Hello KickBoxing Fans - March 16th 2003

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PRO OR AM Galway 's Black Dragon kickboxer Owen Flatley has said he will not quit until he is world champion the thirty year old was out classed this month when he challenged for the vacant pro/am WKN lightweight world title at the 5th Rumble in the Bay event at the Leisureland complex in Salthill . ForKick have learnt that slick mover Anthony Mazacche who forced Peter Foley not let his man out for the 7th and final round, is a Pro boxer with a fight record of three wins from three contests. Some would say that the French man should not be allowed to kickbox as an amateur but a representative to the governing body said, " that boxing and kickboxing are two different sports Anthony Mazacche is and professional boxer and fights for money however he kickboxes for the sport and fun not the money therefore he is an amateur fighter under the World KickBoxing Network". Meanwhile, Owen is still European champion and is likely to defend that to get back on form , Forkicks will keep you posted.

TWO BECOME ONE War of the ring is over! or is it? Paul Cummins returned home from Norway last Sunday from one of the toughest fights to date but he took it all in his stride, this unassuming 26 year old former undefeated kickboxing champion and classed as a saint for work he does with underprivileged and handicapped children end the war of the rings on Thursday when he was finally made an honest man of the marriage when like a dream to his long time Fiancée Patsy which just last week hung in the balance. Paul was part of the Irish select who took on the Vikings in Bergen (Norway) last Saturday and was under strict orders not to return with even the slightest scathe, or he could find himself in a war without a ring. All of us at Forkick and ProKick wish them both a long, happy and prosperous life together.

ITS S-COOL TO KICKBOX Murray first day back to school and he's on the beak - The former World Champion was to start back however he phoned in late as his trip to clinch a TV deal took longer than planed. All is back on track - the kickboxing ace hits three school next week. St Colman's, Milltown High Schools and this year St Eugines High school. All will learn from the man who won four world titles at different weights and who has been in 15 pro world title fights. The man responsible for helping introduce the sport to the Strabane area is - Youth Sport Coordinator Mr Jim McCloskey. He has been delighted with the response from his students. He said "Last year I was delighted to introduce kickboxing it was very successful with the sixth formers and they are looking forward to the classes again this year." Billy Murray

SMALL SCREEN Promoter Billy Murray returned home this week from major talks with a major TV network, the four hour long meeting included negotiations on a live TV deal for Kickboxing Mania 6 to be release soon. The network was very impressed with the style of his latest work all thanks to UTV and the editor/directed Mr Paul Clarke. A source in the inside informed us that if all goes to plan this could be the biggest TV deal ever clinched for the sport of Kickboxing. The date for KBM VI along with details of the TV deal can be found right here. Ali Jacko's series of kickboxing programmes on channel 5 has now moved to Tuesday evenings at the earlier time of 12 .25am. The series features action from the K-1UK MAX 2002 this Tuesday 18th March at the new time where we will see the semi - finals when Neil Woods v Daniel Hudson and Kevin Harper squares up with John Hale we won't spoil it for you to tell you who will go though to the final. Plus don't miss super heavyweight action with Gary Turner and Rob Lloyd.

INSTRUCTORS COURSE Prokick will hold an instructors seminar for all the up-and-coming wannabes. The Belfast school of kickboxing excellence are planning a further ten new outlets across the north where the public can learn Kickboxing ProKick style. Part 1of the course starts Saturday the 23rd March at 2pm. This is strictly for Prokick members only, non members Tel. 028 90 651074 or drop us a line to prokick@group.tm

GRADING Prokick Gym will be holding an Adult only grading on Sunday 30th March. Students aiming for their yellow & orange belt levels are advised to be at Prokick HQ for 1pm sharp. Green belt and above should be at the club for no later than 2.15pm. See your club instructor for details or drop us a line to prokick@group.tm Tel. 028 90 651074.

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