NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT

[pitbull]

I am trying to organise “THE NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT”, an amateur eight-man winner take all tournament under Kickboxing rules on my next promotion. The weight division will between 67-70kgs. The competitors must have had more than 3 fights to qualify. I already have three fighters for this tournament.There will also be other fights on this promotion.

All the fighters for the tournament will be introduce at the beginning of the evening. The draw will be decided on the night by having the eight names placed in a bag and draw out by the MC after the introductions and while they are still all in the ring. The first 2 fighters drawn will be FIGHT 1 the next 2 will be FIGHT 2 and so, these fights will be 3x2 minute rounds. The winner of FIGHT 1 will fight the winner FIGHT 2 in SEMI FINAL A. The winner of FIGHT 3 will fight the winner of FIGHT 4 in SEMI FINAL B. Again these fights will be 3x2 minute rounds. The final will be between the winners of SEMI FINAL A & SEMI FINAL B. This fight will be 5x2 minute rounds. I am currently negotiating with my sponsors for the grand prize of a Plasma TV home theatre system an X Box and what ever else I can get. Video Ezy Orange has already committed 20 DVD movies to add to the main prize.I will keep everyone posted on my progress with the grand prize The Grand Champion will also receive the No Bull 8 Man Title Belt. I have already had a few trainers contact me about the possabilty of their fighters competing.Like I said earlier I already have three fight ready to go just waiting on another five.

[cyb5]

sounds awesome.. great prizes too.

good luck and keep us updated.

[Awesome]

How do I get a start?

[pitbull]

forgot to mention the date for this promotion will be November 27 at Castle Hill RSL Club.

[paul c]

Damn,

They're some impressive prizes for an amateur contest.

Paul, is there a limit to maximum number of fights?
Also, are you going to be considering fighters from Victoria, or N.S.W only?

[bad boy]

Is this just for the local Sydney boys or would you give some money for fighters to come down from Queensland to make it a real good eight man.
What is the Max number of fights you could have in order to enter?

[pitbull]

I have six fighters all ready with a fighter from one from Queensland one from Victoria the other 4 from NSW. I have had emails from New Zealand and Darwin as well. As far as experience of the competitors well I really haven't taken that into account as yet but I think the most experienced competitor so far would be, about 13 fights. I am trying to work this out to be a fair and even contest. Yes I will be paying for all accommodation and airfares of trainer and fighter. Remember this is an amateur contest it will be sanctioned by the WKA so if a fighter has fought in a Pro Am contest the WKA recognizes them to be a pro so they are ineligible to enter. Sorry that part is out of my control.

Like I said earlier I am still in negotiations with my sponsors for the prizes but so far I have a DVD home theatre system, Teac a digital box, an XBOX, Video Ezy (Orange) has committed 20 brand new DVD movies as well. Still working on the plasma or some other type of awesome TV. Basically anything I get will be added to the grand prize along with the NO BULL EIGHT TOURNAMENT TITLE BELT. Because this is a winner take all tournament each fighter entering will get some type of token trophy just for his participation in the event. I will keep everyone posted on

[hot dog]

Who is the Queensland boy. Hope you getting someone good and not a wood duck so that those NSW look good.
HA

[HAMMER]

Sounds like another good Pitbull promotion
Paul, Good luck with it all, I like the idea
of the draw being done at the start of the show,
will make for a very interesting night.

Cheers
Hammer

[jt]

Pitbull you said six names already who are the four from nsw and 1 from vic and qld? Will you still be having a full undercard spread through it? Personally a great step in the right direction for your promotions, as people want to see good names-good fights the rest is out of the promoters hands, good luck.

[pitbull]

the respomse I have had to this eightman Tournament is unbelievable I might even have a fighter from New Zealand.It's all up to the budget I have for this promotion. I haven't decided on who yet but will keep everybody posted on who they will be over the next few weeks. To answer your jt question there will also be under card fights spread through the promotion along with Title fights as well.

[harls]

Pitbull, looks like your onto a winner here mate!

"Pain is the best Teacher, but no one wants to take his class" Some old dude, many moons ago..

[pitbull]

the fighters I have so far for the Eight Man Tournament are as follows.These could change but I will everyone posted on my progress.

