Carl Goff and Jordan Moore represented Logan County well last spring.

After Goff won the heavyweight championship last November at the Logan Toughman boxing event and Moore won the light heavyweight crown the two later headed to the Toughman World Championships in Tunica, Miss.

Moore, a Verdunville native and former athlete at Logan High School, won a couple of bouts before bowing.

Goff, who hails from Man, had a tough preliminary bout against the reigning World Heavyweight Toughman Champion. Goff, though, went toe to toe with his opponent and lost in a close split decision.

Goff is back in Logan this weekend to defend his Coal Area Toughman heavyweight crown and will be the event headliner.

This year's Toughman is scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights at Logan High School's Willie Akers Arena.

It is the 20th annual event in Logan.

Bell time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. each night.

West Virginia Toughman promoter Jerry Thomas said Goff and Moore represented their area and the state well in the World Championships which were held last spring.

"The Logan champions went to the World Championships and did well," Thomas said. "Carl Goff lost a very close split decision. I was right there by the ring and the fight could have went either way. He was up against the defending champion who went on to win. Carl was maybe one punch away from winning that bout and defeating the reigning champion. He did real well and he's been inspired by that. I've talked to him a couple of times and he's been training real hard. Of course, he'll be in Logan this weekend defending his championship. Big Carl is the guy this year."

Moore won back-to-back light heavyweight championships in the Logan Toughman the last two years. His first title in 2006 was when he was an 18-year-old senior at Logan High School.

Because of the two title per class limit by Toughman Moore is not going to be boxing this weekend.

"Jordan Moore won a couple of bouts and was in the Round of Sixteen," Thomas said. "Jordan will be there this year but he won't be competing because he has won two championships as a light heavyweight. He's going to be helping as a trainer this weekend along with Daniel Hensley and Bob Seakelly."

Moore, however, has the future option of moving up in class to the heavyweight division, which is 185 pounds and up.

Thomas said Moore is toying with the idea of moving up in class for the Toughman event in January at Huntington's Big Sandy Superstore Arena.

Moore could also return to Logan in the heavyweight division in future years.

His brother, former Logan Toughman champion Jason McCloud, did just that as he switched between light heavyweight and the heavyweight classes.

"I understand Jordan is thinking about competing as a heavyweight in January in Huntington," Thomas said. "I don't think he wanted to compete in Logan this year as a heavyweight because he would have had to fight Carl. They are friends and stablemates. Carl's also a big guy. There's about 100 pounds of difference. Carl is expected to weigh in at about 280. He was actually heavier. He was about 310 at the World Championships, so he's lost about 30 pounds. Carl will be the man to beat."

Thomas said Toughman is still going strong nationally.

Last spring's Toughman World Championships were broadcast on Fox Sports Net. It was rebroadcast by Fox Sports Ohio just in the last few weeks.

"It's going strong we just renewed our TV contract with Suddenlink cable which does regional broadcasts twice a month with highlights," Thomas said. "The national broadcasts have been signed with Fox. Toughman is alive and well. It's been a great run. We're looking for 20 or 30 more good years."

This year's Toughman event is being sponsored by Mike Ferrell Toyota-Scion, Suddenlink media, 96.1 The Wolfe and Network West Virginia.

All bouts are scheduled for three, one-minute rounds, with all fighters wearing 16-ounce gloves, protective headgear and a mouth piece.

The men's weight divisions are: middleweight (140-159 pounds), light heavyweight (160-184) and heavyweight (185 pounds and up).

The women's divisions are: lightweight (155 pounds and under) and heavyweight (156 pounds and up).

There is no entry fee.

Up to $8,000 in prize money will be awarded.

The champion in each of the men's divisions will receive $1,000 and the runners-up will each receive $280.

Prize money for the women's divisions will be based on the average number of bouts and paid in proportion to the men's divisions.

Each champion will also be awarded a Toughman jacket. Champions qualify to advance to the Toughman World Championships where they will compete for up to $50,000. "Miss Ring Girl" will receive $1,000 in cash, a Toughman jacket and various other prizes.

First, second, and third runners-up to Miss Ring Girl will receive $200 each, plus additional prizes.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets, including FYE and Macy's stores or at L.A. Liquor and Lottery in Logan. To charge tickets by phone, call 1-304-342-5757.