Under WIPU patronage & supervision,
WORLD UNITED PROMOTERS present
Annual award
GOLDEN BELT - KING OF THE RING 2009
World Independent Promoters Union for the second time is presenting independent world award for the best fighter and promoter in professional combat sport disciplines:
English boxing, Oriental boxing - full muaythai / international muaythai / K-1 / shootboxing / oriental kick and Mixed Martial Arts - MMA |
| PROFESSIONAL BOXING RULES: |
| BEST BOXER |
Nominees:
ARTHUR ABRAHAM (GER), former IBF world champion
ANDREW WARD (USA), WBA super world champion
MANNY PACQUIAO (PHI), WBC diamond champion |
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ARTHUR ABRAHAM (GER)
For winning by classical KO in last round against one of the best boxers in the world – Jermain Taylor (USA) in the biggest boxing fight inside SHOWTIME SUPER SIX WORLD GRAND PRIX! |
| BEST PROMOTER |
Nominees:
SAUERLAND EVENT run by Mr. WILFRIED SAUERLAND (GER)
K2 PROMOTIONS run by KLITCHKO MANAGMENT GROUP (GER)
BOB ARUM / GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS (USA) |
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SAUERLAND EVENT (GER)
For organising in association with German TV ARD (GER) a series of big shows around Europe with super big show from a series SHOWTIME SUPER SIX WORLD GRAND PRIX ! |
| FULL MUAYTHAI RULES: |
| BEST FIGHTER |
Nominees:
ANDREI KULEBIN (BLR), WMC world champion
COSMO ALEXANDRE (BRA), WMC & OneSongchai WGP champion 2009
JOHAN LIDON (FRA), WBC muaythai world champion |
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ANDREI ''BULLET'' KULEBIN (BLR)
For sure one of the best full muaythai fighter in the world who won all the most important fights (Jamaica, CZE, GB, BLR, HK), tournaments and recognised world titles ! |
| BEST PROMOTER |
Nominees:
ONESONGCHAI run by SONGCHAI family (THAI)
I-1 run by MR. KIM IP (HK)
EVOLUTION run by Mr. JOSH SEXTON (AUS) |
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ONESONGCHAI (THAI)
This year was very difficult to choose the best among very tough competitions of great full muaythai shows around the world, just to mention some: Jamaica, Slamm in Holland, Dennis Warner in China & USA, Master Ip & I-1 in Hong Kong, Dan Green & Muaythai Legends in GB, Evolution in Australia, Kings of Muaythai in Belorussia ....... After many worldwide qualifications ONESONGCHAI WGP & KING'S CUP final tournament with excellent fights took this prestige trophy ! |
| INTERNATIONAL MUAYTHAI RULES: |
| BEST FIGHTER |
Nominees:
NATHAN CORBETT (AUS)
JOHN WAYNE PARR (AUS)
ALAN N'GALANI (HK) |
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NATHAN ''CARNAGE'' CORBETT (AUS)
For sure one of the most atractive and best fighter in the world who won prestigeous title of KOTR and all his opponents this year but most important and biggest one against another super champion Tyrone Spong (no matter on big mistake by refeere of that fight !) and who has been always among the best in the world from 85 kg till 95 kg which is his actual weight. |
| BEST PROMOTER |
Nominees:
GLADIATOR PROMOTION run by Mr. MILKO DEUCMAN (CZE)
PLANET BATTLE run by Mr. JEREMY CHAN (HK)
BEAST OF THE EAST run by Mr. JOHANES HOFMAN & team CHAHBARI (NL) |
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GLADIATOR PROMOTION (CZE)
After many years of good shows, finaly one super show with excellent fights, big names, full house and broadcast in 56 countries around Europe thanks to the cameras of Eurosport. |
| K-1 & K-1 MAX RULES: |
| BEST FIGHTER K-1 |
Nominees:
SEMY SCHILT (NL)
BADR HARI (NL)
REMY BONJASKY (NL) |
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SEMY SCHILT (NL), K-1 WGP champion
For sure one of the biggest K-1 champions of all times (with Ernesto Hoost the only one who won K-1 WGP 4 times !) who won all his fights in last year WGP by KO including another super star Badr Hari in the finals. |
| BEST FIGHTER K-1 MAX |
Nominees:
GIORGIO PETROSIAN (ITA)
ANDY SOUWER (NL)
BUAKAW POR PRAMUK (THAI) |
