“ProKick
team in Swiss action”
WKN
World champion Andrew Grimason showed no intentions of resting on
his laurels - Belfast's latest world amateur champion was King of
the ring in the UN's capital where he defeated popular Swiss fighter
Cédric Happi on points. The 21 year old engineer from east-Belfast
had the Swiss National down in two rounds of a scheduled three rounder.
Grimason who returned to the ring just four weeks after reaching
the peak in kickboxing.
The newly crowned amateur world light middleweight world champion
led a Northern Ireland select in Geneva last weekend while still
on a high following his recent victory over Stevie Kitchener in
Scotland.
Grimason said: “I’m still buzzing about winning the
world title, never mind this win in Geneva, it’s a fantastic
feeling; I’m still walking about with an extra couple of inches
on my heels from my world title - this win in Geneva is great that's
my third win in Switzerland, I love it there.”
Grim Reaper Grimason was joined by current WKN world featherweight
champ Gary Hamilton, who only managing to share the decision with
the current European champion Fleuret Bertrand of France. Former
Linfield star Ian Young was on the wrong side of the judges for
the second time in just four weeks but this time they came up with
a draw.
Young, who suffered a controversial defeat in his bid to win the
Celtic title in Scotland earlier this month, was gunning for a win
in Geneva, the former football star 'Young Gun' found himself on
the wrong side of the judges for a second time in just four weeks
- Young, who now boosts a seven fight record in just nine months
sheared the winning spot after officials declared the match a draw.
The 28 year old from Saintfield had the Swiss fighter Luca Staeger
on the canvas in the second round but still didn't get the nod from
all three ringside judges. " I'm not disappointed, Luca is
a very experienced martial artist and I'm glad no one lost when
the fight is that close, Luca is a very well liked supporter to
all our events in Belfast. Said Billy Murray
Saintfield's other title contender Stuart Jess - lost on a close
points verdict whilst adopted team-mate, Scotland’s Alexander
White lost his second pro bout to the more experienced Augusto de
la Pena in a catch weight contest. Click
here for more action pictures from Geneva
The Prokick fighter are out in force again this weekend when the
Loup's Darren Dougan will battle for the celtic Super middleweight
WKN crown this Sunday first bell sounds at 3.30 they is a 10 fight
bill for local fans to enjoy.
A big thanks to all the organisers of
this WKN event for a well run event and the hospitality received!
Full Contact 5x2 mn Draw
Fleuret Bertrand (France) vs Gary Hamilton (N,Ireland) 62kg - Draw
Full Contact 5x2 mn
Augusto de la Pena (Swiss) (winner points)
vs Alexandre White (Scotland) 63kg
Full Contact 3x2 mn - Draw
72kg Luca Staeger (Swiss) vs. Ian Young (N,Ireland)
Full Contact 3x2 mn
72kg Cédric Happi (Swiss) vs. Andrew Grimason (N,Ireland)
- winner points
66kg Sami Fathallah (Swiss) (winner points)
vs. Stuart Jess (N,Ireland)
Have a look at some of the action
pictures taken by Graeme Bolton
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