After presenting four championship events in Italy, Portugal, Bulgaria and Argentina, World Kickboxing Network returns to Spain with a trio of title bouts. On July 13, 2019, the kickboxing federation will hold “Fight for Glory: WKN International Edition” at Pabellon de Llefia in Badalona, Catalonia, Spain.
Organized by Jordi Calvet Guillen, “Fight for Glory: WKN International Edition” airs live on Canal+. In the main event Antonio Campoy of Spain and Daniel Ghercioiu of Italy will compete for the WKN European Lightweight Kickboxing title.
The championship bout is scheduled for five rounds. The contest follows a pair of national title bouts.
In one of the outings, Khyzer Hayat of Spain takes on his countryman Jose Quevedo in a five-round battle with the WKN Spanish Lightweight Muay Thai title on the line. In another encounter, Genis Salas meets Farah Silva in the WKN Spanish Lightweight Kickboxing championship.
“We are happy to be back to Spain, the country, where many champions were born, including Chinto Mordillo, Javier Moya, Amadeo Pena, César Córdoba, Juanito Garcia, Manolo Planas, Jordi Calvet,” WKN president Stephane Cabrera stated. “Now it’s the new generation of talent, excellent young athletes, full of energy, aspiring to become stars.”
“The ‘Fight for Glory’ event in Badalona, Catalonia will be broadcast on Canal Plus with the rising stars Antonio Campoy and Daniel Ghercioiu contesting for WKN European Lightweight title,” Cabrera continued. “We are looking forward to a spectacular show, and also already working on a new deal in Madrid.”
The three-fight championship card follows the undercard, which includes a series of kickboxing bouts with local and international competitors.
WKN European Lightweight title / Kickboxing
Antonio Campoy (Spain) vs. Daniel Ghercioiu (Italy)
WKN Spanish Lightweight title / Muay Thai
Khyzer Hayat vs. Jose Quevedo
WKN Spanish Lightweight title / Kickboxing
Genis Salas vs. Farah Silva
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