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John Love makes Official K-1 debut in Tokyo

ISKA UK No.1 ranked Heavyweight John Love will make his official K-1 debut in Tokyo on the 11th August 2009. Love has been given a spot in the reserve match of the K-1 WGP 2009 qualifying round for the last 16 fighters.

John Love

John Love

He will face Japanese fighter Yuki a former All Japan Shin Karate Champion, Love’s trainer former World Champion Eugene Valerio is confident his fighter is ready for the challenge, saying John Love has yet to show his real potential, now his has a chance to show want he can on the World’s biggest show.

Yoyogi Stadium Tokyo

Yoyogi Stadium Tokyo

John Love first grabbed fight fans attention back in 2006 when at just 17years old he won an eight man heavyweight tournament stopping all three of his opponent, which included victories against Chris Bacheldor and Dillian White.

8 July 2009

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