In some big news today, The Traveling Circus have announced that they have picked up another player to join their fighters squad. That player is none other then arguably Australia’s best Super Street Fighter IV player, and one of the best Akuma players in the world, that’s right, it’s Melbourne’s favourite Son, Michael “ToXY” Guida.
Check out the video announcement below.
And here is the official press statement from The Traveling Circus:
THE TRAVELING CIRCUS
www.TheTravelingCircus.netRelease 01:10:11:14:08
Monday, January 10th 2011TTC is committed to supporting the Australian circuit, and the development of it’s players. We are proud to announce the most recent addition to our TTC fight team.
From Australia: TOXY - contract term: 1 year
Toxy is one of the most recognized names in the country, and could easily be named the best player on the entire Australian continent.
An always improving competitor, with worldclass skills, and a deeper understanding of the game.
(See: Toxy’s tips)His demanding work ethic, combined with an impressive list of wins over some of the worlds best, deserves recognition and reward. Toxy entered tournaments for fighting games in 2004 and has been competing ever since. Doing extremely well in a variety of different ‘Street Fighter’ titles.
Having placed 1st or at least top 3 in over 95% of the major tournaments in Australia, Toxy is ready to test his skills on an international level. Plans are already in place for 2011 U.S tournaments, and we are excited for his arrival!
MVC3 players should also take note, that Toxy has plans to compete, and should be treated as a serious threat.
With Toxy joining Tokido on the team, we now have Australia’s best Akuma teaming with Japan’s/World’s best Akuma both fighting under the TTC name.
If you would like to invite Toxy to your tournament please contact our agents: Bookings@TheTravelingCircus.net
You can support Toxy’s efforts in becoming a full time competitor by purchasing his signature series shirt (Designed by BOSSLOGIC) for a low pre-order price of $19.99
This is not only huge news for ToXY, and the The Traveling Circus, but it’s also big news for Australia in general. TTC’s move to sponsor an Australian player especially someone as talented as ToXY will help raise the profile down here. So we would like to thank TTC for stepping up and taking a chance with a player who isn’t from Asia, Europe or the US, something most companies wouldn’t dare to do.
Shadowloo hopes this blossom’s into a great relationship between TTC and ToXY. As for ToXY’s teammate, I’m sure he will be pretty happy to hear the announcment. ToXY and Tokido got along very well while Tokido was here for Shadowloo Showdown 2010. Now we just wait to see who the 3rd player is going to be.
Congrats again ToXY and of course congratulations to TTC for picking up such a talented player.
Official TTC ToXY Press Release
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January 11th, 2011
Congratulations ToXY! This is certainly a big day for Australian SF.
January 11th, 2011
Congradulations man!
January 11th, 2011
For those interseted in seeing some of ToXY’s achievements:
Credentials:
Ozhadou Nationals 5 – X-Men Vs Street Fighter – 1st
Heatwave – Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo – 1st
Heatwave – X-men Vs Street Fighter – 1st
Ozhadou Nationals 6 – X-Men Vs Street Fighter – 2nd
Ozhadou Nationals 6 – Street Fighter Alpha 2 – 3rd
Ozhadou Nationals 7 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Ozhadou Nationals 7 – Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo – 1st
Ozhadou Nationals 7 – X-Men Vs Street Fighter 1st
Ozhadou Nationals 7 – HD Remix – 2nd
Ozhadou Nationals 7 – Street Fighter Alpha 2 – 3rd
EVO 2008 – X-Men Vs Street Fighter – 2nd
Galactic Circus 2009 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Tek Time 2009 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Couch Warriors 2009 Ranbat – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Couch Warrior 2009 Final Round – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Simply Bread 2009 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
B1G LEAGUE Invitational 2009 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
E-Games 2009 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Battle Arena Melbourne 2009 – Street Fighter 4 Teams – 1st
Battle Arena Melbourne 2009 – SSF2 Teams – 1st
Ozhadou Nationals 8 – Street Fighter 4 – 2nd
Ozhadou Nationals 8 – HD Remix – 2nd
Ozhadou Nationals 8 – SF3 3rd Strike – 3rd
Ozhadou APAC Melbourne – Super Street Fighter 4 – 1st
EVO APAC – Super Street Fighter 4 – 3rd
Galactic Circus 2010 – Street Fighter 4 – 2nd
Simply Bread 2010 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Winter Smash 2010 – Super Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Couch Warriors 2010 Ranbat – Super Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Couch Warriors 2010 Final Round – Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Couch Warriors 2010 Final Round – SF3 3rd Strike – 1st
Battle Arena Melbourne 2010 – Super Street Fighter 4 – 2nd
Battle Arena Melbourne 2010 – SSF4 Teams – 2nd
Santa Smash 2010 – Super Street Fighter 4 – 1st
Shadowloo Showdown 2010 – Super Street Fighter 4 – 5th
Shadowloo Showdown 2010 – SSF4 Teams – 2nd
January 11th, 2011
Great news – well done Toxy. There does not seem to be a confirmation of an international tournament commitment for Toxy by Travelling Circus but they do call for invitations so hopefully that means good things for him.