Michael Badato from BADATO’S FULL FORCE
Nathan Sheather From STREET ALERT MUAY THAI WAGGA
Phillip “Diesel” Bennett from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI Trevin “Midnight” Boudewyn from THE DANDY FIGHT CENTRE (VIC)
Mick Little From COOLUM BEACH THAI BOXING
Damien Thornton or Matt Kelly from FIGHT RITE
Joe Cudby from KA PITI THAI BOXING (New Zealand)

[jt]

Sounds good tell Phil no lifting furniture the day before the tournament

[kickin hard]

I thought amateurs didn't get paid?

[pitbull]

kickin hard could agree with you more they shouldn't get paid as it is killing our sport and makes it harder for promoters to put on promotions. I am not paying them I am offering a legitimate prize to the winner of an eightman tournament that's all.

[jt]

Pitbull isnt thousands of dollars worth of prizes payment in a round about way kick boxing in oz has no real defined lines between pro and am in Melb there is hardly a difference and qld its a very grey area, even the world tournaments overseas a few years ago we sent plenty of pros to the amatuer world titles muay thai pads and all in which we won a few medals but sent pros.
I may change my username to f#*<en confused

[jt]

Kickin hard you from Western Sydney? And do you already have another user name is this your spare controversial one!!?? just jokin I as you are am bit lost confused p@#$ed off and bored of this whole nsw bs amateur and pro!
Im gonna be very controversial here so0 buckle up and nothin personal, this isnt boxing there is no pads difference for amateurs or pro as long as the fight is matched well and novices are given prep fights they should all get paid its only the stingey promoters promoting am fights who really need to differ so they dont have to give anything good on you pitbull I know you have always given big trophies and good prizes I have fought on other shows with notrophy or one I put in my back pocket thats why Im retired now. Sorry if I heard any ones feelings but I dont care less.

[pitbull]

jt I think you are being a bit unfair to say everyone who fights as an amateur should be paid. Doesn't the word amateur mean just that. They are not doing it for a profession or money but to learn their craft so they can turn professional later down the track after they have honed their skills as an amateur. How many small promoters like myself would put on promotions if they had to pay everyone that competed in an amateur contest. Wouldn't our sport slowly die.

On the promotion I just had in August here are just some of the costs to get the promotion happening.

Airfares $1906.00
Accommodation $2000.00
Sanctioning Fees & Title Belts $1447.50
Trophies $1100.00
2x Ring Side Doctor $500.00
Ring Officals $390.00
Ring Hire $600.00
M.C $300.00
Sound and lighting $321.75

Like I said that is just some of the costs of my last promotion.Close to $9000.00 already. We haven't included Poster and ticket printing,Food and beverage for sponsors,Sponsors gifts,Petrol money for rural trainers,telephone calls, postage for mailout.

Everyone that goes to these promotions always think the promoter makes heaps of money but that is not always the case. Not to mention the amount of stress promotions put you through.If you add a professional fight to a promotion which I have done a few times now the budget will increase at least $5000.00 per fight.

Remember if a fighter wants to get paid there is nothing stopping them from turning pro.jt one moment you are saying promoters should be doing more for the amateur fighters the next you are saying that offering good prizes is around about way of paying an amateur. I am trying to offer a good prize to the winner of an amateur tournament. I am not giving them cash. But I do agree with you on that some promoters in NSW could spend more money on the trophies they are giving now. Not trying to offend just stating my 20cents worth and pointing out a few facts.

[pitbull]

At this point in time the eight fighters for the No Bull Eight Man Tournament we be as follows.

Jayden Dempsy from DOUBLE DRAGON
Damien Thornton or Matt Kelly from FIGHT RITE
Michael Badato from BADATO’S FULL FORCE
Joe Cudby from KA PITI THAI BOXING (New Zealand)
Nathan Sheather From STREET ALERT MUAY THAI
Mick Little From COOLUM BEACH THAI BOXING(QLD)
Phillip “Diesel” Bennett from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI
Trevin “Midnight” Boudewyn from THE DANDY FIGHT CENTRE (VIC)

I will keep everyone posted on the progress of the show over the next few months

[jt]

I under stand Pitbull I kind of contradicted myself but basically what I mean is every one deserves something and the better you perform the more you earn(incentive performance based) It is such a grey area I dont want to enter an argument over it Id be here all night.

The major reason for the grey area of confusion is there is a fine line between the pro's and am's no difference to the uninformed eye like there is in am boxing. I like what the thai boxing in some parts of the world have for amateurs with head gear and padding which makes amateurs distinctive.

