(JULY 24) LAS VEGAS -
September, 16th is a huge day for boxing in Las Vegas, with Saul
"Canelo" Alvarez facing Gennady "GGG" Golovkin in a must-win
contest for the king of the middleweight division. As boxing's
elite descend on the Las Vegas Strip, the Raging Babes of Boxing
will once again gather to network, laugh and bond over brunch.
This year's event will be held at
the Mandalay Bay's Border Grill, with views of Mandalay Bay's
beach, and the unlimited mimosas that brunch attendees have come
to expect over four years of Raging Babe events. More
importantly, attendees will enjoy opportunities to meet and
network with some of boxing's top executives, most important
behind-the-scenes players and inspirational women from across
the industry.
The event continues to grow, with over 50 women attending the
last brunch "New York, New York," in 2016, and Raging Babe
founder Michelle Rosado expects a full house for September's
brunch. Rosado settled on "Shine Bright" for the event's theme.
"Who shines brighter than the women of boxing," said Rosado.
"This event has grown to be so much more than a bunch of women
sharing a meal. Experiences, talents and stories of heartbreak
and triumph are shared at these events. They have come to mean a
lot to the women working tirelessly to advance this sport of
ours."
As past events have done, Shine Bright will honor one of
boxing's most influential women with the Luminary Award. "I
can't wait to share our honoree's story," said Rosado, who
indicated the award winner would be announced soon.
Shine Bright will benefit a cause close to Rosado's heart - the
recovery of boxer Prichard Colon. "Prichard has made some great
strides in his recovery, but the fact remains that the therapy
he needs, the medical expenses, the support that his family
needs, doesn't end. His family has sacrificed everything to help
him get better, and he sacrificed everything to entertain us in
the ring." Rosado, along with boxing manager and entrepreneur
Livvy Cunningham, created the Facebook group, "Pray 4 Prichard,"
which has been a place for the Colon family to find
encouragement and support via messages from boxing fans all over
the world. A percentage of the proceeds from Shine Bright will
benefit the Prichard Colon Foundation, which funds the hefty
monthly insurance premiums that are essential to Colon's
recovery.
For information on attending or sponsoring the Raging Babe
Brunch, Shine Bright, please contact michelle@ragingbabe.com.