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INTERNATIONAL BOXING COUNCIL SANCTIONS ACEI'S WORLD
TITLE BOUT
INTERNATIONAL BOXING COUNCIL SANCTIONS ACEI'S WORLD TITLE BOUT
SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec 3, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- American
Champion Entertainment (Nasdaq: ACEI) announces today that the
International Boxing Council (IBC) is sanctioning ACEI's first world
championship match to be held in China on April 22, 2000 featuring
boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho.
"We are proud and pleased to begin this relationship with American
Champion Entertainment in their effort to promote the highest standard
of professional boxing in the Peoples Republic of China. The IBC is
most particular in selecting associations and groups. However, American
Champion Entertainment has demonstrated their commitment to quality
entertainment with its team of experienced sports and entertainment
staff," stated IBC President Joseph "Blackie" Gennaro, one of the most
respected boxing professionals in the business. He was the first
appointed State of Ohio Boxing Commissioner, and managed such notable
fighters as Ernie Shavers, the former Number One World Heavyweight
Contender.
"Due to its stellar reputation, we went with the IBC," said George
Chung, ACEI's Chairman. "In the wake of the recent troubles that other
boxing organizations have faced, American Champion Entertainment was
very careful to find a respected boxing organization to associate
ourselves with." The IBC is one of the most widely known and respected
boxing entities throughout the world. IBC champions and rated fighters
include Shannon Briggs, Ike Ibeabuchi, Andrew Golata, and Hector
Camacho.
American Champion Entertainment specializes in the development and
acquisition of quality family and sports programming, as well as
development of multimedia consumer products that enlighten and
entertain.
The Company produces the Emmy award-winning children's television
series "Adventures with Kanga Roddy" for broadcast on public television
stations. Visit the Company's website at www.americanchamp.com for more
information about ACEI.
The statements contained in this Press Release contain certain forward
looking statements, including statements regarding ACEI and its
subsidiary's expectations, intentions, strategies and beliefs regarding
the future. All statements contained herein are based upon information
available to management as of the date hereof and actual results may
vary upon future events, both within and without the control of the
management of ACEI.
SOURCE American Champion Entertainment
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CONTACT: Jennifer Baker, Investor Relations of American Champion
Entertainment, 408-288-8199, ext. 8181
WEB PAGE: americanchamp.com
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