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FRIDAY, September 30th, 2005, AT 4:10 PM, PT
THIS WEEKEND
IN
IKF KICKBOXING
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B & B Productions Presents
Night Of The Warriors
Hinkley, Minnesota, USA
IKF Minnesota, USA:
Tomorrow night, October 1st,
B & B Productions will presents
Night Of The Warriors, IKF Pro and Amateur kickboxing at the Grand Casino
Hinkley in Hinkley, Minnesota, USA. The event will include 2 Pro bouts and 6
amateur bouts.
The main event will feature IKF Light Middleweight North American Champion Aaron Lassi (Right) of Minnesota, USA (PRO KB: 11-1/4, AM KB: 23-5-1/1, PRO BX: 3-0/0) Vs Sam Stout of Ontario Canada in a 7 round non title bout.
Lassi won his IKF title on April 30th, 2005 also in Hinkley, Minnesota when he defeated Muzammal 'Abu Zayd' Nawaz of Burlington, Ontario, Canada by unanimous decision 99-91, 99-91 and 96-94.
For more info on this event please contact Mr. Bobby Anderson or Mr. Bill Lassi at (218) 390-3203 or at thrill10@mindspring.com
MORE NEWS OF 9-30-05
POSTED AT 7:50 PM, PT
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Results From
IKF Kickboxing
Aintree Liverpool, England, Saturday 24th September 2005
IKF England: This was a Great Night of Kickboxing, with a full capacity crowd for brothers Bern & Gary Giam, with the IKF Pro Super Heavyweight British Title topping of the Bill. There were 7 bouts with the Main Event of the evening. Here are the nights results below.
THURSDAY, September 29th, 2005, AT 11:40 PM, PT
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Results From LTD Productions
FAIRFIELD FIGHT FEST
Fairfield, California, USA
For more event info please contact Mr. Dan Stell at (707) 372-0882 or by e-mail at Bambamstell@aol.com
TUESDAY, September 27th, 2005, AT 5:10 PM, PT
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Results From Z's Martial Arts
Academy's
"BATTLE ROYALE"
Bach Retains IKF
World Title In A WAR!
Mundelein, Illinois, USA - By Scott Fischer
Amateur
Men's Super Heavyweight Full ContactFor more info please contact Mr. Rob Zbilski at (847) 669-7833 or at info@teamzs.com or go to www.teamzs.com
MORE NEWS OF 9-27-05
Bach Vs
Campbell
Rematch May Have A
TERRIBLE Political Twist!
Yes, Bach and Campbell's trainers have been
talking about a possible rematch. However where the rematch may happen has yet
to be determined. Sadly for us ALL, it may happen in the State of New York
where the "Ridiculous"
old fashion rule of the NY State Boxing Commission will only allow wka USA to
sanction Professional Kickboxing events there. This rule is based off an "OLD"
approved list of "Karate" organizations allowed to sanction
KARATE events in the state of New York. The list was created many years ago and
although wka USA was "ONLY" approved as a "KARATE"
organization they have done their best to pull the wool over the eyes and fool
the NY Commission to claim their approval is for kickboxing too.
Here is the actual list, in which you will notice, the wka that
is listed is the World KARATE Association, NOT the World KICKBOXING
Association and when it was approved, it was ONLY for their "Karate/Martial
Arts" division, not for Full Contact Kickboxing. The list includes:
The
U.S. Judo Association, U.S. Judo, Inc., U.S. Judo Federation, U.S. Tae Kwon Do
Union, North American Sport Karate Association, U.S.A. Karate Foundation, U.S.
Karate, Inc., World Karate Association, Professional Karate
Association, Karate International, International Kenpo Association, or World
Wide Kenpo Association. NONE of these are "KICKBOXING" Sanctioning
Bodies! To view all the aspects of this law just
Click
HERE and click Section 5-A
According to many promoters who have never worked with the IKF so this isn't just biased reporting, the wka has done a terrible job at best in sanctioning the sport in New York. The never ending ego or "Little big man complex" as they say, of the wka's representative, has butted heads with more than a few who's experience in the sport started long before he was even born. In fact, the monopoly is so bad that wka has now even denied sanctioning of promoters because other promoters events may conflict with their own promoted events. Such was the case recently with Promoter Tommy Battone. After leaving many messages and sending e-mails for almost a month the wka representative finally told him that he cannot hold his planned October 15th pro kickboxing event in the state of NY at all. When asked for an explanation of why, he never received any reply.
