Peterecs Promotions is hosting Summer Slugfest VIII at Western Speedway in Langford.
Slugfest is an outdoor fighting event that includes kickboxing, mixed martial arts and professional boxing. Stan Peterec, owner of PeterecB次元官网网址檚 Martial Arts Centre and Peterec Promotions, said itB次元官网网址檚 the biggest boxing show in Western Canada, with up to 3,500 attendees in past events.
The event features fighters from Canada and the United States including Vancouver Island, Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Detroit.
There are 10 fights on the card, the main event the IKF Amateur World Kickboxing Title with Greg Lamothe from Victoria, matching up against Jeremy Henry from Detroit.
Peterec said the card hasnB次元官网网址檛 lost any fights at this point, which he said can happen as fighters get injured in practice, and they have experienced fighters participating.
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Peterec said heB次元官网网址檚 happy for Lamothe to be competing for an Amateur World Title, considering when Lamothe first started fighting over 10 years ago, he had some hard, consecutive losses.
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Peterec figures this will be LamotheB次元官网网址檚 last fight as an amateur and he will likely go on to professional fighting.
This event is unique as it is outdoors, and the warm weather gives it a Vegas-like atmosphere, Peterec said. The entertainment outside the ring includes an outdoor beer garden.
The event takes place Aug. 24, tickets start at $35 per person and can be purchased at the door or online at .
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and fights start at 6:30 p.m.
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