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(MAY 9) Hollywood, CA.- Your Half Pictures, A California based movie
production company, has signed World Champion fighter, Melinda Cooper
to a lucrative multi-year sponsorship deal. We are honored to be sponsoring
Melinda in her quest to being recognized as this finest female fighter in
the world," says Your Half Producer, Eric Arlt. "She is without question the
most exciting young fighter coming out of Las Vegas today.
With the recent
success of such films, Girlfight, and Million Dollar Baby, we are excited
about female boxing becoming more mainstream. Melinda, in the coming years,
will be at the forefront of its emergence."
Your Half Pictures has recently produced the feature film "30 Miles". In
2005 they will release Steel City starring John Heard, America Ferrara, Tom
Guiry, and Raymond Berry.
They have also just finished a documentary, CamGirls. A behind-the-scenes in depth look at the world of Live Web Cam
Girls. They are currently in pre production on a feature film, "Eddie Would
Go." The amazing true life story of Hawaiian Hero, Eddie Aikau. To find out
more about Your Half Pictures please visit their web site www.yourhalf.com.
Your Half Pictures is fast becoming a major force in the entertainment
industry and views their new relationship with Ms. Cooper as another
indication of their commitment to developing upcoming talent in all fields
of entertainment.
MORE...This latest news comes hot on the heels of the recent announcement
from Cooper's management group, the Underground Boxing Company, that the
undefeated World Flyweight Champion recently signed a substantial two- fight
sponsorship agreement with urban apparel powerhouse, MeccaUsa, where she
will represent their Mecca Femme clothing line.
This comes just a week before her next scheduled bout, on May 13th it the
Plaza Hotel and Casino in the historic downtown Las Vegas district.
Melinda's opponent has yet to be announced for that bout, but Melinda and
her team guarantee another outstanding showing. "I want to come on strong
and show everyone how good women's boxing is. There's a place for women in
this business and we are making some progress. This deal with Mecca USA is
not just good for me, it will help the public see female boxers in a
different light and hopefully make other businesses aware that there is a
growing interest in this sport...especially right now."
Mecca Wear was established in 1994 and has quickly redefined streetwear
fashions and has become an industry leader. Mecca Wear is currently one of
the hottest, most well-respected clothing manufacturers among R&B, rap
artists and professional skateboarders. Melinda will be the first female
boxer to represent their line, but is a welcome change to their popular
lineup of professional athletes and familiar faces. |
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