Briana Banks Barks Back

Yesterday AVN.com reported that Vivid Girl Briana Banks had backed out of a planned fight that was slotted to be the main event for this year's Toughman Competition. rnrn

According to Banks, the reason she backed out of the fight was because she realized that she was fighting a ringer. rnrn

"I was looking forward to the fight, I was all ready to go. My bags are in Ohio right now," Banks told AVN.com. "Then I learned who I was fighting." rnrn

According to Banks, when she agreed to the bout, it was to fight one of the Sin City Contract girls. Originally, it was supposed to be one of the Starr Twins, then she was informed it would be Karina, then she was told it was a new contract girl - Angelique Lee.rnrn

"I tried to look her up on the internet and couldn't find her. But I trusted them, I figured since she's a new girl that's why she wasn't on the site," said Banks. rnrn

Briana arrived at the airport to find that she was fighting a make-up artist whose first name is Nicole. rnrn

"Nicole is a make-up artist - she isn't in the industry. She might not be a blackbelt, but she's an experienced fighter. I knew about Nicole's background because she's done my makeup before. I've heard her talk about her training and mention that she had fights coming up," said Banks. rnrn

"I make a living off my face and I'm not about to go get my nose broke or teeth bashed in. This is supposed to be a fun event, not 'let's kill the Vivid girl,'" said Banks. rnrn

Sin City publicist Scott Stein confirmed the identity of Angelique Lee, but insisted that she qualified as a contract girl because she signed for Sin City Entertainment at AEE in January. rnrn

Banks has offered to fight in the next Toughman Competition, but with the condition that she knows who she is supposed to fight beforehand, and that her opponent be someone on the same skill level that she is.