(Montreal) The Montreal company Eye of the Tiger Management (EOTTM) announces that it is joining forces with the American promoter Top Rank and the sports channel ESPN to ensure the international influence of its boxers.
Posted at 12:18 p.m.
ESPN thus becomes the official broadcaster of EOTTM in the United States for the next three years and will simultaneously present the galas of September 9 and 16 as well as December 16 on ESPN+. The president of EOTTM, Camille Estephan, believes that this is a major springboard for the company’s boxers who will henceforth benefit from significant visibility in the United States.
“It’s the start of a great and long collaboration with Bob Arum and his team at Top Rank, which has been a real force in the boxing world for decades,” Estephan said.
A first co-promotion agreement has been signed between EOTTM and Top Rank for heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (14-0, 14 KOs), who will defend his NABF and NABA belts on September 16 at the Casino de Montreal against American Carlos Takam.
“It’s a significant step in my career, because it represents a step closer to my goal and dream of becoming world champion,” said Makhmudov.