Marek Piotrowski
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Marek "The Punisher" Piotrowski (born 14 August 1964 in Dębe Wielkie
near Mińsk Mazowiecki
) is a Polish
retired heavyweight
kickboxer and boxer
. He is a former ten time kickboxing world champion.
before becoming interested in Kyokushin karate. In 1984 he won the Polish
Juniors karate championship, following this up the next year by winning the Polish Senior championship. He became a karate black belt
1st dan
in July 1993. His official karate record is 13 fights, with 13 victories.
At the beginning of 1987 Piotrowski began to focus on kickboxing
, in particular full-contact, which was prohibited in Poland at the time. On 11 October 1987 he entered the 81 kg category of the 6th W.A.K.O.
World Championships, a tournament for amateur
kickboxers, held in Munich, Germany. Piotrowski won the competition defeating Hungarian
Károly Halász in the final. Later that year he entered and won the Full Contact Kickboxing World Cup '87 in Budapest, Hungary and also won the Polish national kickboxing title. He had several more fights in 1988 in Poland
and Europe
, amassing a 17-0 amateur kickboxing record.
world champion, something he was unable to do in his own country due to the Communist-era rules on professionalism. He had his first professional fight in Rockford, Illinois
in October 1988 against Bob Handegan whom he defeated via knockout
in the 4th round. On 19 August 1989, in his fifth fight on American soil, Piotrowski sent shockwaves through the kickboxing community by outworking the reigning national champion Rick "The Jet" Roufus
in a 10th round unanimous decision win. Piotrowski took Roufus's P.K.C. middleweight
U.S belt.
As a result of his upset victory over Roufus, Piotrowski had his world title shot against the legendary Don "The Dragon" Wilson. On 4 November 1989, in Chicago, Illinois he defeated Wilson and took his belts, becoming the world champion of the P.K.C. and F.F.K.A kickboxing organizations, while Wilson had to vacate his I.S.K.A.
world title due the loss (which Marek did not gain due to it not being an I.S.K.A. sanctioned event). As a result of his victories over two world class fighters, Piotrowski earned the nickname "The Punisher".
Throughout 1990 and 1991 he fought six more bouts, adding more championships to his collection by defeating Bob 'The Thunder' Thurman to win the K.I.C.K.
Intercontinental title in Las Vegas, Nevada
and Mark Longo to win the K.I.C.K.
in Los Angeles, California
. His kickboxing record now stood at 29 wins to 0 defeats (19 coming via knockout) and he held four professional world titles.
On 22 June 1991 in Chicago
Piotrowski put his P.K.C. title on the line in a re-match against Rick Roufus
while the vacant I.S.K.A.
world title was also up for grabs. Piotrowski was not in the best condition for the fight, as ongoing personal problems hampered his preparation and he was defeated, suffering a heavy 2nd round knockout
from a high kick that left him unconscious on the canvas. After suffering his first ever defeat, Piotrowski needed time to recuperate and did not fight for the rest of the year.
In 1992 Piotrowski decided to enter professional boxing, winning his debut against Keith Williams on 8 February by technical knockout in the 4th round. Despite starting his boxing career, Piotrowski still wanted to recover his lost titles and fought several kickboxing bouts, winning all of them. In July 1992 he fought the Canadian
Conrad Pla
for the I.S.K.A.
North America
n title, defeating him by 10th round decision. After dismantling another opponent via 3rd round K.O. in Las Vegas
, Piotrowski was ready for the opportunity to regain one of his world titles.
In Paris, France 1992 the North American I.S.K.A.
champion met the W.K.A.
Junior Light Heavyweight champion and legendary Dutchman
Rob Kaman
(also known as 'Mr Low-Kick', 98 wins, 78 K.O.s) for a shot at the I.S.K.A. World title, fought under Oriental Rules (this formula allowing low kicks). Unfortunately for Piotrowski he lost by technical knockout in a very dramatic fight - Kaman's renowned low kicks getting the better of him in the 7th round. He would look for another chance to avenge his defeats to Kaman and Roufus, but would never get it.
On 22 June 1993 he travelled to Montreal, Canada where he took on future K-1
fighter Michael "The Black Sniper" McDonald
. Piotrowski won the fight by technical knockout in the 11th round, winning the W.A.K.O. Pro
Full Contact World title, adding the professional W.A.K.O. title to the amateur one he had won back in 1987. Later that year he defeated Mike Winkeljohn by 8th round decision, finally getting his hands back on the I.S.K.A.
