It takes iron clad determination; agility and a warrior�s heart to train with 5-time World Champion Kickboxer Olando "The Warrior" Rivera.  Mark Bevacqua has all of that and more.

Born in Victorville California, and raised as a military kid moving from place to place �Bivwack� has finally found where he belongs, in Tampa, Florida.  As one of the up and coming fighters presently being trained by �The Warrior� Olando Rivera, Mark is steady racking up the wins in his amateur kickboxing career.  His current record is 5-2 with 3 wins coming by way of a knockout.

Settling in Florida after serving our country for four years in the Army (including 2 years spent in Iraq) Mark splits his time being a loving father to his 3 young daughters, working as an assistant instructor at Rivera�s Warrior Training Center and training for his next bout which is always just around the corner.  

Through mutual friends at his daughter�s daycare center, Mark met �The Warrior� in April of 2008.  He began taking classes, and fell in love with the sport.   Under the tutelage of a hall of fame, world champion such as Rivera, there is no stopping Mark from following in his coach�s footsteps.   Mark demonstrates the drive and dedication it takes to become a champion in the sport and in the gym. 

Just back from Long Island, NY and another knockout victory on August 22, �Bivwack� is presently scheduled to fight on a card dedicated to the victims of 9/11 to be held in NYC on September, 13, 2009.  Be sure to keep your eyes out for more news for this rising star.