Colosseum Tournament

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Colosseum Tournament
Company typePrivate
Industry Combat Sports
Founded2016;8 years ago (2016)
FounderGabriel Georgescu
Headquarters Ploiești, Romania
Key people
Gabriel Georgescu (CEO)
Horia Rădulescu (Vice President)
Website www.colosseumkickboxing.com

The Colosseum Tournament (COLOSSEUM) is a kickboxing, mixed martial arts (MMA) and boxing promotion company based in Romania, which is owned by Gabriel Georgescu. It is one of the largest kickboxing promotions in the country, and takes its name from colosseum . [1] [2] [3] [4]

Contents

It promoted the first sanctioned professional event in Ploiești, Romania on November 26, 2016, and since its inception can be seen on Digi Sport and on FightBox in over 60 countries. [5] [2] On 30 June 2023, Colosseum Tournament was relaunched on FITE TV after 2017-2019. [6]

On April 15, 2021, it was announced that Colosseum Tournament and Netherlands-based Glorious Fight Events entered a partnership. The deal encompasses commitment to promote their fighters. [7] Colosseum Tournament also has a partnership with Prometheus Fighting Promotion. [8]

Events

Each event contains several fights. Traditionally, every event starts off with an opening fight followed by other fights, with the last fight being known as the main event.

