SAN JOSE, CA – Unbeaten light heavyweight Lorenz “The Monsoon’’ Larkin (fighting out of Riverside, Calif. / 8-0) will replace Satoshi Ishii and take on kickboxing specialist Scott “Lights Out’’ Lighty (fighting out of San Luis Obispo, Calif./ 6-1) on the STRIKEFORCE® Challengers card on Friday, April 1, at Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif.
The event, which is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, will air live on SHOWTIME®at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Due to the recent natural disasters that struck Japan, Ishii, the 2008 Judo Olympic Games Gold Medalist, was unable to acquire a visa permitting him to leave his homeland in time for the fight. Taking his place is Larkin, a 25-year-old who has made quick work of his last five foes, winning all by stoppage inside three rounds. In his most recent outing, he registered a second round TKO over Mike Cook on Feb. 25.
“Lorenz is a talented, undefeated fighter whose aggression and power make him a threat in the light heavyweight division,†Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said. “He’s in for a tough test against Scott Lighty, who has trained with some of the sport’s best like Chuck Liddell. This is the biggest fight of his young career.â€
Larkin agrees with Coker’s assessment and believes a win over Lighty in Stockton could propel him into the mix in the Strikeforce 205-pound division.
“This is definitely a step up for me, but I’m excited and looking forward to the challenge,’’ Larkin said. “Lighty’s a good fighter with a lot of experience. But I’ve trained hard, I’m in good shape and I’m confident.’’
In the televised main event,former NCAA wrestling standout and body builder Justin “The Silverback’’ Wilcox (10-3), of San Jose, will face Brazil’s Rodrigo Damm (9-4) in a lightweight bout.In other fights on SHOWTIME: Rapidly-rising David “Tarzan†Douglas (6-2), of Antioch, Calif.,* will take on Caros “The Future†Fodor (7-2), of Kirkland, Wash., at 155 pounds, Josh Thorrnburg (6-2), of Stockton, and James Terry (9-2), of Livermore, Calif., clash at 165 pounds and Antioch’s Damian Douglas (3-1), Tarzan’s unidentical twin, meets Wayne Phillips (5-3), of San Jose, in a welterweight battle.
Tickets, starting at $20, are on sale at the Stockton Arena ticket office, online at www.StocktonTickets.com, by phone at (209) 373-1700 or (866) 373-7088 and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).
The first non-televised, undercard fight will begin at 5:30 p.m. PT. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m.
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The event, which is presented by Rockstar Energy Drink, will air live on SHOWTIME®at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).
Due to the recent natural disasters that struck Japan, Ishii, the 2008 Judo Olympic Games Gold Medalist, was unable to acquire a visa permitting him to leave his homeland in time for the fight. Taking his place is Larkin, a 25-year-old who has made quick work of his last five foes, winning all by stoppage inside three rounds. In his most recent outing, he registered a second round TKO over Mike Cook on Feb. 25.
“Lorenz is a talented, undefeated fighter whose aggression and power make him a threat in the light heavyweight division,†Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said. “He’s in for a tough test against Scott Lighty, who has trained with some of the sport’s best like Chuck Liddell. This is the biggest fight of his young career.â€
Larkin agrees with Coker’s assessment and believes a win over Lighty in Stockton could propel him into the mix in the Strikeforce 205-pound division.
“This is definitely a step up for me, but I’m excited and looking forward to the challenge,’’ Larkin said. “Lighty’s a good fighter with a lot of experience. But I’ve trained hard, I’m in good shape and I’m confident.’’
In the televised main event,former NCAA wrestling standout and body builder Justin “The Silverback’’ Wilcox (10-3), of San Jose, will face Brazil’s Rodrigo Damm (9-4) in a lightweight bout.In other fights on SHOWTIME: Rapidly-rising David “Tarzan†Douglas (6-2), of Antioch, Calif.,* will take on Caros “The Future†Fodor (7-2), of Kirkland, Wash., at 155 pounds, Josh Thorrnburg (6-2), of Stockton, and James Terry (9-2), of Livermore, Calif., clash at 165 pounds and Antioch’s Damian Douglas (3-1), Tarzan’s unidentical twin, meets Wayne Phillips (5-3), of San Jose, in a welterweight battle.
Tickets, starting at $20, are on sale at the Stockton Arena ticket office, online at www.StocktonTickets.com, by phone at (209) 373-1700 or (866) 373-7088 and STRIKEFORCE’s official website (www.strikeforce.com).
The first non-televised, undercard fight will begin at 5:30 p.m. PT. Doors will open at 4:45 p.m.
Filed Under: press release
Tags: California, Justin Wilcox, Lorenz Larkin, Rodrigo Damm, Satoshi Ishii, Showtime, stockton, Stockton Arena, Strikeforce, strikeforce challengers 15
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