Showtime Announces 'KO Sweepstakes' for Tyson vs. McBride Bout June 11 in Washington, DC

Showtime Announces 'KO Sweepstakes' for Tyson vs. McBride Bout June 11 in Washington, DC

Fans can win free trip for 2 to see the fight, Sony(R) HDTV, other prizes

CAPITAL EXPLOSION Saturday, June 11, 2005 MCI Center, Washington, DC Live on Pay Per View (9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT)

WASHINGTON, May 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Showtime, the pay per view distributor of Capital Explosion, will give away a trip for two to the event on Saturday, June 11 at MCI Center in Washington, DC, as the grand prize in their "Tyson-McBride KO Sweepstakes."

One grand prize winner will receive roundtrip airfare to the nation's capital for two, two nights of hotel accommodations, and a pair of great seats at the MCI Center for the Tyson-McBride bout. The single first prize is a brand-new 46" Sony(R) HDTV. Twenty-five winners will receive the second prize, a Fight Party Pack, with $125 cash and a promotional poster.

No Purchase required to enter. Fans can go to http://www.sho.com/ for official rules. All entries must be received by June 3rd.

Former two-time heavyweight champion "IRON" MIKE TYSON (50-5, 44 KOs) will face Irish/American heavyweight KEVIN "THE CLONES COLOSSUS" McBRIDE (32-4, 27 KOs). The fight -- CAPITAL EXPLOSION -- is promoted by Raging Promotions, Inc., The Stuckey Group LLC and PMG, Inc.

Joining Tyson on this sure to be exciting card will be women's boxing champion LAILA "SHE BEE STINGIN" ALI (20-0, 17 KOs). The daughter of Muhammad Ali will defend her WIBA Light Heavyweight Championship in the co-main event against mixed martial arts veteran ERIN "IRISH" TOUGHILL (6-1-1; 1 NC).

Further bolstering the already strong card will be one of greatest fighters to emerge from the nation's capital, former Lightweight and Junior Welterweight Champion SHARMBA "LITTLE BIG MAN" MITCHELL (55-4, 30 KOs). Mitchell will fight on the live broadcast against an opponent to be announced.

The event will be shown live on pay per view and distributed by Showtime Pay Per View (9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT).

Tickets, priced at $700, $450, $250, $100 and $50 (plus applicable service charges and a $3 facility fee) are on sale through all Ticketmaster locations, including the MCI Center box office, via Phonecharge at 202-397-SEAT, 703-573-SEAT and 410-547-SEAT, online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/ and out- of-town fans can call toll-free at 800-551-SEAT. Accessible seating is available for patrons with disabilities by calling 202-628-3200 ext. 5065. For more information please visit http://www.mcicenter.com/.

The Tyson-McBride telecast begins at 9:00 PM ET/6:00 PM PT and carries a suggested retail price of $44.95. Tyson-McBride will be produced and distributed by Showtime Pay Per View and is promoted by Raging Promotions, in association with The Stuckey Group and PMG. Tyson-McBride will be available to approximately 50 million pay per view homes.

Source: Showtime

CONTACT: PR & Media Credentials, Mike Schaffer, ext. 202,
mike@bwfcom.com, or Brian Bishop, ext. 210, brian@bwfcom.com, both of
Brotman*Winter*Fried Communications, +1-703-534-4600; or Sheila Francis, MCI
Center, +1-202-628-3200 ext. 6042, sfrancis@washsports.com; or Ivy Moon-Furia,
+1-212-708-7319, ivy.moon@showtime.net, or Minerva Martinez,
+1-212-708-3276, minerva.martinez@showtime.net, both of Showtime Sports &
Events

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http://www.mcicenter.com/
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