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Syracuse’s Amir Anderson Goes from underdog to top dog

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2020 USA National Boxing Championships

Mar. 25-Abril. 4, in Shreveport, Louisiana 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Volta. (Març 8, 2021) – In the 2019 USA National Boxing Championships, Amir Anderson was a relatively unknown competitor from Syracuse (N.Y.), but this year he believes he’s one of the “top dogs” in the 165-pound decision.

Anderson will be competing in the youth division at the 2020 EUA Campionat Nacional de Boxa, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last December to March 25 Abril 3, in Shreveport, La.

Anderson’s goal at these championships is simple: he wants to win to lock down a slot on the USA Boxing Youth Team, which will give him a leg up in terms of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

“The winner in each weight class qualifies for the USA Boxing Youth Team,” he explained. “Runner-ups are alternates and can make the team if the winner can’t for whatever reason. Vull guanyar! 

“Last time I had nothing to lose at Nationals. Ara, I have everything to lose. I do my research and breakdown other fighters in my weight class. I’ll be more focused this time because I was an underdog then and now, I’m the top dog in my division.”

The 17-year-old Anderson has already tasted success, capturing top honors at the 2019 Junior Open and 2019 Open Regional de l'Est, in addition to finishing in the runner-up position at the 2018 & 2019 National Junior Olympics.

Still a high school senior, Amir describes himself as an all-around boxer with a unique style in which he can box or bang, hit the angles and throw a lot of punches.

Like every amateur boxer, last year was a tremendous challenge to train, due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “I trained six hours a day in my basement to get in really good workouts,” Anderson said. “And I ran my miles, massa. When my gym opened-up last July 2nd, it was limited so I had to still workout in my basement. It was hard to stay focused, but I knew how.

“I really planned to win a lot of regional and national tournaments to get national recognition. I wanted to fight in Bulgaria with the junior team, but that was canceled, massa. The pandemic was a setback for me, but we’ll see what’s in store for 2021.”

The National Championships is the first trip towards Amir Anderson’s Parisian goal for 2024 at the Olympics.

INFORMACIÓ: 

www.usaboxing.org 

Refilo: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

Instagram: @USABoxing

Facebook: /USABoxing

SOBRE LA BOIXA A USA:  La missió d'USA Boxing serà permetre als atletes i entrenadors dels Estats Units assolir una excel·lència competitiva sostinguda., desenvolupar el caràcter, donar suport a l'esport de la boxa, i promoure i fer créixer la boxa a l'estil olímpic als Estats Units. La responsabilitat d'USA Boxing no és només produir l'or olímpic, però també supervisar i governar tots els aspectes de la boxa amateur als Estats Units.

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Texas Twins Jordan & Josh Jenkins on special Mission to Write American Boxing History

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2020 USA National Boxing ChampionshipsMar. 25-Abril. 4, in Shreveport, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Volta. (Març 1, 2021) — Texas twins Josh (L) i Jordània (R) Jenkins are on a mission to become the first twins ever to be on a Team USA Olympic Boxing Team.


They will both be competing in the elite division at the 2020 EUA Campionat Nacional de Boxa, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic from last December to March 25 – Abril 3, in Shreveport, Louisiana.


The Jenkins twins have overcome numerous obstacles in Dallas, primarily their father’s long incarceration, subsequently getting into trouble and constantly fighting others in school. And that doesn’t even include COVID-19 restrictions that limited gym time and eliminated tournament competition this past year.


They were fortunate to have their grandfather, la tarda Guilford Childress, who was the most significant male influence in their lives. “We played all sports but were getting into trouble fighting in school,” older brother by 1 minute Josh said. “Our grandfather took us to the gym, but our mother didn’t want us to box. He and my godfather, Darryl Thomas, who was also a father figure for us, trained us. Our grandfather used to come to school when we got in trouble. He was our disciplinarian. He’d take us right out of training at the gym or stop us from sparring for two weeks. He didn’t just want us to be champion boxers, he wanted us to become mature men.


