It has finally happened. The 2nd volume of "Theme Park Boxing" is here! Twelve bouts pitting Disney parks experiences in head-to-head matchups with teams of 3 celebrity Disney parks experts scoring round-by-round to come up with a "winner" for each match!
The Foreword
None other than the amazing story-teller his self - JIM HILL wrote the foreword for the book! Jim is the co-host of The Disney Dish with Jim Hill podcast (along with Len Testa) and he is the man in charge of Jim Hill Media. The master of Disney history, I can listen to Jim talk Disney for hours, and can not thank him enough for writing the foreword for the book.
(jimhillmedia.com)
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| Jim Hill (L) with Len Testa on Main Street |
The Format
The format is pretty much the same as the first book. A description of the two contestants, followed by a "Tale-of-the-Tape" about each of them. The two "boxers" are introduced, and the contest begins. The attractions/eateries are scored for different categories in each match by each of the judges. If there is not a "knockout", the scores are tallied up by the "commission" and read by the ring announcer to declare a winner of each bout!
The Judges
Our celebrity judge line-up sees most of the original judges returning, with a few new names added to the roster:
*JERRY CORNELL - Theme Parkology
(themeparkology.com)
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*RANDY CRANE- Author of Once upon YOUR time & Faith and the Magic Kingdom
(facebook.com/faithandthemagickingdom)
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*JIMMY HORNE - The Disney Nerds podcast
(thedisneynerdspodcast.com)
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*KRISTA JOY - Disney Ways
(disneyways.com)
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*DAVE KENNEDY - Dave's Disney View podcast
(disneyview.blogspot.com)
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*CHRIS MALEK - The Dub Dee Dub Revue podcast
( thedubdeedubrevue.com)
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*JOHN SACCHERI - Big Fat Panda
(bigfatpanda.com)
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*BART SCOTT - Author of The Cats of the Castle & Ears of Steel
(earsofsteel.com)
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*MONICA SEGURA - Disney Fan (& Dan's Daughter!)
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*DAN SISNEROS - Author of Disney Tale of the Tape series
(disneyfountainofyouth.blogspot.com)
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*LEN TESTA - Touringplans.com, co-auther of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World book series, and co-host of The Disney Dish podcast with Jim Hill
(touringplans.com)
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| Jim Hill (L) & Len Testa (R) |
The Matches
Volume 2 features 12 head-to-head matches that range from "undercard bouts" to "Super Fights"!
A Rematch from the first book, a Women's match, and more.
Here are the 12 bouts in the book...
Bout 1
The Opening Bout of the Evening
THE BARNSTORMER (Magic Kingdom)
vs
CASEY JR. CIRCUS TRAIN (Disneyland)
5-Rounds -
Judges:
Jerry Cornell,
Randy Crane,
Dan Sisneros
Bout 2
Special - "Battle of the Boats" Bout
IT'S A SMALL WORLD (Magic Kingdom)
vs
LIVING WITH THE LAND (Epcot)
8-Rounds - Judges: John "Panda" Saccheri, Monica Segura, Dan Sisneros
Bout 3
Disney Tale of the Tape Resort Restaurants Title
BOATWRIGHT'S DINING HALL (Port Orleans Riverside)
vs
KONA CAFE (Poynesian Villiage)
7-Rounds - Judges: Dave Kennedy, Dan Sisneros, Len Testa
Bout 4
Special Disneyland Resort vs WDW Bout
MATER'S JUNKYARD JAMBOREE
(Disney California Adventure)
vs
PRIMEVAL WHIRL (Animal Kingdom)
8-Rounds - Judges: Jerry Cornell, Randy Crane, Dan Sisneros
Bout 5
Undercard Battle of Magic Kingdom Originals
LIBERTY SQUARE RIVERBOAT (Magic Kingdom)
vs
SWISS FAMILY TREEHOUSE (Magic Kingdom)
5-Rounds - Judges: Jimmy Horne, Dave Kennedy, Dan Sisneros
Bout 6
High Flying Undercard Bout
High Flying Undercard Bout
MAGIC CARPETS OF ALADDIN (Magic Kingdom)
vs
TRICERATOP SPIN (Animal Kingdom)
5-Rounds - Judges: Jimmy Horne, Monica Segura, Dan Sisneros
Bout 7
Women's Division Championship
ENCHANTED TALES WITH BELLE
(Magic Kingdom)
vs
VOYAGE OF THE LITTLE MERMAID
(Disney Hollywood Studios)
7-Rounds - Judges: Krista Joy, Bart Scott, Monica Segura
Bout 8
Special Under-Card Bout
CLUB COOL (Epcot)
vs
SLEEPING BEAUTY CASTLE WALKTHROUGH (Disneyland)
4-Rounds - Judges: Krista Joy, Dan Sisneros, Len Testa
Bout 9 - The Rematch!
(The first meeting ended in a draw)
MONSTERS INC. - MIKE & SULLEY TO THE RESCUE
(Disney California Adventure)
vs
MR. TOAD'S WILD RIDE
(Disneyland)
8-Rounds - Judges: Jerry Cornell, Chris Malek, Len Testa
Bout 10
For The Disney Springs Counter Service Title
D-LUXE BURGER (Disney Springs)
vs
EARL OF SANDWICH (Disney Springs)
7 Rounds
Judges: Dave Kennedy, John "Panda" Saccheri, Dan Sisneros
Bout 11
Maelstrom comes out of retirement
to face the new "star" of the Norway Pavilion!
Semi-Main Event
FROZEN EVER AFTER (Epcot)
vs
MAELSTROM (Epcot)
7 Rounds - Judges: Jimmy Horne, Chris Malek, Bart Scott
Bout 12
THE MAIN EVENT
FLIGHT OF PASSAGE (Animal Kingdom)
vs
SOARIN' AROUND THE WORLD (Epcot)
8 Rounds - Judges: John "Panda" Saccheri, Dan Sisneros, Len Testa
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And don't forget our Ring Announcers, Referees and others...
Ring Announcers:
*BOB ALEXANDER *AMY HAYES *HENRY TAFOYA *THOMAS TREIBER
Referees:
*ROCKY BURKE *WOODY KISLOWSKI *GARY MERRITT
*RUSSELL MORA *NATHAN PALMER *ZAC YOUNG
Others:
*DAN CUSHNER (Cutman)
*JOHN KLEMIATO (Deputy Inspector)
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| Ring Announcer: Thomas Treiber |
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| Referee: Rocky Burke |
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| Deputy Inspector: John Klemiato |
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| Referee: Woody Kislowski |
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| Referee for Vol. 2 - Nathan Palmer |
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| Ring Announcer - Amy Hayes |
A fun night of "Theme Park Boxing" for Disney Parks fans!
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| Ring Announcer: Bob Alexander |
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| Referee - Russell Mora |
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| Ring Announcer - Henry Tafoya |
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| Referee: Gary Merritt |
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| Referee - Zac Young |
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| Cut Man - Dan Cushner |
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