Terence Crawford Defeats Viktor Postol, Unifies Junior Welterweight Title; After the Games, Rio’s Stadiums Won’t Rot – They’ll Transform
September 2016
Terence Crawford Defeats Viktor Postol, Unifies Junior Welterweight Title
On July 23, Terence Crawford defeated Viktor Postol by unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, unifying two junior welterweight world titles and cementing his place as one of the country’s breakthrough boxing stars. If you missed the fight, which was promoted by our longtime client Top Rank and broadcast on HBO pay-per-view, HBO has a great recap of Crawford’s masterful performance.
After the Games, Rio’s Stadiums Won’t Rot – They’ll Transform
Despite the grand ambition of host cities, Olympic venues frequently wind up underutilized or abandoned after the games close. Case and point – see here for some haunting pictures of venues from Athens, Sarajevo, Beijing, Berlin, Helsinki and other host cities. But Rio has an entirely different plan for its venues – part of a vision Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes calls “nomadic architecture.” In this WIRED magazine article by Sam Lubell, Herrick’s Irwin Kishner comments on Rio’s plan to remove, rebuild and repurpose venue elements into schools, dorms, swimming centers and more.
Upcoming Events:
September 27: The Name Game: Herrick’s Sports Sponsorships and Naming Rights Seminar
New York Jets general counsel Hymie Elhai, SportsBusiness Journal editor-at-large Terry Lefton and Under Armour sports marketing vice president Peter Murray will join us for a seminar on trends in sponsorships and naming rights transactions. A networking reception will follow.
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Many of the industry's transformative concepts — including regional sports broadcasting, pay-per-view telecasts and premium stadium experiences — were brought to life by Herrick clients who relied on our Sports Law Group to help them stay ahead of the game. Nationally ranked for excellence by Chambers USA, our sports lawyers advise on a wide range of corporate, real estate, tax, financing, IP, litigation, and restructuring matters.
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