At the moment kickboxing on the whole is struggling to take off to levels is deserves to be at because there is no structured path for amateurs to turn into good pros when pro's are fighting amateurs and some pro's arent even hardly getting paid so motivation for amateurs to strive to get to the pro's dies off and good promising amateurs quit to work or choose another more rewarding past time!

[tylerdurden]

Pitbull don't take this as a personnel attack. But I’m sick to death of all these promoters saying am's shouldn't get paid, jt said it we fight the same rules with the same amount of padding as pros on the same shows. We FIGHT our sport is fighting concussions, breaks, cuts lumps etc this is not soccer. Fair enough if i was a am boxer i wouldn't ask for money (all padded up)but you promoters want to make money on us as FIGHTERS but we shouldn't get paid, please promoters are there for business not love. Have you heard in Thailand you get paid from your first fight.

Now I'm not talking hundreds and thousands each but a $50 each so the young man is happy to fight for you so it cuts his expenses and he can buy a drink after his fight. Fighters give themselves to promoters and promoters give them the chance to fight on the show gee thanks. Promoters can’t cry poor “but we loose money sometimes”, tuff luck promoting is a business were you make money. Good for you but we should be compensated for our services

And the promoter’s costs, fighters have costs also

training fees
oil and hand wraps/tape
loss of income from work
registration with sanctioning body
equipment , shorts, gloves etc
medical expenses (injuries for fighting like pros) including the pain

Like it or not things will change and all fighters will be getting paid one day.

[pitbull]

Traad have you ever promoted a show mate, obviously not because not all promoters make money. Do you know how much work and stress goes into a promotion. I only do three small show a year, I am not greedy. I try and do everything I can within my budget to make them quality promotions. Normally I work on a promotion for about three to four months before the date of the show. So basically I am working on a promotion all year round. I first started promoting back in 1996 because I was sick of my amateur fighters winning paperweights for trophies. If you have been to any of my promotion you would notice I spend a lot of money on trophies on the night. I have noticed that since I started promoting a lot of NSW Promoters trophy size has increased. I also put on a free meal for the fighters who come to the lunchtime weigh in at my promotions. Not much I know but at least I am trying to give something back.

It would be cheaper for me to pay every fighter $50.00 that fought on one of my promotions than to pay for the trophies. Then you have the Title Belts and Sanction fees, ring hire and Ring Officials on top of that. I also pay for all accommodation and airfares for interstate and international fighters as well as meals. So would you prefer me just to give every fighter $50.00 instead. Again I stress if a fighter wants to get paid all they have to do is turn professional.

To say promoters are in it for money not love. That is not altogether true some maybe but I have been involved with Kickboxing, Muay Thai and Martial Arts for thirty years now. I have been a fighter both amateur and professional, a trainer, a referee, a judge, a timekeeper, a promoter as well as now a representative for a sanctioning body. So this sport has been a big part me for over three quarters of my life. To say I don’t can about it is ridiculous. The only thing I love more is my wife and children.

When I was fighting as an amateur I fought for no money. I spent large amounts of money on all the things you mentioned plus more. Once I even drove myself to Canberra and paid for my own accommodation, petrol, etc just to get a fight. Many times I have been asked to take my fighter interstate and been offered money I have always refused. All I have ever asked for is airfares, accommodation and some food money that’s it. Actual twice now some of my fighters have fought in Queensland and I told the promoter not to worry about accommodation because I have family on the Sunshine Coast and my fighters and me can stay there instead. You see I do practice what I preach.

With the fighters I train I pay for their all hand wraps, strapping tape, massage oil, shin pads, groin guards and every weekend I do free classes for my fighters to help them out as much as I can. Some promotions not just mine I spend more than $200.00 on strapping tape alone. But that is about all I can afford to do for them. Maybe the trainers of fighters could do a little more for their fighters as well. Again I am not trying to offend anyone just stating my 20cents worth and pointing out a few of the facts that the fans don’t see.

[Not Telling]

Nicely said Paul (Pitbull).

My husband is a fighter for Pitbull and he does everything and anything for all of his fighters as well as fighters and trainers from other clubs. He does'nt need to do the things he does for people but he does because he loves the sport and he's not in it for the money.

My husband also does it because he loves the sport, not for money.

Maybe everyone needs to go to one of Pitbulls Promotions to see the time, effort and money put into the shows.

[Awesome]

Pitbull - where is my start? I've seen the line up and those guys have nothing.

