Phil "New York Bad Ass'' Baroni Signs With EliteXC

[NWOWolfpack]

TOUGH-TALKING, CROWD-PLEASING PHIL BARONI
SIGNS MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT WITH ELITEXC


LOS ANGELES (Feb. 9, 2008) – One of the toughest-talking, hardest-fighting, most colorful competitors in Mixed Martial Arts, Phil “The New York Bad Ass’’Baroni, has signed a multi-year contract with Los Angeles-based ProElite, Inc.’s Live Fight Division, EliteXC.

“You know any Jersey boy like me likes a ‘New York Bad Ass’ and Phil’s
definitely as bad as they come,’’ said EliteXC Live Events President, Gary
Shaw, who made the announcement Saturday. “Phil is a promoter’s dream. He’s a character but also as courageous a fighter as I’ve been around. “But what I truly love about him is he always comes not only to fight but to win and put on a show. He’s a crowd-pleaser extraordinaire. This is a great addition to the EliteXC family and we are thrilled to sign him. Fans can expect to see Phil back in the cage and fighting his heart out very soon.’’

Baroni’s next fight is March 15 on the EliteXC Hawaii-based Icon Sport
promotion. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Here is the official PR: http://www.punchdrunkgamer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=983


*****It is rumored he will be fighting Hose for the ICON Belt*****

[TheBrokenVow]

Good signing by EXC. Too bad the UFC didn't get him though.

[keithlewis]

This should be a slugfest. Too bad for Robbie.

[broncofan]

Hopefully he trains hard and wins. Then we could see Ninja vs. Baroni.