NUVOtv Premieres Season 2 of Original Reality Series KNOCKOUT Tonight

NUVOtv, the leading English-language destination for Latino entertainment, will premiere season two of its original weekly boxing docu-series, KNOCKOUT, tonight, July 8, 2015 at 10:00pm ET/PT. Legendary trainers Floyd Mayweather Sr., "Sugar" Shane Mosley and John "Iceman" Scully are set to appear on season two. In addition, Roy Jones Jr. will serve as host of the series in which nine fighters vie for a chance to fight in the finals and a chance to become top WBA contenders.

KNOCKOUT is an intense, action-packed boxing competition focusing on world class trainers Mayweather Sr., Mosley and Scully and their selected pro fighters. The series follows these boxers as they endure rigorous training regimens and prepare to go head-to-head in the ring. One by one, fighters will be eliminated, until a winner emerges in each of the three respective weight classes: Featherweight, Lightweight, and Cruiserweight.

Viewers will get an all-access look at not only the trainers, but also THE FIGHTERS and what inspires them to compete. KNOCKOUT is produced by Steve Marcano Holdings and directed by award winning film and TV director Benny Boom.

TEAM MAYWEATHER:
Juan Carlos Velasquez - Featherweight
Jose Arambula - Lightweight
Keith Tapia - Cruiserweight

TEAM MOSLEY:
Rocco Santomauro - Featherweight
Hylon Williams Jr. - Lightweight
Dimar Ortuz - Cruiserweight

TEAM SCULLY:
Mike Oliver - Featherweight
Jason Litzau - Lightweight
Raphael Murphy - Cruiserweight

Floyd Mayweather Sr. is a boxing trainer and was a welterweight contender during the 1970s and 1980s. He is the father and trainer of five-division boxing champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. He has also trained champion Oscar De La Hoya. "Sugar" Shane Mosley has held boxing titles in three different divisions: IBF Lightweight Title, Lineal, WBC & WBA super welterweight titles and lineal, WBC, WBA and the ring light-middleweight titles. In 2000 and 2001 he was the Ring Magazine's pound for pound best fighter in the world. John "Iceman" Scully is a former world-ranked professional light heavyweight. Scully is now a boxing trainer and has led four boxers, Liz Mueller, Jose Antonio Rivera, Mike Oliver & Chad Dawson, to world championships. Roy Jones Jr. is a boxer, rapper and actor known as "Captain Hook." He has captured numerous world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions and is the best pound for pound fighter ever.

Check out the official KNOCKOUT show page for additional information on the series and contenders:

http://www.mynuvotv.com/shows/knockout

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nuvoTV (www.myNUVOtv.com) is the premier English-language destination for Latino entertainment, embodying the spirit, energy and richness of modern Latino culture. Providing original entertainment and lifestyle programming, nuvoTV is available in more than 32 million homes nationwide with major distribution partners: AT&T U-verse, Comcast, Cox, Dish Network, Time Warner Cable and Verizon FIOS. The network is widely available in all top Hispanic DMAs and most major U.S. markets including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami, Chicago and New York. Iconic superstar and powerhouse entrepreneur, Jennifer Lopez serves as NUVOtv's Chief Creative Officer collaborating closely with the network on programming strategy, production and marketing.