ISKA news: October 2008
- 29 October 2008
Zuccala defends World title
ISKA World Kickboxing Champion Fran Zuccala from the Eclipse Kickboxng Gym in Wolverhampton England will defend his ISKA World Light-middleweight Full Contact title against ISKA European and Commonwealth Champion Tommy McCafferty on November 8th 2008 in Derry Northern Ireland. Read more
- 28 October 2008
Strikeforce Draws Record 1.1 Million on NBC
Last Saturday’s episode of “Strikeforce on NBC” generated over 1.1 million viewers, a new high for the first-ever 52 week mixed martial arts (MMA) series in network television history, according to Nielsen Ratings. Read more
- 28 October 2008
ISKA UK third quarter activity
ISKA UK managed to maintain a respectable schedule of events in the third quarter of 2008 that included the traditionally slow summer months of July and August. ISKA UK sanctioned 13 events that included 1 World title, 1 European title, 2 commonwealth titles and 6 British, National and regional titles. Read more
- 23 October 2008
Epic Battle for ISKA Bantamweight title
Bad Company promotions in association with Showsport International staged a World Championship card at the prestigious Leeds Town Hall on the 18th October. European and Intercontinental Champion Andy Howson form the Bad Company Gym in Leeds faced Japanese Champion Kunitaka Fujiwa form Osaka Japan to contest the vacant ISKA World Bantamweight title under Muaythai rules. Read more
- 21 October 2008
Ollie Green will defend British title against Mo Karbo
Steve Kerridge and Kickin Promotions will stage an ISKA British Championship card on the 25th October at the Circus Tavern in Purfleet, Essex. ISKA British Cruiserweight Champion Ollie Green (Aveley KB) will make his first defence of his Cruiserweight title against Mo Karbo (Mugendo). Read more
- 15 October 2008
Howson v Kunitaka for Bantamweight crown
Bad Company Promotions is association with Showsport International will stage a World Championship card at Leeds Town Hall on Saturday 18th October. European and Intercontinental Champion Andy Howson will face Japan’s Kunitaka Fujiwa to contest the vacant ISKA World Bantamweight title under Muaythai rules. Read more
- 10 October 2008
Strikeforce At The Mansion airs On NBC
SAN JOSE, Calif. —The hard-hitting middleweight (185 lb. limit) battle between Terry Martin (17-6) and Cory “The One” Devela (9-2) will highlight the premiere of Strikeforce’s second affair at Hugh Hefner’s world-famous Playboy Mansion on NBC tomorrow night. Read more
- 8 October 2008
Crooke v Zidov Muaythai Superfights
Peter Crooke will headline Muaythai Superfights on the 30th November at Wolverhampton Civic. Crooke will face Dominik Zidov who made a name for himself on the Asia Contender TV show Read more
- 6 October 2008
Daisuke Uematsu takes ISKA World title on K-1 MAX WGP Finale
The K-1 MAX World Grand Prix Final was staged on the 1st October at the Budokan Stadium in Tokyo and attracted over 15000. The penultimate fight prior to the WGP final fight was an ISKA World title Match between Susumu Daiguji and Daisuke Uematsu for the ISKA World Lightweight title 60kg Oriental Rules. Read more
- 5 October 2008
Shoria takes European title from Akufu
Trevor Spencer promoted an action packed event on the 4th October at the Stevenage Arts & Conference Centre, headlined by an ISKA European title fight between the defending European Welterweight Full Contact Champion Simon Akufu (IFA) and British Champion Suky Shoria (TSKB). Read more
- 1 October 2008
Mark Ellwood announces retirement
When the screaming and shouts of ‘about time’ have subsided, I would like a quick word! “I had my 56th and last, professional fight on Sunday 21st September at Warmers, in Hull. I challenged for the vacant I.S.K.A. Super-middleweight Title. The opponent was Thorsten Springer, Austrian Light Heavy Champion. Read more
- 1 October 2008
Masato Wins K-1 World Max ‘08 Championship
Written by Monty DiPietro TOKYO, October 1, 2008 -- At age 29, Masato is already a veteran among K-1 World Max fighters. Tonight, the Japanese kickboxer countered any doubts about his speed and stamina by battling to victory in a pair of absolutely thrilling bouts to capture the K-1 World Max 2008 Final Championship at the Nippon Budokan. Read more
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