In recent years, the Hollywood Park Casino in Inglewood has become almost a second home for Pacific Palisades resident Baxter Humby. On Saturday, February 28, Humby will be back in the ring there to fight James Martinez for the Muay Thai World Super Welterweight Championship. His bout is the main event on the card and will start at approximately 10 p.m. “I’ve fought approximately 12 times at the Hollywood Park Casino and enjoy fighting there because its so close to home and easy for my friends to come and watch,” said Humby, whose professional kickboxing record stands at 34-5 with 13 knockouts. Humby, 36, fought and won four times in 2008. He trains and teaches at Gerry Blanck’s Martial Arts Center and is sponsored locally by Tivoli’s Cafe. “I’ve seen him fight and he will be a formidable foe,” said Humby, nicknamed the ‘One-Armed Bandit’ because he has only half a right arm. “However, I’ll be ready for him and will put on an exciting show.” Humby’s rigorous training schedule includes two hours of bag work and sparring every day, 45 minutes of weightlifting daily, jogging 45 minutes six days a week and bike riding on Sundays with his friend Patrick Healy.
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