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Kickboxing training in Ebisu, Tokyo.. The term "kickboxing" (キックボクシング, kikkubokushingu) can be used in a narrow and in a broad sense. The narrow use is restricted to the styles that self-identify as kickboxing, i.e., Japanese kickboxing (with its spin-off styles or rules such as shootboxing and K-1), Dutch kickboxing, and American kickboxing.
American Kickboxing was first known as Full Contact Karate before becoming known or referred to as Kickboxing as it amalgamates Karate & Boxing and aspects of various other Martial Arts into one sport. The pro full-contact version of karate is akin to boxing in that the fighters wear boxing gloves within a roped ring. Its resemblance to pure ...
The boxer-puncher possesses many of the qualities of the out-boxer: hand speed, often an outstanding jab combination, and/or counter-punching skills, better defense and accuracy than a slugger, while possessing brawler-type power. The boxer-puncher may also be more willing to fight in an aggressive swarmer-style than an out-boxer.
Name Organization Date No. of title defenses Source(s) Dutch: Rico Verhoeven: Glory: Jun 21, 2014 11 [1]Ukrainian: Roman Kryklia (120 kg) ONE (Muay Thai) Dec 8, 2023
A knockout (abbreviated to KO or K.O.) is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, karate, some forms of taekwondo and other sports involving striking, as well as fighting-based video games. A full knockout is considered any legal strike or combination ...
Kun Khmer is administered in Cambodia by the Cambodian Boxing Federation (CBF), formerly the Cambodian Amateur Boxing Federation (CABF), which was established in 1961. All referees, judges, and fighters must be licensed by the CABF.
World Kickboxing Network (WKN) Glory; Glory of Heroes; Golden Fighter Championship (GFC) K-1; King in the Ring; Karate Combatfight; King of Kings (KOK) KO Masters; Krush; Kunlun Fight; Lion Fight; MAX FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP (MAX FC) ONE Championship; OSS Fighters; PKA Worldwide; Prometheus Fighting Promotion; RISE; Rizin Fighting Federation ...
He has returned to kickboxing to fight Prince Ali at HEAT 24 in Nagoya, Japan on 7 October 2012, [9] winning the fight via decision. He is competed in a Heavyweight Tournament at GFC Series 1 in Dubai on 29 May 2014, defeating Arnold Oborotov via an extension round majority decision in the semi-finals before losing to Badr Hari by first-round ...