Namibian kickboxers off to world champs
The Namibian Kickboxing Federation (NFK) has selected a national team to participate in the 51st Battle of Atlanta World Championships set for June 14 to 15 in the United States.
The team will depart on 12 June. Three title belts are on the line and two will be contested by Namibians.
Two of Namibia's best kickboxers will take part in the main events. In the featherweight division Delano Müller will fight Stan Rakov from Cincinnati. In the super lightweight division Lesley !Hoaëb will fight Johannes Gottwald, the current world champion from Germany.
The Namibian national team, which will be taking part in the point and continuous sparring categories, is Stephanie Schoonbee, Ankia Rentzke, Jan Willem van Zyl, James-Dean Goagoseb, Giano Alcock, Müller and !Hoaëb. Philip Müller is the coach and Cherry-Lee Alcock the team manager.
The championships are one of the toughest. “For years, the Battle of Atlanta has been home to some of the greatest fighters and competitors.
“From Chuck Norris to Evander Holyfield, Don Wilson, Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace, Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith and Jean Claude van Dame, more champs and stars have graced these halls than anyone can count,” the NKF said in a statement.
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The team will depart on 12 June. Three title belts are on the line and two will be contested by Namibians.
Two of Namibia's best kickboxers will take part in the main events. In the featherweight division Delano Müller will fight Stan Rakov from Cincinnati. In the super lightweight division Lesley !Hoaëb will fight Johannes Gottwald, the current world champion from Germany.
The Namibian national team, which will be taking part in the point and continuous sparring categories, is Stephanie Schoonbee, Ankia Rentzke, Jan Willem van Zyl, James-Dean Goagoseb, Giano Alcock, Müller and !Hoaëb. Philip Müller is the coach and Cherry-Lee Alcock the team manager.
The championships are one of the toughest. “For years, the Battle of Atlanta has been home to some of the greatest fighters and competitors.
“From Chuck Norris to Evander Holyfield, Don Wilson, Bill 'Superfoot' Wallace, Joe Lewis, Jeff Smith and Jean Claude van Dame, more champs and stars have graced these halls than anyone can count,” the NKF said in a statement.
LIMBA MUPETAMI
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