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‘Headhunter’ set to play host
By DAVID KAPI
PNG Kick Boxing
Association is set to host a national trial selection tournament
in preparation for the coming PNG versus World international
fights in December this year.
The selection trial tournament will see the best of local
talents on display as they will fight to make the final 20 men
team to represent the country against international fighters
from around the world confirmed to fight in the best of World
Kick Boxing, International Sport Kick Boxing and A1 World Combat
Cup sanctioned PNG versus Rest of the World event on Dec 1 at
the Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.
The fighters from different centres like Lae, Port Moresby,
Kimbe, Wewak, Buka, Madang, Simbu and Mt Hagen will nominate and
send their seven best fighters in different weight classes from
55kg to 100kg, who have being actively involved in the sport for
the last five years to compete in the historical event for the
an once in a lifetime exposer to the world stage on Sept 29.
Total of 35 fighters are to compete in the tournament were 20
selected fighters will undertake an intensive two-month training
at Bluff Inn and then OK Tedi to use the world-class facilities
there in preparations for the meet.
PNGKBA boss and world champion Stanley Nandex said at the press
conference yesterday that it was good opportunity for marketing
PNG and requested the government to take fore front in funding
the event.
The trials will be staged at the Sports Inn in Port Moresby
where the venue was provided for by the LNA Group of Companies
as a part of sponsorship deal.
 
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