As part of preparing a strong Kickboxing team from Papua New Guinea, its of the Regions in the country are preparing their regional Kickboxing championships to prepare their team for the national championship in June.
Following to several events been all scheduled for the month March, Desert Storm Kickboxing Promotion has taken the initiative to host the Southern Regional Kickboxing Championship on the 3rd March 2024 in Port Moresby at the CIS Training College Hall Bomana, NCD. Promoter Nelson Samson said the event will attract more then 120 fighters both male and female age range from 12yrs and over. The event is scheduled for 3rd March 2024.
PNG Kickboxing Federation is very optimistic in sending a strong Kickboxing Contingent to Spain in November for the WKF world championships. President of the PNG Kickboxing Federation, Mr Stanley Nandex thanked the regional presidents and Promoters for the great initiative to focus on developing the fighters to produce best results for the country.
Mr Nandex said Team PNG will be well prepared after the national championships in June with the plan to camp the selectors for squad training program for the next 3 months in preparation for the world championships.
Nandex said he is also looking forward to meeting other presidents from all around the world during the world congress.
Attached is the poster of the Southern Regional Kickboxing Championship- 3rd March 2024.
El pasado 20 de Abril se tomaron exámenes avalados por WKF a tres nuevos cinturones Negros. El Examen estuvo a cargo del asesor técnico Cristian Bosch junto a Florencia Greco quien se sumo a la mesa Examinadora.
Luego de un exigente examen de casi 3 horas se graduaron Lorenzo Toledo Cinturón Negro 1er Dan de WKF en Argentina y de San Rafael Mendoza se graduaron Mauricio Campos Cinturón Negro 1er Dan de WKF y Brian Palacios Cinturón Negro 1er Dan de Wkf.
Nuestras felicitaciones a todos Ellos.
¡¡Copa Argentina un éxito TOTAL!!
Desde el Angulo que lo miren la COPA ARGENTINA del 21 de abril de 2024 fue un EXITO TOTAL 540 competidores en diferentes modalidades de 65 escuelas dieron todo para llevar a ser campeones de las categorías, algunas muy exigentes ya que había llaves de 12 y 14 competidores.
El Estadio se colmó desde el comienzo donde las contiendas iniciaron desde las 14:00hs culminando entre las 23:00 y la 0:00 fueron 10 horas de eventos trabajando en simultaneo 1 Tatami y 3 rings para realizar 360 peleas, un nuevo record para Argentina ya que teníamos la marca de 310 peleas (en 3 rings) en el año 2010.
El nivel que se vio fue muy alto, no se sabía quién podía ganar las llaves eran muy ajustadas, en especial las de LOW en 60, 63.500, 67 y 71 fueron llaves de 5/ 6 peleas para llegar a la final.
Llegaron competidores de Corrientes, Córdoba, San Luis, Mendoza, San Juan, Santa Fe, Entre Rios, Buenos Aires, Chubut, Santa Cruz y desde Ushuaia e invitamos al equipo de WKF Uruguay.
¡¡Los mejores llegaron a las finales y esos son verdaderos peleadores del Infierno!!
Chile Título Continental PROAM en los 81,000 Kgs.
El 4 de mayo se realizó en Santiago de Chile el evento FIGHT FOR HONOR de la liga nacional de kickboxing, en esta oportunidad los asistentes pudieron disfrutar de más de 50 combates en distintas modalidades (kick light, low kick, K1 y Muay Thai).
Entre los combates más destacados encontramos un super 4 pro am de Muay Thai en dónde Diego Díaz se corono como campeón chileno de la modalidad en los 63.5 kilos,
Un triangular por el título continental pro am de K1 WKF en los 81 kilos entre los representantes de Bolivia Jorge Véliz, Colombia Nicolás Norato y Chile Bernardo Arriagada quien se queda con el título luego de ganar dos combates muy duros en el primero logra vencer al representante de Bolivia y en la final vence por TKO al representante de Colombia.
WKF CHILE Director MINO SILVA Rodrigo
La jornada se cerró con un combate profesional de Muay Thai entre Josefa Tellez y Anais Mosqueira en dónde Josefa se impone por TKO en el primer round sumando puntos al ranking profesional.
Copa Mercosur en Chaco, ARGENTINA vs PARAGUAY
El sábado 11 de mayo en un marco imponente se vivió la primera edición de la COPA MERCOSUR donde se enfrentaron Competidores de Argentina y Paraguay el desafío 5×5 que le da la oportunidad a competidores del interior del pais a sumar experiencia en competencias internacionales.
El resultado fue 3.5 a 1.5 a favor de Argentina quedando la copa en nuestro país, y dando lugar a la vuelta que se realizara el 10 de Agosto en Asunción del Paraguay.
Felicitar a cada integrante del equipo argentino, Rocio Sandoval, Martin Coceres, Eliezer Pavon, Luis Alvarez y Matias Pedrozo por sus logros, más allá de los resultados lo positivo es defender los colores en la competencia Internacional y agradecer la gestión de Francisco Lefevbre y a cada entrenador de seleccionado Paraguayo por su participación.
