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Kickboxing Stand-up combat sports

Kickboxing is a stand-up combat sport based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate mixed with boxing. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defence, general fitness, or as a contact sport.

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Shoot boxing is both a combat sport and a stand-up fighting promotion company based in Tokyo, Japan. The organization was founded by former kickboxer Caesar Takeshi in 1985.

Kozo Takeda is a Japanese actor and former welterweight kickboxer who was competing in K-1 MAX. He won Rajadamnern Stadium champion at welterweight in Muay Thai on January 21, 2001. He has made both the Welterweight and Super Welterweight Rajadamnern Stadium rankings. He is currently a chief adviser of International Sohgoh Budo Federation (ISBF) and he was certified as black belt of the 5th dan in karate by ISBF.

<i>Kickboxer</i> (1989 film) 1989 American martial arts sports drama film

Kickboxer is a 1989 American martial arts film and is the first entry into the Kickboxer franchise. It was produced and directed by Mark di Salle, and also co-directed by David Worth, and starring Jean-Claude van Damme and former world kickboxing champion Dennis Alexio. The film was released in the United States on September 8, 1989. It spawned several sequels.

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Dida Diafat is an Algerian-French Muay Thai kickboxer who became a world champion in Thai kickboxing or Muay Thai at age 21. A fictionalised version of his life is depicted in the 2005 movie Chok-Dee, in which he plays himself.

<i>Kickboxer 2</i> 1991 American martial arts film directed by Albert Pyun

Kickboxer 2 is a 1991 American martial arts film directed by Albert Pyun and written by David S. Goyer. It is the first sequel in the Kickboxer franchise, and stars Sasha Mitchell in the role of David Sloan the brother of Kickboxer's lead character Kurt, portrayed by Jean-Claude Van Damme.

Tsuyoshi Nakasako is a Japanese heavyweight kickboxer competing in K-1.

Karate International Council of Kickboxing The governing body of sport kickboxing

The Karate International Council of Kickboxing (KICK) was a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.

Ashwin Balrak is a Surinamese-Dutch professional kickboxer and lawyer.

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Cătălin Zmărăndescu is a retired Romanian professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer and boxer.

Ibrahim El Bouni is a Dutch kickboxer who currently fights for ONE Championship. He formerly competed in the SUPERKOMBAT.

Amanda Kelly is a Scottish female kickboxer and mixed martial artist, based in London. She has competed professionally since 2005 and is currently in the Cage Warriors Bantamweight division. Trained in Muay Thai for 5 years due to her upright stance compared to other in her training group.

<i>Kickboxer: Vengeance</i> 2016 American martial arts film directed by John Stockwell

Kickboxer: Vengeance is a 2016 American martial arts film directed by John Stockwell, and starring David Bautista, Alain Moussi, Gina Carano, Georges St-Pierre, and Jean-Claude Van Damme. It is the sixth film in the Kickboxer franchise and also serves as a reboot. The film has a similar premise as the first film in the franchise. The film was released in select theaters and on VOD by RLJ Entertainment on September 2, 2016.