Battone has been licensed as a pro fighter, and second in many major boxing commissions worldwide including working as a second in major boxing events in New York. Some of the states which he has worked with Commissions are New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, California, Florida, and Maryland as well as having a good working relationship with all major kickboxing organizations worldwide including the IKF, ISKA and the USKBA.
Many other former New York promoters who used IKF, ISKA and USKBA in the past are also sickened that wka has such a monopoly in NY. A monopoly that is more of a legal trick and not a legal reality. The USKBA Sanctioning Body has even announced it is going to fight it out in court against the NY Commission. To read more on this Click HERE or HERE.
So sickened are many of these promoters over the lack of
professionalism the wka USA organization has shown that many have chosen to just
not ever promote again, or at least until the law changes.
On a side note,
all sanctioning bodies are allowed to sanction amateur kickboxing in the State
of New York.
FRIDAY, September 23rd, 2005, AT 11:15 AM, PT
Dutch a Treat at K-1
Final Elimination
CLICK HERE
WEDNESDAY, September 21st, 2005, AT 8:30 PM, PT
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Z's Martial Arts Academy Presents
BATTLE ROYALE
Mundelein Illinois, USA
IKF Illinois, USA:
IKF Pro FCR Lightweight World Champion
Tommy Bach (Right) is always looking for a good challenge in his
fight career. Although he has taken on some great talent, none have the resume
his challenger, 
Bobby "Jack
Hammer" Campbell (Left) does. Campbell of Long
Island, New York, USA has a professional kickboxing record of 10 wins, 3 loses
that came after a 16-5 amateur career. As an amateur he won 4
USKBA Titles
and as a pro he currently holds the WKA USA title and the
USKBA New
York State Title. Needless to say, this may be Bach's best challenge to
date.
However Bach has shown no signs of doubt. The "Little Dragon" as he is known as from Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA boasts a professional record of 11 wins with 1 loss and 1 draw. This after an 8-3 amateur career. Still, it will be Campbell who will be chasing the current IKF Pro FCR World Lightweight Champion.
Bach first won the IKF World title rather easily when he defeated Keith Nesbitt of Steelton, Pennsylvania, USA in Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA on February 1st, 2003 by a first round KO.
In his first defense on November 12th, 2004, in Schauburg,
Illinois, he easily handled Eric Mihindou of Wixom, Michigan, USA by TKO
when at the end of round 5, 
with Bach
up on all the cards, 50-44, 50-44 and 50-45, Mihindou told referee Scott
Fischer from his corner during the round break that his shoulder Bach
had injured in round 2 with a hard kick, hurt too much to continue.
Regardless of what these two have accomplished in their past, one thing is for sure... Only ONE bout will count come this Friday night, September 23rd, and only 1 will walk out of the ring wearing the IKF Gold!
For more info please contact Mr. Rob Zbilski at (847) 669-7833 or at info@teamzs.com or go to www.teamzs.com
Sorry but no additional fight card information was available at press time.
MORE IKF ACTION THIS WEEKEND
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LTD Productions &
Channel Lumber Present
FAIRFIELD FIGHT FEST
Fairfield,
California, USA
IKF Fairfield, California, USA: This Saturday night, September 24th, IKF Promoters Tim and Dan Stell and their LTD Productions Team along with Channel Lumber will host yet another version of the famous "Fairfield Fight Fest". The event will take place at the Allen Witt Sports Center in Fairfield, California, USA. There are 18 Muay Thai bouts scheduled for the evening. The nights semi main event is the quest for the vacant IKF Amateur Woman's MTR California Bantamweight Title between Karry Taylor and Aileen Miller. Taylor is from TEAM USA, San Francisco and Miller from Fairtex Muay Thai and Fitness also in San Francisco.
