Fight Festival in Tulsa
Multi-discipline fight festival featuring Professional Boxing, Maui Thai Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) being held at the Expo Square Pavilion in Tulsa, OK, on Saturday August 4, 2007
Tulsa, OK, July 25, 2007 -- Lion Heart Boxing Productions proudly announces K.O. King's Court, a major fight festival to be held Saturday, August 4, 2007, at the Expo Square Pavilion, the place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where Real Entertainment, Real Events and Real Excitement happens. The Fight Festival will be a highlight of the current major fight disciplines in the United States Professional Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Maui Thai Kickboxing.
In the Boxing segment of the festival, current NABC Welterweight Champion, Former WBO Latin America Junior Welterweight Champion, Brazilian Light Welterweight Champion and former WBO Number Two Ranked Welterweight Antonio Mesquita (34-0) who will go for his twenty-eighth knockout against Joshua Smith, a durable and tough-as-nails journeyman.
In the co-main event, MMA and UFC legend Patrick Smith (5-7), originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, tries his hand at boxing by taking on 6'6" giant Grant Cudjoe (12-3) of Brooklyn, New York.
On the undercard will be New Orleans Heavyweight Prospect Frederic "Big Fred" Kassi (11-0) against Fort Smith, Arkansas' Steve Llewallan (4-2), as well as several local (Tulsa and surrounding areas) fighters such as George Tahdooahnippah (7-0) of Lawton, OK, Tyrel Brown (2-0) of Tulsa, Will Grover (3-0) of Springfield, MO, and Dustin Morrision (3-0) of Tahlaquah, OK, all against opponents to be announced.
The MMA portion of the festival will feature cross-state competition between Team Hard Core, a team of five fighters from Boise, Idaho and lead by Brandon Shuey of USA MMA against a Tulsa All-Star MMA team led by Tulsa MMA standout and great Mickey Burnett.
Also, on the card will be four Maui Thai bouts with participants to be announced.
Said event promoter, Edward Mendy, "The purpose of the Fight Festival is two-fold. First, it is an excellent opportunity for Lion Heart Boxing Productions to make a foray into MMA and work with two top teams. Second and most importantly, it offers the Tulsa fight fan a chance to get to enjoy several of the most popular fight disciplines in the USA, and at one low price."
Tickets are reasonably priced at $50.00 for Ringside, $30 for Floor Seats and $20 for General Admission. A $5 discount is given to children (twelve and under), seniors, students and men in uniform (Ppolice, firemen, EMT and all military -- Army, Navy, Air Force, National Guard, Coast Guard, etc) with a valid ID. Tickets can be purchased at the Expo Square Pavilion, or by visiting www.LionHeartBoxingProductions.com.
About Lion Heart Boxing Productions
Lion Heart Boxing Productions, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, through its operations and affiliates, is a global and integrated Boxing Promotions and Sports Entertainment Company, started in 2001 by New Orleans Tax Attorney and Boxing enthusiast Edward Mendy. The Company has quickly developed a reputation as a producer of high quality fights and is well respected for its fair treatment of fighters and commitment to fighters' rights. Lion Heart Boxing Productions is the promoter of the "Thursday Night Fights" series as well as the heavyweight series known as "A Night of the Heavies."
About the Expo Square
Expo Square is the place in Tulsa where Real Entertainment, Real Events and Real Excitement happens. The Expo Square's mission is to provide families, friends and visitors a wide spectrum of entertainment and educational experiences. With more than 400 events and shows each year, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Choose Expo Square for your next event, and experience why the Expo Square is Oklahoma's Premier Event Destination.
Located in midtown Tulsa, Expo Square is "anchored" by the Golden Driller, a 76-foot tall replica of an oilfield roustabout. Expo Square's multi-use facilities include the newly renovated Pavilion, the new Built Ford Tough Livestock Complex, the Exposition Center featuring 448,400 square feet of exhibit space, as well as ample free parking.
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