Flashback: The WKN and one of the First Official K-1 Event in Europe ✨
The WKN was the first federation to organize a championship in partnership with the official Japanese K-1.
This historic event took place in Denmark on June 9, 2001, 24 years ago, during the very first official K-1 event held in Europe: the K-1 Scandinavia. Fighters such as Joergen Krut, Greg Tony, Antoni Hardonk, Tofan Pirani, and many others participated in the 8-man tournament.
In the co-main event of the evening, the WKN European Lightweight Muay Thai Championship featured a high-level clash between Denmark’s Dennis Koebke and Belarus’ Andrei Kotsur. The Danish fighter emerged victorious on points after a high-quality bout.
The WKN president himself was present at the event, collaborating seriously and amicably with the K-1 organization leaders of that era.
WKN Simply the best since 1994 !
News from WKN Web site in 2001
« WKN Championship On Scandinavian K1
K-1 Scandinavia 2001 will be held the 9th June in Valby Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fighters in tournament + 86 Kgs and Up!
Fredric Rosenberg (Sweden) Tofan Parani (Sweden) Larry Lindwall (Sweden) Martin Holm (Sweden) Gutte Loejborg (Denmark) René Vallentin (Denmark) Mikkel GuldBaek (Denmark) Antoni Hardonk (Holland)
The winner of this tournament will qualify to compete in Japan for $500.000 US dollars later this year.
*Super Bouts – WKN European Muay Thai championship
Dennis Koebke (Sor.Rachan, Denmark)Vs Andrei Kostur(Club Kickfighter, Minsk Belarus)
*Super Bout K-1 Fighter Joergen Krut of Sweden will fight vs Greg Tony from France.
Promoter René Laursen «
📹Video:
https://youtu.be/CTIKz63BpUg?si=MvO-d-KcFntQwR4B