MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS LAUNCHES DIGITAL SERIES: PUSHING THE CONVERSATION FORWARD, HIGHLIGHTING WOMEN IN SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Mayweather Promotions celebrated
Women’s Month with the launch of Pushing the Conversation Forward, an
inspiring series of episodic content highlighting various Women in Sports &
Entertainment.

*The series premiered on March 3 and currently lives on Mayweather
Promotions’ YouTube & Facebook channel with new episodes on the way. *

Pushing the Conversation Forward was developed and hosted by Mayweather
Promotions’ very own, Nicole Craig & Crystal Frost, who both work for the
Vegas-based promotional company, who took a deep dive into the life of
former world champion & MMA fighter, Ava Knight, FOX Sports Reporter,
Jordan Plant, Lakers Nation Reporter, Denise Jones, CMPR founder & owner,
Dominique Simpson, former pro basketball players & founders and co-owners
of Power Portions, Stefanie Gilbreath & Briana Butler, Vegas-based events
company FNOM founder and owner, Jennifer Burbank, and WNBA superstar and
‘shifter’ A’ja Wilson.

“Our goal as an industry leading company in sports & entertainment is to
continue to shine a light on the outstanding women who help shape this
world and culture,” said VP of Marketing & Operations Nicole Craig. “The
series will continue to live on beyond Women’s Month with an aim to release
new content on a quarterly basis. We thank both Floyd Mayweather & Leonard
Ellerbe for allowing us to use our platform to help spread positivity and
awareness.”

“We pushed the conversation forward and no stones were unturned during this
series,” said Marketing Manager, Crystal Frost. “There’s something for
everyone within each conversation. Each episode highlights a certain aspect
of everyday struggles and hurdles women face. You’ll laugh, feel uplifted,
gain confidence, and more as you hear each story.”

“The biggest challenge is still trying to be accepted as a woman, and do it
your own way,” said former boxing world champion, Ava Knight. “Everyone has
their own opinion on how you should do it. People say, “sex sells, be this,
be that.” “My hope is that it gets better for younger girls-that they can
just be themselves.”

“I’m super grateful for the people that gave me an opportunity and saw the
potential in me. “It’s good to have a competitive edge and want to be the
best, but you also don’t want to be too selfish where you’re blocking your
blessings because when you give back you get back, said Jordan Plant in her
candid interview about her path to becoming a sports reporter in a
competitive industry.

Founder of CMPR, Dominique Simpson recalls channeling her talents into a
career change. “I found situations where I could get in where I fit in and
just leverage them. “I flew in with my ideas ready to work (sometimes for
free) and I created opportunities for myself.”

Denise Jones of Lakers Nation shared her journey of perseverance and
becoming the youngest overnight producer in late night radio. “I remember
growing up in L.A. wanting to work for the best radio station in the city,
Power 106. After applying several times and getting turned down, I kept
being persistent. I took other jobs in radio, but I wasn’t going to let
that “no” sway me from my dreams. Then one day I got the call. You can’t
give up on your dreams.”

Sisters and former professional basketball players, Stefanie Gilbreath &
Briana Butler had their share of successes and hurdles, while transitioning
from their pro-careers to becoming entrepreneurs highlighting the
importance of support. “We wouldn’t be here without the support of our
family, said Stefanie who battled multiple injuries which ultimately led
her to leaving the sport, but it was her sister Briana’s love for nutrition
that helped Stefanie cope. “I don’t know what I would have done without
having my sister here going through the same things, but we had an
opportunity to go through them together and help each other get out of dark
places, which ultimately led to us founding nutrition company, Power
Portions.”

Founder of Vegas-based events company Jennifer Burbank wears perseverance
on her sleeve and carries a relentless spirit. “I would remind myself that
perseverance is everything in my hardest moments of failure. “I used FOMO
(fear of missing out) to my advantage, I always thought, “what if today” is
that one day I finally catch a break.”

WNBA superstar, 2x MVP and ‘shifter’, A’ja Wilson penned two open letters
at the height of the Breona Taylor & George Floyd protests, Dear Black Girls
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& Dear Black Women
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“I felt black women just constantly got swept underneath the rug, I felt
like we were constantly fighting this battle and I wanted to share my own
story to help other young girls.”