From the weigh-in yesterday - LR Johnny Smith and Daniel Zhara from the Island of Malta,(Right)
MALTA, TODAY Friday November 23rd will see a Northern Irish WKN Kickboxing select from ProKick face Malta in a big International meeting. The Maltese are one of the Mediterranean top up-n-coming kickboxing countries. The invitation came from the WKN world office on behalf of Mr. Noel Mercieca from the Ying Yang Kickboxing group Malta. ProKick head coach Mr Murray, selected a squad of 6 fighters from ProKick who traveled across to the beautiful archipelago in the Mediterranean for an event that will future a WKN mixed level event, from beginners up to top level experienced amateurs.
Event Details
Johnny Smith tops the bill in Malta - Smith is looking forward to his latest challenge in Malta. Smith a rising star in the sport of kickboxing is heading a ProKick select (tomorrow) when he tops the bill against Mediterranean kickboxing star Daniel Zhara from the Island of Malta. Zhare is a former undefeated world and European amateur star.
The ProKick team of 6 fighters traveled to Malta on Tuesday ahead of Friday's event on the 23rd November. The event led by title contender, Smith. The 25 year-old, Smith, works by day for Calor Gas as an plant engineer at the ship-yard in Belfast.
Head ProKick coach and former world champion Billy Murray has engineered a plan to help overthrow the Mediterranean star, Zhara.
"This will be a real tough fight for Johnny Smith. Make no mistake, Zhara is a class act. He like to kick a lots and in spectacular fashion. He has a wide variety of kicks, by-way of jumping turning kicks but he is vulnerable at times, so, it's up to us to come up with a plan to capitalise on his mistakes, and I believe Johnny can do it. Two other prokick fighters came close in derailing Zhara. I will do everything I can, to make sure it will be third time lucky for us."
The invitation has come from the WKN (World Kickboxing Network) on behalf of Mr. Noel Mercieca from the Ying Yang Kickboxing group Malta.
At the weigh-ins today, Thursday 22nd November, see below:
WKN INTERNATIONAL KICKBOXING FIGHT K-1 Oriental rules . 3×3 - 68 kg Daniel ZHARA (MALTA) Vs Johnny SMITH (NORTHERN IRELAND) Smith tipped the scales at 67.8kg with the champion Zhara making 66.9kg - this is a non title match.
WKN INTERNATIONAL KICKBOXING FIGHT 3×2 min - 65 kg Noel AZZOPARDI (MALTA) Vs Steven FORDE (NORTHERN IRELAND) Steven Forde made 64.9 and Azzopardi hit under the weight at 63.7kg
WKN INTERNATIONAL KICKBOXING FIGHT 3×2 min - 68 kg Joseph DIMECH (MALTA) Vs Gareth ANDERSON (NORTHERN IRELAND ) Gareth came in on the dot at 68kg with Joseph at 66.4kg
WKN INTERNATIONAL KICKBOXING FIGHT 3×2 min 76 kg Isaac CHETCHUTI (MALTA) Vs Darren POPE (NORTHERN IRELAND) Darren Pope weigh'd in at 75.2 with Isacc the joint promoter making 73.8kg
INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR FIGHT 3×2 min - 84 kg Tyrone BORG (MALTA) Vs Alex COICOI (NORTHERN IRELAND) Alex managed to hit the scales at 82.6 and Tyrone weigh'd in at 83.4kg
WKN INTERNATIONAL FEMALE KICKBOXING FIGHT 3×2 min - 71kg Lucienne Laferla ROSSO (MALTA) Vs Samantha ROBB (Northern Ireland) Samantha came in on the scales at 70.4kg and Lucienne made
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Good luck to all the prokick fighters in Malta
By Rob c Rob c on 18 Nov 2012