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16-YEAR-OLD JOHNNY “NICCO” TAPIA STRIVES TO FOLLOW IN HIS LEGENDARY DAD’S FOOTSTEPS AS HE MAKES HIS AMATEUR BOXING DEBUT ON HIS MOM TERESA’S FIGHT CARD
Zaterdag, November. 20, 2021, IN MESCALERO, NEW MEXICO
Youngest son of late Hall of Famer Johnny Tapia to fight on the preliminary portion of Tapia Promotions’ Barrera vs. De Leon: “La Ultima Batalla” (The Last Stand) leven from the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (November. 13, 2021) – While countless high school juniors concern themselves with standardized test scores and submitting college applications, Johnny “Nicco” Tapia, the youngest son and namesake of the late five-time world champion, will commence his pursuit of a pro boxing career when he makes his amateur debut on the preliminary portion of his Mom Teresa’sMarco Antonio Barrera vs. Daniel Ponce de Leonpay-per-view fight card Saturday, November. 20, 2021.
“Boxing is a passion,” said the 16-year-old currently working toward earning his diploma online. “I love stepping into the ring, getting hit, and feeling the crowd’s energy.”
In the Nov. 20 main event, two Mexican boxing legends will lace up the gloves for one final night when Hall of FamerMarco Antonio Barrera(67-7, 44 KO) returns to the ring for only the second time in more than a decade to square off against former two-time world championDaniel Ponce de Leon (45-7, 35 KO). The six-round super welterweight exhibition and four additional bouts will air live on pay per view from Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico.
FITE PPV and Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch Paid Online will televise the five-bout main card live on pay per view for$9.99 bij4:30 p.m. PT /5:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. EN
A native of Las Cruces, N.M., Nicco trains in the Tapia home garage, enjoys studying sociology to “look at people from a different perspective,” dislikes mathematics, and currently has no plans to further an academic career following his 2023 graduation.
“I don’t really plan to go to college,” said the music fan who freestyle raps in his downtime. “I want to keep pushing myself in the ring and turn pro as soon as I get enough experience.”
Surrounded by the sweet science from an early age, Nicco fondly looks back on innumerable heartwarming memories of watching his father train for upcoming fights.
“I used to go to the gym and run around with my Dad every day. When the bell rang, I held up the gloves with him.”
Outside of boxing, the father-son pairing spent quality time playing other sports, enjoying delicious desserts, and tuning into their favorite television programs.
“We used to go to the park, play basketball, and jump on the trampoline,” Nicco recalled. “Dad used to give me ice cream sandwiches. I remember going into his room and watching the show ‘Cops’ together.”
Aiming to find inspiration and discover boxing tips from one of boxing’s all-time greatest fighters, young Nicco frequently rewatches Johnny’s classic bouts.
“I study his speed, head movement, and angles,” said the teenager who models much of his fighting style after his Dad and Marvelous Marvin Hagler.
When asked to name his favorite “Mi Vida Loca” fight, Nicco did not hesitate in listing Johnny Tapia’s hard-fought victory over fellow Albuquerquean and former world champion Danny Romero for the IBF/WBO junior bantamweight titles on July 18, 1997, in Las Vegas, Nev.
“The crowd was wild and crazy,” Nicco recollected. “I love studying my Dad’s boxing technique.”
Originally scheduled to fight at Inn of the Mountain Gods on July 31, 2021, the aspiring actor and former viola player pulled out of his amateur debut when he sustained a hand fracture.
“I was playing football with friends and landed on my hand wrong,” lamented the proud holder of a driver’s license. “It was the first time I injured myself.”
Less than four months later, Nicco is eager to thrill the Mescalero crowd on Nov. 20 before Barrera and De Leon take center stage.
“I am ticking off the days and can’t wait for this night to come.”
Kicking off the festivities, Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook WatchFacebook.com/GoldenBoyFN and FITE will stream Nicco Tapia’s debut and four additional outstanding preliminary bouts forfree at 2 p.m. PT/3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. EN.