#EventDateVenueLocationAttendance
45 Colosseum Tournament 43 Jun 28, 2024Suceava Fortress Suceava, Romania
44 Colosseum Tournament 42 May 24, 2024 Olimpia Arena Ploiești, Romania
43 Colosseum Tournament 41 Dec 8, 2023 Olimpia Arena Ploiești, Romania
42 Colosseum Tournament 40 Oct 20, 2023 Lascăr Pană Arena Baia Mare, Romania
41 Colosseum Tournament 39 Jun 30, 2023Suceava Fortress Suceava, Romania 3,500
40 Colosseum Tournament 38: Lăpușneanu vs. Argyo May 5, 2023 Dumitru Popescu-Colibași Arena Brașov, Romania 3,100
39 Colosseum Tournament 37: Mavrodin vs. Dragomir Nov 21, 2022Romeo Iamandi Arena Buzău, Romania
38 Colosseum Tournament 36: Amariței vs. Orza Oct 21, 2022Botoșani Arena Botoșani, Romania
37 Colosseum Tournament 35: Căliniuc vs. Requejo Sep 30, 2022Târgoviște Arena Târgoviște, Romania
36 Colosseum Tournament 34: Gafencu vs. Amariței Aug 18, 2022 Dumitru Popescu-Colibași Arena Brașov, Romania
35 Colosseum Tournament 33: Căliniuc vs. Bilalovski Jun 23, 2022 Bucharest Arena Bucharest, Romania 3,200
34 Colosseum Tournament 32: Amariței vs. Ćulafić Jun 3, 2022 Craiova Arena Craiova, Romania
33 Road to Colosseum 2: Vikings vs. Gladiators May 21, 2022 Ceres Arena Aarhus, Denmark Cancelled
32 Colosseum Tournament 31: Dey Grand Prix May 9, 2022Victoria Arena Arad, Romania
31 Colosseum Tournament 30: Căliniuc vs. Lamiri Apr 8, 2022 Baltiska Hall Malmö, Sweden
30 Colosseum Tournament 29: Marinescu vs. Rusu Dec 14, 2021Arad Arena Arad, Romania
29 Colosseum Tournament 28: Amariței vs. Van Oeveren II Oct 25, 2021Ion Constantinescu Arena Craiova, Romania 0
28 Colosseum Tournament 27: Căliniuc vs. Koprivlenski Sep 20, 2021 Antonio Alexe Arena Oradea, Romania 1,000 [note 1]
27 Colosseum Tournament 26: Cardoș vs. Boiciuc Aug 20, 2021 Corvin Castle Hunedoara, Romania 1,000 [note 1]
26 Road to Colosseum 1: Mihăilă vs. Graidia Jun 19, 2021PalaRovagnati Milan, Italy 500 [note 2]
25 Colosseum Tournament 25: Căliniuc vs. Matei May 31, 2021ANL Hall Cluj-Napoca, Romania 0
24 Colosseum Tournament 24: Spetcu vs. Maxim April 1, 2021Colosseum Tournament Studios Bucharest, Romania 0
23 Colosseum Tournament 23: Căliniuc vs. Bozan February 26, 2021Colosseum Tournament Studios Bucharest, Romania 0
22 Colosseum Tournament 22: Ostrovanu vs. Căliniuc December 18, 2020Colosseum Tournament Studios Bucharest, Romania 0
21 Colosseum Tournament 21 November 27, 2020Colosseum Tournament Studios Bucharest, Romania 0
20 Colosseum Tournament 20 October 23, 2020Sala Polivalentă Arad, Romania 0
19 Colosseum Tournament 19 September 25, 2020Undisclosed Studio Debrecen, Hungary 0
18Colosseum Tournament 18August 28, 2020Videle Ranch Videle, Romania Cancelled due to the Romanian government's decisions regarding COVID-19. [9]
17 Colosseum Tournament 17 December 1, 2019 Sala Polivalentă Bucharest, Romania
16 Colosseum Tournament 16 October 28, 2019 Sala Transilvania Sibiu, Romania
15 Colosseum Tournament 15 September 22, 2019 Arena Antonio Alexe Oradea, Romania
14 Colosseum Tournament 14 July 20, 2019Sala Gabriel Udișteanu Fălticeni, Romania
13 Colosseum Tournament 13 June 28, 2019 Sala Polivalentă Călărași, Romania
12 Colosseum Tournament 12 May 9, 2019Sala Polivalentă Arad, Romania
11 Colosseum Tournament 11 March 29, 2019 Sala Polivalentă Bucharest, Romania
10 Colosseum Tournament 10 December 14, 2018 Sala Constantin Jude Timișoara, Romania
9 Colosseum Tournament 9: Ghiță vs. Poturak October 29, 2018 BTarena Cluj-Napoca, Romania 10,000 [10]
8 Colosseum Tournament 8 September 17, 2018 Sala Polivalentă Bucharest, Romania
7 Colosseum Tournament 7 May 24, 2018 Sala Polivalentă Bucharest, Romania
6 Colosseum Tournament 6 April 20, 2018Sala Polivalentă Iaşi, Romania
5 Colosseum Tournament 5 February 23, 2018 Patinoarul Dunărea Galați, Romania
4 Colosseum Tournament 4 October 16, 2017 Sala Polivalentă Bucharest, Romania 5,000 [11]
3 Colosseum Tournament 3: Romania vs. Germany July 14, 2017Arena IDU Mamaia, Romania
2 Colosseum Tournament 2 June 17, 2017 Stadionul Ilie Oană Ploiești, Romania 8,000 [12]
1Colosseum Tournament 1November 26, 2016 Sala Sporturilor Olimpia Ploiești, Romania

Prometheus Fighting Promotion

Prometheus FP is a brand of the Colosseum Tournament that was introduced on July 22, 2021. The brand serves as a developmental territory, featuring rookies from Romania competing to become members of Colosseum Tournament's roster. FightBox and Digi Sport are the main broadcasters of Prometheus FP. [13]

Notable fighters

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue operated at limited capacity.
  2. ↑ Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the venue operated at limited capacity.

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  2. 1 2 "Colosseum Tournament 18 - LIVE from Bucharest, Romania 09.03.2020". FightBox HD. 16 March 2020.
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  6. ↑ "Colosseum Tournament 39". fite.tv. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Old Friendship Leads to New Collaboration for Dutch promoter Schut". kickboxingz.com. 2021-04-15.
  8. ↑ "Prometheus Fighting Promotion - LIVE on FightBox 22.07.2021 from Cluj-Napoca, Romania". fightbox.com. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Colosseum Tournament Kickboxing - LIVE from Videle, Romania 28.08.2020
  10. ↑ "Daniel Ghiţă se întoarce în ring! Meciul va fi difuzat de la 22.45, de Kanal D". Știrile Kanal D . 28 October 2018. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
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