Fresh off his stirring win over Bernard Hopkins on July 16, undisputed middleweight champion Jermain “Bad Intentions” Taylor will make the first stop of his post-fight victory tour as a special guest on ESPN’s hit series “Jim Rome is Burning”. Taylor’s appearance will air on Wednesday, July 20, at 4:40pm (ET) / 1:40pm (PT). The unbeaten champion from Little Rock, Arkansas will also make an appearance on ESPN News at 2:00pm (PT) / 4:00pm (CT) / 5pm (ET) today. The replay of Taylor-Hopkins will air on HBO this Saturday night, July 23, at 10:15pm (ET / PT) / 9:15 (CT)
ABOUT JIM ROME
Perhaps the most respected voice in the world of sports broadcasting, Jim Rome is the leading opinion-maker of his generation. As host of the nation’s premiere sports radio talk show, Rome is known for his aggressive, informed, rapid-fire dialogue. Jim has established himself as the top choice of athletes and fans when it is time to know what is going on beyond the scoreboard. Rome’s nationally syndicated radio program, The Jim Rome Show, a.k.a. The Jungle, airs on more than 185 radio stations each weekday and boasts more than two million listeners. In addition to his daily radio grind, Rome hosts ESPN’s hit show “Jim Rome Is Burning”, a weekly live, one-hour, provocative sports talk show. The program originates from Los Angeles and features opinion, Rome’s “rants,” debates, and guest appearances by some of the biggest names in sports.