Stephen Espinoza

Stephen Espinoza is the current executive vice president and general manager of Showtime Sports.[1]

Early life

Espinoza is a native of El Paso, Texas and graduated from Coronado High School in 1988.[2]

Education

Following his graduation from high school, Espinoza attended Stanford University, obtaining a B.A. in communication in 1992. He then went on to earn a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law in 1996.[3][4]

Career

While still at UCLA, Espinoza began working for sports agent Leigh Steinberg. However, he switched career tracks and accepted a position at Greenberg Glusker in 1996 before eventually moving on to Ziffren Brittenham LLP in 2002. Both firms specialize in entertainment law.[2][5][4]

Introduction into boxing

Through his work at Ziffren Brittenham LLP, Espinoza came to represent professional boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Mike Tyson.[6]

Golden Boy Promotions

Espinoza formerly served as lead counsel for De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions.[7]

Showtime Sports

On November 14, 2011, Espinoza was announced as the new head of Showtime Sports, replacing Ken Hershman.[1] Since his move to Showtime, Espinoza has made boxing a focus of the network. In 2012, he signed Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to a six-fight, multi-year deal.[8] Espinoza was also reportedly "instrumental" in negotiating the Floyd Mayweather, Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao fight.[9]

Personal life

Espinoza currently resides in New York City.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Stephen Espinoza hired by Showtime". ESPN. November 14, 2011.
  2. 1 2 "El Paso native helped organize Mayweather, Pacquiao fight". El Paso Times. April 30, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Espinoza bets 'Money' can lift Showtime to new heights". USA Today. April 23, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Showtime Gets Game Face On". Broadcasting and Cable. January 20, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Showtime Hires Stephen Espinoza As New Sports Boss". Deadline. November 14, 2011.
  6. 1 2 "Stephen Espinoza". CBS. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  7. ↑ "HBO drops involvement with Golden Boy fighters". Los Angeles Times. March 20, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Showtime Sports VP Explains Mayweather/SHO Deal". Boxingscene. September 14, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Stephen Espinoza: Showtime boss traces journey to Mayweather-Pacquiao". The Ring Magazine. March 30, 2015.
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