LONG BEACH, CA (July 31, 2023) – Team Combat League is pleased to announce the first matchup has been set for the inaugural TCL All-Star Match. TCL All Star Match will serve as the co-main event to the championship match at MegaBrawl 1, “History in the Making” taking place at the Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California on Sunday August 20, 2023. The event will start at 4:00 pm PST / 7:00 pm EST. info. Austin Trout, a former WBA light middleweight champion will be competing as a wildcard entry in TCL’s All-Star match. Some former notable opponents of Trout include Miguel Cotto, Jermall and Jermell Charlo, and Canelo Alvarez. Trout will face off against Vlad Panin of the LA Tengoose. Panin has a 16-1 Professional boxing record and an 8-6 record in TCL action. “I am excited at the opportunity to face off against an accomplished fighter as Austin,” said Panin.  “At the same time, he has no experience in the fast paced one round format of TCL and I just don’t see him being able to keep up with me.” “Fighting is fighting. Nothing on Vlad’s resume indicates any possibility he can matchup with my skill set, said Trout. “I am very confident I can adjust to the format and will take care of business on August 20th.”
About Team Combat League: Team Combat League competitions employ a unique and exclusive point-scoring system. Each match contains 18 three-minute rounds of nonstop action. Teams compete across six weight categories, five male and one female. Each round is scored individually, adding additional points for knockouts and knockdowns. A licensed boxing commission appoints three judges. A round is scored 10-9 to the winner for any round judged by decision. Any round that features a knockdown is scored 10-8 for the winner, and any round in which there are two knockdowns, or a stoppage is scored 10-7 for the winner. After the 18 rounds, the team with the most points wins! Team Combat’s League Championship Match, MegaBrawl 1, History In The Making, will occur Sunday, August 20, 2023.