Joe Battaglia of Fight Club Proving Ground in Waterford, Michigan, Sets record for Fastest MMA KO

Aug. 16, 2010 - PRLog -- Joe Battiglia was born in Detroit, Michigan.  Started training Karate in the 90's, held over 17 Championships.  Joe is also a Michigan Gold Metal Winner,  he was the 1998 AKTC Black Belt of the Year.  He holds a 4th degree Black Belt in full contact Karate and is a Internationally Certified Karate Instructor.  Joe is a professional MMA fighter, he won his debut at the Palace of Auburn Hills, with a KO  in 12 seconds of the 1st round which set the Michgan MMA record.
Joe is a partner in the Fight Club Proving Ground in Waterford Michigan. He trains along with :

Al Low
Thirty Years a boxing promoter/manager.  Served nine years as the Chairman of the Michigan Boxing and Unarmed Combat Commission appointed by Governor Granholm.

Ben Lagman
Ben "Bad News" Lagman has an outstanding amateur record of 15-1. After making his professional debut in San Bernadino, California in 2008, Ben has continued to flourish as a professional fighter with a record of 5-1. His impressive 1st round finishes include 2 knockouts and 2 submissions.

Adam Kelso
Pro MMA Fighter                                                                                                                                                                                      
Daron Cruickshank
Pro MMA Fighter

Dr. Ryan Long
Doctor of Chiropractic , Wellness Education,  20 years in the Martial Arts , 1st Degree Black Belt in American Karate (Full Contact Karate) Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Todd Slater
Purple belt Caique BJJ
1-1 MMA record
2002 Can Am Featherweight Champion
2003 Metropolitan Gappling Classic Featherweight Champion
2003 Champions Challenge GI and No Gi Featherweight Champion
Licensed MMA Second

Terry Canty
Detroit business man and boxing coach/trainer.

Ray Carter
Ray comes from a boxing family, his dad was one of the most premier trainers in Detroit for many years.  Ray has been in amateur boxing for over 20 years.  He has been a  boxing conditioning coach for 2 years.  

Steve "2 pound" Forbes

Born February 26, 1977 in Portland Oregon , Steve  is a professional boxer. He is the former IBF and USBA Super Featherweight titleholder. Forbes is known as "2 pounds" in recognition of the fact that he was born weighing only 2 pounds.
On the ESPNreality show "Contender Season 2" series debut, Forbes was chosen to be on the Gold Team. He was the favorite to win the show, by virtue of his previous success, and was the last fighter to be called out. Forbes won his first three bouts of the series, defeating Freddy Curiel, Nick Acevedo, and Cornelius Bundrage, but he lost to Grady Brewer in the final match.  His professional boxing career includes 34 wins.

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Boxing Training With Steve Forbes World Champion
MMA Training With Ben Lagman, Adam Kelso, Darin Chirkshank, Joe Battiglia
Fitness Training