Bill Zuhdi with HBO Boxing commentators Larry Merchant and Emanuel Stewart
Bill Zuhdi, CEO Promoter/Attorney
Bill Zuhdi is the CEO of catBOX Entertainment, Inc. which has promoted and produced standing room only boxing fight cards since 2007. Bill Zuhdi has also produced and promoted world class entertainers nationwide including multiple dates with legendary singer Frank Sinatra, and other singers and entertainers including Julio Iglesias, Billy Idol, Merle Haggard, Darla Z, The Bangles, Crosby Stills and Nash, The Firm, The Beastie Boys, Cutting Crew, Run DMC, LL Cool J and comedians Bill Cosby, Red Buttons and Rosanne Barr. Bill managed Dr. Christiaan Barnard's 1987 U.S. lecture tour. Dr. Barnard, from Capetown South Africa, performed the world's first heart transplant.
Bill is also a lawyer with emphasis in federal litigation and has been featured on ABC World News Tonight With Peter Jennings, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and has been recognized nationally in other publications. Bill Zuhdi is named and recognized in Marquis' Who's Who in the World, Marquis' Who's Who in American Law and Marquis' Who's Who in America (2000-2009 editions).
Bill was covered by The New York Times in the Top Rank boxing case, where Bill successfully represented two boxers, one of whom was the former Number 1 rated fighter in the world, before the Grand Jury in the United States District Court in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For more information on Bill's legal expertise and nationally recognized success in the practice of law, please visit Bill's legal web site at www.billzuhdi.com. To contact Bill Zuhdi, please e-mail him at bill@catboxentertainment.com.
Darla Zuhdi President/Director of Marketing and Promotions
Darla Zuhdi has over 20 years experience in promotions and marketing. In the mid 1980s, Darla assisted in the promotion of concerts with nationally known entertainers throughout America, including Entertainer of the Century, Frank Sinatra, as well as Red Buttons, Julio Iglesias, Rosanne Barr and Bill Cosby. Darla has worked in the marketing and promotion business since 1984 to present. catBOX Entertainment, Inc's boxing events have been covered extensively by The Oklahoman before and after each event, internationally in Ringsport Magazine, and in numerous other print mediums. In addition, numerous radio and television interviews with fighters and the promoters were broadcast throughout Oklahoma.
Darla is also a professional singer, songwriter and published author of the beloved Cat Detectives children's book series (www.catdetectives.com). Darla has performed as Willie Nelson's opening act, Wayne Newton's special guest in concert and performed with legendary singer Steve Lawrence in Las Vegas, Nevada. Darla routinely sings and performs at Sam's Town Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. To see and hear Darla's various performances, visit her web site at www.darlaz.com.
Vice President/Marketing Assistant and Business Operations
Trish Gillett-Boyles is experienced in computer networking and quality control. Trish also has experience in marketing and business operations and has owned and operated her own business in Oklahoma.
Kenny Gillett-Boyles is a graduate from Oklahoma State University and has a degree in electronic engineering technology and a degree in management. Kenny has a long history in management and has been in Oklahoma since 1985.
Gregg Sciortino Production Assistant/Operations and Security
Gregg Sciortino is a licensed CLEET certified police officer and has been working with Bill and Darla Zuhdi since the early 1990s. Gregg assisted in production of the boxing events promoted bycatBOX Entertainment since 2007. Gregg coordinates the security, staffing and other aspects of production for these events. To contact Gregg Scoritino, please e-mail him at: gregg@catboxentertainment.com.
Darla Zuhdi and Joe Miller, Administrator, Oklahoma Athletic Commission
Kenny and Trish Gillett-Boyles
Darla and boxing great Muhammad Ali
Bill Zuhdi, Emanuel Stewart and former Champ Sean O'Grady
catBOX Entertainment, Inc. P.O. Box 1077 Oklahoma City, OK 73101 405.408.3599
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