Destacar las peleas profesionales con exponentes de Salta, Santiago del Estero, Paraguay y Chaco que fueron grandes combates.
FRITZ EXENBERGER en Colombia
Por primera vez en el CARIBE el próximo 20 de Julio tendremos la visita del presidente Mundial de La Federación Mundial de Kickboxing quien estará brindando 2 capacitaciones Internacionales, una dirigida a las modalidades de TATAMI únicamente y la Capacitación Internacional de Referees con Licencia Internacional valida por 3 años.
La visita culminara con el campeonato continental que se realizara en Bucaramanga donde se disputaran fajas nacionales e internacionales.
Todas las actividades estarán coordinadas por el Promotor para Colombia el Señor Luis Mediomundo.
dos expertos internacionales y amigos de diferentes continentes / two international experts and friends from different continents
BRASIL URUGUAY y BOLIVIA con campeonatos Clasificatorios al Mundial de España
El continente americano viene pisando fuerte preparando los competidores para el próximo mundial de Alicante y para ello se presentan 3 eventos
COPA BOLIVIA 8 de junio en Cochabamba.
NOCHE DE GLORIA, 18 de mayo Montevideo.
CAMPEONATO BRASILERO de Kickboxing, 10 y 11 de Agosto Catalão Goiás
On April 20th, the exams recommended by the WKF were taken for three new black belts. The exam was led by technical advisor Cristian Bosch together with Florencia Greco, who joined the examiner’s table.
After a demanding test lasting almost three hours, Lorenzo Toledo completed the 1st Dan Black Belt of the WKF in Argentina, Mauricio Campos completed San Rafael Mendoza with the 1st Dan Black Belt of the WKF and Brian Palacios completed the 1st Dan Black Belt of the WKF .
Our congratulations to everyone.
Argentine Cup a complete success!! Seen in this way, the ARGENTINA CUP on April 21, 2024 was a COMPLETE SUCCESS. 540 participants in different modalities from 65 schools gave everything to become champions of the categories, some of which were very demanding since there were key 12 and 14 competitors.
The stadium was packed from the start as the fights started at 2pm and peaked between 11pm and 12am. 10 hours were held simultaneously on 1 tatami and 3 rings, which was a new record in Argentina since we had the mark of 310 fights (in 3 rings) in 2010. The level that was seen was very high, it was not known who could win. The keys were very close, especially LOW’s 60, 63,500, 67 and 71 were keys for 5/6 battles to reach the final.
Participants came from Corrientes, Córdoba, San Luis, Mendoza, San Juan, Santa Fe, Entre Rios, Buenos Aires, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Ushuaia and we invited the WKF Uruguay team.
The best made it to the final and they are real fighters from hell!!
Chile PROAM Continental title in the 81,000 kg race. On May 4th, the National Kickboxing League’s FIGHT FOR HONOR event took place in Santiago, Chile. On this occasion, participants were able to enjoy more than 50 fights in different modalities (light kick, low kick, K1 and Muay Thai). Among the most notable bouts are a Muay Thai Super 4 Pro-Am bout in which Diego Díaz was crowned Chilean champion of the modality over 63.5 kilos, a triangular bout for the continental K1-WKF Pro-Am Title over 81 kilos between the Bolivian representative Jorge Véliz , Colombia’s Nicolás Norato and Chile’s Bernardo Arriagada, who retains the title after winning two very tough fights. In the first he manages to defeat the representative of Bolivia, and in the final he defeats the representative of Colombia by TKO. The day ended with a professional Muay Thai fight between Josefa Tellez and Anais Mosqueira, where Josefa won by TKO in the first round and added points to the professional rankings.
Mercosur Cup in Chaco, ARGENTINA vs PARAGUAY On Saturday May 11, in an imposing setting, the first edition of the MERCOSUR CUP took place, where participants from Argentina and Paraguay competed in the 5×5 challenge, which offers participants from the interior of the country the opportunity to gain experience in international competitions collect .
The result was 3.5 to 1.5 in favor of Argentina, so the cup remained in our country and the second leg took place on August 10 in Asunción, Paraguay.
Congratulate each member of the Argentina team, Rocio Sandoval, Martin Coceres, Eliezer Pavon, Luis Alvarez and Matias Pedrozo, on their achievements. Beyond the results, the positive is to defend the colors in international competition and thank the management of Francisco Lefevbre and each coach of the Paraguay national team for his participation.
Highlight the professional fights with representatives from Salta, Santiago del Estero, Paraguay and Chaco, which were great fights.
FRITZ EXENBERGER in Colombia For the first time in the CARIBBEAN we will have on July 20th the visit of the World President of the World Kickboxing Federation, who will conduct two international training courses, one focused exclusively on TATAMI modalities and the international training of referees with an international license that is valid is 3 years.
The visit will culminate with the continental championship in Bucaramanga, where national and international belts will be contested. All activities are coordinated by the promoter for Colombia, Mr. Luis Mediomundo.
