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kenyan_cheena · 05-05-2007, 09:14 PM

SAYS MOLK:
SELECTION PROCESS "FINALISED"
ONE WEEK OUT FROM UNVEILING

Monday 15 July 2002

International Boxing League Chief Director James Molk announced today that the organisation has finalised the entrants for its upcoming World Championship regional qualifying tournaments and Future Contender series. Since the completion of the league's selection trials two weeks ago, Molk and his associates have been bunkered down in their MGM Grand Casino headquarters, completing the task of allocating some 600 positions over five weight classes and in a number of different regions around the globe.

"It's been a huge task," said Molk. "One that started during the trials. But I can reveal today that it's complete and finalised. One week from today, the world will know."

As has been heavily publicised, the IBL will be holding a special dinner at the MGM on the 22nd, where the breakdown of the regional groups in all five weight divisions will be revealed, as will the scheduling of the league's first series of fight cards. The event will be televised live on cable network HBO and the league is hoping for a considerable viewing audience.

"To think that it's now just a week away is tremendously exciting," said Molk. "We've been working towards this point for these last three months and it's a night that we're looking forward to greatly, as I'm sure our fans are."

Many of the fighters who have already been confirmed as entrants into the various tournaments will be present at the dinner and Molk believes it will be a great night for them and, in his opinion, something of a reward for the hard work they've put in while preparing for the start of their professional careers.

"These young men have worked so hard to be ready to fight," said Molk. "Next Monday will be a night when they can just forget all about that, relax and have some fun. They'll be face-to-face with guys that they'll be trading punches with, possibly in a matter of weeks. But it's a time to be happy about the progress they've made to this point. I have no doubt that it'll be a fantastic night."

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kenyan_cheena Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 4,410	SAYS MOLK: SELECTION PROCESS "FINALISED" ONE WEEK OUT FROM UNVEILING Monday 15 July 2002 International Boxing League Chief Director James Molk announced today that the organisation has finalised the entrants for its upcoming World Championship regional qualifying tournaments and Future Contender series. Since the completion of the league's selection trials two weeks ago, Molk and his associates have been bunkered down in their MGM Grand Casino headquarters, completing the task of allocating some 600 positions over five weight classes and in a number of different regions around the globe. "It's been a huge task," said Molk. "One that started during the trials. But I can reveal today that it's complete and finalised. One week from today, the world will know." As has been heavily publicised, the IBL will be holding a special dinner at the MGM on the 22nd, where the breakdown of the regional groups in all five weight divisions will be revealed, as will the scheduling of the league's first series of fight cards. The event will be televised live on cable network HBO and the league is hoping for a considerable viewing audience. "To think that it's now just a week away is tremendously exciting," said Molk. "We've been working towards this point for these last three months and it's a night that we're looking forward to greatly, as I'm sure our fans are." Many of the fighters who have already been confirmed as entrants into the various tournaments will be present at the dinner and Molk believes it will be a great night for them and, in his opinion, something of a reward for the hard work they've put in while preparing for the start of their professional careers. "These young men have worked so hard to be ready to fight," said Molk. "Next Monday will be a night when they can just forget all about that, relax and have some fun. They'll be face-to-face with guys that they'll be trading punches with, possibly in a matter of weeks. But it's a time to be happy about the progress they've made to this point. I have no doubt that it'll be a fantastic night." __________________ The Heavyweight Boxing Federation The Heavyweight Boxing Federation: Tournament Group Standings The International Boxing League MLB: 1958 and Beyond... Last edited by kenyan_cheena : 05-29-2007 at 09:06 PM.