The nights Main Event is a match-up of undefeated fighters, and as the Stells said it, "Someone's "0's" got to go!!!!!!!" Ray Juachun from Fight & Fitness in San Francisco will take on Dan Ash from San Jose trained by former IKF National Champion Derek Yeun. The nights action will include fighters from gyms such as Gene & Kat Fields school out of Modesto, Cory Rhoades gym in Redding, John Harris' "Hitts" gym, Cung Le's and Ed Carpio's out of San Jose and George Tsutsui out of Vallejo. Here is the nights fight card as of press time tonight in no particular order. Sorry but some of the last names were un-readable.
Doors open at 5:PM and fights start at 6:PM. For more event info please contact Mr. Dan Stell at (707) 372-0882 or by e-mail at Bambamstell@aol.com
MORE NEWS OF 9-21-05
HEADGEAR
IKF Sides With State Athletic
Commissions
Since the adoption of the
IKF
Optional Headgear rule that was past this last June, 2005, no
fighter, trainer or promoter has requested to fight without headgear. Whether
this is good or bad news is not really known. However, today the IKF past yet another adoption to the Headgear rule
in favor of all State Athletic/Boxing Commissions that
oversee or regulate amateur kickboxing.
The new rule will follow the mandatory requirements that are
set in a State the IKF sanctions an
amateur bout/event in as long as the amateur event is overseen
or regulated by the State Commission. For example, in the States of
Colorado or Florida, headgear is mandatory for all amateur kickboxers.
On the other hand, in accordance with the
California State Athletic Commission (AC) Rules and Regulations, in California,
kickboxers must only have a minimum of 3 fights to be allowed to shed the
headgear. In States such as these where the AC has
chief control over amateur kickboxing, the IKF
will uphold the minimum of the States requirements but also, not overshadow a
States maximum requirement. This means there an amateur fighter in Colorado or
Florida who is fighting on an event sanctioned by the IKF,
will always wear headgear, no matter what their past
experience is. On the other hand, in California, the IKF will allow fighters with 3 or more bouts, who are 18 years old or older, (CA: § 18766.)
to shed their headgear if desired, as mandated by the California State Athletic
Commission Amateur Kickboxing Rules.
If there is no State Athletic Commission, all IKF Rules and Regulations are to be followed. The IKF Headgear rules can be found by Clicking HERE!
MORE NEWS OF 9-21-05
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FIGHT FEST
SEPTEMBER 16, 2005
Kansas
City, Missouri, USA
By Chuck Wolfe, IKF Missouri Representative: Jesse Finney (Shamrock Promotions) partnered with Ben Nogeueras (The Blue Corner) to bring another outstanding Midwest Fight Fest to Kansas City. This fine partnership between the Fight Pride of St Louis, Finney's Champions, (rated under the IKF, PKL, ISDF and KICK organization) and Nogeueras' Blue Corner, Kansas City Professional Boxing Organization' perfect venue, showcased some outstanding fight talent together!
The event was held at the classy Clarion Hotel Ballroom in Kansas City. The crowd certainly got what they paid for ~ an evening full of action and excitement as the Midwest's premier fighters took the ring by storm.
These promoters had a variety of fighters on their card ~ talented, eager MMA fighters, peppered between with Kickboxers (both Full Contact and Muay Thai Rules) ready to rumble! The evening went fast and furious, with results as follows. We're sure to see more of these fighters in the future!
For more info please call Finney's Kickboxing at (314) 608-3104 or by e-mail at jesse@finneyskickboxing.com or see go to www.shamrockpromotionsllc.com
THURSDAY, September 15th, 2005, AT 10:40 PM, PT
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The StandOff II
Joilet, Illinois, USA
By IKF Representatives Pete &
Pam Peterson
IKF Joiley, Illinois, USA: Ladies and Gentleman, all I Can say is if you were not at "The StandOff II", Saturday September 10th, YOU MISSED OUT!! Awesome, awesome fights! The trio of Masters; Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson put together an outstanding show. The bouts were all matched extremely well. Each and every fighter came to do just that….. FIGHT!
As if great fights weren't enough, the audience was also treated to a live performance by Papermill recording artist, "True". This was a fantastic "touch" to a great night of IKF fights. Here are the results:
Once again, Ron Hill,
James Hill, and Brian Thompson did an outstanding job! I can't wait
for The StandOff III.
