African American Promoter brings boxing to the Jack Johnson's Island

Chauncey Pope, Owner of Pope Promotions in Galveston, Texas has long been a fan of combat sports. "My father was a fan of boxing and I watched it with him since as long as I could remember. Even in Galveston back in the 80s there were plenty of shows. But it was around 2002, that I really learned more about the sport". In 2002, Pope who has practiced various forms of martial arts met Felix Cora Sr(Father and manager of former NABF cruiser-weight champion Felix Cora Jr.) who he credits as a big influence for him in boxing.

 

Chauncey Pope,Owner of Pope Promotions

"He(Felix, Sr) taught me a lot about boxing from the ground up. Everything from how to fix cuts, build confidence and "bringing a guy back". He taught me stuff that you don't' learn watching TV and reading news articles. It was a huge game changer for me."

Pope hopes to have Pope Promotions as a difference maker and starting point for many of the talented boxers in the Houston- Metro area. "This place (Galveston, Texas) is the birthplace of the first black heavyweight champion of the entire world! Think about it. Mohammed, Lennox, Iron Mike, even Joe Luis were all preceded by Jack Johnson. He paved the way and he was from Galveston. Galveston is a great place to spend your time in the spring and summer with plenty of activities.  We plan on being a part of it."

Even though he is not new to boxing and understands the difficulty that many in the sport face, Chauncey is very optimistic about the potential of his boxing entertainment career.  "I would be lying if I didn't say that I knew of the problems that boxing faces. If you look at any of the high profile African American promoters or managers, they get less than a positive review most of the time. I will admit there are many flaws in the sport and I want my company to not be involved but to solve the problems that fighters face in their career. Just because you pay the fighters don't mean you own them or their career.  My goals and my job are to put on action packed and entertaining events for people period. There are a lot of talented fighters in this area and I want to help them build their career to title shots."

Jamal HD plans to meet fans expectations with HDMI

(Houston, Texas)-Local Houston artist Jamal HD hopes that his third mixtape “HDMI” will be the album that puts him over the top. While his first two mixtape albums Sinthusis and Mixtape with the Kung Fu Grip led the way for him to gain attention on the underground hip hop circuit, Jamal HD hopes that HDMI will be the stone that is thrown and shatter what he considers to be a glass ceiling for talented musicians.

“Since I first started, I have dealt with messy promoters, shady record labels that really are just a group of guys with a microphone and producers who really don’t have talent. It’s a learning experience and HDMI is more of a mature and polished record than the first two. With HDMI I want to take not only my creativity but my ability to entertain my fans. I would never want my fans to feel like I’m not giving them what they want. I think that a lot of talented cats just get over looked because they not rocking with certain sets or following the pop theme of today.  I want my music to be something those 20 years from now, it is still relevant.-Jamal HD

@jamalwuzhere

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How to conduct the perfect media interview by Brandon Countee

 

Interviews are a constant  and very important occurrence for small business owners, entertainer and athletes. They are important because they represent a unique way to interact with possible clients, fans and the media in general. Here are five key tips to help you ace interviews with the media.

1.       The media is not your friend.

Journalists have a job to do and what they report must be accurate, fair and balanced. Even if they are your friend, remember they are at work when it comes to the interview.

2.              that even if they are your friend they are at work when it comes to the interview.

terviews with the media.2.        teract with Have an objective

Approach all interviews with a goal and a key message that you want the interviewer to leave with.  Plan ahead and be prepared for the difficult questions. Make sure at the end of the interview that you convey your message. Learn the interviewer's first name and address them by their first name. This makes the meeting warm and caring.

3.       Control the interview

The interviewer never will just ask the right questions. After you answer the question steer the conversation to what you want to get across. Don’t sit back and wait for them to ask the question you are waiting for.

4.      Be prepared for questions

Be prepared for certain questions to arise. Try to find out what topics the interviewer wants to ask before the interview.

5.       Your look

What you wear and your body movements are the MOST important part of a video or broadcast interview. The importance of the look is too long to put in one simple blog but I will give this: Never wear a white shirt. Choose a light blue or a green shade to not seem boring or stale. Your tie should be muted and your suit a dark solid color. Avoid large flashy accessories as they can detract from your overall look.