World Kickboxing Network
Official logo of the World Kickboxing Network
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| Abbreviation | WKN |
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| Motto | Simply The Best |
| Formation | October 1994 |
| Founders | Stephane Cabrera, Olivier Muller, Billy Murray |
| Founded at | France |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Official language
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English |
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President
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Stephane Cabrera |
| Website | www |
| Remarks | WKN evolved as a subsidiary of International Sport Karate Association. The organizations split in 1998. |
The World Kickboxing Network (WKN) is a professional Kickboxing organization and is one of the sports largest governing bodies in the world.
WKN was created in late 1994 as a subsidiary of International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) to capture new markets, as ISKA's operations were concentrated in the North American market. But the predominantly American administration of ISKA considered WKN as a threat to its authority. The organizations split in late 1998. Ever since WKN operates as an independent organization. While in late 90's begin of 2000's the other federations competed with each other, the WKN has developed kickboxing on the territories where it practically did not exist. As a result WKN grew, and is active on five continents.
On September 19, 1998 WKN went in history as the first organization to promote the world championship in Muay Thai at the same event as the boxing world championship. Jérôme Le Banner vs. Espedito Da Silva for the WKN super heavyweight world title in Muay Thai featured in the undercard of Evander Holyfield vs. Vaughn Bean for the WBA and IBF heavyweight titles at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, USA.
On October 22, 2004 WKN made history in kickboxing by promoting the first ever world championship bout in Romania. Samir Mohamed vs. Alexander Kozachenko for WKN super lightweight world title headlined the Eurosport and Pro TV televised event Local Kombat 10 in the city of Brăila. The Local Kombat project evaluated into the Superkombat Fighting Championship, with its winners to date competing for the WKN belts.
On March 15, 2003 WKN made history by promoting the first ever Kickboxing event as well as the world championship bout in Nigeria. Habib Bakir vs. Fernando Loureiro for the WKN lightweight world title headlined the event that took place in the city of Lagos.
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