Wednesday 4 June 2008

Donald Trump To Announce Affliction Partnership

After seeing his face pop up on more than one photo of Affliction events, we finally get to find out why.

Affliction have just released a press statement to announce a conference to be held tomorrow. This event is specially designed to announce Trump's involvement in the promotion. We will bring you updates after tomorrow's conference. Here is the official statement issued by Affliction:

WHAT: “Affliction Banned” Press Conference

WHO: DONALD J. TRUMP Chairman and CEO of the Trump Organization

WHEN: Thursday, June 5 – 12 PM/ET

WHERE: Trump Tower, 25th Floor, 725 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10022
WHY: To announce a partnership between Affliction and Donald J. Trump, who will outline his involvement with Affliction and “Affliction Banned,” the star studded mixed-martial-arts show July 19th 2008 on pay-per-view television, featuring the return of Russian combat fighting icon Fedor Emelianenko at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

“Affliction Banned” will be distributed on Pay-Per-View and air live (9 PM/ET, 6 PM/PT) on cable and satellite viewing in the USA and Canada via iN DEMAND, TVN, Shaw Communications, Viewer’s Choice Canada, DirecTV, DISH Network, Bell ExpressVue and Star Choice for a suggested retail price of $39.95. The telecast will be available in both standard and high definition television.

Tickets for “Affliction Banned,” ranging between $50.00 and $1,000.00, are on sale at the Honda Center box office and also online at Ticketmaster.com.

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