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Joe Hand Promotions is the premier distributor of closed circuit pay-per-view boxing and special events in the country.  Founded by Joe Hand, Sr. and his family in 1970, the company’s size and reputation has grown due in large part to the chairman's background, passion and keen foresight about the television distribution industry.  One of the first companies of its kind, Joe Hand Promotions is still leading the way and thriving after 38 years!
 
Joseph Hand, Sr. started his professional career as a Philadelphia Police Detective but always had an eye and passion for sports, particularly boxing.  In 1967, Hand became a charter member of Cloverlay Corporation, the organization that helped guide Joe Frazier to the heavyweight championship.  Hand became intrigued by the prospect of forming his own company specializing in sports promotions.
 
Joe Hand Promotions main focus is promoting and distributing closed circuit pay-per-view boxing events, plus other sporting and entertainment broadcasts. The company has promoted or broadcast almost all of the major championship fights nationwide including Leonard - Hearns, Tyson-Lewis, Hopkins-Trinidad and DeLaHoya - Mayweather.
 
Joe Hand Promotions is no stranger to other sports and events either.  The company has promoted such popular events as the World Cup, Woodstock ’94, David Bowie, the Mr. Olympia Bodybuilding Championship, Kenny Rogers, The Beach Boys, Frankie Valli, plus numerous boxing and wrestling events at Atlantic City casinos.  They also work with DirecTV in bringing the NFL Sunday Ticket to hundreds of commercial establishments throughout the country.
 
In 1998, Joe Hand Promotions joined forces with the WWE to distribute its wrestling events. This partnership increased the non-existent market to over 800 monthly commercial customers.  In 2001, the company acquired the rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC). Currently, the UFC is the fastest growing sport on closed circuit pay-per-view television. With a growing fan base and the expertise of Joe Hand Promotions’ sales staff, the UFC is getting bigger and bigger with each event.  Their likeable personalities and competitive mixed-martial arts display has made the UFC a can’t-miss, monthly event.  With its considerable skill, Joe Hand Promotions has been able to exhibit the monthly UFC events to its huge network of bars and restaurants.  Within a few months, Joe Hand Promotions expects the number of locations showing the UFC events to eclipse 2000 establishments on a monthly basis!
 
Joe Hand Promotions is one of the founding fathers of HBO’s commercial sports distribution network. According to Senior Vice President of HBO Pay-Per-View Mark Taffet, “[Hand’s] expertise and passion for this business are respected and unquestioned.”
 
Joe Hand Promotions works in conjunction with many nationally known promoters including Dana White from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Bob Arum of Top Rank Inc., Don King of Kingvision Pay-Per-View Ltd., Ken Hershman of Showtime Networks Inc., Mark Taffet of HBO, and Vince McMahon of World Wrestling Entertainment. In 1996, with his connections and invaluable friendship with King, the company was able to bring the Mike Tyson vs. Buster Mathis fight to the Corestates Center in Philadelphia.  At the time, it was the highest rated sports program on the Fox Network.
 
It has always been the philosophy of Joe Hand Promotions to support many causes and organizations in order to make a difference in the community. Through the years, the company has been involved with the Special Olympics, Children’s Miracle Network Telethon, and scholarship funds at various Philadelphia area high schools.  Joe Hand, Sr. received the prestigious Wanamaker Community Service Award in 2002 because of his philanthropy.  He has always maintained the notion that you cannot just be a taker; you must also give back to the community. He is hopeful that the children he has helped will also be able to give back to those less fortunate.

 
     
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