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By Lou K Coleman-Yeboah
Inland Empire resident, entrepreneur, community activist Eugene Weems, aka V.I.P. is also a champion mixed martial artist. [MMA]. He is currently, the King of the Streets Underground Fight Club Heavyweight, World Champion [K.O.T.S.] where the most notorious fights are bare knuckle, with no rules, no rounds, and no decisions, thus the winner only gets the prize money by knocking out the opponent! Weems is also a former Five-time Tough Man Champion. He earned his K.O.T.S. title in Panama on November 26, 2022, by knocking out his opponent in 32 seconds!
Eugene Weems served 17 years 8 months in the California Department of Corrections for robbery. Upon his release in 2018, he made history by running for the California 31st Congressional District seat currently held by Representative Pete Aguilar in 2020.
Weems is also the founder (2013) and CEO of Vibrant Green for Vibrant Peace [VG4VP.ORG]. A nonprofit organization.
Eugene Weems is a pillar in the IE community, who, via Vibrant Green for Vibrant Peace consistently provides resources to the homeless and underserved populations in San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County and Clark County, Las Vegas. He is a consultant, and community intervention specialist. A man, who has built a reputation as a progressive leader focusing on making a difference that benefits society.
When questioned about his motivation, Weems responds, “My motivation is my Grandmother Aldine Weems who raised me to be the man that I am today, a leader who leads by example with strict morals and values. I am a firm believer that Drive, Determination and Persistence does not recognize Failure. I was brought up to put God first and to believe in myself. I don’t allow others’ belief systems to dictate my abilities to achieve my desired goals or impede on my success. I’m a realist. I believe in facts not cliches. When I mentor people, I pass on the same beliefs that my grandmother instilled in me.”
Weems is committed to using his non-profit organization, Vibrant Green for Vibrant Peace to reduce gang violence within the urban communities by fostering ways to reduce crime. His passion is to assure that every child has an opportunity to pursue his or her dreams regardless of nationality or ethnicity.
He is currently competing for a “Six Figure” contract in pro boxing’s Team Combat League [TCL]. “I am being trained by the legendary world champion, hall of fame kickboxer, Dewey, “Black Kobra” Cooper! My strength and conditioning coaches are both world class… Mr. David Hayes and Grandmaster Terry Blackburn, of BKMMA and Two Dragons Taekwondo Gym in Las Vegas Nevada… And I expect to win, both in the ring as well as out of the ring in my quest to help others find their way!” he stated.
Weems will be a guest on the Empire Talks Back (ETB) radio broadcast on Sunday morning, January 8th… ETB is broadcast at 10:05 on KCAA 1050 AM Radio, streaming live video via KCAA Radio