A Spanish-language broadcast will be available as a viewing option for both the pay-per-view and preliminary bouts.
Those hoping to attend the unforgettable, 10-fight Tapia Promotions extravaganza in person can purchase tickets starting at $75 door middel vaninnofthemountaingods.com enTicketMaster.com by searching “La Ultima Batalla – The Last Stand.”
About BARRERA-DE LEON: La Ultima Batalla (The Last Stand)
Two legendary former world champions return to the boxing ring one final time for a special six-round welterweight exhibition, as Tapia Promotions presentsBarrera vs. Ponce De Leon “La Ultima Batalla” – “The Last Stand”op zaterdag, November 20, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico. The thrilling five-fight main card will be available via pay-per-view for $9.99 through bothFITE PPV and Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch Paid Online at 4:30 p.m. PT /5:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. EN. For the audiences watching in Mexico, both FITE and Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch Paid Online will offer a Spanish-language broadcast of the event for $4.99. Kicking off the festivities two hours earlier, Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook WatchFacebook.com/GoldenBoyFN and FITE will stream the five outstanding preliminary bouts for free at 2:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. MT/5:30 p.m. EN.
Tickets vanaf $75 are available throughinnofthemountaingods.com enTicketMaster.com by searching “La Ultima Batalla – The Last Stand.”
About TAPIA PROMOTIONS
Teresa Tapia formed Tapia Promotions to continue the legacy of her legendary late husband, six-time world champion/Hall of Famer Johnny Tapia by providing thrilling boxing events to fight fans everywhere. One of the first female boxing promoters in the United States, Teresa successfully managed Johnny Tapia’s career from 1995-2011, and accepted his 2017 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBOF). Daarnaast, in 2004, Teresa became the first and only female boxing manager in sweet science history to receive a special recognition award from the IBOF. The multi-faceted promoter branched out in 2020 to produce the sports reality series “Stars and Champions,” which featured an intimate look at boxers’ lives both inside and outside of the ring.
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About GOLDEN BOY
Los Angeles-based Golden Boy was established in 2002 by Oscar De La Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. Golden Boy is a media and entertainment brand committed to making fighting entertainment more accessible and affordable. The company’s in-house production team develops creative original programming forRingTV.com and international channels across the globe. The company holds the exclusive rights to top boxers and has promoted some of the biggest and highest grossing events in the history of the sport. Nu, Golden Boy is one of the most successful boxing entertainment companies in the world and shapes the future of boxing for fighters and fans alike.
UNDEFEATED EL PASOAN ABEL MENDOZA HAS SURVIVED HOMELESSNESS AND VIOLENT CHILDHOOD SURROUNDINGSTO BATTLE FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER VICTOR ZALETA SATURDAY, November. 20, 2021, ON FITE AND GOLDEN BOY PAY PER VIEW
Hard-hitting knockout artist to put his perfect record on the line at Tapia Promotions’ Barrera vs. De Leon: “La Ultima Batalla” (The Last Stand) leven from the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (November. 12, 2021) – From overcoming a crime-ridden, west Texas childhood environment to his father’s incarceration and living out of a car as a teenager, the path toward fighting three-time world title challenger Victor Zaleta on Tapia Promotions’Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Daniel Ponce de Leonpay-per-view card Saturday, November. 20, 2021, has been anything but smooth sailing for the undefeated El Paso boxer Abel Mendoza.
“I was surrounded by violence growing up,” said the 25-year-old lightweight contender who is 30-0 met 23 KO. “A lot of people that I was around went to prison; I was the only one who didn’t. Boxing was my way out, my safe haven. The sport saved me.”
In the Nov. 20 main event, two Mexican boxing legends will lace up the gloves for one final night when Hall of FamerMarco Antonio Barrera(67-7, 44 KO) returns to the ring for only the second time in more than a decade to square off against former two-time world championDaniel Ponce de Leon (45-7, 35 KO). The six-round super welterweight exhibition and four additional bouts will air live on pay per view from Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico.
