K-1 to scout potential fighters for 2012 series in July in Los Angeles

K-1, the nearly 20-year-old kickboxing promotion, will for the first time hold open tryouts.

The organization on Tuesday announced it will conduct a search for fighters at Muscle Beach in the Los Angeles oceanfront suburb of Venice, Calif. Tryouts wi…

K-1, the nearly 20-year-old kickboxing promotion, will for the first time hold open tryouts.

The organization on Tuesday announced it will conduct a search for fighters at Muscle Beach in the Los Angeles oceanfront suburb of Venice, Calif. Tryouts will take place on July 19 at 1 p.m. PT (4 p.m. ET).

According to a release, fighters who make the cut will be given a chance to fight in a 2012 K-1 event – and a shot at $2 million in prize mone