BKFC PARTNERS WITH ALBUQUERQUE’S LIGA MVL – ‘MI VIDA LOCA’ FOR ‘THE PROSPECTS LEAGUE’ IN 2024
Albuquerque, New Mexico (November 1, 2023) Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC), The World’s Fastest Growing Combat Sports Promotion, has partnered with newly formed, Albuquerque, New Mexico based promotional entity LIGA MVL / ‘Mi Vida Loca’ to present ‘The Prospects League’, featuring local pro-am bare-knuckle events commencing in 2024.
LIGA MVL / ‘Mi Vida Loca’ is spearheaded by long-time New Mexico based boxing promoter Teresa Tapia, Lisa Garcia, the mother and integral member of boxing superstar Ryan Garcia’s management team who will serve as the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Operating Officer Scott Tetreault. Joining them will be former University of New Mexico Lobos and NBA Superstar Kenny Thomas.
Said Teresa Tapia, “I am excited about the amazing opportunity to work with the fastest growing combat sports promotion in the world. David Feldman has been a blessing to team up with. I’m also honored to be working with Lisa Garcia, she is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world. We have created a great ensemble of people including NBA legend Kenny Thomas and Scott Tetreault, the secret weapon of Golden Boy Promotions. I look forward to putting on exciting, amazing shows throughout the Southwest region and beyond. ‘The Prospects League’ shall be titled LIGA MVL (Mi Vida Loca) after the legendary Hall of Fame superstar, Five-Time World Champion in three different weight classes; Johnny ‘Mi Vida Loca’ Tapia.”
Said David Feldman, President and Founder of BKFC, “Our company continues to see enormous growth and the New Mexico market has been outstanding for us with three of our biggest shows taking place in Albuquerque. The area is also home to some of the most talented and toughest bare-knuckle fighters in the world.”
“As we are always looking for new talent, this partnership with Teresa, Lisa, Scott and Kenny provides us with an excellent opportunity to discover and develop new talent in the area and we look forward to working closely together with LIGA MVL going forward with ‘The Prospects League.’
Stated Lisa Garcia, “I am honored to join the amazing team of David Feldman and Teresa Tapia as their Chief Marketing Officer for the Southwest Region of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Prospects League. I will be alongside some very talented staff in the boxing world and beyond. This endeavor is set to be a significant milestone in the combat sports world."
“I am very excited for LIGA MVL to be partnering with BKFC and helping them start ‘The Prospects League,’” said Scott Tetreault. “We look forward to a long and prosperous partnership with David Feldman and BKFC.”
“Bringing BKFC to the Southwest is going to open so many opportunities for athletes in our region,” said Kenny Thomas. “I'm so proud and happy to be a part of this with some really amazing and talented people.”
Details of the first installment of the ‘The Prospects League’ will be announced shortly.
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