{"id":160599,"date":"2025-08-11T11:42:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=160599"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:42:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T17:42:34","slug":"butterfly-brawl-returns-august-16th-to-santa-monica-pier-fighting-cancer-through-boxing-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/butterfly-brawl-returns-august-16th-to-santa-monica-pier-fighting-cancer-through-boxing-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Butterfly Brawl Returns August 16th To Santa Monica Pier: Fighting Cancer Through Boxing &#038; Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Butterfly Brawl Returns August 16th To Santa Monica Pier: Fighting Cancer Through Boxing &amp; Music<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Santa Monica, CA \u2013 The Butterfly Brawl returns to the world-famous Santa Monica Pier on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in a powerful night of professional boxing, live music, and community impact. Presented by Fightbook in association with Bash Boxing, this unique charity event will donate 100% of net proceeds to the American Cancer Society and the Santa Monica Police Activities League.<\/p>\n<p>The event originally launched in 2017 as the Butterfly Ball in memory of Yassy Hosseini, who courageously battled cancer for seven years. Over the years, it evolved into a high-profile celebration of life and purpose, headlined by music legends such as The Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg, Too Short, and Anderson Paak. After going dark due to the pandemic, the event re-emerged as the Butterfly Brawl headlined by Jermain Dupri, adding a fresh layer of purpose through live professional boxing while staying true to its original mission: to fight back against cancer.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s headline performer is none other than Mix Master Mike of the legendary Beastie Boys, delivering an unforgettable DJ set under the oceanfront sunset.<\/p>\n<p>The boxing card features an impressive lineup of rising stars and Olympians, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brianda Tamara Cruz \u2013 decorated Mexican Olympian with elite international experience<\/li>\n<li>Chantel Navarro \u2013 known for her lightning-fast combinations and fearless ring presence<\/li>\n<li>DeAngelo Evans \u2013 undefeated knockout artist (13-0, 12 KOs) bringing East Coast heat to the West Coast spotlight<\/li>\n<li>And many more upcoming prospects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThis is more than just a fight night \u2014 it\u2019s a tribute, a cause, and a celebration,\u201d said a representative from Fightbook. \u201cWe\u2019re uniting the boxing world and the music scene to make a real impact, honoring those we\u2019ve lost and supporting those still fighting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available now at <a title=\"http:\/\/www.fightbook.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.fightbook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"1\">www.fightbook.com<\/a>. 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