Kickboxing Smoker: Aaron (CBF) vs. Kevin (HB)

Описание: My first kickboxing smoker competition, representing Champion Boxing Fitness.

On 7/12/2014, LevelUp Gym in Bowie, MD, held a boxing and kickboxing smoker event.

A smoker is somewhat the equivalent of a scrimmage in other sports. Gyms come together to match their fighters up as best as possible based on weight and experience. Unless there is a knockout, stoppage, or submission, no winners or losers are declared. There are a number of technical reasons for this, but basically smoker events are similar to officially sanctioned amateur events without actually being sanctioned. The basic rules are no elbows of any kind and no knees to the face. Shin guards, headgear, boxing gloves, and a mouthpiece must be worn.

As this was my first such event, I was paired with an fighter from Hanover Boxing in Pennsylvania, Kevin, who weighed in close to me and did not have much other fight experience. We had a great fight, and if there had been a winner declared, in my opinion, Kevin won by Unanimous Decision, either 30-27 or 29-28. I did not quite stick to the game plan perfectly, but regardless I am very happy with my performance.

Thanks to:

My corner: Coach Vasili Tombros and teammate Namron Bibbins
Teammates at the event: Rino, Zara, Jianna

My other teammates at CBF

Friends who came to support me: Ethan, Maricela, Tom, Amanda