USKBA Promoter World Champion Louis Neglia has announced the lineup of bouts scheduled for his "THUNDER AT THE TROPICANA 5", World Championship Kickboxing in Atlantic City, NJ. This NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS kickboxing event will take place on Saturday, February 26, 2000 at the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This event will be filmed by Martial Arts World on the Madison Square Garden television network.

Highlighting the Night of Champions will be USKBA Super Middleweight World Champion Tommy "Bee" Bottone defending his title against Chris "The Cannon" Wagner; Olando "The Warrior" Rivera fighting Ed Butcher; Tomasz Kucharzewski fighting Moe Pedley; John Kenny fighting Tony "TNT" Ventura; Henry "The Hitman" Nieves fighting Orlando "TNT" Nieves; Mike "Fighting Irish" Ryan fighting Ruben "Legs of Stone" Colon; Michael Corleone fighting Rino Belcastro and Moti "The Hammer" Horenstein fighting Dan "The Lizard" Lucas.

For tickets and information, contact World Champion Louis Neglia at 718-372-9089.
 

USKBA Promoter Angelo Di Bella has rescheduled his SUPERKICKS CHAMPIONSHIP KICKBOXING show from January 15th to January 22, 2000. The switch in dates was due to prior contractual obligations on the part of the venue. The fight card will not change as the show will feature a team of amateur kickboxers from Canada fighting a team of amateur kickboxers from Canada.

For additional information about this show, go to our Calendar of Events section, or call Angelo Di Bella Kickboxing at 514-385-5075.
 

USKBA Promoter Michelle Conhaim, and her Winning Image Productions, have added two professional kickboxing bouts to the already powerful kickboxing card BATTLE IN THE BRONX. This show will be the first of the new millennium and will take place on January 15, 2000 at Jimmy's Bronx Cafe, New York's Premier Restaurant and Sports Club, in the Bronx New York. In addition to the World Championship Main Event of Champion Luis "Bad Boy" Ruiz and Challenger Henry "The Hitman " Nieves, the fans will see Champion "Diesel" Dave Buglione versus Champion Peter Kaljevic and Champion Tommy "The Warrior" Rodriguez versus newcomer Tim Lane. The complete fight card will be posted shortly. 

Tickets are priced at $75 for VIP Ringside seats, $40 for Rinside seats, $30 for Reserved seats and $20 for General Admission seats or Standing Room. The venue has a limited seating capacity. For tickets, or more information, contact Michelle Conhaim at 908-558-0400.

USKBA Promoter and Representative Charlie Sampalis and his Sampalis Kickboxing presented MILLENNIUM WARS before a packed house at the Riviera Club in Cranston RI. The night featured amateur kickboxing and muay thai action and tremendous martial art demonstrations.

Title Bout Results:

USKBA Amateur Middleweight United States Championship Title
Scott Weyant def Ibn Alston by split decision.
USKBA Amateur Welterweight Northeast Championship Title
Octavio Almeida def Akbar Alston by unanimous decision.
USKBA Amateur Female Featherweight New England Championship Title
Jennifer Annear def Thaddine Johnson by split decision.
USKBA Amateur Middleweight Eastcoast Championship Title
Ali Spina def Aldeen Franco by KO at 1:52 of Round 1.
USKBA Amateur Female Lightweight United States Championship Title
Missy Fiorentino def Yvonne Bridges by unanimous decision.
USKBA Amateur Super Middleweight Eastcoast Championship Title
Jason Arruda def James Onnikian by majority decision.
USKBA Amateur Lightweight New England Championship Title
Joey Bradley def Chad Kaczowski by split decision.

Kickboxing Bout Results:

Christopher John def Justin Marcotte by TKO at 1:49 of Round 1.
Miki Foged def Ken Fletcher by unanimous decision.
Adam Resnick def Luis Martinez by TKO at 1:41 of Round 1.

Muay Thai Results:

Han Hung def Jayaboa Thangkeo by majority decision.
Fred Sityodthong def Mike Reno by unanimous decision.
Joe Sampieri def Chibuzo Sityodthong by TKO at :49 of Round 3.

The bout between Pat Anthony and Eric Pinarretta for the USKBA Cruiserweight U.S. Championship Title did not materialize when Pinarretta did not show. Anthony is in possession of the Title until, or if, another date is set for the two to fight. Anthony has been offered a shot at the USKBA Cruiserweight World Title against Tom Libonati on the January 15th, 2000 kickboxing show "BATTLE IN THE BRONX".
 

USKBA Promoter and Representative Charlie Sampalis and his Sampalis Kickboxing will present MILLENNIUM WARS on December 11th at the Riviera Club in Cranston RI. The fight card will showcase a night of kickboxing action and martial art demonstrations. Kickboxers will be traveling to Rhode Island from as far away as New York, New Jersey and Virginia. The card will feature eight amateur Championship Title bouts and a spectacular undercard..

Some of the fighters scheduled to appear are; Pat Anthony, Eric Pinaretta, Jason Arruda, James Onikian, Scott Wyant, Joey Bradley, Missy Fiorentino, Yvonne Bridges, Ebony Laprocina, Jennifer Annear, Ali Spina, Octavio Almeida, Akbar and Ibn Alston, Phi Phi Hoang and Mikki Foged.

For tickets and additional information, call Sampalis Kickboxing at 401-823-0047.

The USKBA Website will add a new section entitled USKBA LINKS PAGE. This section will contain links to websites of interest to kickboxing and sportfighting enthusiasts. USKBA Member Clubs and Promoters that have a website will be listed as well as publications, sponsors, endorsed products and websites of general interest.

To add a link to our USKBA LINKS PAGE, e-mail us at info@uskba.com and write the word LINK in the subject line. We welcome suggested links for inclusion.
 

In keeping with its continuing efforts to listen to its members, the USKBA will begin ranking USKBA licensed fighters. The rankings will be offered in all weight divisions and in both male and female divisions. In addition to the rankings being posted on our website, the rankings will be published in Action Martial Arts Magazine. These ranking will also be helpful to our promoters when requesting a USKBA Championship Title fight.

Fighters considered for ranking will be selected from our current list of USKBA Licensed Sportfighters. Any sportfighter who wants to be included in the selection process for ranking, must submit a USKBA Sportfighter License Application, USKBA Sportfighter Biography and picture (preferably fighting stance). If a sportfighter has not appeared on a USKBA sanctioned event, then a videotape containing recent fight(s) must be submitted. In the circumstance where a videotape is not available, or the fighter is making a debut, then a videotape containing 3 two minute rounds of sparring may be substituted. To request applications and paperwork by e-mail, contact us at kickboxer@uskba.com or call the USKBA Hotline at 212-760-4766. To be eligible for our February 2000 rankings, all paperwork must be received by December 31, 1999.

In addition to USKBA Sportfighter Rankings, all USKBA Promoter information and USKBA Sanctioned Events will appear in Action Martial Arts Magazine. To receive a subscription to Action Martial Arts Magazine, call 718-856-8070.