DISH Network Satellite TV Presents Historical Ali Vs. Frazier IV On Dish On Demand Pay- Per-View

LITTLETON, Colo., Jun 4, 2001 (BW SportsWire) -- DISH Network™ (Nasdaq:DISH, DISHP):

Daughters of and Continue Rivalry Into `The Next Generation' With First-Ever Bout

DISH Network™ (Nasdaq:DISH, DISHP), the fastest-growing U.S. direct broadcast satellite television entertainment company, announced today that it will offer Ali vs. Frazier IV "The Next Generation" on DISH On Demand pay-per-view on Friday, June 8, at 9 p.m. ET.

This historical fight between and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde, the celebrity daughters of heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, is the first pay-per-view event to ever feature women in the main event. is available to DISH Network customers on channels 455 and 538 for only $24.95.

The names Ali and Frazier are unforgettable in the boxing world. The brought a trilogy of heated boxing matches featuring Muhammad Ali and "Smokin' Joe" Frazier. Frazier claimed victory in the first match and Ali won the second two matches, including one of the most famous Heavyweight Championship fights of all time, the "" in October 1975. Now their daughters are ready to continue the rivalry into the next generation. Twenty-three-year old Laila Ali (9-0, 8 KOs) and 39-year old Jacqui Frazier-Lyde (7-0, 7 KOs) will face off for eight rounds for the first time ever at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, N.Y.

DISH On Demand pay-per-view offers premiere movies and a variety of special events, from concerts to boxing to wrestling. To order Ali vs. Frazier IV "The Next Generation," customers can simply highlight the event and push the "Select" button on the remote control, or call 1-877-363-EVNT (3868).

For more information on how to get your DISH Network satellite TV system with no equipment to buy, visit your local DISH Network retailer, www.dishnetwork.com or call 1-800-333-DISH (3474).

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