NEWS: Exhibition announced for 1/26 + championship news!!

Fighters from around the world are gathering to join MAX-J’s worldwide TOUKON ROAD super-tour. With the first leg of this tour, BLITZ PACIFICA, already announced to begin on 2/9, GM Masaaki Sano announced an exhibition series to get the fighters prepped.

The PUNCH + KICK FESTIVAL!! will take place on 1/26 and we will finally see who has the strongest strikes in the company, separating of course between the junior heavy and heavyweight classes. As something of a fan fest and a send-off for the fighters, we expect a lot of merchandise to be floating around and lots of media access to the fighters who will soon embark on TOUKON ROAD.

TOUKON ROAD: ORIGIN STORY ~ PUNCH + KICK FESTIVAL!!
Date: 1/26/2019
Location: Kyushu Hi-Speed Rail Auditorium, Fukuoka, Japan

1. Jr. Heavyweight Punching Strength Qualifier: All Jr. Heavyweight participants
2. Jr. Heavyweight Kicking Strength Qualifier: All Jr. Heavyweight participants
3. Heavyweight Punching Strength Qualifier: All Heavyweight participants
4. Heavyweight Kicking Strength Qualifier: All Heavyweight participants
5. Jr. Heavyweight Punching Strength – Final: Final 3 Jr. Heavyweight participants
6. Jr. Heavyweight Kicking Strength – Final: Final 3 Jr. Heavyweight participants
7. Heavyweight Punching Strength – Final: Final 3 Heavyweight participants
8. Heavyweight Kicking Strength – Final: Final 3 Heavyweight participants

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We learned a bit more about the upcoming tournament. It will feature 16 fighters, though the exact participants have not yet been announced. We do know that Associate Head Trainer Mike Musket has petitioned the company to allow his students in MAX Dojo to fight in the tournament, telling management that with a month to whip them into shape he’ll have them “gold ready”. Given his status in the company’s history, it would be surprising if his request went unfulfilled.

Things only get more exciting! We’ll see you next week!