Category: MARTIAL ARTS
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István Kovács appointed Secretary General of AIBA
Lausanne, March 23, 2021: Two-times AIBA World Champion and Olympic champion István Kovács was appointed as a Secretary General of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). The decision taken by the AIBA Board of Directors on Monday, March 22nd, during a meeting via videoconference. They have dedicated their entire lives to boxing, they know it from…
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Regian Eersel Retains ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Title with Unanimous decision victory over Mustapha Haida
Singapore, March 19, 2021 The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned Friday with ONE: FISTS OF FURY III at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The exciting card featured four mixed martial arts fights and a pair of ONE Super Series all-striking bouts, including a battle for the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing…
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IMMAF confirms World Championships & 2021 events calendar
London, 18 March 2021: The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has confirmed its finalised Championships schedule for 2021, following a board meeting on 17 March. IMMAF will recommence its nations MMA tournaments in the summer with its 2021 Youth World Championships for 12 to 17-year-olds from the 30 July to 1 August in Istanbul,…
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UFC GYM India announces partnership with MMA India Federation and IMMAF to develop amateur MMA talent throughout India
London, March 17, 2021: UFC GYM® India today announced a new joint partnership with the MMA India Federation, a member of IMMAF, the governing body of amateur MMA, to launch a national talent and scouting program as part of its continued efforts to develop amateur MMA throughout India. The new program will be led by…
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Poland hosts AIBA YWCHs under the motto ‘Protect yourself and others at all times’
Lausanne, March 09, 2021: Poland is getting closer to the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, which take place in the city of Kielce on April 10-24. The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has been working for several months to make the competition happen on time with all necessary safety measures. AIBA delegation had a site visit…
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Ilias Ennahachi Retains ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title With Unanimous Decision Victory Over Superlek Kiatmoo9
Singapore, February 26, 2021: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), returned Friday with ONE: FISTS OF FURY. The explosive card featured six compelling fights contested under mixed martial arts, kickboxing, and Muay Thai rules. In the main event of the evening, reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Ilias Ennahachi…
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Muaythai Claims the Final Spot for the European Games 2023
Brussels, Belgium, February 26, 2021: All eyes have been on the European Games 2023, waiting in anticipation for the announcement of which sports would be awarded the final spots on the official medal program for the 2023 European Games in Poland. One of these coveted spots has awarded to the sport and art of Muaythai,…
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RUF 39 to Feature ‘Road To ONE’ Heavyweight Tournament on March 13, Tournament Champion Receives US$100,000+ Contract to Compete in ONE Championship
Singapore, February 18, 2021: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announced that United States-based mixed martial arts organization Ringside Unified Fighting (RUF Nation) will host a “Road To ONE” heavyweight tournament beginning at RUF 39 on March 13. The tournament will feature 16 promising heavyweight talents, with the…
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IMMAF unveils online grading scheme for youth participants
London, February 18, 2021: The IMMAF Youth Development Commission has announced new guidelines to allow assessment of the technical competency of young athletes. In the challenging times of restricted practice and the need of the social distancing, the IMMAF Youth Development Commission recommended that IMMAF national federations, clubs and coaches begin to conduct grading online,…
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First time Khyber Distt got 1st Position by clinching 04 Gold, 01 Silver and 01 Bronze Medal
Peshawar, February 08, 2021: 5th Inter District Men Judo Champion ship-2021 commenced on 05th February, and concluded yesterday (7 Feb) successfully, where First time Khyber Distt got 1st position by clinching 04 Gold, 01 Silver and 01 Bronze Medal. Last year champion Peshawar remained Second with 01 Gold, 02 silver and 1 Bronze Medals, Malakand…