Big 8 Muay Thai Revised Lineup
By Mike LNg
Big 8 Card
The Big 8 Tournament to be held under the auspices of WKN (World Kickboxing Network) has been revised with some notable changes to the card :
Malaipet has been replaced by Michael Mananquil to represent the United States. The two had previously fought in California for the WMC National title
1 Andrei Kulebin – Belarus
2 Taylor Harvey – Australia
3 Mthobisi ” The Terminator ” Buthelezi – Africa
4 Erkan Varol – Turkey
5 Sudsakorn Sor Klimnee – Thailand
6 Ruslan Kushnirenko – Europe
7 Michael Manaquill – United States of America
8 Marcos ” El Indio ” Cornejo – South America
A Women’s World Title bout with be held at 56,500 kg with 5 rounds, 2 minutes/round
Joanna Jedrzjcyk ( Holland) vs Alla Ivashkevich ( Belarus . World Champion WMF ).
World Title for WKN Muay Thai . 62,100 kg . 5×3 mn
Igor Klimovitch ( Belarus ) vs Bogdan Lukin ( Ukraine . European champion WKN ).
International WKN Muay Thai fight . 76,400 kg . 5×3 mn
Dmitry ” Balck Valent ” Valent ( Belarus . WKN World champion ) vs Tarek Slimani ( Morocco ).
The rest of the tournament fight card is as follows:
Big 8 Tournament 8 Tournament Pool #1
Andrei Kulebin VS Erkan Varol
Harvey Mthobisi Buthelezi
Big 8 Tournament 8 Tournament Pool #2
Sudsakorn Klinmee VS Kushnirenko
Michael Mananquil VS Marco Cornejo
The official trailer for the event can be viewed below:
The Science of 8 Limbs 