For
more information see the IKF events page
or contact HCX Mixed Martial Arts at (815) 727-7000 or log onto
www.HCExtreme.com
TUESDAY, September 13th, 2005, AT 6:50 PM, PT
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IKF
Approved
To Sanction Events In
North Carolina
It's official. As of yesterday, the IKF was approved to sanction both Professional and Amateur Kickboxing bouts in the State of North Carolina. For years the IKF had put off seeking approval to sanction bouts in NC. However with all the inquiries within the last year from promoters looking to work with the IKF, the IKF finally contacted the NC Boxing Commission and was confirmed as an approved Sanctioning Body for North Carolina.
For several years,
the only Kickboxing sanctioning body allowed to sanction kickboxing in North
Carolina was Kick. The IKF already has
several Promoters eager to have the IKF
Sanction their events and some may host their first IKF
Sanctioned Events as early as this fall.
Although it did not need the approval of the State Boxing Commission, there is already an IKF Point Kickboxing event organized by IKF Point Kickboxing President Johnny Davis. Davis has confirmed sanctioning for Mr. Sean Griffin's IKF Point Kickboxing event this coming October 22nd in Indian Trail, North Carolina. Griffin's event will also include a Point Kickboxing Seminar by Davis. Keep watch of the Upcoming Events Page for more IKF Sanctioned Events in North Carolina as well as around the world.
MORE NEWS OF 9-13-05
POSTED AT 5:00 PM, PT
Mark Russell
Where Are You?
If there is anyone here that knows how to get in touch with
Mark Russell of England, could you please e-mail his contact info to us
here at the IKF. Mark is the
current ISKA Super Cruiserweight World Champion and we may possibly have a fight
for him.
Thank you.
Please inquire to (916) 663-2467 or by e-mail at
main@ikfkickboxing.com
MORE NEWS OF 9-13-05
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RESULTS FROM
Amatuer
Thai Boxing/Kickboxing Show
September 11th
2005, Rushden, Northampton, England - Promotor Ray & Sonia Debourgh
For more info please contact Mr. Ray Debourgh at 01536 524652.
MORE NEWS OF 9-13-05
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RESULTS FROM
Amateur
Thaiboxing Show
September 10th 2005,
Kent England - Promotor Lee Whittinton
For more info please e-mail IKF Promoter Lee Whittington at lee.whittington@ukwarriorsgym.com or go to www.ukwarriorsgym.com
MORE NEWS OF 9-13-05
EVENT RESULTS
Coming Soon...
For those who have been asking about the results from this last weekends IKF events, please be patient because we are still awaiting all the event results from:
As soon as we have the results and stories, we will post them.
WEDNESDAY, September 9th, 2005, AT 8:35 AM, PT
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IKF Europe
Makes
Late Announcement
Of Two IKF
England Events
WEDNESDAY, September 7th, 2005, AT 8:35 PM, PT
Get Ready For
The Standoff II
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IKF Illinois, USA: Get ready for an exciting evening of hard hitting action and premium entertainment. The Standoff II on September 10th will feature International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) International Rules and Muay Thai Kickboxing at the Joliet Multi-Purpose Center in Joliet, Illinois.
Promoters Ron Hill, James Hill, and Brian Thompson
(Right) have searched the 
Midwest for top notch fighters for this event. The
Standoff II will highlight fighters from: Pekin Martial Arts,
Tiger Pitt, Nilahn Muay Thai, MHP Gym, Team Toro, and more. These fighters
and trainers have prepared long and hard for this event and we expect to see an
outstanding show.
Champion fighter Raul Llopis will be a special invited
guest for the event. Raul Llopis has a record of 31-7 that includes the
2002 UKF Featherweight World Championship in
Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Llopis will
also be in the corner for Team Toro with head instructor Ricardo
Perez.
The Standoff II will be bigger and better; featuring 12 IKF sanctioned bouts and additional live entertainment. The main event bout will be an International Rules match between HCX Mixed Martial Arts fighter Stan "Roughneck" Rousonelos and Dragonstyle Martial Fitness fighter Dan "Mighty" Masella. In addition, recording artist "True" out of Chicago will be performing live at the venue.
