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New WKN king crowned in France: Bryan Lang 'Simply the Best' at Cristal Boxing Event 5
PhilBoxing.com
Sun, 19 Jun 2022
Bryan Lang 'Simply The Best at Cristal Boxing Event #5 to win WKN World title against Vincent Naxos
France has its new World Kickboxing Network king as Bryan Lang came out on top when he faced Vincent Naxos of Réunion in the headliner of Cristal Boxing Event #5. A huge night of action took place at Pôle Sportif Josette Renaux in Baccarat on Saturday, June 18.
The pair battled it out for the vacant WKN lightweight title under oriental rules (K-1 style). The scheduled for five rounds world championship bout went a full distance and produced fireworks.
In the end the judges’ decision was in favor of representative of the country-host. With the victory Lang took a prestigious belt and became a new champion in the division.
Earlier in his career the French champion held European super featherweight title claimed by knockout in the first round against Nicola Canu of Sardinia.
In the co-main event Sofiane Gelin and Matthieu Ceva fought to a draw. Among other bouts Pierre Marchal defeated Mehdi Cherif by unanimous decision, Raf Fartass TKO’d (doctor stoppage) Sofiane Akkari in the first round and Leo Jefferson earned a UD against Stephan Ellapin.
In addition, Marie Estelle Burchill and Matheo Magnier stopped Noemi Cuny and Erwan Rago in the second and first round, respectively. The rest of fight card saw a series of kickboxing and Muay Thai bouts.
Promoted by Vincent Marinetto, Cristal Boxing Event #5 marked a return of world-class kickboxing to Grand Est region of north-eastern France.
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