Toughman card Saturday at Hilo Civic

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The Toughman Hawaii welterweight kickboxing tournament will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

The Toughman Hawaii welterweight kickboxing tournament will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium.

In the main event, Puna’s Donald Gonzales will fight Kona’s Van Oscar Penovaroff for the interim 140-pound lightweight title. Oahu’s Jon Barnard holds the belt, but is currently rehabbing from knee surgery.

In other key bouts, it’s Ashton “One Whack Medivac” Castro vs. Paul “The Animal” Norman, undefeated Ikaika “Scar Face” Martin vs. Micah Abreu-Laybon in a tournament qualifier, and Conrado Martin vs. Deejay Caseria in a junior lightweight bout. Other fighters of note on the card are Honokaa’s Kaeo Meyers, Kona’s Dillon Fillekes, and Hilo’s Matt Majamay.

Ticket info

Tickets are available at CD Wizard and Big Island Surf. For ring-side seats, call 960-4341.