Athletes looking to compete on The Standoff III fight card in October can register as a fighter at www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact James Hill at (815) 347-1480. Tickets are still available for this terrific evening of fights. For ticket information and to view the seating chart visit www.standoffkickboxing.com or contact Brian A. Thompson (815) 557-1734.
Here is the current Fight Line-Up as of Press Time tonight:
MORE NEWS OF 9-7-05
POSTED AT 7:10 PM, PT
Wonderboy
Stephen Thompson
Chalks Up
TWO More Wins!
Since turning Professional a little more than a year ago,
former IKF Amateur World Champion
Stephen "Wonderboy"
Thompson has been "VERY" Busy! This last
weekend in Canada Thompson was the sole kickboxing bout on an MMA event.
He made sure to send a strong message to the packed house of
MMA Fight fans as he
defeated Freddie Espiricueta of Leander, Texas by TKO at :47 seconds of
round 3.
Two weeks ago he fought in North Carolina and stopped John Zuccala of England in the 5th round. Thompson of Simpsonville, South Carolina, USA became one of only four fighters to ever win an IKF Amateur World Title. It was on November 15th, 2003 in, Greenville, South Carolina, USA when he defeated Kevin Engle of St Louis Missouri, USA by unanimous decision to win the IKF FCR Amateur Light Cruiserweight World Title. To this day, both Stephen and father/trainer Ray (Shown with Stephen at right) say the battle with Engle was his toughest fight ever.
Thompson retired his amateur titles when he turned pro
on May 15th, 2004. In only 15 months he has 
built a
professional record of 7 wins with no loses with 6 of them coming by KO/TKO! His
undefeated Pro record adds to his perfect amateur record of 33-0 with 18 wins
coming by KO/TKO.
As an Amateur he won 16 Amateur titles (6 of them with the IKF). The 16 titles included, 1 State Title, 2 Regional, 6 National, 3 North American and 4 Amateur World Titles from 4 different Organizations. His IKF amateur titles included:
To book Stephen Thompson for bouts or appearances, please contact his trainer and father, Ray Thompson at (864) 967-3930, (864) 505-4237 or by e-mail at TETSUSHIN2@aol.com
To read more on Stephen
Click HERE!
MORE NEWS OF 9-7-05
Local
Relief Fund Started For
K-1 Fighter
Pat Barry
And Family
Special To IKF via
Milwaukee, WI, USA: The force and devastation from Hurricane
Katrina hit home full force for K-1 Kickboxer and New Orleans native
Pat Barry and his immediate family last
week.
The family's New Orleans East residence was destroyed by Katrina, and
Pat, thinking that he'd have a house (and his belongings) to
come back to after evacuating the city, left with only his clothes on his back,
his automobile (the transmission blew five days ago in the midst of the
evacuation) and an athletic bag full of his training equipment. Nothing
more.
That is what he owns today.
Pat's mother Laverne and step-father Elwood Fleming,
along with his sister Denise and brother Andrew, are living miles away
out of a hotel room in Lake Charles, (LA). For now it's home, but the family has
been turned upside down. No one has really had a chance to fully assess and
realize the harsh, stark reality of the situation. It's one of those things
people say "it's tough to get your whole mind around," even if
you just lived through what is being called the "worst natural disaster"
in U.S. history.
Pat became part of the Duke Roufus Kickboxing &
Boxing Academy family a few months back after he met with Duke Roufus
and his business partner Scott Joffe in New Orleans and got a feel for
the style of training and coaching Duke could provide.
Shortly
thereafter, Pat started training with Duke in Milwaukee to help
further his professional Kickboxing aspirations and, more specifically, to notch
his first K-1 victory after coming up on the losing end of a hard fought,
unanimous decision tilt April 30th in Las Vegas to California's Scott Lighty
(second place finisher of K-1's August 13th "Mayhem at the Mirage"
8-Man Tournament).
Pat spent seven weeks training in Milwaukee
and did indeed, on August 13th in Las Vegas, earn his first K-1 victory with a
first round TKO over Atlanta, Georgia's Mark Selbee (who possesses a
seven inch height advantage and the current IKF 'Full Contact Rules' Super
Heavyweight Kickboxing Title).