FITE PPV and Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch Paid Online will televise the five-bout main card live on pay per view for$9.99 bij4:30 p.m. PT /5:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. EN
After initially lacing up the gloves at four years old and capturing the Regional Silver Gloves at age eight in Odessa, Texas, the Fort Stockton native secured five titles while defeating all but 20 zijn 300 amateur boxing opponents.
Echter, numerous obstacles have beset Abel on his road toward achieving he and his father’s goal of the young fighter becoming a world champion.
“My Dad got into some trouble at the beginning of my boxing career,” Abel said. “He was on house arrest and then went to jail for a while. It was an extremely difficult time for my family.”
While still in high school, the 17-year-old Mendoza often slept in his vehicle after moving from Odessa to El Paso to become a professional boxer.
“That was a point in my career when I was homeless,” the aspiring titleholder recalled. “I was surrounded by a lot of violence and crime in Odessa and left because I wanted a fresh start. Sometimes I had to stay in my car.”
Never one to shy away from strenuous manual labor, Mendoza’s first job consisted of unearthing fruit in a Pecos, Texas, field with his grandfather at age 13.
“It was summer, and we picked cantaloupes in the hot sun all day,” said the multi-faceted student who is currently taking psychology classes at Odessa College. “That was the year I first won Nationals. I still trained while working in the fields. It was the best and the worst.”
Recalling the arduous memories when he did not know where he would sleep or locate his next meal, the Native American history fan finds solace in giving back to the El Paso community during the holiday season.
“I love to help out at shelters because I have been in that situation where I needed food and a place to stay,” said Santa’s helper who also hands out gifts at west Texas hospitals each December. “It makes me feel good to see the children smile.”
Hoping to battle for a world crown within the next year, the never-married Mendoza counsels the wedded on social media when not honing his skills in the squared circle.
“I go on Instagram Live because people ask me for marriage advice. A lot of people need help.”
Kicking off the festivities, Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook WatchFacebook.com/GoldenBoyFN and FITE will stream the five outstanding preliminary bouts forfree at 2 p.m. PT/3 p.m. MT/5 p.m. EN.
Daarnaast, a Spanish-language broadcast will be available as a viewing option for both the pay-per-view and preliminary bouts.
Those hoping to attend the unforgettable, 10-fight Tapia Promotions extravaganza in person can purchase tickets starting at $75 door middel vaninnofthemountaingods.com enTicketMaster.com by searching “La Ultima Batalla – The Last Stand.”
About BARRERA-DE LEON: La Ultima Batalla (The Last Stand)
Two legendary former world champions return to the boxing ring one final time for a special six-round welterweight exhibition, as Tapia Promotions presentsBarrera vs. Ponce De Leon “La Ultima Batalla” – “The Last Stand”op zaterdag, November 20, at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino in Mescalero, New Mexico. The thrilling five-fight main card will be available via pay-per-view for $9.99 through bothFITE PPV and Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch Paid Online at 4:30 p.m. PT /5:30 p.m. MT/7:30 p.m. EN. For the audiences watching in Mexico, both FITE and Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch Paid Online will offer a Spanish-language broadcast of the event for $4.99. Kicking off the festivities two hours earlier, Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook WatchFacebook.com/GoldenBoyFN and FITE will stream the five outstanding preliminary bouts for free at 2:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. MT/5:30 p.m. EN.
Tickets vanaf $75 are available throughinnofthemountaingods.com enTicketMaster.com by searching “La Ultima Batalla – The Last Stand.”
About TAPIA PROMOTIONS
Teresa Tapia formed Tapia Promotions to continue the legacy of her legendary late husband, six-time world champion/Hall of Famer Johnny Tapia by providing thrilling boxing events to fight fans everywhere. One of the first female boxing promoters in the United States, Teresa successfully managed Johnny Tapia’s career from 1995-2011, and accepted his 2017 induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBOF). Daarnaast, in 2004, Teresa became the first and only female boxing manager in sweet science history to receive a special recognition award from the IBOF. The multi-faceted promoter branched out in 2020 to produce the sports reality series “Stars and Champions,” which featured an intimate look at boxers’ lives both inside and outside of the ring.
