The Toughman Contest was started in 1979 by Art Dore and Dean Oswald in Bay City, Michigan. Dore and Oswald wanted to prove how tough they were and opened it up to their friends …

Jun 27, 2024 · Discover the origins of Toughman competitions in Michigan, where local fighters showcased their toughness in three intense rounds.

Aug 3, 2023 · But before these behemoths of beatdown turn professional, they had to run through the ranks of amateur fighting, and Michigan - specifically the Bay City and Kalamazoo areas - …

Dec 4, 2013 · Midland's Bruce Miller won the two-night tournament, which featured every fighter in one division, competing in three two-minute rounds with 12-ounce gloves and no head gear.

Feb 18, 2022 · In 1979, Art Dore and Dean Oswald in Bay City, MI created the Toughman Contest. Just a couple dudes wanting to prove their toughness and opened it up to friends.

May 12, 2022 · Over 30 minutes of fights at the Muskegon Tough-man contest, Michigan.@scottgoudie1248

The Toughman Contest was born in 1979, founded by Art Dore in Bay City, Michigan, as a no-frills amateur boxing brawl for everyday Joes—construction...

One week- end he and longtime friend Dean Oswald rented a local arena and opened it up to guys who wanted to prove how tough they were. The fans got to see what they really wanted: …

Aug 3, 2023 · Combat sports are a big deal these days, and Michigan certainly has a history with some of the greats. In MMA you have names like Jeremy "Bad Combination" Henry, Devin …

The Toughman Contest, founded in 1979 in Bay City, Michigan by boxing promoter Art Dore, is a chance for the novice amateur fighters (those with no more than 5 sanctioned wins in the past …