What’s in a name? Thailand, Cambodia brawl over kickboxing event name at SEAG

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2023 05:40:17 +0000

BANGKOK (AFP) – Thailand will boycott a kickboxing event at the Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia in May, officials said Tuesday, in a row with the hosts over what to call the sport. Thai officials are angry at plans by Cambodia to refer to the event ˗ which they regard as their national sport ˗ […]

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Superbon vs Allazov in ONE Fight Night 6 in Bangkok

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 08:47:41 +0000

Kickboxing may be a foreign sport to Filipinos because the country has always been a boxing nation. But now local fans will have the chance to witness not only top-notch kickboxing, but literally two of the best pound-for-pound strikers go at it this Saturday morning.  ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon Singha Mawynn returns to action […]

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4 Pinoy kickboxers triumphant in Bangkok

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:23:23 +0000

Ovan Medallo and three other Filipino kick boxers emerged triumphant in the 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championships over the weekend at the Bangkok Youth Center in Thailand.  Medallo of Cebu City captured the country’s first gold medal in the Asian competition by ruling the senior men’s musical forms with weapons with 28.8 points. He beat Taiwanese […]

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Dipolog fighters beat Cebu rivals in KaSa KaZa

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:05:06 +0000

By Calvin Cordova CEBU CITY— Dipolog City’s homegrown talents stood their ground against their respective rivals from Cebu in the FMC Combat Sports’ Superkickboxing Competition Thursday night, June 30 at the Zamboanga del Norte Sports Complex in Dipolog City.Jude Jaictin of MCM Ariana MMA Team, Bryle Osaraga of Yamaru/MCM Ariana MMA Team and Art Marquez of […]

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6 Pinoy kickboxers go for gold

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 12 May 2022 07:45:31 +0000

BAC NINH, Vietnam – Six Filipinos led by Jean Claude Saclag and Gina Iniong Araos vie for gold medals in the finals of the 31st Southeast Asian Games kickboxing tourney Friday at the Bac Ninh Gymnasium in Hanoi.  Saclag, the reigning champion in the men’s low kick 63.5kg class, battles Chaleamlap Santidongsakun of Thailand while Araos, also […]

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Sure bronze for Pinoy kickboxer in SEA Games

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 07:56:12 +0000

By CARLO ANOLIN Reigning gold medalist Jean Claude Saclag barged into the semifinal round while three other Filipino kickboxers fell to their respective opponents Sunday in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games at the Multi-Purpose Hall Gymnasium in Bac Ninh, Vietnam.Saclag bested Latxasak Souliyavon of Laos with a 3-0 sweep in the men’s low kick -63.5 […]

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