Written by: sprawler
MIGUEL ANGEL TORRES vs. MANNY TAPIA on Versus Live December 3rd from 8-10 pm Eastern.
With two spectacular wins that sky-rocketed him into the pound-for-pound stratosphere, WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Angel Torres has been one of 2008’s great success stories. But the only man standing between him and likely recognition as Fighter of the Year is one of his greatest rivals, Manny Tapia, an unbeaten contender who has been waiting six months for his shot at the 135-pound weight class’ greatest prize. The World Extreme Cagefighting organization is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, December 3rd, at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, these two warriors will finally meet in an explosive contest guaranteed to produce fireworks.
Other fights on the WEC 37 fight card include: Brian Bowles vs. Will Ribeiro, Wagnney Fabiano vs. Akitoshi Tamura and Joseph Benavidez vs. Danny Martinez.