Over FITE
FITE is the premium global platform for live sports and entertainment offering many of the industry’s marquee PPV events and SVOD packages with over 5MM registered users. FITE is wereldwijd beschikbaar via de mobiele apps voor iOS en Android, Apple TV, Android TV, JAAR, Amazon Fire TV, and Huawei apps. Bovendien, FITE ondersteunt Samsung, LG, Cox Contour, Vizio SmartCast™, Maagdelijke media, Shaw Communications’ Blue Curve IPTV, Foxxum, Chromecast, PS4, XBOX, ZEASN, Netbereik, Vidaa/Hisense, VEWD, Netgem TV, Xfinity van Comcast 1 and Xfinity Flex as well as 7,000 models of Smart TVs. Online verkrijgbaar bij www.FITE.tv. Volg ons op Tjilpen, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIN en Facebook. FITE: It’s ON.
About GOLDEN BOY
Los Angeles-based Golden Boy was established in 2002 by Oscar De La Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. Golden Boy is a media and entertainment brand committed to making fighting entertainment more accessible and affordable. The company’s in-house production team develops creative original programming forRingTV.com and international channels across the globe. The company holds the exclusive rights to top boxers and has promoted some of the biggest and highest grossing events in the history of the sport. Nu, Golden Boy is one of the most successful boxing entertainment companies in the world and shapes the future of boxing for fighters and fans alike.
Het wachten is voorbij!
Twee titelgevechten op SF7 27
Deze donderdag op FITE uit Brazilië
SAO PAULO, Brazilië (Juli 12, 2021) – Het eerste SFT-evenement van 2021,SFT 27, wordt deze donderdagavond gehouden (Juli 15) Sao Paulo in, Brazilië, met een paar SFT-titelgevechten, in SFT's eerste show sinds afgelopen december.
SFT 27 wordt exclusief gestreamd op FITE in de Verenigde Staten en wereldwijd op pay-per-view via de FITE-app en website (www.FITE.tv), vanaf 6:00 p.m. EN / 3:00 p.m. PT, voor slechts $ 14,99.
"Het wachten is voorbij,”SFT-voorzitterDavid Hudson uitgeroepen. "Ons belangrijkste evenement tussen rijzende ster 'Maumito' en altijd gevaarlijke Bispo zal bepalen wie de koning van de Braziliaanse lichtgewichten vandaag is. We hebben ook nog een SFT-titelgevecht terwijl Cantuaria en Borges strijden om de vacante SFT-vrouwelijke vlieggewichtkroon. De rest van deze kaart is ook geladen met enkele van de opkomende vechters van Brazilië
Het belangrijkste evenement pits SFT's 2020 Fighter van het Jaar, Manuel "Maumito" Sousa (6-0-0, SFT: 6-0-0), tegen veteraanBrendo “The Monster” Bisschop (17-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) voor het vacante SFT Lichtgewicht Kampioenschap.
De 23-jarige Sousa is een geweldige spits wiens algehele vechtsportrecord omvat: 23 rechte overwinningen in kickboksen, 18 door knock-out, en alle zes zijn pro MMA-gevechten waren overwinningen in de SFT-competitie, niemand gaat naar de derde ronde.
“Ik ben goed aan het trainen, veel op de grond, omdat ik weet dat hij een Jiu-Jitsu zwarte band heeft,” meldde Sousa. “Maar aangezien ik hard aan het trainen ben, Ik maak me daar geen zorgen over. MMA brengt alle gebieden samen, dus je moet er klaar voor zijn. In opleiding, we brengen onszelf in gevaar, alsof we in de war waren, en dat vergroot mijn zelfvertrouwen, en het houdt het gas onder controle. Bij 27 jaar oud, Brendo Bispo heeft meer ervaring in professionele MMA dan ik met 17 overwinningen en vier verliezen. ‘Maranhão’ ziet het punt als positief, echter, hij weet dat het geen garantie voor overwinning is. daarom, hij profiteert van zijn werk bij Chute Boxe Diego Lima, een van de belangrijkste teams in het land.”
