Kickboxing is a full-contact hybrid martial art and boxing type based on punching and kicking. Kickboxing originated in the 1950s to 1970s. The fight takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouth guards, shorts, and bare feet to favor the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general fitness, or for competition. Some styles of kickboxing include: full contact karate, Muay Thai, Japanese kickboxing, Lethwei, Sanda, and Savate.
A combat sport, or fighting sport, is a contact sport that usually involves one-on-one combat. In many combat sports, a contestant wins by scoring more points than the opponent, submitting the opponent with a hold, disabling the opponent, or attacking the opponent in a specific or designated technique. Combat sports share a long history with the martial arts.
The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations is an international kickboxing organization counting over 120 affiliated countries representing all five continents. WAKO is a major governing body of amateur kickboxing and is responsible for the development of kickboxing worldwide. The organization was officially recognized as an official kickboxing governing body by Sport Accord. WAKO is recognized by the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Artem Valeryevich Levin, also known as Artem "The Lion" Levin, is a Russian middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Prokopyevsk.
Pavel Zhuravlev is a Ukrainian kickboxer and boxer. He is the former Interim GLORY Light Heavyweight Champion, the 2012 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Tournament Champion, the 2013 Legend Fighting Show -93 kg Tournament Champion and the K-1 World Grand Prix FINAL in Zagreb Semifinalist.
The World Combat Games is an international multi-sport event featuring combat sports and martial arts. The games were founded by SportAccord as a way of bringing various martial arts and combative sports to an international audience. The World Combat Games are also accompanied by a cultural program that reflects the ancient traditions and values of martial arts as well as their contribution to modern society. The games are recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
The 2013 World Combat Games were held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from October 18 to 26, 2013.
Dzianis Hancharonak, sometimes spelt Denis Goncheronok, is a Belarusian heavyweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Minsk for Patriot Gym. He is a five-time amateur Muay Thai I.F.M.A world champion and holds a national degree of honored master of sports in Muay Thai. Inside the amateur ring, he enjoyed victories over notable athletes including: Nenad Pagonis, Franci Grajš, Simon Marcus and Vladimir Mineev.
Savate, for the 2013 World Combat Games, took place at the Sports Complex 'Yubileiny' Hall 2, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The medals were awarded on the 20 and 22 October 2013. Also, these Games marked the debut of this sport because it was not contested in the inaugural 2010 WCG. This sport was demonstrated at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Ju-jitsu, for the 2013 World Combat Games, was held at the Yubileiny - Sports Complex 'Yubileiny' Hall 2, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Competitions took place on the 24 and 25 October 2013.
Muay Thai at the 2013 World Combat Games was held at the Yubileiny - Sports Complex, 'Yubileiny' Hall, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Preliminary rounds took place on the 19th and 21 October 2013. All the medal events were held on 23 October 2013.
Artyom Olegovich Vakhitov is a Russian kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competes in the light-heavyweight division. Having begun practicing Muay Thai at eleven years old, Vakhitov first came to prominence due to a successful amateur career by winning three world championships as well as taking gold in 2013 at the World Combat Games. He turned professional in 2009, and signed with Glory in 2013, where he would twice be crowned the Glory Light Heavyweight Champion.
Superbon Singha Mawynn, also known as Superbon Banchamek, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Bangkok. He is currently signed to ONE Championship, where he is the current interim ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion. Superbon is the 2016 Kunlun Fight World Max Tournament Champion and 2018 Enfusion Live 76 8-Man Tournament Champion. As of September 2022, Combat Press ranks him as the #1 lightweight and #2 pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world,. As of May, 2023, Beyond Kickboxing ranks him as the second best lightweight and # 2 pound-for-pound kickboxer. As of October 20, 2022, he is ranked #1 in the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai rankings.
The kickboxing event at the World Games 2017 was held at the Orbita Hall in Poland. For the first time, kickboxing was included in the World Games 2017 as an invitational sport.
Vladislav Valdimirovich Tuinov ; more known as Vlad Tuinov is a professional Russian kickboxer who competes in the lightweight division.
Parviz Abdullayev — professional Azerbaijani kickboxer, honored Sport Master of Azerbaijan, six-time world champion in professional kickboxing.
The World Martial Arts Masterships is an international martial arts competition that has been held in the North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. A total of 2 masterships have been held, with the 2016 iteration being held in Cheongju, and the 2019 competition being held in Chungju. ko:세계무예마스터십
Capitan Petchyindee Academy is a Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer from Thailand. He is the former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion and former Lumpinee Stadium Super Welterweight champion.
ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella was a Combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on October 21, 2022 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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