This should be shared out to all the local game sites/blogs – is it in the works Ali?
January 11th, 2011
Not yet, not sure who to actually approach. I have posted the news on a few forums though, and will post this on TEC soon. You’re more then welcome to help spread the news Dan.
January 11th, 2011
Oh WOW! Congrats Toxy…. Well deserved
January 11th, 2011
Buttered
January 11th, 2011
Thought Humanbomb was the best player in Australia O_o
January 11th, 2011
Who?.. I’m kidding, HB is ToXY’s rival after all, and deserves to be picked up by someone down the track.
But isn’t Johnny moving to Hong Kong soon though?.. =P
January 11th, 2011
Ali: I’ll drop it here and there with some people but am too free to follow up right now. I suggest using the tips/contact function on all your favourite aussie blogs.
Key would be to msg @serrels on twitter or via @kotaku /kotaku au’s contacts and the guys at gamespot au ‘s Randall and why not… ign au ‘s @patchkolan
That should get you started
January 11th, 2011
Congratulations Toxy and great job to the Shadowloo crew for making this happen!
You guys really raised the standard when it comes to helping the community yet again
January 11th, 2011
GG ToXy
January 11th, 2011
Wow congrats Toxy this is fantastic news! I just got a bunch of shirts off TTC recently too, they are really good quality shirts.
January 11th, 2011
Congrats Toxy, you deserve this, you have been representing Australia in the international fighting game community for years now. If there was anyone who deserves sponsorship it’s you.
January 11th, 2011
A Massive Congratulations to Toxy! A no doubt well earned sponsorship. Here’s hoping all the best for you with TTC and do Australia proud
January 11th, 2011
Best in Australia at ssfiv? Big call there mate though hes all round great at most fighting games
January 11th, 2011
I am going to assume you think Humanbomb is the best?. Fair enough, Johnny is an awesome player, and in MY opinion, ToXY is the best, HB a close second.
You have your opinion and I and many others have ours.
One thing we can all agree on, we love to watch these two go at it.
January 11th, 2011
Congrats ToXY, well done mate. Ali, you and the boys have done a good job once again! Keep it up bro!
and in MY opinion HB is the best lol. But lets not turn this into a syd v melb thing =]
January 11th, 2011
Of course , everyone can do oppinion, but the most important is the result in the tournament also between them,,, then… hb is number 1 and toxic number 2….both very good players, and similar level.. but HB is the best…
Congratulations toxic for you contract !!
January 11th, 2011
btw… i fcking love the new background on the site!
January 11th, 2011
grats
but spacaman is the best, followed by george (afterdeath)
January 11th, 2011
where is my opinnion ali?
January 11th, 2011
So opinion is how you judge who is the best?
SS: HB 4th, Toxy 5th
BAM: HB 1st, Toxy 2nd
EVO APAC: HB 2nd, Toxy 3rd
OHN8: HB 1st, Toxy 2nd
Let’s not bother with tournaments any more guys
January 11th, 2011
@flatman do you know what “arguably” the best means? So it is not a “big” call.
January 11th, 2011
That’s awesome stuff! Congrats on your sponsorship Toxy!!
January 11th, 2011
I thought Ali was the best ! Lol ggs toxy. Australia REPRESENT !!!
January 11th, 2011
Ps. Hb is the best at sf4 character poses hands down.
January 11th, 2011
Congratulations to Toxy for getting the sponsorship deal.
But please don’t spoil his moment in the sun by making outlandish statements.
Let us look at the past major tournaments that both HB and Toxy have been in:
Ozhadou Nationals 7 – Street Fighter 4 – 1st Humanbomb 2nd
Ozhadou Nationals 8 – Street Fighter 4 – 2nd Humanbomb 1st
EVO APAC – Super Street Fighter 4 – 3rd Humanbomb 2nd
Battle Arena Melbourne 2010 – Super Street Fighter 4 – 2nd Humanbomb 1st
Battle Arena Melbourne 2010 – SSF4 Teams – 2nd Humanbomb 1st
Shadowloo Showdown 2010 – Super Street Fighter 4 – 5th Humanbomb 4th
Shadowloo Showdown 2010 – SSF4 Teams – 2nd Humanbomb 3rd
Let’s not forget about 5v5 Sydney vs Melbourne at both BAM and Shadowloo Showdown.