Momenteel bezig met een overwinning van 6 gevechtenf, Bispo accepteerde de uitdaging om de hete prospect Sousa te bestrijden nadat een paar andere jagers de kans hadden doorgegeven. Geprezen als een van de beste lichtgewichten in Brazilië, Bispo heeft nu de kans om te bewijzen dat hij No . is. 1 tegen Sousa. Bishop traint in de beroemde Chute Boxeo, onder leiding van de beroemdeCharles Oliveira. Een solide allround jager, de meer ervaren Bispo heeft zeven overwinningen door knock-out, samen met vijf meer door onderwerping.
“Zo vaak als ik heb gevochten," zei Bispo, "Ik denk altijd alsof het de eerste keer is". Zo, Ik genereer niet zoveel verwachtingen en mijn hoofd wordt leeg, iets dat me veel helpt in mijn dagelijks leven en in de strijd. Aan de andere kant, Ik heb veel geleerd door in de kooi te klimmen om te vechten 22 tijden, dus dat helpt. De belangrijkste, echter, is de opleiding bij Chute Boxe Diego Lima. Nu, in het laatste stuk van het gevecht, we gaan langzamer, werken aan onze strategie, rust uit, en gewichtsverlies. Diego Lima is mijn leraar, vriend, en manager (lacht), dus hij is bij mij geweest. helaas, hij zal niet in mijn hoek kunnen zijn, maar hij bracht de nodige tijd door. Je kunt een vernieuwde Brendo . verwachten; meer technisch, sneller, en sterker.
In de co-featured evenement, Mayra Cantuaria (8-3-1, SFT: 2-0-0) gezichtenPaty Borges (4-4-0, SFT: 2-2-0) voor het vacante SFT Female Flyweight Championship. Cantuaria, die heeft gevochten in het traditionele Japanse evenement?, Pacrase, terwijl Borges haar laatste twee gevechten heeft gewonnen op weg naar haar confrontatie met Cantuaria.
Een andere sensationele match-up isBruno “Beirutel” Tavares (13-5-1, SFT: 1-0-0) tegen vedergewichtThiago "Manchinha" Silva(19-9-0 (SFT: 0-1-0). Andere spannende MMA-gevechten zijn weltergewichtLuis "Hulk" Fernando (18-6-0) vs.Alex "Kangoeroe" Sandro (10-3-0), vedergewichtMarcos "Maraja" Rodriguez (16-5-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Estabill Amato (10-4-0, SFT: 1-2-0), bantamgewichtMoura verlaten (5-2-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Manoel Lima “Aranja” Silva (5-4-0, SFT: 1-1-0), vlieggewichtMarciano Ferreira (5-1-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Antonio “Piaui” Rodrigues (9-2-0, SFT: 0-1-0), ongeslagen bantamgewichtFernando "Fernandinho" Henrique (3-0-0, SFT: 1-0-0) vs.Apollo „God of War” Gomes (5-0-0) en pro debutenLuana Santos vs. bantamgewichtMajorie "Brutal" Barragan (1-0-0).
Er zijn ook twee SFT Xtreme- en twee Jiu-Jitsu-gevechten.
De twee SFT Xtreme-gevechten worden gehouden als weltergewichtCicero Evangelista (SFT Xtreme: 1-0-0) voldoet aanKavem "Mexicano" Felipe, en bantamgewichtNicholas Pestillic neemtRamon “Sayajin” Costa. De razend populaire, uniek vermakelijke SFT Xtreme-competitie maakt opvallende, schoppen en knieën, vechters dragen 4-ounce handschoenen, en clinchen en vechten op de mat is verboden.
