A Historic First for Itapúa
This Saturday, July 26, the roar of the crowd and the crack of gloves will set a historic tone in Itapúan sports: Noche de Mokete MMA debuts as the department’s first mixed martial arts event with an official cage. The action explodes at 7:00 p.m. inside the ALPHA Cambox Martial Arts & Boxing Club.
60 Fighters, 30 Fights, One Marathon of Adrenaline
Sixty amateur athletes are converging from Central, Caazapá, Caaguazú, Alto Paraná and, of course, Itapúa—represented by
International heat arrives from Garupá and Posadas in Argentina, plus Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. Organizers mapped out nearly 30 bouts, turning the night into a nonstop adrenaline marathon.
Tickets, Treats, and the Exact Address
Advance tickets cost $ 3.96; at the door they jump to $4.96 Expect free popcorn, along with drinks and “minutas” to fuel you through the card. Find the venue on Avenida La Paz casi Boquerón, Cambyreta, over Capichuelo Eventos.
ALPHA Cambox: A Social Project Turning Kids into Champions
Founded in 2019 in Encarnación’s Mbo’i Ka’e neighborhood, ALPHA Cambox began as a social project and quickly grew into a life-changer for local youth. Its fighters have worn the Itapúa flag at national and international tournaments. David “Mowgli” Ojeda even cracked a fifth-place finish abroad with Paraguay’s national MMA team. Head coach Daniel “Nano” Recalde keeps the mission sharp: build athletes, open doors, and steer kids away from dangerous paths through martial arts.
Discipline Every Day: The ALPHA Schedule
Training runs Monday through Saturday, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., across Boxing, Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and MMA. With a social heartbeat and competitive edge, ALPHA Cambox is fast becoming the region’s contact-sports reference point—and Noche de Mokete MMA is its loudest statement yet. Get there early, claim your seat, and witness Itapúa’s cage era begin Fight-night.