[tylerdurden]

Pitbull writes

"Traad have you ever promoted a show mate, obviously not because not all promoters make money" well if they kept loosing money they'd stop promoting (yes promoters need to make money no arguement here) but that’s business you can’t win all the time.

“only do three small show a year, I am not greedy” let me make it clear I have no problem with promoters making money for there hard work, we need promoters to make money to push the sport forward but fighters need to be compensated for there hard work also.

“To say promoters are in it for money not love. That is not altogether true “. Remember Pitbull I’m referring to promoters in general not you, I don’t mean promoters only do it for money (they must love the sport first) but the bottom line is you promote to make money not loose or break even, promoting is work and business.

Pitbull your 2nd last paragraphs shows you have given a lot “Some promotions not just mine I spend more than $200.00 on strapping tape alone” don’t you think promoters should provide the tape if he ain’t going to pay a little for each fighter

Fighters accept all the problems and hard work you promoters do but we (fighters) should not sweat, hurt and bleed for free when people are making money from us. Like jt said “one deserves something and the better you perform the more you earn” .We will probably never agree you see it though the eyes of a promoter and I through a fighters.

[paul c]

Just my 2 cents.

There is a difference to me in giving prizes than paying cash.
If you have a sponsor willing to pay you in-kind, then why not pass it down or offer it as a prize.

Also, JMHO,
If I was putting on an Amateur show, I'm sure I would notice the difference between an amateur whom brings in 100 paying fans, to an amateur whom doesn't bring in anything.

I don't think there is anything wrong with giving amateur fighters a discount on the tickets like $5 less so they could make a few dollars if they choose too. I know a few promoters that do that. Instead of the fighters making a big profit, they most of the guys I've spoken too seem to use the money to get some extra free tix to give away to their closest mates.

[pitbull]

Traad I know you are not having a dig at me with what you are saying but if you only knew how much work and stress go into promoting a show. Please try and see things from the promoter’s side a little as well. I know not all promoters have the best interests of the sport or the fighters in mind. For example I have been to promotions where I know for a fact the promoter has spent a whole lousy $10.00 on a trophy. Or even worse he has lied about the record of one of the opponents just to get the fight happening and hasn’t worried about the consequences to the other fighter one bit. Or how many times do you see a fighter’s photo or name on a poster and then when you ask them about the fight you have seen advertised they don’t know what you are talking about.

Like I said earlier I am a former fighter and I never asked for money to fight as an amateur. As a trainer I always have supplied hand wraps, strapping tape, massage oil, shin pads, groin guards and weekend classes for my fighters for no cost. I have never asked a promoter to pay me for strapping tape as that is my job as a trainer to supply them for my fighter. But mind you it wouldn’t be the first time I have given other trainers a few rolls of strapping tape just to help out. I have been both a fighter and a promoter so I try and see things from both sides. One of the reasons for doing the amateur eight-man tournament was to give back something to the fighters who fight for free.

Paul C what you say about discounted tickets for amateurs well I have done that as well for a couple of amateur fighters who have asked. I don’t see a problem with that because you are not paying them to fight you are rewarding them for selling tickets.

[pitbull]

Hi Everyone
Just to keep everyone informed about my no bull eightman tournament. I have managed to secure for the major trophy for the tournament a 80cm T.V plus a DVD home theatre system an Xbox and Video ezy Orange has also donated 20 brand new movies as well. The fighters have changed a little due to injury or prior committents so far the are as follows
Matt Kelly from FIGHT RITE
Michael Badato from BADATO’S FULL FORCE
Joe Cudby from KA PITI THAI BOXING (New Zealand)
Mick Little From COOLUM BEACH THAI BOXING(QLD)
Phillip “Diesel” Bennett from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI
Paul Hope from FIGHT'n'FITNESS
Matt "Chopper" Stacey from ROD'S FIGHT CENTRE

Still looking for one more fighter hopefully from NSW as the budget for this show is just getting ridiculous I will keep everyone posted on my progress with the final fighter. Also on the same promotion

WKA EASTCOAST SUPER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT KICKBOXING TITLE between Champion Rasool Monseni from DANDY FIGHT CENTRE(VIC)taking on NSW WKA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Todd Gale from SOUTH WEST KICKBOXING

WKA EASTCOAST MIDDLEWEIGHT MUAY THAI TITLE Rematch after their split draw fight from my last promotion Jason “Juggernaut” Marsh from COOLUM THAI BOXING taking on Jason “Mr. Smiley” Edwards from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI

WKA AUSTRALIAN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT KICKBOXING TITLE
Champion Glen “Ever Ready” Crossman from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI taking on Trevin “Midnight” Boudewyn from DANDY FIGHT CENTRE(VIC) plus other supporting bouts.