Een paar Jiu-Jitsu-wedstrijden zullen William Cilli vs.Elaias "Xuxu" Silverio, enHenrique "Rasputin" Gomes vs.Felipe “Felipinho” Cusciana.
Alle gevechten zijn aan verandering onderhevig.
INFORMATIE:
Website: www.sftcombat.com
Facebook: /SFT.combat, davidhudson.SFT
Tjilpen: @SFTCombat, @SFTUSA
Instagram: @SFTCombat, @ DavidHudson.SFT
You Tube: /SFTCombat, /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasil
AANKOMENDE SFT-EVENEMENTEN:
Juli 15 – SFT 27: Bispo vs. Sousa in So Paulo, Brazilië
Augustus 5 –SFT 28: Mexicaans vs. Matsumoto
September 2 – SFT 29: Noguriera vs. Santos
BKFC-18 – Live op FITE PPV in juni 26
Evenementfuncties 4 Wereldtitelgevechten
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, 'S Werelds snelst groeiende sport, presenteert BKFC-18 met Vier wereldtitelgevechten op Zaterdag, Juni 26 bij Hard Rock Live in de Seminole Hard Rock Hotel en Casino in Hollywood, FL en wereldwijd uitgezonden op FITE PPV, vanaf 9:00 p.m. EN / 6:00 p.m. PT). Ze zullen worden vergezeld door het BKFC-uitzendteam van Sean Wheelock en Chris Lytle.
In de zwaargewicht divisie, BKFC Wereldkampioen’Joey Beltran van The Mexicutioner, (4-1-1, 2 KO), vechten uit Carlsbad, CA zal de tweede verdediging van zijn titel maken tegen Sam 'The Hillbilly Hammer' Shewmaker, (4-1-1, 3 KO), van Gravois Mills, MO.
Strijd om de vacante BKFC Cruiserweight Wereldtitel, Favoriet bij fans van Zuid-Florida, Hector 'Showeather' Lombard, (2-0, 1 KO), van Miami, FL botst met 'Diesel' Joe Riggs, (3-0-1), uitvechten van Phoenix, DE.
In het vedergewicht divisie, Miami krijger Luis 'Baviaan' Palomino, (3-0, 2 KO), neemt het op tegen de schurk van Groot-Brittannië en de blote kampioen van het land, Tyler 'The Tornado' Goodjohn, (1-0) voor de BKFC-wereldtitel.
Twee van de meest gevraagde vechters van Zuid-Florida, Thiago 'The Pitbull' Alves, (1-0), van Coconut Creek, FL en 'Het monster', Uly '3 Seconden' Diaz, (2-0, 2 KO) van Miami, FL zal strijden om de vacante BKFC middengewicht wereldtitel.
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Logan Paul trained for it. Dana White tweeted about it. Nu, Europe’s PunchDown partners with U.S. based SlapStrike to bring social media sensation to world stage.
New York, Maart 16, 2021 – SlapStrike announced today that it has partnered with PunchDown, the world’s largest competitive slapfight organization, to distribute live events to fight fans around the world. Hun eerste evenement "The War from Warsaw" features the live broadcast debut of Vasily “Dumpling” Kamotsky, the universally recognized greatest slapfighting champion and worldwide social media sensation. The live World SlapFight Championship event will be available to stream across all FITE platforms, apps and devices, Live op Pay-Per-View op Zaterdag, Maart 20 at 2pm ET/11am PT for just $14.99!
Competitive slapfighting is the head-turning, new combat sport that has taken social media by storm, met meer dan 100 Million YouTube views worldwide. Logan Paul famously trained to enter a Russian slapfight contest, while Dana White tweeted about the unbelievable action. Six-time powerlifting world champion CT Fletcher, who has captivated the fitness, weightlifting, and aspiring bodybuilders social media world with his YouTube channel CT Motivation, is an early investor in SlapStrike. His video “Hulk Smash” with Kevin “Da Hulk” Washington captured over 22 Million views, and now “Da Hulk”, along with undefeated U.S. slapfighting champ Layne “Da Crazy Hawaiian” Viernes has joined the SlapStrike roster.