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GIORGIO PETROSIAN (ITA), K-1 Max WGP champion
For sure one of the most talented fighters in the world who won last year all his fights including the names of Andy Souwer, Albert Kraus ..... and at the end he won in great style final K-1 Max WGP. |
| BEST PROMOTER |
Nominees:
IT'S SHOWTIME run by Mr. SIMON RUTZ (NL)
ULTIMATE GLORY run by Mr. BAS BOON (NL)
OCTAGON run by Mr. CARLO DI BLASI (ITA) |
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IT'S SHOWTIME (NL)
For sure, the biggest promotional company in Europe with their super big show in Amsterdam Arena with top K-1 & K-1 Max fighters. |
| ORIENTAL KICK RULES: |
| BEST FIGHTER |
Nominees:
MIKE ZAMBIDIS (GRE)
ALI GUNYAR (TUR) |
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MIKE ZAMBIDIS (GRE)
Big K-1 Max super star who is invicible under oriental kick rules and who is super star in Australia. |
| BEST PROMOTER |
Nominees:
POWERPLAY PROMOTIONS run by Mr. JOE NADER (AUS)
THE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS run by Mr. ERIC ROMEAS (FRA) |
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POWERPLAY PROMOTIONS (AUS)
Very succesful shows in Melbourne (AUS) with big audience and some worldwide super stars among which is also K-1 Max and one of the biggest Australian super star Mike Zambidis. |
| MMA RULES: |
| BEST FIGHTER |
Nominees:
GEGARD MOUSASI (NL)
GIORGE ST.PIERRE (CAN)
FEDOR EMELIANENKO (RUS) |
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GEGARD MOUSASI (NL)
For sure among biggest super stars between 84 and 103 kg with DREAM WGP title and STRIKEFORCE world title with all wins last year including last one against veteran Gary Goodridge. |
| BEST PROMOTER |
Nominees:
STRIKEFORCE run by Mr. SCOTT COOKER (USA)
M-1 GLOBAL run by Mr. VADIM FINKLESTEIN (RUS)
DREAM run by FEG JAPAN (JPN) |
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STRIKEFORCE (USA) / M-1 GLOBAL (RUS)
Joining forces, two big MMA promoters did for sure the biggest show last year with great overall champion Fedor Emelianenko (RUS) vs Brett Rogers and with highest ratings in the world on pay-per-view TV. |
| LIFE TIME ACHIVEMENT: |
| IN ORIENTAL PRO BOXING |
Mr. KAZUYOSHI ISHII (JPN) in K-1
Creator and great visioner behind the biggest and most succesful fighting system – K-1 / K-1 Max. |
ERNESTO HOOST (NL) in K-1
For sure one of the best ever fighter under muaythai & K-1 rules who is has won K-1 WGP title four times. |
RAMON DEKKERS (NL) in muaythai
The only foreign fighter who has reach high rankings, reputation and admiration in Thai rings thanks to his great fights and victories against top muaythai champions. |
| IN MMA |
PAT MILETICH (USA)
One of the legends and biggest ever champions of UFC and succesful coach who has produced some big UFC champions. Today, he is still very active and again winning in the cage. |
| SPECIAL ACHIVEMENTS: |
| ORIENTAL PRO BOXING DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION |
FEG JAPAN, INC., run by Mr. SADAHARU TANIKAWA (JPN)
The biggest promotional company in the world and owner of famous K-1 & K-1 Max tournaments. |
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KHAN PROMOTIONS run by Mr. MYUNG KYU YANG (KOR)
One of the leading promoters in Asia who did excellent show and first female KING OF THE RING WGP tournament infront of national TV cameras. This tournament will help for sure a lot in promoting worldwide top level female fights and tournaments under K-1 & muaythai rules. |
| MMA DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTION |
UFC PROMOTIONS run by Mr. DANA WHITE & FERTITTA BROTHERS (USA)
Thanks to great shows and media exposure across USA and recently around the world, have helped big expansion of MMA all over the world. |
| MEDIA CONTRIBUTION |
EUROSPORT
Satelite sport channel covering all Europe who has helped a lot in promoting fighting sports thru their regular special shows under the name FIGHT CLUB. |
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