There’s no doubt Extreme Maximus Fightfest features the best co-main events in an Iowa boxing event in a long time. But a quick look also reveals a talent-filled undercard.
Stephen Edwards vs. Junior Hernandez and Donovan Dennis vs. Brian Houston main events are the type of matchups that led to nearly 1,000 tickets being sold on the first day. The 16-bout event, which starts at 4 p.m. on June 5 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, has a lot to get fans excited.

* There’s the return of Shawn West and Robert Calvin, who put on stellar performances in the last Extreme Maximus event, Friday Night Fightfest.

* There’s the first amateur kickboxing title fight with local favorite Adam Frederick, undefeated in EMB events, facing Sean Nonhof of Minneapolis.

* How about the rematch between Jeremy Castro of Clinton and Jeremy Marts of Ottumwa? Last time they fought to a majority draw. Both promise victory this time around.

* In kickboxing, former Marine Quinton Stage is back, facing Noah Harrell in a fight between unbeaten. There’s also promising Josiah Molina of Clinton and newcomer Nate Hege, who will face “old man” Jason Shafer.

* The QC’s Ryan Delf makes his professional boxing debut against Kevin Childs of Ottumwa in a heavyweight showdown.

* Mixed Martial Arts veterans Mike Plazola and Cliff Wright Jr., both formerly of Cedar Rapids, return to try boxing. Both have a lot of experience … in MMA, Plazola is 16-12, while Clifford is 12-16.

* In another boxing matchup, Taurean Bogguess and Ryan Antle will throw down in a cruiserweight bout.

Necker’s Jewelers is sponsoring the event, providing winners of the two main events with quality Reactor sports watches. In addition, fighters signed with Extreme Maximus Boxing will receive custom mouthguards from Gladiator Mouthguards, which produces the best state-of-the-art mouthguards in the industry… clients include Lebron James of the NBA and multiple world boxing champion Danny Garcia.

Doors open at 3 p.m. with the first fight at 4 p.m. Tickets for Extreme Maximus Fightfest start at $40 and are available online at NitroTickets.com and from participating fighters. 

Extreme Maximus Fightfest will be shown on delay exclusively by Mediacom Cable of Channel MC22.