At slapfight events, world-class competitors, high-profile influencers, and smack-talking rivals give and take their best shot to settle contests, or in some cases feuds, and win the hard way. No running, no holding, no covering up. Participants compete with each other in 1vs1 duels, hitting each other on the cheek with an open hand, maximum 3 slaps per person. The winner is decided by a knock-out or a judge’s verdict.
The partnership between Poland-based PunchDown and SlapStrike in the U.S. brings a sport that has been popularized in Europe to audiences around the world. There are plans for 4 world championship live events to be distributed as English-language broadcasts worldwide.
“PunchDown has built an incredible series of events in Europe and we are very excited to be working together to introduce social media sensations such as Dumpling and Zales to audiences in the United States and around the world,” said SlapStrike CEO Glenn Pere. “This is a new form of sport that has grown organically over social media and has been turning heads. We are thrilled to be providing a platform for premium live slapfight events worldwide.”
“I am very happy that we were able to establish a thread of understanding so quickly, define common goals for the development of this great concept and start a new, long-term cooperation with new friends,” said PunchDown co-founder Jakub Henke. “The plans are ambitious, a lot of work is ahead of us, but I am convinced that together we will be able to capture the world’s imagination and our fast growing audiences will share their passion for this type of event.”
“The War from Warsaw” World Slapfight Championship event will be available to stream across all FITE platforms, apps and devices, Live on Pay-Per-View on Saturday, Maart 20 at 2pm ET/11am PT.
About SlapStrike:
SlapStrike is a sports production, distribution, and marketing organization founded by veteran marketers behind the biggest boxing events of this millennium. Its first endeavor is to bring competitive slap fighting, a social media sensation driven by European-based live events, to the United States and audiences around the world. SlapStrike has a partnership agreement with PunchDown, Europe’s leading slap fight organization, and holds the exclusive worldwide media rights (outside of Poland) for PunchDown’s English-language live events including for the first time in the United States, Canada, Verenigd Koninkrijk, and Australia. Its first event, “The War from Warsaw” features the U.S. broadcast debut of Vasily “Dumpling” Kamotskiy, the universally recognized greatest slap fighter ever, and worldwide social media star with over 60 Million YouTube views. SlapStrike will distribute 4 live PunchDown events in 2021, and plans to develop, produce, and broadcast future live SlapStrike events held in the United States.

iNDemand is Exclusive North American Cable, Satellite & Telco Pay-Per-View Distributor; FITE to Handle Live Global Digital Streaming and Power TrillerFightClub.com
Atlanta and Los Angeles, Maart 8, 2021 - Triller Fight Club today announced that Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, will be the home for TFC’s inaugural event of 2021, the April 17 boxing Pay-Per-View card headlined by Jake Paul en Ben Askren. This will be the first-ever fighting event at one of the most dynamic venues in the world, which was the home of Super Bowl LIII.
iNDemand, the leading transactional video-on-demand and PPV programming provider in North America, will serve as the exclusive U.S. and Canadian cable, satelliet, and telco PPV provider for the event. Fans will be able to order the event on PPV through their existing cable, satellite and telco PPV providers, including Xfinity, Spectrum, Contour, DirecTV, AT&T TV, Dish, Fios, and Optimum (ONS.), evenals Rogers, Klok, Shaw, Videotron, and Sasktel (Canada). FITE, the premier PPV digital platform will handle worldwide live pay-per-view streaming distribution online, and via FITE mobile and Smart TV apps, game controllers and all major OTT devices as well as power TrillerFightClub.com.
The suggested PPV retail price for the event is $49.99 (U.S. & Canada). Fans outside North America can check the FITE link at https://www.fite.tv/watch/jake-paul-vs-ben-askren/2p8y0/ for international pricing.
