First time ever in History – 2 World titles in Africa
Posted by Office on September 28th, 2009
Cairo , Egypt; promoter Mohamed SOBIH , director for ISKA NORTH AFRICA, made the Pyramides open tournament in nice Payramides view Hotel in Giza, photos here
Fighters from 8 countries joint the event and showed very good performance. India female fighter Kaur DALEET was awarded as best technical fighter with a very nice medal.
During this event the fist African continental referee Seminar takes place in the Hotel. Chairman Mr. Abdulrahmann EL RAYESS from Lebanon and Mr. Josef TEMML from Austria had 44 referees from eight countries and only 14 past the examination positive.
For the very first time in the history in Africa, Mr. Sobih promoted two ISKA World titles. World Champion Thorsten SPRINGER / AUT fought for the World title in Fullcontact – 78,1 Kg vs. the Egyptian Champion Ahmet IBRAHIM.
In the 5th round the fight was over by KO, and new World Champion Ahmet IBRAHIM received the Belt from Mr. Ghoneim Saad.
Second World title was for the vacant female Oriental rules – 60 Kg Anna KORCHAGINA / UKR vs. Noura SWELEM / EGY. After five rounds of a closed high class fight the Ukraine fighter Korchagina won by 2:1 split decision.