By LOU PONSI The Orange County Register IRVINE – The SummerFist Mixed Martial Arts show at Irvine Marriott did not showcase the big names of the Strikeforce event in San Jose on Saturday night, but the combatants were likely just as tough and the 1,356 in attendance seemed entertained. In the main event, Riverside’s Lorenz...

BOXING’S BIG MEN HEADLINE “BATTLE IN THE BALLROOM” SOMEBODY’S “0” WILL GO WHEN UNBEATEN HEAVYWEIGHTS ASHANTI JORDAN AND JOE HANKS COLLIDE NEWPORT BEACH, CA, August 10th – For true boxing fans, there is only one place to be on Thursday, August 27th, as the world-famous “Battle in the ...

By Lou Ponsi. The 3,500 fairgoers who took a break from the funnel cakes and deep fried Twinkies to watch dudes beat the day lights out of each other at the OC Fair on Friday weren't disappointed. The SummerFist event featured plenty of action — in and out of the ring. In the main event, Brian Abram of Irvine and Aaron Miller of...

On Saturday, August 15th, Roy Englebrecht Events presents SummerFist 3!  We are set for another great night with seven Pro Mixed Martial Arts bouts, featuring some of the hottest local and up and coming fighters!  FREE with any ticket purchase, each attendee will receive a $20 pass to our after party at Sutra Lounge; Newport...

By Brett Okamoto (contact) Photos by Richard Klein (www.RichardAklein.com) Las Vegas native Deth Marcus Hall had never boxed before a year ago. Come to think of it, the 27-year-old had never participated in any sport before a year ago. "No man, never played any sports," said Hall, who attended Cimarron-Memorial High School....

By Jeremy Roseman at ringside. In front of an expected sell-out crowd of 1,412 fight fans, Roy Englebrecht Promotions showcased its heaviest fight card in 25 years as fans enjoyed yet another exciting evening of professional boxing at the Irvine Marriott. With the success of professional debuters as well as other action packed fights, Roy...

By Jeremy Roseman at ringside. On Thursday, May 14, 2009, NAIOP SoCal’s Night at the Fights marked its two-decade milestone at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom in Irvine.  Known for networking, boxing and cigars, the annual black-tie gala is considered the industry’s premier event.  This year, hundreds of commercial real...

Fight Night a team game By Aron Glatzer for the Mercury News   Leave it to promoter Roy Englebrecht to flip the conventional script for Thursday’s Fight Night at the Tank, during the seven-fight card into a team competition. The 14 scheduled fighters were divided into blue and red teams.  A $2,100 bonus, to be split by...

Apr 29 2009 USA West M-1 Global Team owned by Roy Englebrecht Events and Beverly Hills Attorney Steve Bash with team match maker Arnold Berber defeats South Korea 5-0 and currently sits #1 in the M-1 Global rankings. Tokyo, Japan -- After going winless in last year, Team USA West is now just one win away from clinching a post-season berth in...

I have yet to be disappointed with a Roy Englebrecht Event. So when I got the opportunity to cover the Worlds Collide fight night on April 18, 2009 I knew I would not be disappointed…and I wasn’t. I have never been to an event such as this. Where you have a mixture of boxing and mixed martial arts. Gladiators from two sides of the...