Training daily with the Duke Roufus Team and amongst the members
gave Pat a chance to really get to know many of the genuinely gracious
and certainly colorful personalities that form the nucleus of the family
atmosphere cultivated at the school. As Duke Roufus student Manual
Rocha was recently quoted as saying in the August 25th edition of the
Milwaukee Business Journal, "What's unique (is) the sense you belong to
something special." Pat couldn't have known how true those
words would become to him less than a week later.
Feeling that the city now holds a special place in his heart as well, Pat
decided to relocate to Milwaukee, saying he knew "this was the place
(for me) to go, I just felt the warmth and knew." For now, Duke
Roufus and his fiance Tami Brown have opened their home to Pat
and many others have began asking what can they do to help.
In response, the Duke Roufus Academy is starting the "Barry
Family Fund," with 100% of all donations of money, clothing,
furnishings and any other type of aid going directly to Pat and his
family. This is an excellent opportunity to make sure your donation goes
directly to someone displaced and forever affected by this life-changing act of
Mother Nature.
Persons interested in donating can contact Scott Joffe
at (414) 305-3474 or via Email at dukeroufusgym@sbcglobal.net
Donations
to the "Barry Family Fund" may also be sent c/o Duke
Roufus Academy, 111 W. Virginia St., Milwaukee, WI, 53204, (414) 319-1151.
Donations may also be made with Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards in
person, over the phone or via Email.
Here is a chance to show once again that Northern hospitality is just as
abundant as it's proud Southern cousin. All members, family and friends of the
Duke Roufus Academy family are urged to open their hearts for a cause
that's beyond good.
For more information, please contact Scott Joffe, Ad Cetera Sports,
(414) 305-3474.
MORE NEWS OF 9-7-05
POSTED AT 5:00 PM, PT
In
Memory of
Master Bill Packer
January 18,
1946 - August 19, 2005
Duke City Martial-Arts Legend Put Focus on Integrity
By Rick Wright
Albuquerque
Journal Staff Writer
Packer built a martial-arts empire, but the foundation had nothing to do with martial arts. "His purpose ... was really to cultivate what he referred to as cultural humanism, to empathize with others and put their needs first as the mainstay of his teaching," said Bruce Davis, a longtime student, friend and business associate.
"He used martial arts to instruct all of us, his students, in traditional values. Those are specific, like courage, discipline, respect, honesty, integrity and excellence." Packer, an Albuquerque martial-arts competitor, promoter, teacher and entrepreneur, died early Friday morning after a long battle with esophageal cancer. He was 59. Packer moved to Albuquerque from Arizona in the late 1960s. He opened his martial-arts school, American Kenpo Karate Academy, in the university area.
There now are four AKKA schools in Albuquerque, five more elsewhere in New Mexico. The AKKA Web site lists 28 locations throughout the United States and one in Mexico. Elsewhere on the site, it is stated that there are more than 30 AKKA schools. Jim Hawkes, a local martial-arts legend who preceded Packer in Albuquerque, watched as his rival— first in competition, then in business— gradually won a giant slice of the pie. That, Hawkes said, never affected their relationship. "(Packer) was just the greatest guy," he said. "We were great friends." Packer also excelled as a karate and kickboxing trainer, manager and promoter. One of his proteges was Albuquerque's Tony Sigala, who later followed his manager into the martial-arts business. "He was my best friend," Sigala said. "But he was more than a friend. I loved him like a brother." Yet, despite their friendship, Sigala said, he rarely could bring himself to call Packer by his first name.
Sigala wasn't alone; throughout the martial-arts community, it was "Mr. Packer." "I called him 'Big Bear' when I was joking with him because my name in the ring was 'Little Bear,'" Sigala said. "... But he was my hero, and I couldn't bring myself to say, 'Hey, Bill.'" Fred Absher, like Hawkes, was Packer's business rival— and a friend. "A handshake was a deal, and (Packer) was good for his word," Absher said. "For him, (integrity) was a project, a concerted effort to make sure no one was forgotten, no one was left out, that nothing fell through the cracks."
