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ISKA news: November 2008

  • 28 November 2008

    Julie Kitchen to fight for ISKA World title

    Cornwall’s Julie Kitchen from the Touchgloves Gym in Hayle has been challenged by Portugal’s Ivanilda Vaz Te from Team Never Shake to contest the vacant ISKA World Light-welterweight title under Oriental Rules. Read more

  • 28 November 2008

    Muaythai Superfights 08 cancelled

    Showsport International have been forced to cancel Muaythai Superfights 08 scheduled for the 30th November at Wolverhampton Civic Hall due to the effects of the civil unrest in Thailand Read more

  • 25 November 2008

    Smith KO’s Martin, “Babalu” Takes Title At Strikeforce “Destruction”

    Scott Smith (14-5) reinforced the meaning behind his nickname “Hands of Steel” by dropping fellow heavy-handed middleweight (185 lb. limit) Terry Martin (18-6) with a single overhand right only 24 seconds into the opening round of their showdown at Strikeforce “Destruction” Read more

  • 22 November 2008

    Top ten beckons for hard-punching Bhella

    Victory at the Civic Hall on Sunday November 30th could propel teenage Thai Boxer Kerrith Bhella into the British top ten of the highly competitive welterweight division – and put him in with a chance at a major title. Read more

  • 18 November 2008

    Khan to face French Champion on Muaythai Superfights 08

    Two-time World champion and UK’s undisputed number one Light-welterweight Imran ‘Haji’ Khan will face Champion of France Hamed Doumbia at the Civic Hall Wolverhampton on the 30th November. Read more

  • 17 November 2008

    Helene Garnett challenges for ISKA World title

    Intercontinental and European Champion Helene Garnett will challenge French Champion Laetitia Bakissy for the vacant ISKA ladies World Welterweight Thaiboxing title on Sunday 30th November at the Civic Hall Wolverhampton. Read more

  • 15 November 2008

    Crooke is back, but like Calzaghe he’s serious about retirement

    Wombourne’s Thai Boxing superstar Peter Crooke steps back into the ring at the Civic on Sunday November 30th, as adamant as another great world champion, Joe Calzaghe, that this will definitely be his last ever fight. Read more

  • 13 November 2008

    Ludwig Mans Up For Edwards

    A broken toe will sideline Strikeforce World Lightweight (155 lb. limit) Champion Josh “The Punk” Thomson from his scheduled title defense against Yves Edwards (34-14-1) in the main event of Strikeforce “Destruction” at San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Friday, November 21st. World Muay Thai champion and mixed martial arts (MMA) knockout artist, Duane “Bang” Ludwig (17-8), will step up to face Edwards in the cage at a catch weight of 164 lbs. Read more

  • 11 November 2008

    Zuccala and McCafferty thrill a packed house with the fight of the year

    Fran Zuccala faced Tommy McCafferty defending his ISKA World Light-middleweight title in front of a sold out crowd at the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny, Ireland on the 8th November. Read more

  • 11 November 2008

    Jason Vassallo dedicates fight to fallen soldier

    World Kickboxing Champion Jason Vassallo dedicated his prestige match with Aaron Robinson at the Circus Tavern to honour and memory of Lance Corporal Nicky Mason of the 2nd battalion, the Parachute Regiment, who was killed in an explosion in Helmand province Afghanistan on Saturday the 13th of September 2008. Read more

  • 10 November 2008

    Karbo KO’s Green

    Kickin promotions drew a capacity crowd to the Circus Tavern in Essex for the long awaited match between Ollie Green (Aveley KB) and Mo Karbo (Mu Gen Do). Green was defending his ISKA British Cruiserweight title scheduled for seven rounds. Read more

  • 7 November 2008

    Clean sweep for East Area Thaiboxers

    A full house of excited Muay Thai fans witnessed an incredible night of fighting at an outstanding event presented by Bedford’s Nigel Thompson and the East Area Thai Kickboxing gym at the Bedford Corn Exchange on the 26th October Read more

  • 4 November 2008

    Thomson To Defend Strikeforce Title

    Strikeforce World Lightweight (155 lb. limit) Champion, Josh “The Punk” Thomson (16-2), will set out to make his first title defense and, at the same time, look to even an old score against the only man on the planet who has stopped him in the heat of battle - Yves Edwards (34-14-1) – at San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Friday, November 21st. Read more

  • 4 November 2008

    Couture To Make Strikeforce Debut

    Kim Couture, wife of mixed martial arts (MMA) legend Randy “The Natural” Couture, will make her Strikeforce MMA cage fighting debut against Lina Kvokov in a 130 lb. limit contest at San Jose’s HP Pavilion on Friday, November 21st. Read more

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