Extreme Maximus Boxing Promotions: Scott Tolzmann and Monte Cox met in July of 2020 at the “Clash of the Legends” event in Davenport, Iowa. They agreed to work together to elevate the level of boxing in the state of Iowa and formed Extreme Maximus Boxing Promotions. In just two years, they promoted 10 events and gained national exposure with a television deals with MediaCom, the nation’s 5th-largest cable company; Spectation Sports and Buzz TV Live. In addition to promoting events, Extreme Maximus has signed more than a dozen young prospects to promotional contracts and is helping develop them so they achieve their goals.
Monte Cox: Recognized as one of the pioneers in mixed martial arts, Cox actually began his combat sports career in boxing. He helped and eventually partnered with longtime promoter Fred Berns of Indianapolis on boxing events around the Midwest in 1989. He started his MMA career in 1996 and his Extreme Challenge event is the second-longest running MMA show in the nation. He has promoted more than 600 events in the U.S. and internationally. As a manager, he has had 13 world champions, including nine in the UFC.
Scott Tolzmann: A lifetime of passion for the sport of boxing led Tolzmann to form Maximus Boxing Promotions. He was a competitive amateur combatant and has spent his career strategizing the most effective ways to promote professional boxing. Through the years, he has been a gym owner, boxing trainer, cut man, manager, matchmaker and advisor. His promotional company is named after his son and only child, Maximus Grant Tolzmann. Maximus has the meaning: “The Great Giver.”