People lie, numbers don’t.
Not taking anything away from Toxy, dude is a champion and definitely Melbourne’s finest and deserving of the sponsorship deal. Just had to set the record straight.
January 12th, 2011
Congrats to Toxy
January 12th, 2011
The main reason those credentials are there is so the people who don’t know ToXY can check out what he has achieved in the fighting game world. Those credentials are not a slap in the face for Humanbomb.
Humanbomb is a top player and has shown it many times in tournament. No one is taking anything away from Humanbomb but I am personally basing MY opinion from what I have seen in and out of tournament, and not just between both players, but how both players handle other players, and NOT just Australian players, we’re talking against internationals as well. Again, this is all opinion, if this offends you then you need to take a step back and take a look at yourselves.
Now this is a time when all Australian fighters should be celebrating, we finally have our foot in the door for getting Australian players more recognized, but all we have is a bunch of players who are trying to rain on ToXY’s parade all because of someone saying “Arguably the best”. You guys make it sound like ToXY should have said “Sorry TTC, I can’t accept because Humanbomb is the best according to some other people”. Ok… no worries.
At least man up and use your real usernames and not hide behind fake ones when you want to make a comment, cause no one likes two faced people.
January 12th, 2011
@Ace, Sicario: and the others: First off, thank you for using your real usernames, it’s nice to know there are some honest people in the world. Secondly, thank you for voicing your opinion, but.. your opinion is WRONG!. I joke, I love you guys.
Plus, we need to have our opinions, or this Melbourne vs Sydney rivalry will never last.
@Kenpachi: That’s what I’ve been telling everyone!. I going to assume I will be the 3rd announced. It will be a 3 man Akuma team sponsored by TTC.
January 12th, 2011
ToXY gets some love from a few sites:
First off we have Tokido’s Blog: Tokido welcomes ToXY to the Team
Next up, we have a nice article on RipTen.com
And of course, it’s on TEC, and Muttons BeingaPro Blog.
January 12th, 2011
so happy for toxy…remember ryu v akuma is in Ryus favour :p HB or Toxy, neither player is better than the other I think.
January 12th, 2011
Well done Mike. Very deserving of this sponsorship! Keep leveling up and kicking a$$!
January 12th, 2011
“It will be a 3 man Akuma team sponsored by TTC.”
Holy shit that would be rad xD
January 13th, 2011
There’s room for more. People should remember that and consider this not as “Australia’s one shot” and consider if it should be Toxy, and look at it more as an opening of the door.
When I was sponsored, there was one “spot” and I had to fight to keep that. But that was in a league. This is an open sponsorship to help a player get to as many tournaments as possible in an active and broad tournament scene.
If we as a community can get behind this and understand the opportunities, those opportunities will grow.
January 13th, 2011
Being a Pro…now that sounds like a good title for Toxy if he decides to follow Tokido and Gamerbee in setting up a blog!
January 13th, 2011
I was going to suggest that to him actually. I think many people would be interested in hearing what he says. Mike has great knowledge of the game.
January 14th, 2011
Well said Berzerk.
The Traveling Circus: ToXY Makes Official Statement
January 14th, 2011
Also, news made it to ESFIWorld.com
Thanks again to all the news outlets covering this story. Means a lot to Australian gamers.
January 15th, 2011
I’d like to chime in that ToXY’s got some recognition from his past performance in X-Men vs Street Fighter and Super Turbo as well. He took a game off Justin Wong in X-men vs Street Fighter at EVO. In Super Turbo, he was mopping the floor with practically everyone else in Melbourne, and in the combo video department, wowed players by managing to throw 2 Supers into a single combo. And he’s good at 3rd Strike too.
On top of that, since MvC3 is on the way, ToXY’s a good bet to be a beast in that game too, given his past performance in the other games in that series. MvC3′s going to be big at least for 2011, so you can see why TTC made their choice for ToXY.
Me, I’m just glad Australia’s scene has now got some international attention. Make no mistake, when overseas people start looking up ToXY’s matches, all the other guys who deserve to be known will get their kudos too. This can not possibly be a bad thing for anyone.