“Fa dos anys, Greg Hatley became our trainer. Everything changed for us when we started being trained by Coach Hatley. Our styles completely changed, and we started settling down in the ring, and picking spots. Coach Hatley has had a big impact on our lives. He’s taught us how to be men. He’s a roofer and he taught us how to roof, change oil and tires, and save our money for later.”


The twins work for Amazon in a warehouse. Jordan is a brawling lightweight, while welterweight Josh is more of a boxer. Have they ever switched places and fought under the other’s name? “Everybody asks us that,” laughed Jordan. "No, Josh is bigger than me.”


They’ve been competing in the elite division for the past couple of years, and both have reached the semifinals of major tournaments, but they’re ready to break out at the upcoming National Championships.


The Jenkins twins have had their training impacted. like most other amateur boxers, but not terribly, yet different from what they were used to. At first there were limitations at their gym, but once restrictions opened-up, they were able to train more often, spread out more than normal at the gym while working out, and COVID-19 tested monthly.


The dream for “Twin Nation”, coined by their grandfather when Josh and Jordan were in the seventh grade, is becoming the first twins on a Team USA Boxing Olympic Team, something late grandfather first mentioned to them. “We want to be the first twins on the US Olympic Boxing Team so kids can look up to us,” Jordan noted. “We want to prove that kids labeled as bad can still be successful growing up in an environment like ours. A lot of friends we grew up with are dead or in jail. We’ve worked had to change our lives and we’re looking ahead to Paris (site of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games)."


Their remarkable journey reaches a new level at the Nationals. They aren’t in a rush to go pro, qualsevol dels dos. Ai, they both intend to be professional boxers, but only when they’re ready as a tandem.


“We’re humble,” Josh concluded. “We’ve had a lot of bumps and bruises. We could have gone left or right. A lot of our friends went one way, but we went the other way, i
became boxers.”


INFORMACIÓ:

www.usaboxing.org
Refilo: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing, @JJ_showtimejosh, @jj.tkeoverjordan
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Shreveport to Host 2020 EUA Campionat Nacional de Boxa

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Louisiana city to host USA Boxing’s Return to National Stage
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. (Set. 18) – USA Boxing ha anunciat avui el 2020 USA Boxing National Championships will now take place at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La., Desembre. 5-12.

“Hurricane Laura wreaked havoc on the city of Lake Charles and rendered their Civic Center inhospitable for this year’s National Championships. This came on top of the pandemic which already nearly wiped out the 2020 National Tournament calendar,” declarat Michael Campbell, USA Boxing Events and Operations Manager. “Our events staff immediately pivoted and was determined to replace the event with as little disruption as possible for our coaches and boxers that had been training with their goals fixed on participating in this event to end the year.”

“Shreveport stepped up quickly to provide us a great alternative within the same footprint as the planned event, therefore we could keep our same scheduled dates and remain in the great state of Louisiana. Shreveport will provide good accessibility, weather and hospitality for our members and their Convention Center will be ideal for the implementation of our #BackToBoxing protocols that are designed to ensure the safety of our boxers, entrenadors, officials and members of the community.”

“Shreveport, Bossier City, and the State of Louisiana are proud to host the 2020 National Boxing Championships in December,” dit Kelly Wells, Executive Director for the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. “Primarily, I would like to acknowledge my unwavering respect for Lake Charles and their investment in USA Boxing, which ultimately highlights Louisiana as a destination for national, elite sporting events.”
“As they recover from the detrimental effects of Hurricane Laura, Shreveport-Bossier is excited to keep this event within our state, which is expected to bring an estimated $2 million in economic impact to the area. We’re honored to welcome approximately 1,000 athletes to Shreveport-Bossier, as well as their coaches, amics, families and other boxing enthusiasts. On behalf of the Sports Commission team and Shreveport-Bossier community, I would like to thank the USA Boxing family for entrusting us with this incredible event, as well as Lt. Governor Nungesser, the Louisiana Office of Tourism, the Shreveport Convention Center, Hilton Shreveport and the local boxing community. We’ll deliver nothing less than world-class hospitality in sportsman’s paradise.”
Registration for the event will open Oct. 1. The fact sheet, which will include check-in information, hotels and schedule will be released in the coming days.