The four-hour show, which will kick off at 8pm ET with the live PPV main card starting at 9pm ET, will also feature an exciting undercard of fights that will be announced shortly. Triller Fight Club is a partnership between Triller and Snoop Dogg and is spearheaded by Ryan Kavanaugh.
“Our vision of big fights, big entertainment and world class events can only fit into a world class venue, and Mercedes-Benz Stadium fits that vision,” said Kavanaugh. “April 17th will have an element of surprise and action for everyone, from music fans to the casual and diehard fight fan. The way we will present the night in this state-of-the-art venue will continue to redefine consumer engagement for a global consumer, with world class partners like iNDemand and FITE joining us not just for this event, but for the others we will have in 2021 en verder."
“Mercedes-Benz Stadium will continue to be the place where sports and entertainment’s biggest events are held, and we welcome Triller Fight Club for this special event,"Zei Tim Zulawski, Chief Revenue Officer for AMB Sports and Entertainment. “We look forward to showcasing our stadium to the global audience that Ryan and his team are building, and are proud to be a part of this historic night of boxing and entertainment.”
Mercedes-Benz Stadium serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) and Atlanta United of Major League Soccer (MLS). One of the most acclaimed venues in the world, the Stadium has hosted the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2018, MLS All-Star Game and some of the biggest music and entertainment events in addition to its NFL and MLS tenants. There will be no public sale of tickets for the event. A very limited number of fans and guests will be selected to join in the live event, with details to be announced in the coming weeks, and everything will be subject to stringent local, state and federal protocols due to COVID 19.
“We’re thrilled to be working with Triller again after the incredible success of our Tyson vs. Jones Jr. PPV event last November—it was one of the best-selling PPV events of all time,"Zei Mark Boccardi, iNDemand’s SVP, Programmering & Marketing. “2021 is going to be a great year for the Pay-Per-View event category, and we know that Jake Paul and Ben Askren will put on an exciting main event on April 17th.”
“Triller Fight Club has already reinvented the fight sport presentation genre, and we are excited to be a part of bringing this event to a global audience,” zei Michael Weber, COO of FITE. “Triller and FITE are the perfect pair to deliver a flawless, no-filler fan experience worthy of this moment.”
The April 17th card will be Triller Fight Club’s first in a series of 2021 special events, following the debut record setting Tyson vs. Jones Jr. PPV fight in 2020, which shattered all digital fight PPV records and became the eighth most successful fight PPV in history. This event will feature Jake Paul taking on former Bellator and ONE Championship champion Ben Askren in the headline matchup of the night. Paul, whose boxing debut against former professional athlete Nate Robinson set all kinds of records for fan engagement, will face Askren, who transitions to boxing after an MMA record of nineteen wins and two losses, six knockouts and six submissions. Askren made his professional MMA debut in 2009 against Josh Flowers where he won by TKO in the first round. As a former Bellator Champion, ONE Championship Champion, PAN American Champion in freestyle wrestling, two-time NCAA wrestling champion for Missouri and two-time winner of The Dan Hodge Trophy, Askren joins Triller’s Fight Club with a significant amount of experience in the ring.
In addition to being a co-owner, Snoop also provides strategic counsel to Triller Fight Club, helping to select fighters and musical acts for the show-stopping events. An entertainment expert who has successfully maneuvered through a range of projects in a variety of different fields, Snoop secured his spot as a fan favorite during Triller’s first sporting event, Tyson versus. Jones.
**HOW TO WATCH THE APRIL 17, 2021, TRILLER FIGHT CLUB PPV EVENT**
TV: Kabel, satelliet & telco PPV providers, including Xfinity, Spectrum, Contour, DirecTV, AT&T TV, Dish, Fios, and Optimum (ONS.), evenals Rogers, Klok, Shaw, Videotron, and Sasktel (Canada).
Worldwide Streaming: FITE.TV and all FITE mobile, Smart TV, game controller and OTT apps as well as the event microsite hub: TrillerFightClub.