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Jon J Franklin is a sports marketing and sports television business executive who is currently Chief Executive Officer of Glory Sports International, the parent company of Glory Kickboxing seen on ESPN TV and CBS in the USA and on major networks including Eurosport, Spike Holland and others in more than 170 countries. Prior to Glory, Franklin was a Vice President of IMG Media, President of Golden Gloves Boxing and President of The Sports and Entertainment Company. At IMG Media Franklin ran the Winter and Olympic Sports divisions and managed a number of Olympic and World Champion athletes. At the Sports and Entertainment Company, Franklin concluded significant sponsorship deals for Olympic athletes such as Bode Miller and Julia Mancuso. Further Franklin was the promoter of X Games Champion skateboarder Danny Way's world-renowned jump over the Great Wall of China. In combat, Franklin was instrumental as a consultant to AIBA - Boxing to help bring professional boxers the 2016 Olympics. He produced the USA and England WSB series of over 30 fights for Versus Television and NBC Sports Network. He served as broadcast supervisor for Boxing at the 2012 London Olympic Games. In addition Franklin was part of the America Presents Team that promoted Mike Tyson fights from Francis Botha through Brian Nielson. At that time Franklin also managed all fights for the Fox Sunday Night Fights and promoted a number of Pay-per-View events including David Reid vs. Felix Trinidad (in conjunction with Don King). In 2014 and 2015, Franklin executive produced television events for Iron Mike Tyson Productions for Fox and Spike Networks. Franklin has won numerous television awards including Telly and Aurora awards for TV production. 〔(New GLORY CEO Jon J. Franklin says kickboxing promotion will return to Spike in late October - MMAmania.com )〕 〔(GLORY Sports International Appoints Jon J. Franklin As Global Chief Executive - NEW YORK, Aug. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ )〕 〔(GLORY's new CEO talks next event, future plans, Spike TV relationship - Bloody Elbow )〕 〔(Glory CEO: U.S. Television Deal Imminent for Superfight Series Cards )〕 〔(Glory CEO Discusses 2015 Plans, Mike Tyson as Commentator, Navy vs. Air Force Bout )〕 ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jon J. Franklin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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