrilling boxing events and explosive mixed martial arts telecasts from SHOWTIME Sports have been a

consistent ratings generator for the network,” said Hershman. “We have been dedicated to televising the

hardest hitting and most compelling match ups in both boxing and MMA on a regular basis.  SHO Sports

Presents is further proof of our commitment to deliver a steady diet of great programming to fight fans.”

In addition to opening the doors of the vast boxing library that dates back to the premiere of SHOWTIME

CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in 1986, SHO Sports Presents will keep the loyal fan base up to date with

promotions, documentaries and updates on upcoming live events.  

“Our subscribers have demonstrated a demand for our sports franchises and this daily platform is an ideal

way to keep them in tune with our greatest hits of yesterday and with upcoming live events,” Hershman

added.  

The first installment of SHO Sports Presents will be a replay of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING:

Rocky Juarez vs. Jason Pires from Feb. 1, 2003.  (Juarez is set to face one of the world’s best pound-for-

pound fighters in Juan Manuel Marquez, live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on Saturday, Nov. 3

at 10 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast.) 

About SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

In March 1986, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING was born when “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler defeated

John “The Beast” Mugabi in a spectacular and unforgettable 11^th-round knockout in Las Vegas.  Since that

time, the network has aired some of the most historic and significant events in the sport including both

Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson bouts.  

About ShoBox: The New Generation

Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New

Generation has featured young talented fighters matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise crowd-

pleasing and competitive fights while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a

world title.  The growing list of fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles

includes Leonard Dorin, Scott Harrison, Juan Diaz, Jeff Lacy, Ricky Hatton, Joan Guzman, Juan Urango,

David Diaz and Robert Guerrero.  Kelly Pavlik became the 22^nd fighter who has fought on ShoBox to win a

world title with his victory over Jermain Taylor on Sept. 29, 2007.   

About EliteXC

ProElite, Inc., the parent company of EliteXC, delivers the most exciting entertainment experience in the

world of mixed martial arts (MMA) with live arena-based entertainment events, cable television programming

on Showtime Networks Inc. and community-driven interactive broadband entertainment via the Internet.

ProElite embraces MMA with the highest levels of honor, integrity, discipline and self-esteem, all the while

remaining inclusive for fighters, fans and schools. ProElite's live fight division, EliteXC, delivers spectacular

live MMA fight events that showcase the world's top fighters [elitexc.com]. ProElite's interactive business,

ProElite.com, capitalizes on the growing popularity of the sport of mixed martial arts by building a

community of mixed martial arts enthusiasts. In addition to streaming the most exciting live fights to the

web, ProElite expands the fan base of the sport by providing a comprehensive set of online social networking

tools for fans, fighters and organizations. ProElite.com - Empowering the Fight Community^TM.

For the complete November schedule of SHO Sports Presents, see below. 

 SHO Sports Presents

November 2007

DATE                   EVENT                                                                         CHANNEL         TIME

For complete listings on all SHOWTIME® programming, please visit www.SHO.com/schedule.

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