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At the last WKF World Cup in Minsk, Belarus, managers and representatives from 26 nations across five continents were present.
For the first time in history, a PRO World Championship title WKF PRO K-1, -58.2 kg Japan vs. Belarus was held, which local hero Viktor NECHITAILO won on points.
Dmitri SHAKUTA and Alexey IGNASHOV are Belarus heroes and two of the best K-1 fighters at all time.
In addition to the outstanding athletic performances of all athletes – men and women – behind the scenes, global politics were being played out and WKF history was being made.
In addition to the many international WKF directors, many international sports stars were also at ringside and gave a press conference. From Sydney in Australia multiple World Champion Mr. Rustam ATTAI was part of many important meetings. He opens the door to UAE and Dubai with our new director Mr. Abdulah Alex SAYER.
The internationally well-known organizer and manager Abdulah Alex SAYER from Dubai takes over the WKF for the Middle East with immediate effect.
As always with such major international WKF events, new events for 2026 were agreed upon, and fighters for title fights were sought and offered.
A great supporter and friend of the WKF is Batu Sergeevich KHASIKOV from the only official Russian federation, FKR.
Batu Sergeevich KHASIKOV, in a conversation with World Amateur federation President Carlos SUAREZ of Argentina, confirmed a large Russian team for the upcoming World Championship in Colombia in 2026.
Through the mediation of our WKF Chief Diplomat and Secretary General Roman Viktorovich LOGISCH, the Japanese legend Takayuki KOHIRUIMAKI was also invited to Minsk. After intensive discussions, he was appointed to lead the WKF in Japan.
Furthermore, another legend, the great MUSASHI, will be working on his team.
Akio Mori (森 昭生) better known by the ring name Musashi (武蔵), is a four-time K-1 Japan tournament champion and two-time K-1 World Grand Prix finalist.
Our highly esteemed President of the WKF CHINA and Wushu World President, Yan Sifu, unfortunately couldn’t be there in Minsk. He is currently in South Korea, and there was a strike at all airports at the time. A video conference with Yan Sifu brought many new international connections, events, and new projects to China!
