Mike Miles writes:

Back on track!
Brian, I hope this message is allowed. Thank you.
Howdy All:
I would like to take a second and thank all the people around the world as well as in my hometown who jumped up to the plate offering to help me in any way they could when we had to cancel the C-MAX 2 event originally scheduled for the 7th of February. There were over 500 e-mails and about 100 faxes plus countless phone calls. To all of you, I apologize that I have not contacted each one in a timely matter but I will be sending an note of thanks to all. Your support, encouragement and offers to help me have shown how truly blessed I am and the sport is here in Calgary. Thank you all!
It has been very hectic around here and I apologize to all for appearing so slow at getting information out to everyone. A little over two weeks ago my computer crashed and as soon as I got that running, I had to rush to the hospital to see my son greet the world. Sorry to take this opportunity but I would like to announce the birth of my son, Teger Alexander Shen on the 19th of February 2004. He is a beautiful baby boy and he joins his beautiful sister into our family. (It does not get better than this!!!!!)
We have rebounded incredibly (after seeing 3 events cancelled in the last three months). We have a sold out seminar with Ramon Dekker coming up. We have a sold out seminar with Tony Myers. We are hoping to get Rob Kaman to come back for another seminar before the summer. We have solidified our next three event dates (April 17th, May 8th and June 19th). The Golden Gloves will be in September and the North Americans will be in the USA this year!
Moving on... in just eight weeks, on Saturday April 17th, 2004 Calgary, Alberta, Canada plays home to Canada's most prestigious Muay Thai event. Mike Miles Productions and XFC present 'C-MAX 2 - COLLATERAL DAMAGE'. This is the second time in Canadian history that 8 North American athletes will be stepping into the ring and only one will survive under modified Muay Thai rules. The athletes are vying for $10,000 in prize money. The winning athlete will have fought 3 times in one night and won all three of his bouts. In addition to the tournament, there will also be at least 2 Muay Thai 'Superfights'.
The event is being co-promoted by the Calgary SUN, CJAY-92 Radio, and the Sandman Hotel.
The original date for the event saw some controversy arise and the event had to be cancelled. But the C-MAX 2 event has been
happily rescheduled. The issues have been worked out with the fire department and now we can get back on track and do what we do best, put together top class fight events for all to enjoy.
The 8 man tournament sees the athletes fighting for 10,000 in prize money and the bragging rights to being the C-MAX Champion for 2004. The principles in the event include: Trevor Smandych (Canada), Rino Belcastro (Canada), Rami Ibrahim (USA), Kirk Bovell (Barbados), Oscar Contreras (Mexico), Jose Luis Uribe Garcia (Mexico), Erick Majia Cano (Mexico), and Juan Carlos Bautista Perez (Mexico).
The alternates are Saji Geeverghese (Canada) and Mark Brackenbury (Canada) and I hope to have these two gentlemen fight off in a qualifier in the event.
The card will be supported by Superfights. Included in this event will be:
1) Canada's Scott 'Pitbull' Clark in a 5 round, full Muay Thai rules bout against Mexico's Gustavo Adolfo Perez Hernandez (Mexico). Clark is pushing for a World Title shot and he wants to prove he is ready for one with this bout.
2) Lethbridge's Lee Mein opens up the event in a 3 round modified Muay Thai rules bout against Toronto's Sabha Hesabi. This will be a heavyweight clash between two promising Canadian Superheavyweights.
The venue is The SUN CENTRE (Calgary's sports and entertainment venue now also known as Calgary's fight venue) and will seat approximately 3000 people. The address of the venue is (Currie Barracks) Hanger # 3, 2834 Falaise Ave SW in Calgary (across from Mount Royal College).
Last year's event was completely SOLD OUT! Do not miss history in the making again. Tickets are on sale now at 'The SUN Centre'
(www.thesuncentre.ca).
If you would like further information, please do not hesitate to contact The Sun Centre at Ph: (403) 233-8368, Fax: (403) 249-8468 or by E-Mail: info@thesuncentre.ca or National Kickboxing (Hy-Performance) - Ms. Tracey Hamm at Ph: (403) 685-7697, Fax: (403) 685-4535, or e-mail "Tracey Hamm"
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Mike Miles