Com a recordatori, due to COVID-19 and being the sole USA Boxing tournament in 2020, this year’s National Championships will be an open tournament, with a minimum bout requirement, for pee-wee to elite divisions. Boxers competing in Olympic/International Federation weight divisions in junior, youth and elite age groups will be competing for their place on Team USA’s High Performance teams. Complete selection procedures will be announced in the next few weeks. More information about High Performance can be found en aquest lloc.

This year’s championships will also have other changes to help provide a safer and easier tournament experience for our members, including staggered check-in days, set late coaches check-in hours, no general weigh-in, as well as a quota for all weight classes. All important changes and information will be released en aquest lloc.

Continue to check USABoxing.org and USA Boxing’s social media platforms for important updates on this year’s tournament.

Tournament Information
Lloc de celebració: Shreveport Convention Center
Registration Opens: Octubre. 1
Registration Closes: Novembre. 30
Early Check-in: Desembre. 5
Full Check-in: Desembre. 6
Staggered Check-in: Desembre. 7-10
First day of bouts: Desembre. 7
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COMENÇA LFA 2018 Amb 1-2-3 PUNT DE PUNT!

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LFA 30 MAIN EVENT:
“CURTIOSA”
CURTIS MILLENDER
vs.
“EL FÈNIX”
NICK BARNES
GUERRA DE PESOS WELTER
Divendres, 12 DE GENER Visc a la televisió AXS
SALA COSTA MESA AL PARC FIRAL OC
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
ENTRADES A LA VENDA 12-11-17 AT CAGETIX.COM
LFA 31 MAIN EVENT:
“L'HOME LLOPS”
BOBBY MOFFETT
vs.
SENSACIÓ DE KNOCKOUT
GRÀCIES LE
TÍTOL MUNDIAL INTERIM PLOMA
Divendres, 19 DE GENER Visc a la televisió AXS
TEATRE COMÈRICA
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
ENTRADES A LA VENDA 12-11-17 AT COMERICATHEATRE.COM
LFA 32 DOBLE CAMPIONAT:
“TOT EN”
BRENDAN ALLEN
vs.
“ESPLUSSOSA”
ANTHONY HERNANDEZ
Títol de pes mitjà MÓN
+
“SUPERMAN”
RYAN SPANN
vs.
“L'ESPARTÀ”
ALEX NICHOLSON
TÍTOL MUNDIAL DE PES LLEUGER
Divendres, 26 DE GENER Visc a la televisió AXS
HOTEL GOLDEN NUGGET & CASINO
LAC CARLES, LUISIANA

ENTRADES A LA VENDA A TICKETMASTER.COM

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – La lluita contra el llegat Aliança (LFA) El CEO Ed Soares va anunciar que començarà la promoció 2018 amb una 1-2-3 punxada al gener amb un trio d'espectacles plens d'estrelles a Califòrnia, Arizona, i Louisiana.