BRAZIL URUGUAY and BOLIVIA with qualifying championships for the World Cup in Spain The American continent is intensively preparing the participants for the next World Championships in Alicante and is presenting three events for this purpose
BOLIVIA CUP June 8th in Cochabamba. NIGHT OF GLORY, May 18 Montevideo. BRAZILIAN KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIP, August 10th and 11th Catalão Goiás
TOP NEWS: Amateur Boxing is also in Alicante for the World Championships in November
Daniel Z. HIRLAU
Dear sports friends,
On March 1st, 2024, a new WKF Division Worldwide began work.
By athletes – for athletes!
The aim is not to compete with existing associations, but rather to complement them with significantly less bureaucracy and fewer annoying, outdated regulations.
In collaboration with all of our 140+ WKF country presidents with the new WKF department “BOXING/BKFC”, we are also internationally networked on 6 continents in over 140 countries.
The Hungarian expert Daniel Z. HIRLAU became world president of the new department since March 1st, 2024.
From now on, ALL BOXERS and BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTERS – women and men – can use our free offer and apply for inclusion in the BOXING World rankings via the FIGHTER PROFILE. Free and non-bureaucratic!
The international WKF license applies to all boxers!
For PROFI boxers, a corresponding license and registration in BOXREC is mandatory! We would be happy to help you with this too.
PNG Kickboxing Federation is preparing for another amateur Kickboxing championships early this year, bill as the Highlands Regional Kickboxing Championship from the 16th – 17th March 2024.
The event will be held in Wabag town in Enga Province known for the the world’s Largest Pogera Gold Mine situated in the Highlands part of PNG.
Seven provinces in the Highlands region are preparing to attend with fighters age from 12 years over both male and female.
This is part of building or a lead up match for the world cup in Spain, said President Mr. Stanley NANDEX, the PNG most famous Champion.
More then 150 fighters will be taking part in the two days event followed by the main events and grand finals are set for Sunday the 17th of March.
Mr Nandex said, selection towards the world cup will be tough process and only the best of the best both male and female will be selected to represent the country for the world meet.
Nandex further elaborated that 4x regional championships have been programed this year with the national championships in June to determine the full team for the world cup.
PNG will be looking forward to team up with Australia and New Zealand as a strong Oceania team from the Region for the World Championships in SpainNovember 11th to 16th
The MRDC 28th National Kickboxing championships from 22nd to 23rd December 2023 at YC Hall Goroka, EHP ended up successfully.
More then 120 fighters both male and female age groups from 12 yrs and over who showcased their skills and talents to secure themselves for Kickboxing World Cup in Spain in November 2024.
President of the PNG Kickboxing Federation, Chief Stanley Nandex said, he was overwhelmed by the attendance particularly the provinces like, Hela, SHP, Enga, Mt Hagen, Jiwaka, Chimbu, Goroka, Madang, Lae and NCD for taking part in the two days event. He said the event was part of the final selection after the first selection was done in Port Moresby during the regional championships in June 2023.
PNG Kickboxing Federation, Chief Stanley Nandex
Nandex said through this selection process, lot of potential fighters both male and female fighters were identified from four regions to represent the country for the world cup in 2024.
He said PNG has a natural ability and potential in Kickboxing sport which is part our strength to win major international events. Nandex said government should be focusing and investing on sports that has higher potentials like Kickboxing, but its very unfair that less attention and support has been given to this date.
He said since the selection is made , the PNG Kickboxing Federation will be working hard to do all the fundraising drive to take the team for the world meet. He also want to thank MRDC for the sponsorship in hosting the 28th National Kickboxing championships successfully.
The highlight of Event was to witness the main event between Bata Kai of SHP vs Joseph Amanah of EHP, the fight went distance after 3 rounds and had a draw and extention of one more minute but Amanah could not continue due to injury sustained so the victory went to Bata Kai who won on TKO.
In the female main event , International WKF gold Medalist Mainella Kambar was not a visitor representing NCD in 70kg who took on Arthur James of Flame Fight Gym Goroka. The fight was one of the best highlights of the tournament when YC Hall became on fire and alive , supporters screening as originally both fighters Mainella represents Simbu and Arthur EHP. The fight went distance and had a draw in the final round. Arthur who came in very strong with hard punches while Mainella took the fight under control with both combinations of Kick punch but couldn’t resist the power of Arthur who came very strong and won by enormous decision.
In overall Medal-Tally from eight (8) participating clubs and associations, the 27th National Kickboxing championships title went to Team Simbu with 11 Golds, 4 Silver, 2nd Runner-up went to Team SHP with 10 Golds, 2 silver, 3rd place goes to Team WHP with 6 gold , 2 silver, 4th place went to , Team Morobe with 4 Golds, 2 silver 5th place went to Team Jiwaka with 4 Golds 1 Silver, 6th place went to Team Enga with 3 Golds , 7th Place went to Team Team Hela with 2 Golds 2 silver, and the 8th place went to NCD with 2 Golds 1 silver.
Nandex said, the announcement of the national selection for the 2024 World Championships in Spain in October will be made soon.
Malaysia vs PNG
Intercontinental Title 60kg k1 rule between Kaupa Omena PNG vs Chia Zhen Cheng Malaysia. (Kaupa is Currently south Pacific and international champion) 
