Friday Night Fights "Rumble on the River" draws 3,200 in attendance

According to New York State’s Hudson River Park, Friday Night Fights’ annual free event, The "Rumble on the River" drew over 3,200 spectators on Thursday night. It was the first time that the “Rumble” featured Muay Thai boxing (since the start of the event in 2005, the event featured amateur boxing).

The move to offer a free Muay Thai event was a great decision by Friday Night Fights promoter Justin Blair. Providing a timely opportunity to increase awareness along with an educational experience for those who haven't had the opportunity to witness live Muay Thai in New York just 8 days before the broadcasting of the promotion’s July 22nd event on prime time television on August 13th.

The Rumble on the River has traditionally attracted audiences between 2000-3000 when featuring amateur boxing. The record breaking attendance for the promotion’s first ever out door Muay Thai event seems to be a strong indicator of both the growing public interest in our beloved sport along with the promotion’s increasing stature, further distinguishing themselves from the other promotional organizations both regionally and nationally.