For Immediate Release – Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Roy Englebrecht Promotions Names New Matchmaker
Newport Beach, CA: Roy Englebrecht today announced that Whitfield Haydon will assume the position of Director of Fighter Relations & Matchmaker for Roy Englebrecht Promotions, replacing current REP matchmaker Arnold Berber. Berber will return to school as he looks to enter the medical research field.
“I am very grateful to Arnold for the four years he has been with me,” said...
By LOU PONSI
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
COSTA MESA - After having their fill of deep friend Twinkies and gargantuan turkey legs, more than 2,100 Orange County Fair goers on Thursday made their way to the Action Sports Arena for SummerFist III.
And even though the six MMA bouts featured amateur fighters, there was no shortage of grit and action in the in the cage.
That's right. They set up the cage for this one.
Here are the results:
- James Distler of Lakewood won by tap out over...
Unbeaten Heavyweight Joe Hanks may be a devastating boxer-puncher. However, Hanks knew better to slug it out with a fighter who has more knockouts than he has fights as a professional. Hanks was able to mostly outbox hard-hitting Johnnie White throughout six rounds, winning a unanimous decision before a sellout crowd of 1,410 at the Marriott in Irvine, CA. The bout headlined a “Battle in the Ballroom” card, presented by Roy Englebrecht Promotions.
Prior to the bout against White, Hanks had...
