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Brian Halquist Productions Announces 2017 Dates

Press Release from Halquist Productions




TACOMA, Wash. – Brian Halquist Productions and the Puyallup Tribe of Indians announced 10 dates for 2017 – beginning on Jan. 20 with the 108th installment of the Battle at the Boat professional boxing series.



The 10 dates feature five boxing and five mixed martial arts events with CageSport MMA kicking off its 2017 season with CageSport 44 on Feb. 25, 2017.



Battle at the Boat, the nation's longest-running tribal casino professional boxing series, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in July. The inaugural installment of the event took place on July 9, 1997 when Emmett Linton fought Jose Flores for the International Boxing Association super welterweight championship.

“It really is remarkable how much staying power the Battle at the Boat boxing series has had. We’ve had more than 100 shows over two decades. It really is a testament to how much the sport of boxing is beloved in the Pacific Northwest," Halquist said, "And the MMA shows just continue to get bigger and better every year. We’re very excited for 2017. It’s going to be an incredible year for combative sports in Washington.”

Additional 2017 Battle at the Boat events will take place on March 18, June 3, Sept. 9 and Nov. 18, while the Feb. 25 CageSport MMA event will be followed with shows on April 22, July 15, Oct. 14 and Dec. 16.

The Battle at the Boat has hosted several world title bouts, including Vernon Forest's victory over Carlos Baldomir for the WBC Super Welterweight championship on July 28, 2007, Vic Darchinyan defeating Dmitri Kirillov by knockout for the IBF Super Flyweight title on Aug. 2, 2008 and Showtime's World Bantamweight semifinals on Dec. 11, 2010 where Abner Mares captured the WBC belt with a victory over Darchinyan and Yonnhy Perez reclaimed the IBF crown with a victory over Joseph Agbeko.

The boxing series has garnered international exposure as events from the Emerald Queen Casino have been broadcast on Showtime, HBO, ESPN, ESPN2, Direct TV, Fox Sports Net, Telemundo, TeleFutura, Univision and Azteca.

Brian Halquist Productions added MMA to its resume in 2008 when it promoted StrikeForce at the Tacoma Dome. The record-setting event featured Bob Sapp, former UFC heavyweight champion Maurice Smith and multiple-kickboxing world champion Rick Roufus.

StrikeForce at the Dome proved to be a huge success, breaking the states gross gate receipts record and drawing 7,500 fans - the most for an MMA event in state history - and served as the foundation for CageSport.

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TICKETS
Tickets are available through the EQC box office and all Ticket Master Outlets.

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Brian Halquist Productions 2017 Combative Sports Schedule

Jan 20, 2017: Battle at the Boat 109

Feb 25, 2017: CageSport MMA 44

March 18, 2017: Battle at the Boat 110

April 22, 2017; CageSport MMA 45

June 3, 2017: Battle at the Boat 111

July 15, 2017: CageSport MMA 46

Sept 9, 2017: Battle at the Boat 112

Oct 14, 2017: CageSport MMA 47

Nov 18, 2017: Battle at the Boat 113

Dec 16, 2017: CageSport MMA 48

VIP EXPERIENCE
Join the Brian Halquist Productions Gold Row and enjoy a true VIP experience on fight night. Discounted third row seats (Battle at the Boat only), secure access points, and dedicated waiters will give fans the opportunity to enjoy fight night more than ever before. The Gold Row is Brian Halquist Productions’ season ticket program. To accommodate the busy lives of our fans, Gold Row members enjoy added flexibility where members only need to pay for the fights they are able to attend. Signing up for the Brian Halquist Productions Gold Row is easy and free. Simply fill out the contact form on our website stating your interest in joining the gold row, and a Brian Halquist Productions staff member will be in contact with you immediately.

ABOUT BRIAN HALQUIST
Brian Halquist Productions is the Northwest premiere fight promotion company creator of the famed "Battle at the Boat" boxing series promoting more than 20 years and over 100 fights at the Emerald Queen Casino. BHP has also built the largest professional MMA series on the USA’s west coast with “CageSport MMA” nearing more than 50 fights. Brian Halquist Productions has promoted events for ESPN, ShowTime and HBO and featured on Showtime's historic boxing event in St Lucia, West Indies. Brian Halquist Productions has been promoting fights and concerts for over 30 years in the Pacific Northwest.


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