(Oriental Rules version) World title belt.
In 1994 Piotrowski won two more titles. In February he defeated Roy McCown to win the little known T.B.C world title, while on the 15th March he defeated Javier Mendez in San Jose, California
to win the I.S.K.A.
(Full Contact) World title. By the end of the year he was progressively becoming less focused on kickboxing and more on boxing, going 4 and 0.
In December 1995 he returned to Poland
for his last kickboxing fight. In Kraków
he defeated Italian
Stefano Tomiazzo, winning the W.K.A.
World title. He finished his kickboxing career with a record of 44 fights, with 42 victories to just 2 defeats and had been a eight-time professional world champion with seven different organizations; W.K.A.
, I.S.K.A.
, P.K.C, T.B.C., F.F.K.A, K.I.C.K.
and W.A.K.O.
pro, as well as holding two amateur world titles.
After retiring from kickboxing Piotrowski continued his boxing career. Between 1992 and 1996, he fought in 21 fights and won all of them. He finished his career on 13 December, 1996 in Hannover, Germany, defeating Greg Lavely on points. In 1997 he was offered to fight for a professional championship for the I.B.F.
belt, but he had to refuse due to his health problems. Piotrowski returned to live in Poland
in 2002.
Amateur
Debe Wielkie, Minsk County
Dębe Wielkie is a village in Mińsk County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Dębe Wielkie. It lies approximately west of Mińsk Mazowiecki and east of Warsaw....
near Mińsk Mazowiecki
Minsk Mazowiecki
Mińsk Mazowiecki is a town in central Poland with 38 181 inhabitants . It is situated in the Masovian Voivodeship , previously in Siedlce Voivodeship...
) is a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
retired heavyweight
Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Fighters who weigh over 200 pounds are considered heavyweights by the major professional boxing organizations: the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Council, and the World Boxing...
kickboxer and boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. He is a former ten time kickboxing world champion.
Amateur career
As a young boy Piotrowski studied jujutsuJujutsu
Jujutsu , also known as jujitsu, ju-jitsu, or Japanese jiu-jitsu, is a Japanese martial art and a method of close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent in which one uses no weapon, or only a short weapon....
before becoming interested in Kyokushin karate. In 1984 he won the Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
Juniors karate championship, following this up the next year by winning the Polish Senior championship. He became a karate black belt
Black belt (martial arts)
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1st dan
Dan (rank)
The ranking system is a Japanese mark of level, which is used in modern fine arts and martial arts. Originally invented in a Go school in the Edo period, this system was applied to martial arts by Kanō Jigorō, the founder of judo and later introduced to other East Asia countries.In the modern...
in July 1993. His official karate record is 13 fights, with 13 victories.
At the beginning of 1987 Piotrowski began to focus on kickboxing
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
, in particular full-contact, which was prohibited in Poland at the time. On 11 October 1987 he entered the 81 kg category of the 6th W.A.K.O.
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
World Championships, a tournament for amateur
Amateur
An amateur is generally considered a person attached to a particular pursuit, study, or science, without pay and often without formal training....
kickboxers, held in Munich, Germany. Piotrowski won the competition defeating Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
Károly Halász in the final. Later that year he entered and won the Full Contact Kickboxing World Cup '87 in Budapest, Hungary and also won the Polish national kickboxing title. He had several more fights in 1988 in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and Europe
Europe
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, amassing a 17-0 amateur kickboxing record.
Professional career
In 1988 Piotrowski decided to leave Poland for the USA where he was determined to become a professionalProfessional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
world champion, something he was unable to do in his own country due to the Communist-era rules on professionalism. He had his first professional fight in Rockford, Illinois
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
in October 1988 against Bob Handegan whom he defeated via knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
in the 4th round. On 19 August 1989, in his fifth fight on American soil, Piotrowski sent shockwaves through the kickboxing community by outworking the reigning national champion Rick "The Jet" Roufus
Rick Roufus
Rick Roufus is an American kickboxer, fighting out of The MMA Lab in Phoenix, Arizona. He is one of the most famous kickboxers in the United States, and has also competed in boxing and mixed martial arts...
in a 10th round unanimous decision win. Piotrowski took Roufus's P.K.C. middleweight
Kickboxing weight classes
Kickboxing weight class names and its system are not unified at all, so each weight division system of every kickboxing organization is shown in this article.-Amateur:-Professional:Males and females follow the same weight division system....
