Monday, October 27th 2008 / Star Hall, Hong Kong Trade & Exhibition Centre (Kowloon Bay) - Hong Kong
For the very first time in Hong Kong’s Muaythai history, two international 4-men tourneys will be held in one event. They are:
I-1 World Muaythai Grand SLAM 2008 – 72 kg I-1 International Grand Prix 2008 – 65 kg “I-1 World Muaythai Grand Prix” is the most renowned branded muaythai event in Hong Kong.
I-1 World Muaythai Grand SLAM 2008 (72 kg 4-men Tourney) - Sean Wright (a.k.a. “Caestus”) from Scotland, semifinalist in “The Contender Asia Season 1”, holder of SIMTA and IMTC British titles, and WMC Intercontinental Champion.
- Wanlop Sitpholek (a.k.a. “Sharuto”), Thailand’s Muaythai legend, winner of numerous world championships and stadium titles.
- Shane Campbell (a.k.a. “Shaolin”), Canada’s best middleweight, reigning world champion of WKA.
- Dmitry Valent (a.k.a. “Black Valet”) from Belarus, 3-time world champion of WKN, undefeated IFMA European Champion.
I-1 International Muaythai Grand Prix 2008 (65 kg 4-men Tourney) - Santichai (a.k.a. “Tom Yum Goong”) from Thailand, 3-time runner-up in I-1 World GP.
- Kurt Finlayson (a.k.a. “Killer”) from Australia, WMC Oceania Champion and South Pacific Champion.
- Leonardo Monteiro (a.k.a. “Amendoim”) from Brazil, Champion of Brazil, Sao Paolo, Chaweng Stadium and M.A.D. Champion.
- Dave Hale (a.k.a. “Biggy”) from Canada, WKA North American Champion and International Champion.
Also on card: Andrei Kulebin (a.k.a. “Bullet”) from Belarus, 3 times I-1 GP Champion will take challenge from Thailand’s rising star, Yodchadpol Scorpion Gym (a.k.a. “Crocodile”).
Hong Kong’s Kenneth Lee Kam-Yam (a.k.a. “Battleship”) will go face-off with Irshaad Sayed (a.k.a. “Young Lion”) from South Africa for the WMC I-1 Asian Champion title.
Most Classic match-up in Hong Kong muaythai history, Hong Kong’s muaythai legends, Stuart Chin Sze-Kit (a.k.a. “White Cyclone”) and Andy Wong Ping-Ki (a.k.a. “Lionhearted”) will make their returns in the ring in “Masters of Champions”.
Mieke Papy from Belgium, top student of Joey “Bam Bam” Lee, will take on one of Hong Kong’s best female fighters, Chan Pui-Ho.
Yeung Tak-Shing (a.k.a. “Astro Boy”) Champion of Hong Kong from 2002 – 2004, will take challenge from rising star Alvinson Cooney (a.k.a. “The Blade”).
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