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GBM Sports set to bring back 'The Heist' tournament in April; will hit four continents

Promoters GBM Sports is taking its one-night knockout tournament, The Heist, around the world.

Izzy Asif’s promotional group have joined forces with Rygg – a performance-based recovery solutions brand in Australia – and their shared vision is to take The Heist across four continents and five countries, beginning in Dubai in April before travelling to Majorca, back to the UK, Australia, and then the United States.

GBM was founded in 2022 and they put on their first eight-man ‘Heist’ show in 2025, at Connexin Live in Hull, at super middleweight.

Their fights are shown on DAZN.

“The Heist proved in its debut that one-night tournaments are the future of boxing – pure adrenaline, no fillers, just warriors risking it all for glory and big money,” stated Asif. “Partnering with Rygg allows us to take this concept global, bringing ‘The Heist’ to new markets and new fans on multiple continents while equipping our fighters with world-class performance and recovery support.

“2026 is going to be massive. This is the next level for GBM Sports and for boxing worldwide.”

Rygg is an Australian-based sports medicine company, designed to help athletes and active individuals feel stronger, move better, and recover faster through Informed Sport-certified products. It was founded by orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Steve Andrews in 2022.

“This environment of world-class athletes and GBM’s global ambition provides a powerful platform as both GBM and Rygg expand internationally. GBM and Rygg are united by a shared vision of growth on a world-class stage,” said Dr Andrews.

I enjoyed the first one they did

I also enjoyed the first one. I really like the concept, a mix of young fighters and more experienced boxers, but all of them relatively unknown and looking to make a name for themselves.

MPW wrote: ↑14 Jan 2026, 10:10 I also enjoyed the first one. I really like the concept, a mix of young fighters and more experienced boxers, but all of them relatively unknown and looking to make a name for themselves.

Speaking of which has that lad that won the 1st one done anything since?

gilgamesh wrote: ↑14 Jan 2026, 13:05

MPW wrote: ↑14 Jan 2026, 10:10 I also enjoyed the first one. I really like the concept, a mix of young fighters and more experienced boxers, but all of them relatively unknown and looking to make a name for themselves.

Speaking of which has that lad that won the 1st one done anything since?

It's been a couple months since that tournament, but James Osborne has nothing scheduled, according to BoxRec, which has him rated 124 at SMW.

Can’t wait for this, Izzy is one of the good guys

Watched another interview sounds like he has major financial backing which can only be good, really enjoy GBM can still remember their first shows.

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑17 Jan 2026, 12:51 Watched another interview sounds like he has major financial backing which can only be good, really enjoy GBM can still remember their first shows.

Not all whst it seems.

i am told lzzy
lost
his main financial backer.

and the tournament he is putting on
is p@ss poor in control to prize fighter

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑17 Jan 2026, 12:51 Watched another interview sounds like he has major financial backing which can only be good, really enjoy GBM can still remember their first shows.

Not all whst it seems.

i am told lzzy lost his main financial backer.

and the tournament he is putting on
is p@ss poor in control to prize fighter

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑17 Jan 2026, 12:51 Watched another interview sounds like he has major financial backing which can only be good, really i’m in in i enjoy GBM can still remember their first shows.

Not all whst it seems.

i am told lzzy lost his main financial backer.

and the tournament he is putting on
is p@ss poor in comparison to prize fighter

75% of prize fighters events were pretty meh from memory. Comes down to fights on the night

Spud MK2 wrote: ↑17 Jan 2026, 16:35

SeanBrennan wrote: ↑17 Jan 2026, 12:51 Watched another interview sounds like he has major financial backing which can only be good, really i’m in in i enjoy GBM can still remember their first shows.

Not all whst it seems.

i am told lzzy lost his main financial backer.

and the tournament he is putting on
is p@ss poor in comparison to prize fighter

It’s all opinions isn’t it. I thought the Heist was really good to watch and enjoyed the fights.

He’s announced and named a new backer too which sounds positive. I really like Izzy

You certainly told me there Spud. 3 times! . Hope you are well and healthy mate

It's exactly the same as Prizefighter!

mickey1975 wrote: ↑18 Jan 2026, 14:19 It's exactly the same as Prizefighter!

But Yorkshire style so a bit better