Colosseum Tournament Explained

Colosseum Tournament
Type:Private
Founder:Gabriel Georgescu
Industry:Combat Sports
Homepage:www.colosseumkickboxing.com
Key People:Gabriel Georgescu (CEO)
Horia Rădulescu (Vice President)

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]

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] On 30 June 2023, Colosseum Tournament was relaunched on Triller 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
45Colosseum Tournament 43Suceava Fortress
44Colosseum Tournament 42Olimpia Arena
43Colosseum Tournament 41Olimpia Arena
42Colosseum Tournament 40Lascăr Pană Arena
41Colosseum Tournament 39Suceava Fortress3,500
40Colosseum Tournament 38: Lăpușneanu vs. ArgyoDumitru Popescu-Colibași ArenaBrașov, Romania3,100
39Colosseum Tournament 37: Mavrodin vs. DragomirRomeo Iamandi Arena
38Colosseum Tournament 36: Amariței vs. OrzaBotoșani Arena
37Colosseum Tournament 35: Căliniuc vs. RequejoTârgoviște Arena
36Colosseum Tournament 34: Gafencu vs. AmarițeiDumitru Popescu-Colibași Arena
35Colosseum Tournament 33: Căliniuc vs. BilalovskiBucharest Arena3,200
34Colosseum Tournament 32: Amariței vs. ĆulafićCraiova Arena
33Road to Colosseum 2: Vikings vs. GladiatorsCeres ArenaCancelled
32Colosseum Tournament 31: Dey Grand PrixVictoria Arena
31Colosseum Tournament 30: Căliniuc vs. LamiriBaltiska Hall
30Colosseum Tournament 29: Marinescu vs. RusuArad Arena
29Colosseum Tournament 28: Amariței vs. Van Oeveren IIIon Constantinescu Arena
28Colosseum Tournament 27: Căliniuc vs. KoprivlenskiAntonio Alexe Arena1,000
27Colosseum Tournament 26: Cardoș vs. BoiciucCorvin Castle1,000
26Road to Colosseum 1: Mihăilă vs. GraidiaPalaRovagnati500
25Colosseum Tournament 25: Căliniuc vs. MateiANL HallCluj-Napoca, Romania0
24Colosseum Tournament 24: Spetcu vs. MaximColosseum Tournament StudiosBucharest, Romania0
23Colosseum Tournament 23: Căliniuc vs. BozanColosseum Tournament StudiosBucharest, Romania0
22Colosseum Tournament 22: Ostrovanu vs. CăliniucColosseum Tournament StudiosBucharest, Romania0
21Colosseum Tournament 21Colosseum Tournament StudiosBucharest, Romania0
20Colosseum Tournament 20Sala PolivalentăArad, Romania0
19Colosseum Tournament 19Undisclosed StudioDebrecen, Hungary0
18Colosseum Tournament 18 Videle RanchVidele, RomaniaCancelled due to the Romanian government's decisions regarding COVID-19.[9]
17Colosseum Tournament 17Sala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
16Colosseum Tournament 16Sala TransilvaniaSibiu, Romania
15Colosseum Tournament 15Arena Antonio AlexeOradea, Romania
14Colosseum Tournament 14Sala Gabriel UdișteanuFălticeni, Romania
13Colosseum Tournament 13Sala PolivalentăCălărași, Romania
12Colosseum Tournament 12Sala PolivalentăArad, Romania
11Colosseum Tournament 11Sala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
10Colosseum Tournament 10Sala Constantin JudeTimișoara, Romania
9Colosseum Tournament 9: Ghiță vs. PoturakBTarenaCluj-Napoca, Romania10,000[10]
8Colosseum Tournament 8Sala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
7Colosseum Tournament 7Sala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania
6Colosseum Tournament 6Sala PolivalentăIaşi, Romania
5Colosseum Tournament 5Patinoarul DunăreaGalați, Romania
4Colosseum Tournament 4Sala PolivalentăBucharest, Romania5,000[11]
3Colosseum Tournament 3: Romania vs. GermanyArena IDUMamaia, Romania
2Colosseum Tournament 2Stadionul Ilie OanăPloiești, Romania8,000[12]
1Colosseum Tournament 1Sala Sporturilor OlimpiaPloiești, 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

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Colosseum Tournament XV: Fight Card. Kickboxing Z. 18 September 2019.
  2. News: Colosseum Tournament 18 - LIVE from Bucharest, Romania 09.03.2020. FightBox HD. 16 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Morosanu, Dynamite Fighting Show Deliver Knockout TV Rating in Romania. Kickboxing Z. 6 July 2018.
  4. Web site: Kick Boxing-ul românesc: Colosseum Tournament vs Dynamite FS. Ziua de Vest. 30 November 2018. Romanian.
  5. Web site: Video Scântei la gala Colosseum. Faza serii l-a avut protagonist pe Adrian Maxim, care i-a lăsat mască pe toți. Ce a putut să facă . Digi Sport. 29 October 2019. Romanian.
  6. Web site: Colosseum Tournament 39. fite.tv. June 29, 2023.
  7. Web site: Old Friendship Leads to New Collaboration for Dutch promoter Schut. kickboxingz.com. 2021-04-15.
  8. Web site: Prometheus Fighting Promotion - LIVE on FightBox 22.07.2021 from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. fightbox.com. 27 July 2021.
  9. http://www.fightbox.com/en/news/item/10535-colosseum-tournament-live-august-2020 Colosseum Tournament Kickboxing - LIVE from Videle, Romania 28.08.2020
  10. News: Daniel Ghiţă se întoarce în ring! Meciul va fi difuzat de la 22.45, de Kanal D. Știrile Kanal D. 28 October 2018 . 10 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Results for Colosseum Tournament "Vikings" LIVE on FightBox HD 16.10.2017. FightBox HD. 16 March 2020.
  12. News: Colosseum Tournament, ediția a 4-a. Cod roșu de KO pe 16 octombrie, la București Citeşte întreaga ştire: Colosseum Tournament, ediția a 4-a. Cod roșu de KO pe 16 octombrie, la București. Libertatea. 8 October 2017. Romanian.
  13. Web site: Prometheus Fighting Promotion - LIVE on FightBox 22.07.2021 from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. FightBox HD . 22 July 2021.