THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO

👑 THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO
Bigger’s Better 7, Where Boxing & Kickboxing United at the Highest Level
More than a decade ago, in Trakai, Lithuania, in front of the spectacular medieval island castle, a unique and historic moment in combat sports was captured.
This was Bigger’s Better 7, an elite event promoted in Lithuania, broadcast live on Eurosport, and featuring the WKN European Title. It perfectly embodied the spirit of the WKN a federation that has always maintained strong connections with the highest level of professional boxing while leading the world stage in kickboxing and Muay Thai.
What makes this photo exceptional is not only the setting but the extraordinary figures gathered together in one frame.
A Legendary Line-Up of World Figures
🏆 Steve Smoger 🇺🇸 (RIP)
Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxing referees in history, and also a respected WKN referee. His presence alone reflects the elite boxing credibility of the event.
🏆 Don Turner 🇺🇸
Legendary trainer of Evander Holyfield, considered one of the best heavyweight trainers in the world.
🏆 Egis Klimas 🇱🇹
One of today’s most successful boxing managers, representing elite champions such as Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oleksandr Usyk, and Sergey Kovalev. Co-promoter of the event alongside the Bigger’s Better team.
🏆 Don Elbaum 🇺🇸
A historic American promoter than bring the legendary Don King in the boxing with more than 1,000 events organized during his remarkable career.
🏆 Jean Christophe Courrèges 🇫🇷
Europe’s number one boxing promoter during the 1990s and manager of multiple world champions.
🏆 Stéphane Cabrera 🇫🇷
WKN World President, continuing to build bridges between international boxing and kickboxing.
🏆 Osman Yigin 🇹🇷
Kickboxing legend, 20-time World Champion in Kickboxing and Muay Thai, and WKN Director.
🏆 Emil Irimia 🇷🇴
WKN & IBA high grading official.
🏆 Rokas 🇱🇹
Co-promoter of Bigger’s Better Lithuania.
* Why This Photo Is Historic
Taken in front of the medieval castle of Trakai, this image represents a powerful symbol:
• The fusion of elite professional boxing and top-level kickboxing
• A WKN European Title staged at an international standard
• A global broadcast on Eurosport
• A rare gathering of world-class trainers, referees, promoters, managers, and federation leaders
It shows the essence of WKN a federation always close to the highest level of professional boxing, yet firmly rooted in kickboxing excellence.
More than ten years later, this photo remains iconic.
Because it was not just an event.
It was a meeting of legends.
A bridge between disciplines.
And a moment where combat sports stood united at the highest level. 👑

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