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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.
K-1 World MAX 2025 was a kickboxing event held by K-1 on February 9, 2025, at the Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. Background.
The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (W.A.K.O or WAKO) is an international kickboxing organization counting over 120 affiliated countries representing all five continents. [1] WAKO is a major governing body of amateur kickboxing and is responsible for the development of kickboxing worldwide.
Under the "K-1 World GP" brand from 2014, K-1 events almost exclusively took place in Japan. Its schedule would feature a mix between traditional, single-fight, and one-night tournaments to determine the weight-class champions. [46] The following is a list of countries that K-1 has held events in chronological order: Japan (1993–) Netherlands ...
Ever since Trimmel has shown a strong performance at national as well as international kickboxing tournaments: in 2005 she became three-time World Champion in Kickboxing at the IAKSA Archived 2013-12-07 at the Wayback Machine World Championships in Moscow, Russia – disciplines included team, hard- and semi contact.
The PKA introduced Kickboxing to the world when it originated in the 1970s and was brought to prominence in September 1974, when the Professional Karate Association (PKA) held the first World Championships. American Kickboxing was first known as Full Contact Karate before becoming known or referred to as Kickboxing as it amalgamates Karate ...
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
Any striking techniques from Boxing, International-Style Kickboxing, and Full-Contact Karate were allowed. In order to maintain the fast pace of the action, clinching, holding or ground fighting were prohibited. [1]