U.S belt.
As a result of his upset victory over Roufus, Piotrowski had his world title shot against the legendary Don "The Dragon" Wilson. On 4 November 1989, in Chicago, Illinois he defeated Wilson and took his belts, becoming the world champion of the P.K.C. and F.F.K.A kickboxing organizations, while Wilson had to vacate his I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
world title due the loss (which Marek did not gain due to it not being an I.S.K.A. sanctioned event). As a result of his victories over two world class fighters, Piotrowski earned the nickname "The Punisher".
Throughout 1990 and 1991 he fought six more bouts, adding more championships to his collection by defeating Bob 'The Thunder' Thurman to win the K.I.C.K.
Karate International Council of Kickboxing
The Karate International Council of Kickboxing is a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.-Early years:...
Intercontinental title in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
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and Mark Longo to win the K.I.C.K.
Karate International Council of Kickboxing
The Karate International Council of Kickboxing is a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.-Early years:...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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. His kickboxing record now stood at 29 wins to 0 defeats (19 coming via knockout) and he held four professional world titles.
On 22 June 1991 in Chicago
Chicago
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Piotrowski put his P.K.C. title on the line in a re-match against Rick Roufus
Rick Roufus
Rick Roufus is an American kickboxer, fighting out of The MMA Lab in Phoenix, Arizona. He is one of the most famous kickboxers in the United States, and has also competed in boxing and mixed martial arts...
while the vacant I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
world title was also up for grabs. Piotrowski was not in the best condition for the fight, as ongoing personal problems hampered his preparation and he was defeated, suffering a heavy 2nd round knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
from a high kick that left him unconscious on the canvas. After suffering his first ever defeat, Piotrowski needed time to recuperate and did not fight for the rest of the year.
In 1992 Piotrowski decided to enter professional boxing, winning his debut against Keith Williams on 8 February by technical knockout in the 4th round. Despite starting his boxing career, Piotrowski still wanted to recover his lost titles and fought several kickboxing bouts, winning all of them. In July 1992 he fought the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
Conrad Pla
Conrad Pla
Conrad Pla is a Canadian actor and former professional kickboxer. He is probably best known for starring in the Canadian television series ReGenesis....
for the I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
North America
North America
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n title, defeating him by 10th round decision. After dismantling another opponent via 3rd round K.O. in Las Vegas
Las Vegas metropolitan area
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, Piotrowski was ready for the opportunity to regain one of his world titles.
In Paris, France 1992 the North American I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
champion met the W.K.A.
World Kickboxing Association
The World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
Junior Light Heavyweight champion and legendary Dutchman
Netherlands
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Rob Kaman
Rob Kaman
Rob "The Dutchman" Kaman is a Dutch retired 9 time kickboxing and Muay Thai world champion considered by many as the greatest kickboxer of all time. Often called "Mr. Low Kick" because of his feared low kicks which he used to set up his devastating offensive attacks.- Biography :In his early days...
(also known as 'Mr Low-Kick', 98 wins, 78 K.O.s) for a shot at the I.S.K.A. World title, fought under Oriental Rules (this formula allowing low kicks). Unfortunately for Piotrowski he lost by technical knockout in a very dramatic fight - Kaman's renowned low kicks getting the better of him in the 7th round. He would look for another chance to avenge his defeats to Kaman and Roufus, but would never get it.
On 22 June 1993 he travelled to Montreal, Canada where he took on future K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
fighter Michael "The Black Sniper" McDonald
Michael McDonald (kickboxer)
Michael "The Black Sniper" McDonald is a retired Canadian Heavyweight kickboxer. He is the former three time K-1 World Grand Prix in Las Vegas tournament champion.-Early life:Michael McDonald was born in Birmingham, England...
. Piotrowski won the fight by technical knockout in the 11th round, winning the W.A.K.O. Pro
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
Full Contact World title, adding the professional W.A.K.O. title to the amateur one he had won back in 1987. Later that year he defeated Mike Winkeljohn by 8th round decision, finally getting his hands back on the I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
(Oriental Rules version) World title belt.
