Gladiator Challenge veteran Eric Lawson will lock horns with Wayne Phillips in a preliminary middleweight matchup at Strikeforce “Challengers 6” this Friday at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, Calif. Strikeforce has finalized the 12-bout lineup, which includes six amateur fights, and will air live on Showtime at 11 p.m. ET/PT.
Anchored in San Jose, Calif., Phillips will enter his Strikeforce debut on a three-fight losing streak. He has not competed since his unanimous decision defeat to Kito Andrews at a Battle of the Valley show four months ago in Stockton, Calif. Phillips, despite his recent struggles, has never been finished as a professional.
A middleweight bout pairing former Bodog Fight champion Trevor Prangley with Karl Amoussou will headline “Challengers 6,” along with a women’s 135-pound title fight between the unbeaten Sarah Kaufman and Smackgirl veteran Takayo Hashi.