SecondsOut has a new sponsor. That raises a question: Why would Azad Watches be interested in a boxing website? The answer is that Babak Ermankhah (Azad Watches' founder and CEO) has an ambitious plan.Mr. Ermankhah has been in the watch business since 1993. He founded Azad Watches in 2005. Its debut collection was launched in 2009.
Mr. Ermankhah is also a boxing fan. Under his guidance, Azad Watches Inc has developed relationships with Paulie Malignaggi, Jermain Taylor, Andre Berto, Steve Cunningham, Chris Byrd, Joshua Clottey, Emmanuel Clottey, John Duddy, Kendall Holt, Chris Areolla, and Rico Ramos.
Now Mr. Ermankhah has embarked on an ambitious project. He has taken note of the championship rings and Tiffany trophies bestowed upon champions in other sports and trademarked the concept of the "Championship Watches" for boxing, football and any other sports.
“The Championship Watches won’t be available to the public,” Mr. Ermankhah says. “They will be available only to the champions, in this case Boxing Champs. Each one will be custom designed. My hope is that, like championship belts, our watches will become a symbol of excellence in boxing. The difference is that an Azad Watch can be worn anywhere anytime.”Azad Watches Inc will launch its line of "Championship Watches" in 2012.
To learn more about Azad, visit its website at
www.AzadWatch.com