[pitbull]

finally got the eight fighters they are as follows

Matt Kelly from FIGHT RITE
Michael Badato from BADATO’S FULL FORCE
Joe Cudby from KA PITI THAI BOXING (New Zealand)
Mick Little From COOLUM BEACH THAI BOXING(QLD)
Phillip “Diesel” Bennett from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI
Paul Hope from FIGHT'n'FITNESS
Matt "Chopper" Stacey from ROD'S FIGHT CENTRE
Paul Smith from JABOUT GYM

Also on the same card apart from several under card bouts and the eight man tournament(seven fights)

WKA EASTCOAST SUPER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT KICKBOXING TITLE between Champion Rasool Monseni from DANDY FIGHT CENTRE(VIC)taking on NSW WKA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION Todd Gale from SOUTH WEST KICKBOXING

WKA EASTCOAST MIDDLEWEIGHT MUAY THAI TITLE Rematch after their split draw fight from my last promotion Jason “Juggernaut” Marsh from COOLUM THAI BOXING taking on Jason “Mr. Smiley” Edwards from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI

WKA AUSTRALIAN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT KICKBOXING TITLE
Champion Glen “Ever Ready” Crossman from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI taking on Trevin “Midnight” Boudewyn from DANDY FIGHT CENTRE(VIC)

[pitbull]

http://www.kickboxing.com.au/images/pitbull/no_bull_fite_nite_xxv/no_bull_fite_nite_xxv.jpg

[pitbull]

Here's the full fight card so far but we won't know who is fighting who in the eightman tournament till the draw is done on the night.

The card could change as we are still about seven weeks away I will keep everyone posted on the progress over the coming weeks.

FIGHT DRAW & INTRODUCTION OF THE FIGHTERS IN THE
NO BULL EIGHTMAN 67-70KGS TOURNAMENT

Matt Kelly from FIGHT RITE
Michael Badato from BADATO’S FULL FORCE
Joe Cudby from KA PITI THAI BOXING (New Zealand)
Mick Little From COOLUM BEACH THAI BOXING(QLD)
Phillip “Diesel” Bennett from PITBULL KICKBOXING & MUAY THAI
Paul Hope from FIGHT'n'FITNESS
Matt "Chopper" Stacey from ROD'S FIGHT CENTRE
Paul Smith from JABOUT GYM

SUPER WELTERWEIGHT KICKBOXING BOUT (3x1.5)
Ben Ly VS Daniel Kell

INTERSTATE WELTERWEIGHT KICKBOXING BOUT(3x1.5)
Hansen Paule VS Greg “Greggo” Clulow

NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT FIGHT ONE (3x2)

NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT FIGHT TWO(3x2)

NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT FIGHT THREE(3x2)

NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT FIGHT FOUR(3x2)

SUPER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT KICKBOXING BOUT(3x1.5)
Dave Wright VS Brendan Ponman


SUPER WELTERWEIGHT MUAY THAI BOUT(3x1.5)
Ben “The Bulldozer” Lister VS Peter ‘Head of Stone’ Forsdike

MIDDLEWEIGHT MUAY THAI BOUT SPONSORED BY (3x2)
Shawn “Fist of Stone” Fergus VS Jeff Phillips

INTERSTATE MIDDLEWEIGHT KICKBOXING BOUT SPONSORED BY (3x2)
Kenny Tomaras VS Jarred Neave

WKA EASTCOAST SUPER LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT KICKBOXING TITLE(4x2)
Rasool Monseni VS Todd Gale

NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL A (3x2)

WKA EASTCOAST MIDDLEWEIGHT MUAY THAI TITLE 5x2)
Jason “Juggernaut” Marsh VS Jason “Mr. Smiley” Edwards

TOURNAMENT SEMI-FINAL B(3x2)

WKA AUSTRALIAN SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT KICKBOXING TITLE(5x2)
Trevin “Midnight” Boudewyn VS Glen “EVEREADY” Crossman

NO BULL EIGHT MAN TOURNAMENT FINAL(5x2)

[pitbull]

at this point in time all fights still confirmed as well as all eight man competitors.Tickets are starting to sell and getting quite a few telephone enquires as well.I will keep everyone posted on the progress of the promotion over the next six weeks.

