WKN and Don King: A Historic Collaboration in 1998 – 27 years ago !
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Flashback: WKN Championship with Don King 🇺🇸👑
The First and Only Kickboxing Federation to Collaborate with Don King Promotions In 1998, WKN made history as the only kickboxing federation to partner with Don King Promotions.
At that time, Don King was the world’s most prominent boxing promoter, with 90% of major fights organized under his company, Don King Promotions. Known for revolutionizing the sport of boxing, Don King created countless legends and remains the greatest boxing promoter in history.
On September 19, 1998, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, USA, WKN joined forces with the legendary Don King to host an unforgettable kickboxing championship alongside world-class boxing title fights.
Event Highlights:
Venue: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, USA 🇺🇸
Attendance: 67,000 spectators
Broadcast: Live on ESPN
WKN World Championship Bout:
– Jerome Lebanner (Team Courreges, 🇫🇷)
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– Espedito Da Silv (Team Batarelli, 🇧🇷)
Officials:
– Supervisor / WKN World President:
Stéphane Cabrera 🇫🇷
– International WKN Referee:
Billy Murray 🇬🇧
– International WKN Judge:
Sylvain Meynadier 🇫🇷
Featured Boxing Championships:
– IBF & WBA World Championship:
Evander Holyfield vs. Vaughn Bean
– WBO World Title:
Jorge Eliecer Julio vs. Adonis Cruz
– IBF World Championship:
Robert Allen vs. Abdulha Ramadan
Boxing legends such as John Ruiz and Christin Martin also competed in this monumental event.
Simply the Best ✨
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