Category: head-office-news
Jimmy BYRNE and Ireland Sports Minister Jimmy DENNIHAN, at the official opening of Golden Gloves WKF Eire sports academy:
Minister Dennihan officially cut the ribbon and opened the academy for Mike O Brien:
This is the very first time the sports minister has ever taken part in such a event, and shows how WKF UK & EIRE are now been recognised as a major governing body. and recognising kick boxing and mikes academy.
A very proud day for all Ireland and Mike.
WKF AUSTRIA Vice president Mr. Gerald DITTRICH announce the next international event in Vienna.
This time in MAXX Center , promoted by Dimos & Team .
And: for the first time are negotiations for the first ever professional Boxing title fight.
Because WKF want to cooperate in future also with our new pro Boxing federation friends. More details soon, please be patient.
If it works, doubtless a big deal !
Ticket Info und Hotline:
Tel.: +43 676 9000 678 , mail
On the last meeting of the board of directors in Austria in April, our respected WKF USA president Mr. Ajarn Ric SNIFFEN was confirmed for the next 4 more Years.
Mr. Sniffen is living in Oklahoma and well known in USA in his position as executive Vice president of USMTA federation.
He is expert for Thai boxing and will bring a huge and strong team for the World Championships in Prague , autumn 2014.
Furthermore Chief Executive Officer of the Native American League and the League of Nations, President of the American Muay Thai Judge and Referee Association as well as
Chief Grading Officer, Cambodian Pradal Serey Military Combat Arts Instructor, etc.
Soon we will have our next events in amateur and professional in USA, and if you want to book any USA fighters, or for any requests in WKF World Kickboxing Federation events and activities contact Mr. Sniffen just by mail.
Become a friend of Ajarn Ric SNIFFEN and his WKF USA team on FACEBOOK.
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; WKF PNG president Mr. Stanley NANDEX prpmote his next event in “Sir John Guise Stadium” in PNG capital Port Moresby on June 1st.
This is doubtless the greatest event in this Year in this area, no other show like this in Australia and Oceania.
Champions from Australia, managed from Australian continental WKF President Mr. Robert WILLESMITH, plus the best selection of Papua fighters, 4 Title fights sanctioned by WKF.
Cant be much better !
Tough main fight is for the full contact World title in Light-welterweight – 64,50 Kg . Rickson YAMO challenge current WKF Intercontinental Champion Jarrko JUSSILA from Finland.
Intercontinental title – 64,50Kg TUHU JONATHAN / PNG vs. TUGABUS Alfa / INA.
WKF INDONESIA president Mrs. Maria Eni LEEDS build up in short time a strong local WKF federation from her office in Ngawi, East Java. For any request contact Mrs. Leeds by mail.
Two South Pacific titles are more on the fight card !
OMENA KAUPA / PNG vs. AREKA Eka / INA in Bantamweight – 54,5 Kg in K-1 rules and DAKA JEFFERY / PNG vs. MELLOR Ricky / AUS in Superwelterweight – 69,50 Kg
First WKF title fight in Cyprus.
Promoter Chris NICOLAOU organise in amazing City Paphos his event with Mediterranean Muay Thai title fight – 72,30 Kg TSERTSVADZE / CYP vs. EVAGGELOU / GRE.
This event is another co-sanction with our USA partner USMTA. Don´t miss it … http://europe.wkfworl
Wiener Neudorf, Austria; WKF AUSTRIA Vice president Mr. Gerald DITTRICH reports from the amazing sold out event on April 27th .
Promoter was knock-out sport promotion and next scheduled event is on October 5th.
About his 3 new Austrian Champion, plus new full contact World Champion – 81,40 Kg Timo HERZBERG from German Team Geert LEMMENS.
First PPF – Pro Point Fighting – World Champion – 63 Kg is Austrian fighter Bahri ALKIN. He beat Alfredo SUAREZ from Venezuela after 6 rounds of a tough bout.
Fahir BATJARI beat Pavel SEVCIK from Czech Republic by pts. and became new Intercontinental Champion in K-1 rules – 84,60 Kg
German excellent technical fighter in full contact from Hamburg, Timo HERZBERG beat Bosnian Nicola RESANOVIC by clear knock-out in third round. He got the World Champion belt from Shihan Geert LEMMENS and was more than happy with.
And finally, last but not least won Henry BANNERT the 3rd World title on this event. He beat after 20seconds in the first round the Hungarian Istvan BOBIS.
WKF ARGENTINA president Sr. Carlos “El Jefe” SUAREZ is a very busy men in WKF Latin America.
After long negotiation he fixed again a World title fight in Vienna, Austria, for October 5th. Until today the deal is fixed but the weight category is not yet fixed. The partner in Europe is again knock-out sport promotion and soon we will know all details about.
In his own event company “2K9″ in Buenos Aires are also many international events.
Just few days ago was an international WKF conference, soon is coming next international event.
The rumour said, Ximba NKOSINATHI from WKF South Africa shall come to Buenos Aires to fight toughest Argentinian Thai Boxer – 58,20 kg for the World title.
And last rumour says WKF think about to promote 2018 amateur World Championships in Argentina. Soon we know about.
On the last meting o the board of directors in Austria, our respected WKF USA president Ajarn Ric SNIFFEN was confirmed for the next 4 more Years.
Mr. Sniffen is living in Oklahoma and well known in USA in his position as executive Vice president of USMTA federation.
Furthermore Chief Executive Officer of the Native American League and the League of Nations, President of the American Muay Thai Judge and Referee Association as well as Chief Grading Officer, Cambodian Pradal Serey Military Combat Arts Instructor, etc.
Soon we will have our next events in amateur and professional in USA, and if you want to book any WKF USA fighters, or for any requests in WKF World Kickboxing Federation events and activities contact Mr. Sniffen just by mail.
Became a friend of Mr. SNIFFEN and WKF USA on FACEBOOK.
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION MAY 1st
International WKF referee are welcome !
Famous Austrian Open is one of the oldest Kick boxing Tournaments in Europe. International referees, Top fighter, nice awards for the winner.
Cash price
“Grand Champion in Semi contact”
for the best fighters only !
Hotline : + 43 664 368 51 53
Next event is scheduled in Vienna again, on May 4th, 2013
International Austrian Open tournament in Forms, Semi contact, Light contact and K-1 rules.
This tournament is open for kids, juniors, women and men of all federations. International referees are welcome !
If your team need any help for Airport transfer and Hotel booking just ask for the rates, please.
In the past we had more than 850 fighter and 20 countries
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For more informations please download the invitation, registration form is here ! All WKF rules in pdf for down load !
Further
informations on www.octagon.at and www.wkfaustria.com
In Hlohovec near Bratislava on April 20th fought Daniel HROMEK vs. polish European Champion Aleksandr KRUK for the European title in Thai boxing in Lightcruiserweight -84.6 Kg .
Promoter Fero STARY made a perfect show with many tough Thai boxing fights and fighter from Hungary, Czech Republic and of course Slovakia. Hanuman Gym in Bratislava and Hlohovec is one of the most famous Gym in Slovakia with many Champions.
The judges from Slovakia, Venezuela and Austria saw a hard battle. After a very closed fight Kruk won the bout by 2:1 split decision.