L'esdeveniment principal del LFA 30 comptarà amb l'esperat enfrontament entre els caps del sud de Califòrnia i els millors pes welter de la LFA “Cortés” Curtis Millender i Nick “El Fènix” Barnes. LFA 30 – Millender vs. Barnes té lloc Divendres, 12 de gener al Costa Mesa Hall del recinte firal OC a Costa Mesa, Califòrnia.
La setmana següent, LFA es dirigeix ​​a Arizona amb una ferotge lluita provisional pel títol de pes ploma a la Vall del Sol. En l'esdeveniment principal, l'antic desafiador del títol de la RFA i el cinturó negre de BJJ Bobby “L'Home Llop” Moffett lluita contra la sensació de nocaut Thanh Le pel títol interí de pes ploma de la LFA. LFA 31 – Moffett vs. Le té lloc Divendres, 19 de gener al Comerica Theatre de Phoenix, Arizona.
LFA remata el mes de gener amb un parell de lluites pel títol al sud de Louisiana. En l'esdeveniment principal, Brendan, l'antic retador al títol de la LFA “Tot dins” Allen s'enfronta al millor prospecte invicte Anthony “Esponjosa” Hernández pel títol vacant de pes mitjà de la LFA. En la baralla co-estel·lar, Ryan ardent “Superhome” Spann es posarà en contacte amb el veterinari de la UFC Alex “L'espartano” Nicholson pel títol inaugural de pes lleuger de la LFA. LFA 32 – Allen vs. Hernández té lloc Divendres, 26 de de gener de a l'hotel Golden Nugget & Casino a Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Tota la targeta principal d'aquests tres esdeveniments es retransmetrà en directe i a tot el país a AXS TV a 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.
“Estic emocionat de començar 2018 amb tres setmanes consecutives d'acció de LFA a tot el país”, Declarat Soares. “Curtis Millender i Nick Barnes aconsegueixen grans victòries als caps de cartell de LFA i es trobaran a l'esdeveniment principal de LFA 30 al sud de Califòrnia 12 de gener. La setmana següent, ens dirigim a Arizona amb els millors contendents Bobby Moffett i Thanh Le reunint-se pel títol interí de pes ploma a l'esdeveniment principal LFA 31. Acabem el mes amb dues lluites pel títol a LFA 32 al sud de Louisiana. Brendan Allen s'enfrontarà a Anthony Hernandez pel títol vacant de pes mitjà a l'esdeveniment principal i Ryan Spann s'enfrontarà a Alex Nicholson per al títol inaugural de pes lleuger al co-cap de cartell.”
Mill Ends (13-3) torna a casa a l'edifici on va lluitar i va guanyar els seus primers set baralles. El gigante del Comtat d'Orange busca construir un perfecte 2017 on va guanyar tres combats, inclosos els caps de cartell de l'LFA consecutius. La seva victòria més recent va arribar a través del rodet destacat Head Kick KO a l'esdeveniment principal de LFA 24. Millender coneixerà Barnes (12-2) en un enfrontament molt esperat entre dos dels millors del sud de Califòrnia. Les estrelles del pes welter van començar la seva carrera al circuit regional del sud de Califòrnia, va passar a Bellator, i finalment es reunirà a l'acte principal de LFA 30. Barnes, com Millender, arriba d'una victòria impressionant en un cap de cartell de la LFA.
L'esdeveniment principal del LFA 31 és una baralla sobre la qual els fans casuals i els puristes de les MMA estan salivant. Enfronta un cinturó negre BJJ robust i aconseguit a Moffett (10-2) contra un dels davanters més dinàmics de tot el MMA a Le (7-1) amb el títol interí de pes ploma de la LFA en joc. En paper, aquest és un grappler de llibres de text vs. combat de davanter en la seva forma més alta. No obstant això, tots dos homes aporten molt més a la taula del que representen els seus respectius antecedents en arts marcials. Moffett, que s'entrena fora de The MMA Lab, ha mostrat la voluntat de tirar a terra amb qualsevol, mentre que Le entrena amb el prodigi BJJ i l'estrella de la UFC Ryan Hall al nord de Virgínia.
LFA conclourà el seu mes ocupat de gener amb un parell d'inclinacions del títol al sud de Louisiana. Allen destacat de LFA i nadiu de Louisiana (8-2) obtindrà una segona oportunitat a l'or de la LFA després d'anar cinc rondes amb l'actual estrella de la UFC Eryk Anders pel títol inaugural de pes mitjà de la LFA al juny. Allen es va recuperar ràpidament sis setmanes després amb una victòria de presentació a l'esdeveniment co-principal de LFA 18. S'enfrontarà a una altra perspectiva invicta molt premiada pel títol. Aquesta vegada es presenta en forma del destructor Hernández del nord de Califòrnia (5-0). L'home conegut com “Esponjosa” ha acabat amb tots els que s'ha enfrontat dins de la primera ronda.
L'esdeveniment co-principal de LFA 32 coronarà el campió inaugural de pes lleuger de la LFA. Spann (12-5) és un antic retador al títol del Legacy FC que buscarà capturar l'or de la LFA davant del seu públic local. “Superhome” està tenint un ritme considerable de cara a aquesta lluita després d'enviar un parell de principals contendents a la primera ronda dels seus dos últims combats a LFA 23 i LFA 27. S'enfrontarà a Nicholson (10-4) que ha estat un home en flames des que la seva carrera de quatre baralles amb l'UFC va acabar al maig. El nadiu de Florida ha estat un tour de force des d'aleshores mentre busca tornar. En els últims dos mesos, “L'espartano” ha eliminat tres oponents de qualitat en un total de 3 minuts i 28 segon.
Al setembre 2016, Els funcionaris de Legacy FC i RFA van anunciar que es fusionarien per formar la principal organització de desenvolupament en arts marcials mixtes. (MMA) a partir del gener 2017. Legacy FC i RFA han llançat les carreres d'over 150 atletes que han assolit el pinacle de MMA en competir en l'UFC.
Si us plau visita LFafighting.com els rumors i combat. LFA és a Facebook a La lluita contra el llegat Aliança. LFA també és a Instagram a @LFAfighting i Twitter a @LFAfighting.
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LFA RETURNS TO LOUISIANA WITH CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLEHEADER AT LFA 23