In 1994 Piotrowski won two more titles. In February he defeated Roy McCown to win the little known T.B.C world title, while on the 15th March he defeated Javier Mendez in San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
to win the I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
(Full Contact) World title. By the end of the year he was progressively becoming less focused on kickboxing and more on boxing, going 4 and 0.
In December 1995 he returned to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
for his last kickboxing fight. In Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
he defeated Italian
Italy
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Stefano Tomiazzo, winning the W.K.A.
World Kickboxing Association
The World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
World title. He finished his kickboxing career with a record of 44 fights, with 42 victories to just 2 defeats and had been a eight-time professional world champion with seven different organizations; W.K.A.
World Kickboxing Association
The World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
, I.S.K.A.
International Sport Karate Association
The International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
, P.K.C, T.B.C., F.F.K.A, K.I.C.K.
Karate International Council of Kickboxing
The Karate International Council of Kickboxing is a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.-Early years:...
and W.A.K.O.
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
pro, as well as holding two amateur world titles.
After retiring from kickboxing Piotrowski continued his boxing career. Between 1992 and 1996, he fought in 21 fights and won all of them. He finished his career on 13 December, 1996 in Hannover, Germany, defeating Greg Lavely on points. In 1997 he was offered to fight for a professional championship for the I.B.F.
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
belt, but he had to refuse due to his health problems. Piotrowski returned to live in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
in 2002.
Titles
Professional- 1995 W.K.A.World Kickboxing AssociationThe World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
Full Contact Heavyweight World champion - 1994 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Light Heavyweight World champion - 1994 T.B.C. Full Contact World champion
- 1993 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight World champion - 1993 W.A.K.O. ProWorld Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
Full-Contact Light Heavyweight World champion - 1991 I.S.K.A.International Sport Karate AssociationThe International Sport Karate Association is one of the major international bodies regulating karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United States...
Full Contact Light Heavyweight North American champion - 1990 K.I.C.K.Karate International Council of KickboxingThe Karate International Council of Kickboxing is a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.-Early years:...
Light Heavyweight World champion - 1990 K.I.C.K.Karate International Council of KickboxingThe Karate International Council of Kickboxing is a sanctioning body that regulates kickboxing matches. It is considered among the more prestigious organizations that sanction professional kickboxing.-Early years:...
Light Heavyweight Intercontinental champion - 1989 P.K.C. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World champion
- 1989 F.F.K.A. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World champion
- 1989 P.K.C. Full-Contact Middleweight United States champion
Amateur
- 1987 Poland Full-Contact Kickboxing champion
- 1987 Full contact Kickboxing World Cup '87
- 1987 W.A.K.O. World Championships in MunichW.A.K.O. World Championships 1987W.A.K.O. World Championships 1987 were the sixth world kickboxing championships hosted by W.A.K.O. arranged by the German Karate pioneer George Bruckner and Carl Wiedmeier. The event was open to amateur men and women, with 290 competitors from 29 countries taking part. The styles on offer were...
-81 kg (Full-Contact) - 1985 Poland Senior Karate Championship
- 1984 Poland Junior Karate Championship
Other Recognitions
- In 1987 Piotrowski gained 'The Siren' award from the Sportowiec magazine from being the best Polish sport discovery of the year.
- On three separate occasions he was placed in the top ten of the best Polish sportsmen of the year in the Przeglad Sportowy ranking (1988, 1989, 1990), twice coming runner up.
- The 'Fighter' magazine voted Piotrowski second in their 'Best Kickboxers of the 1980s', -172 poundPound (mass)The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
(78 kg) category. - On two occasions he was recognised by American experts as 'Kickboxer of the Year' (1989 and 1994).
- He was also chosen by the American press as one of the best fighters of the 1990s.
- In 1991 Aleksander Bilik published the book 'Kickboxer', which described Piotrowski's career up until 1990.
- In 2005 a documentary about Piotrowski called 'The Warrior' was filmed.
- Also in 2005 there was the comic strip 'the Kickboxer' based on Marek Piotrowski published in the Polish publication Gazeta Wyborcza.
- In 2006 Piotrowski received the Stanley Honour - KickboxingKickboxingKickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
award.
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