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Everlast� Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: EVST), manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods, apparel, footwear, and other active lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name, is proud to announce that on Saturday October 7, 2006 heavyweight contender Monte Barrett will wear pink Everlast professional boxing gloves in support of Everlast�s Breast Cancer Awareness initiative with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Everlast will donate to the BCRF 5% from the sale of every pair of its pink boxing gloves sold through sporting goods retailers such as Target, Modell's and Dick's Sporting Goods, to name a few. This Saturday night, Queens, New York native Monte Barrett will lace up his pink Everlast gloves and battle his larger-than-life opponent, WBA Heavyweight Champion Nikolai Valuev from Russia, live from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on HBO at 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT. Chairman, CEO and President of Everlast Seth Horowitz explains, �We are extremely proud to have Monte wear our pink Everlast gloves this Saturday night in honor of such an important cause. We at Everlast are proud to demonstrate our commitment in the fight against breast cancer through the sport. Monte has a longstanding relationship with Everlast and it means a lot to all the parties involved to have him support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month.� These gloves can be purchased online at http://store.everlastboxing.com/hp-training-gloves-pink.html. About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent, not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and genetic research. The Foundation supports scientists at leading medical centers worldwide whose research is focused on achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime. A minimum of 85 cents of each dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to breast cancer research and awareness programs. In October 2005, $22 million was awarded to 110 researchers across the U.S. and in Canada, Europe, Latin America and Israel. Money magazine named BCRF one of America's eight top charities. The Foundation has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, four stars, for five consecutive years, which means BCRF has outperformed most other charities in America in efficiently managing its finances. For more information, visit www.bcrfcure.org or call 1.866.FIND.A.CURE. About Everlast Worldwide Inc. Everlast Worldwide Inc. manufactures markets and licenses sporting goods, apparel, footwear and other active lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name. Since 1910, Everlast has been the preeminent brand in the world of boxing and is among the most dominant brands in the overall sporting goods and apparel industries. Over the past 96 years, Everlast products have become the �Choice of Champions��, having been used for training and professional fights by many of the biggest names in the sport. Everlast is the market leader in nearly all of its product categories, responsible for leading eight of the top ten boxing equipment products in sales. In addition to producing and marketing the equipment and accessories, Everlast Worldwide Inc. licenses its brand to providers of men�s and women�s sportswear and active wear, children�s wear, footwear, watches, cardiovascular exercise equipment, nutritional foods and gym/duffel bags to name just a few categories. At the retail level, Everlast�s licensed products generate more than $700 million in revenues. The company�s Web site can be found at http://www.everlast.com. Statements made in this Press Release that are estimates of past or future performance are based on a number of factors, some of which are outside of the Company's control. Statements made in this Press Release that state the intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions of Everlast Worldwide, Inc. and its management for the future are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in filings of Everlast Worldwide with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings may be obtained by contacting Everlast Worldwide or the SEC. Everlast(R) Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: EVST), manufacturer, marketer and licensor of sporting goods, apparel, footwear, and other active lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name, is proud to announce that on Saturday October 7, 2006 heavyweight contender Monte Barrett will wear pink Everlast professional boxing gloves in support of Everlast's Breast Cancer Awareness initiative with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). Everlast will donate to the BCRF 5% from the sale of every pair of its pink boxing gloves sold through sporting goods retailers such as Target, Modell's and Dick's Sporting Goods, to name a few. This Saturday night, Queens, New York native Monte Barrett will lace up his pink Everlast gloves and battle his larger-than-life opponent, WBA Heavyweight Champion Nikolai Valuev from Russia, live from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on HBO at 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT. Chairman, CEO and President of Everlast Seth Horowitz explains, "We are extremely proud to have Monte wear our pink Everlast gloves this Saturday night in honor of such an important cause. We at Everlast are proud to demonstrate our commitment in the fight against breast cancer through the sport. Monte has a longstanding relationship with Everlast and it means a lot to all the parties involved to have him support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Breast Cancer Awareness Month." These gloves can be purchased online at http://store.everlastboxing.com/hp-training-gloves-pink.html. About the Breast Cancer Research Foundation The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) was founded in 1993 by Evelyn H. Lauder as an independent, not-for-profit 501(c) (3) organization dedicated to funding innovative clinical and genetic research. The Foundation supports scientists at leading medical centers worldwide whose research is focused on achieving prevention and a cure for breast cancer in our lifetime. A minimum of 85 cents of each dollar donated to the Foundation goes directly to breast cancer research and awareness programs. In October 2005, $22 million was awarded to 110 researchers across the U.S. and in Canada, Europe, Latin America and Israel. Money magazine named BCRF one of America's eight top charities. The Foundation has received the highest rating from Charity Navigator, four stars, for five consecutive years, which means BCRF has outperformed most other charities in America in efficiently managing its finances. For more information, visit www.bcrfcure.org or call 1.866.FIND.A.CURE. About Everlast Worldwide Inc. Everlast Worldwide Inc. manufactures markets and licenses sporting goods, apparel, footwear and other active lifestyle products under the Everlast brand name. Since 1910, Everlast has been the preeminent brand in the world of boxing and is among the most dominant brands in the overall sporting goods and apparel industries. Over the past 96 years, Everlast products have become the "Choice of Champions(TM)", having been used for training and professional fights by many of the biggest names in the sport. Everlast is the market leader in nearly all of its product categories, responsible for leading eight of the top ten boxing equipment products in sales. In addition to producing and marketing the equipment and accessories, Everlast Worldwide Inc. licenses its brand to providers of men's and women's sportswear and active wear, children's wear, footwear, watches, cardiovascular exercise equipment, nutritional foods and gym/duffel bags to name just a few categories. At the retail level, Everlast's licensed products generate more than $700 million in revenues. The company's Web site can be found at http://www.everlast.com. Statements made in this Press Release that are estimates of past or future performance are based on a number of factors, some of which are outside of the Company's control. Statements made in this Press Release that state the intentions, beliefs, expectations or predictions of Everlast Worldwide, Inc. and its management for the future are forward-looking statements. It is important to note that actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in filings of Everlast Worldwide with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Copies of these filings may be obtained by contacting Everlast Worldwide or the SEC.