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MAIN EVENT:
Campió de pes pesat de LFA
DERRICK “D-ROCK” KRANTZ
vs.
LFA WELTERWEIGHT #1 CONTENDOR
James Nakashima
Títol welter MÓN
L'esdeveniment co estel·lar:
LFA FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION
ANDREA “KGB” LEE
vs.
82nd AIRBORNE ARMY VETERAN
JAMIE “PRETTY ASSASSIN” THORTON
TÍTOL MUNDIAL DE PESO MOSCA FEMENÍ
Divendres, SEPTEMBER 22nd Visc a la televisió AXS
HORSESHOE CASINO & HOTEL in BOSSIER CITY, LUISIANA
HOUSTON, Texas – La lluita contra el llegat Aliança (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Louisiana in the third week of September with a championship doubleheader.
L'esdeveniment principal del LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA welterweight champion Derrick “D-Rock” Krantz. The Texan powerhouse will defend his world title against undefeated super prospect James Nakashima. L'esdeveniment co-principal de LFA 23 will feature the first title defense of LFA women’s flyweight champion Andrea “KGB” Sotavent. The charismatic cowgirl will defend her title against 82nd Airborne Army veteran Jamie “Pretty Assassin” Thorton. LFA 23 es porta a terme Divendres, September 22ndat Horseshoe Casino & Hotel in Bossier City, Louisiana. Tota la cartellera principal serà transmès en viu a tot el país i en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.
“Derrick Krantz and Andrea Lee will defend their LFA world titles in Bossier City onSeptember 22nd,” Declarat Soares. “Krantz is a ruthless finisher that can end a fight with one punch. He will face the top welterweight prospect in the sport in James Nakashima. Lee is the first female champion in LFA history and will defend her title against the battle-tested U.S. Army veteran Jamie Thorton. LFA 23 will be another great night of MMA in Louisiana with a pair of fantastic world title fights.”
There are a limited amount of tickets still available, and can be reserved by calling318-453-3730
L'esdeveniment principal del LFA 23 will feature one of the most intriguing and high-stakes title fights of the year. The LFA welterweight title will be contested between a proud no-nonsense champion and a can’t miss blue-chip title challenger.

