SUN Announces New President
September 04 2008 - 8:00AM
Marketwired
SUN Sports & Entertainment, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SUNR) announced
today the appointment of Clyde Gentry III as President. Mr. Gentry
was previously the Chief Operating Officer and is currently a
member of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Gentry is one of the foremost authorities on Mixed Martial
Arts (MMA), having authored the first book on the history of the
sport, "NO HOLDS BARRED." From 1999 to 2001, he interviewed over
130 of the sport's biggest contributors including the creators of
the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The book has been called the
most definitive account of MMA's history and has gone through three
different incarnations with a fourth set for 2009.
"My passion for this sport is as strong as ever and I look
forward to executing a very aggressive business plan for SUN," said
Gentry. "With a great management team and new direction, we've
found a very compelling niche to bring value to SUN shareholders
and continue growing the sport."
In 2001, Mr. Gentry became Editor in Chief for "ULTIMATE
ATHLETE," a monthly magazine on MMA. Gentry led UA to become the
number one magazine for the sport for over two years and also
served as matchmaker for three events under the banner.
In 2003, he co-created and served as matchmaker for VENOM, a new
concept for MMA that blended reality show elements with strong
characters for the fights held in a faux underground setting. He
also produced, edited and served as matchmaker for FREEDOM FIGHT
2005: CANADA vs. USA, which was one of the first-ever MMA events
broadcast on prime time television in North America, airing on
Canada's flagship sports network, TSN.
In 2008, Mr. Gentry completed work as writer, director and
editor for the feature-length documentary, "CORPOCRACY: THE
OUTSOURCING OF AMERICA" which looks at the effects of globalization
on the American Middle Class. Mr. Gentry spent nearly three years
working on the film and interviewed many top names in Congress,
along with economists and celebrities. The film
(www.corpocracythemovie.com) is currently being marketed through
distributors.
Mr. Gentry is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the
Company to include matchmaking all professional Mixed Martial Arts
bouts. He is licensed in the State of Texas, handles Fighter
Contract Negotiations, Venue Contract Negotiations, Media
Relations, TV Broadcast Partnerships, Program Development, Event
Management Staff, and Personnel Management of Operations. He also
holds a BBA from the University of North Texas.
About SUN:
SUN Sports & Entertainment, Inc. is a Professional Mixed
Martial Arts Event Promotion Company specializing in concept-driven
MMA events. SUN is a Certified and Licensed Combative Sports
Promoter that produces World Class MMA Events. "Art of War" is a
registered trademark (www.artofwarLIVE.com) and a wholly owned
subsidiary of SUN.
Safe Harbor Statement -- This release includes forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act
of 1933 and Section 27E of the Securities Act of 1934. Statements
contained in this release that are not historical facts may be
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that forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain. Actual
performance and results may differ materially from that projected
or suggested herein due to certain risks and uncertainties
including, without limitation, ability to obtain financing and
regulatory and shareholder approvals for anticipated actions. Such
statements are based on management's current expectations and are
subject to certain factors, risks and uncertainties that may cause
actual results, events and performance to differ materially from
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actual or future results may differ materially from those
anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including continued
maintenance of favorable license arrangements, success of market
research identifying new product opportunities, successful
introduction of new products, continued product innovation, sales
and earnings growth, ability to attract and retain key personnel,
and general economic conditions affecting consumer spending.
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forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
SUN Sports & Entertainment Inc. does not intend to update any
of the forward-looking statements after the date of this release to
conform these statements to actual results or to changes in its
expectations, except as may be required by law.
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