Brandon Searcy
03/16/2012
MC1313
Lab T-TH 930-1050
Story 4
For the past 52 years the ultimate spectator sport has involved
the Texas State University and its students. This event is sponsored by the
Kappa Sigma Alumni Association and is called FITE NITE, this year it’s being
held at the Cotton Gin in Maxwell, TX on April 27, 2012.
FITE NITE has been a long standing tradition that started
off as a 1 night elimination style boxing tournament that has evolved into a
fully sanctioned amateur event for boxers and students who want to participate.
While originally held at old Evans auditorium, the event has
continued to grow and was moved to the Cotton Gin in Maxwell, TX which is capable
of holding thousands of people.
Three years ago, a decision was made to add girl vs. girl
fights as the main events, adding extra excitement to the atmosphere.
While tickets have not yet gone on sale, they will be
available as general admission and V.I.P. tickets for anyone who would like to
purchase online at the FITE NITE website.
According to the FITE NITE website, www.fitenite.com/sponsors, there
are 17 sponsors. A sponsorship packet is online to print for any company that would
like to be a sponser.
For extra information on sponsors you can contact Trey
Buhidar at eb1301@txstate.edu
If you are interested in participating in the ring for FITE
NITE, Chris Wise is the Director of Fighter Registration.
Wise stated that this is his first year being a director in
the event and explained the rules that applied to the competitors.
“It’s three 1 minute rounds, there aren't weight classes, we’ll
try to match you up against someone that is similar in height, weight, and
experience,” said Wise.
When asked about the criteria in judging the bout,
“It’s judged by USA
boxing, they focus mainly on proper form, defense, and hits.”
Wise also stated that there would be corner men to help the
combatants between rounds with advice and water.
One of the corner men is local boxing gym owner, Manny Sepeda.
Manny Sepeda owns the Fight Factory gym in San Marcos http://www.texasfightfactory.com
Manny has won
countless boxing awards, such as multiple Golden Gloves and is a former I.B.A.
featherweight champion.
Sepeda stated that he has 17 members of gym already signed
up for FITE NITE.
Business in his gym picks a few weeks before the event is
held so beginners can get an idea of what to expect when they fight.
One of the members who will be competing is a University of
Texas nursing student, George Garcia.
George had been training in boxing for 2 months and decided
to sign up after seeing a flyer at his gym.
“I really want to challenge myself, and get my feet wet
before I take bigger fight.” George said, when asked why he was competing.
With a little over a month before the event takes place,
there is still time left to sign up as a competitor or sponsor.
If you need information on FITE NITE, go to the www.fitenite.com to answer any questions you
might have.
Photo taken from www.fitenite.com
Sources:
http://fitenite.com/index.html
Manny Sepeda, fight factory gym owner
George Garcia, georgegarcia25@gmail.com
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