Krantz (20-9) captured the inaugural LFA welterweight championship in May with a tour de force that left MMA purists in a state of exhilaration and his opponent Ben Neumann in a complete daze. The Texan powerhouse unleashed his loaded fistolas early in the second round of their title fight and left Minnesota with a second world championship. Dos anys abans, Krantz accomplished a nearly identical feat in the same state against UFC vet Brock Larson to win the Legacy FC welterweight title. Now that Krantz once again has gold firmly wrapped around his waist, he plans on adding some shine to that strap with his first title defense at LFA 23. The LFA kingpin now has his sights set on a blue-chip super prospect in one of MMA’s most pivotal title fights of the year.
Nakashima (7-0) is a special talent. El seu pedigrí de lluita, fearless striking ability, and willingness to engulf himself in every aspect of martial arts has made him the surefire welterweight prospect that MMA pundits have eagerly been waiting for. Some experts argue, that no one in the division has started their career by dominating the level of competition that Nakashima has faced since Georges St-Pierre and Ben Askren. While the Illinois native and University of Nebraska wrestling standout has a long way to go before having his MMA accolades compared to “GSP” i “Funky”, he has undoubtedly taken his division by storm. The John Crouch protégé is not one to rest on his laurels. He has now signed on the dotted line to challenge the feared LFA world champion Derrick Krantz at LFA 23.
Sotavent (7-2) is one of the most talented female fighters in the world and a popular pick among fight fans to be the face of the newly announced UFC women’s flyweight division once the division takes hold later this year. “KGB” possesses a dynamic skill set, undeniable southern charm, and signature cowgirl accoutrements that has made her one of the most recognizable and adored fighters in the sport. The 28-year-old champion is now ready to defend her title on her adopted home turf of northern Louisiana. Lee is a dead shot on the feet and a submission savvy opportunist on the ground. She now looks to add a successful title defense to her résumé after a lengthy list of potential challengers pulled out, were denied travel visas, got injured, or decided against facing the fierce champion.
“I am more than ready to defend my LFA world title and put on a show for the fans,” Lee exclaimed. “This will be my fourth fight this year. I will show everyone why I am the best flyweight in the world on September 22nd!”
Thorton (4-3) is only one of a few women who was up to the task of challenging the champion Andrea Lee. The 33-year-old 82nd Airborne Army veteran has seen it all when it comes to combat. According to Special-Ops.org, the 82nd Airborne Division is an elite airborne infantry division of the U.S. Exèrcit, specializing in parachute assault operations into denied areas. That expertise will come in handy as she prepares to enter hostile territory to dethrone Lee at LFA 23. Everything about Thorton’s career points to the fact that she is an all-or-nothing kind of fighter. “Pretty Assassin” won four of her first five fights, including three straight finishes in under one minute. The most telling sign of Thorton’s go for broke style is the fact she has never seen a fight go out of the first round in seven pro bouts.
Targeta principal (Televisat en la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT):
Esdeveniment Inici | Bout de títols de pes pesat (170 lliures)
– Derrick Krantz (20-9) vs. James Nakashima (7-0)
Co-Main Event | Combat pel títol pes mosca femení (125 lliures)
– Andrea Lee (7-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (4-3)
Combat de pes lleuger-pesant (205 lliures)
– Ryan Spann (10-5) vs. LeMarcus Tucker (5-2)
Lleugera Bout (155 lliures)
– Brandon Shavers (4-0) vs. Bryan Billiot (4-0)
de les dones de pes mosca Bout (125 lliures)
– Sabina Mazo (3-0) vs. Linsey Williams (1-1)
Pes ploma Bout (145 lliures)
– Kendrik Williams (4-0) vs. Pere Stanonik (4-2)
Combat de pes capturat (177 lliures)
– Nick Jackson (5-4) vs. Brandon Martin (4-3)
Al setembre 2016, Els funcionaris de Legacy FC i RFA van anunciar que es fusionarien per formar la principal organització de desenvolupament en arts marcials mixtes. (MMA) a partir del gener 2017. Legacy FC i RFA han llançat les carreres d'over 100 atletes que han assolit el pinacle de MMA en competir en l'UFC.
LFA 23 will be the second LFA event to take place in the Shreveport-Bossier City metro area of northern Louisiana. LFA 23 will also mark the promotion’s third visit to the “The Pelican State”. Més informació sobre LFA 23 es donaran a conèixer en breu. Tota la targeta principal del LFA 23 serà televisat en viu ia nivell nacional a la televisió en AXS 9 p.m. I / 6 p.m. PT.
Si us plau visita LFAfighting.com els rumors i combat. LFA és a Facebook a La lluita contra el llegat Aliança. LFA també és a Instagram a @LFAfighting i Twitter a @LFAfighting.