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Seattle’s superhero signs with World Series of Fighting

Mar 19, 2015, 6:03 AM | Updated: 10:35 am

Seattle crime fighter Phoenix Jones signed a deal with the World Series of Fighting in March. (AP)...

Seattle crime fighter Phoenix Jones signed a deal with the World Series of Fighting in March. (AP)

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A Seattle superhero is making his World Series of Fighting debut next month.

Ben Fodor, known by many as Phoenix Jones, has signed a multiple-fight deal with the professional fighting organization.

“I want to thank all my friends and fans,” Fodor wrote on his Phoenix Jones Facebook page last week. “Five years ago I chose to put my career aside to protect the city and people I love.

“Then, when I needed love back, this city embraced me, came to my local fights and eventually led to my signing a multiple fight deal with World Series of Fighting.”
Fodor has a professional career record of 6-0-1.

The Seattle-based welterweight crime fighter will fight Emmanuel Walo at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut on April 10. Walo is 7-2.

Fodor considers himself the underdog in the fight. Walo has been fighting higher-caliber fighters, Fodor said.

“He’s fought on a much bigger stage,” Fodor said of Walo. However, “I’m undefeated and plan to stay that way.”
Fodor has a contract of three fights, four if he wins, he said.

He received offers to fight in multiple organizations. Though he couldn’t say what other offers he received, they were from well-known organizations, he said.

The reason Fodor chose the World Series of Fighting was the restrictions weren’t placed on him in the contract. Under his contract, he can continue to be Phoenix Jones.

Fodor knew his fighting career would be his “saving grace.” However, he didn’t know he would reach this point in his life using his alter-ego.

“I’m more shocked that my Phoenix Jones career led to my fighting career,” he said. “When you put on a mask and a rubber suit to fight criminals, your first thought is 鈥榯his is how I die alone,’ not 鈥榌this] is how I start a fighting career.'”

Though he’s fighting for a televised audience now, Fodor wants people to know he’s not finished with Phoenix Jones.

“I want people to know that I’m not going to stop fighting crime.”

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