[Leggy]

Pitbull love ur work. Great opportunity for amatuers to get some of the highlights and a stepping stone for the future. The guys that think amatuers should be paid are obviously not in it for the right reason. Ever heard of the love of the sport!! Promotors are their to promote - the sport!!! and 99% of the time that is what they do...Well done guys. Could not imagine the amount of head f*cks that must be involved both finacially and mentally in putting on a show.
By Pitbull putting on prizes is not only good for the competitors in the comp, but great for the sponsors to spread the work of Muay Thai in Aus.

[pitbull]

Thanks for the support leggy wish there were more people with the same beliefs and also praticed what they preached wouldn't the sport be so much better.

[pitbull]

There has been a few changes due to injury to the line up eight man Tournament. Phil "Diesel" Bennett is out due to tearing his cruciate ligament, actully his being operated on as I write the post.I wish him a speedy recover.
Jason "Juggernaut" Marsh has withdrawn from his rematch for the WKA Eastcoast Muay Thai Title with Jason "Mr. Simley" Edwards due to a falling out with his trainer. Jason "Mr.Smiley Edwards" will now replace Phil "Diesel" Bennett in the eight man tournament but will have to diet over the next few weeks to make the 70kg weight limit. Matt Kelly is also out of the tournament due to a kidney injury. I wish him a speedy recover as well. Damien Thornton will take his place in the tournament. At this point in time the fight card remains the same. I will keep everone posted on any other changes over the next few weeks

[pitbull]

just an update all fights still confirmed tickets are starting to sell. I will keep everyone posted over the next two weeks on any changes.

[Lucjan]

Hey Pitbull,

This is a great idea.


I hope its a success for you and you have more promotions with this kind of format.

[pitbull]

There has been more changes to the eightman tournament since I posted last.Paul Smith is out due to injury/sickness replacing him will be Tomas Vysokai from Boxing Works. Also Matt Stacey has withdrawn from the tournament as well but replacing him from the same gym (ROD'S FIGHT CENTRE) will be Gerard "Turbo” Jeffery.
The last change is in one of the preliminary bouts an interstate Welterweight Kickboxing fight Greg 'Greggo' Clulow has had to withdraw due to a bad ankle injury against Hansen Paule from the Dandy Fight Centre.But Replacing him will be Rico Pasinos from International Warrior Arts. I will keep everyone posted on any futher changes as they happen. Tickets have been selling slow over the last few weeks but my phones are ringing more as the promotion gets closer.Again thanks for the support.

[pitbull]

Hi everyone just an update at this point in time all fights still confirmed since my last update. VIP section is soldout. Ringside section is half gone. Still plenty of general tickets available. My phones are ringing for tickets so if you want a good seat please be early. Again thanks to all fighters, trainers and the fans for their support.

[pitbull]

I have both good news and bad news. The bad news first Mick Little has withdrawn from the eight-man tournament after fighting in Brisbane last weekend even though he was committed to this fight and had been since late August early September. His train knew that I had paid for their airfares and accomadation in October but scheduled this fight anyway. How can trainers expect to get interstate fights for there fighters when they constantly do this to promoters. The trainer even tried to lie and say his fighter injured his leg training. If it wasn't for website likes this probably wouldn't of found out except the results were posted on this website. So that's the bad news. My advice to every promoter who reads this website don't use Coolum Beach Thai Boxing Gym the trainer there will cause you greif one way or another and then try and bull**** his way out of it.
The good news is after spending a few more hundred dollars I have managed to get Tom Thatcher who just won the Silver medal at the amateur World Titles in Thailand to accept the fight and is now replacing MicK Little. A special thanks to Ken Bryant and Tom Thatcher from K-6 Noosa for accepting the fight on short notice I can't thank them both enough.

tickets are selling fast there is less than 30 Ringside Tickets left. still plenty of general though. but my phones are running hot. If you want a good seat please be early. Again thanks to all fighters, trainers and the fans for their support.

[pitbull]

its just before 1 o'clock saturday morning
all fights still confirmed. only 20 ringside tickets left first in best dress still getting lots of phone calls with a few people saying they might pick up their tickets from me tomorrow morning from Castle Hill RSL while we are setting up the ring. If you want a good seat be early doors open at 6.00pm draw for the eightman should start 7.30pm