Joe "The Show" Cronin Steps In with Estevan Payan at RITC 143

Fight fans love a good grudge match. We love to see two guys in a cage, or ring for that matter, who plain don’t like each other going at it. Anyone in attendance at Rage in the Cage 143 will be treated to just such a fight. In a feature bout, Orion Boxing’s Joe “The Show” Cronin will be taking on hated rival Estevan Payan. This will be a rematch of their 2008 bout that Payan won by decision.

Cronin made it clear though that he firmly expects a different out come. “I have no excuses, he won,” said Cronin of his performance, “but I wasn’t to focused on that fight.” Cronin admitted that he was having a little too much fun on the days and weeks leading up to the first fight with Payan, and seems to have learned from that mistake. He now promises a better, more focused Joe Cronin will show up to this fight. “I think overall I‘ve gotten better. Everything from conditioning, ground game, boxing, and overall toughness has improved incredibly,” said Cronin assessing his current physical fitness, “I feel comfortable saying everything has improved tremendously.”

Joe understands what it takes to be successful in this business. He is the former RITC welterweight champion and current RITC lightweight champion. A veteran with 31 fights under his belt, Joe has fought for a variety of MMA promotions throughout the country but prefers to fight in front of the home crowd. He’s also a busy fighter. He has fought three times this year and competed, and won, in a number of Jiu Jitsu tournaments in the gi and no gi divisions. Joe also offers MMA lessons at a number of locations including Orion Boxing(formerly Spartan Combat Sports) and also corners for some of the fighters he trains.

The card for the upcoming RITC event will is stacked and this fight in particular should be a real gem. Both these guys are well rounded fighters though Joe believes he will be able to use his boxing and ground and pound to secure the victory. To see prices or to buy tickets to this event click here. Anyone interested in training with Joe Cronin can visit Orion Boxing or contact jbilducea86@gmail.com for more information on how to get a hold of Joe.

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