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.