The Tough Guy Contest, founded in 1979 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by CV Productions, Inc., introduced regulated mixed martial arts competition in the...

further defining referee's role in boxing contest; prohibiting tough guy contests or battle of the brawlers contests; and providing a penalty. Referred to...

“Toughman Contest.” CV Productions, Inc. immediately changed their initial promotion to the “Tough Guy” contest to distinguish themselves. Tough Guy events...

bill known as the "Tough Guy Law" that specifically called for: "Prohibiting Tough Guy contests or Battle of the Brawlers contests", and ended the sport...

company in America and the Tough Guy Contest. His life is the subject of the book Godfathers of MMA and the film Tough Guys. Viola was born in Brownsville...

Tough Guys is non-fiction mixed martial arts book inspired by CV Productions Inc., and the Tough Guy Contest. The book was written by Bill Viola Jr., and...

The collaboration inspired modern day mixed martial arts at the Tough Guy Contest, founded by the school's parent company, CV Productions, Inc. Viola...

United States by CV Productions, Inc. Its first competition, called Tough Guy Contest was held on March 20, 1980, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, Holiday...

and fall of CV Productions and the Tough Guy Contest. The book is the subject of the documentary film Tough Guys (2017) produced by MinusL Inc. Kumite...

cross-country skier and Olympic gold medalist; in Skultuna The first "Tough Guy Contest", a mixed martial arts (MMA) competition organized by CV Productions...