Detroit
“Bad Ass” Concept is Unique Open class amateur boxers intending to turn pro this year will have a unique opportunity later this month. Three promoters are continuing a standing relationship to bring professional boxing to the state with a unique tournament-style amateur event that will culminate with a professional boxing contract.
Promoter Greg Ahrens is teamed with Heavy Hitter Promotions and Carlos Llinas International Productions (CLIP) to bring “Detroit Bad Ass” to Detroit’s Fort Wayne at 6329 West Jefferson. None of the three is registered with USA Boxing and/or are unable to obtain club membership so Motown Boxing Club of Warren is the official sanction holder, according to Michigan LBC Secretary Jer McLaren. Open class amateurs in weight classes from 132 pounds and up will compete in three monthly elimination fights, in July, August and September, with the winners to be offered a promotional contract and then make their pro debut in October. All fights will be held at the historic Fort Wayne – a pre-civil war fort long abandoned as a military base – with the pro show packaged for showing on Fox Sports. Promoter Ahrens said that all open class boxers are welcome, even if they are not intending to turn pro yet. “We want the toughest fighters around,” Ahrens said. “The guys that really want to fight.” Ahrens, who also promotes mixed-martial arts shows, said that he expects MMA fighters to compete in the novice division’s open cast fights. “We want the toughest guys around,” he emphasized. The promotional contract will be offered by CLIP. The terms, value and length of the contract were not provided and requests for further information were not answered. The
first round in this elimination series takes place on Friday, July
25 at 8:00 pm. Ticket information was not provided.
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