Davis said he marvels at the number of people Packer influenced— people he coached, people his students coached, etc.— during his 35 years in the martial-arts business here. "He made countless changes in people's lives," Davis said, "and his intent was always to be for that better. "I'll vouch for that ... I loved that man." Packer was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in June 2004, Davis said. He underwent chemotherapy and was doing well until treatment for a collapsed lung earlier this summer revealed the cancer had returned. "He had totally accepted (his fate) and looked forward to what the new possibilities were," Davis said. "... He was still concerned for others up to the last minute. "I saw him trying to have a phone conversation when I was (visiting). He was still saying 'How are you?' and 'If you need anything, call.'
It was pretty amazing." Packer died barely two hours after Albuquerque policeman Michael King, a longtime student and close friend, was shot to death in the line of duty. "It's a tragedy for the martial-arts community," Absher said. "Mr. Packer's passing has caused a lot of sorrow, but it was expected. Mike's was a shock." Sigala said he'll miss Packer, his hero, friend and mentor, on all of those levels. "He was probably the most honest man I've ever met," he said, "sincere in everything he did. Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, indomitable spirit. "You name it, he had it."
Copyright 2005 Albuquerque Journal
William Patrick Packer
January
18, 1946 - August 19, 2005
With Love and Honor We will miss you A legend A
Martial Arts Icon A silent sage whose actions will echo for generations to come
A loyal Duke City resident for 35 years A successful business owner of American
Kenpo Karate Academies headquartered here in Albuquerque, NM A veteran of war
On Friday, August 19, 2005, 10th degree Blackbelt (the highest level
attainable) Grandmaster Bill Packer has graduated to the next level. May God
Bless. He leaves a legacy in history that will not be short lived as well as a
loyal following of Martial artists and Martial art students that circle the
globe. World reknown for his contributions in the Martial Arts community:
Boxing, Kickboxing, and Thai fighting, he was not a stranger to competition or
the ring, starting his lifelong passion in his teens and following a discipline
of constant and neverending improvement lifestyle until his final ascent. Mentor
and trainer to more than 16 world champions, founder of no less than 30 karate
school businesses still in existence, he touched the lives of tens of thousands
- heart and mind, filled them with traditional values: love, honor, integrity,
respect, and courtesy to their fellow man, then polished it off - confidence to
be successful in their endeavors of life. He was a true messenger. A true guide.
May grace and mercy receive him.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 38
years, Marisela Packer; a son of honor, Jared William Dean Packer; a faithful,
loving, and caring brother, Mort Packer; and his father, Buford Dean Head, who
we will never be able to express enough gratitude and appreciation for sharing
his son with us; a list of nieces and nephews that would fill this page; along
with a following of students loyal to the same cause; not to mention his
friends, acquaintances, colleagues, peers, and life's brothers and sisters he
welcomed long the way. God Bless. Services are being held, Strong-Thorne
Mortuary, 1100 Coal SE, Albuquerque, NM 842-8800.
TUESDAY, September 6th, 2005, AT 4:15 PM, PT
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Results From The
MIDWEST FIGHT FEST
September 3rd - Louis, Missouri, USA
By Robert Donaker, IKF Missouri, USA: Once again Shamrock Promotions put on another great night of fights. To a packed house, Jesse Finney made an unbelievable night of fights come to life. The match-making was perfect. In the boxing matches Team Finney went up against some of the best in their weight classes, and all of them coming out victorious. There were four NHB matches on the card. Each fight a little different. The first one had Erich Singer up against Kenny Allen. This match was your wrestler versus your Jui Jitsu fighter. The 2nd one had Dustin Phillips and Alex Carter slugging it out, and they did. There wasn't much defense, and the crowd loved the many punches that were landed. In a highly anticipated fight Tracy Taylor took on 3 Time National Wrestling Champion Titus Taylor. This fight was action packed from the start, and showed Tracy's well developed ground and pound skills. The last night of the four NHB fights had new comer, Chris Barrow, up against the veteran Mike Green. The only kickboxing match was between Josh Fischer and Brad James, both these fighters were coming off a great showing at the IKF North American Championships. Here are all the nights results:
For more info please call Finney's Kickboxing at (314) 608-3104 or by e-mail at jesse@finneyskickboxing.com or see go to www.shamrockpromotionsllc.com
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