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SUMMARY:World Association of Kickboxing Organizations - WAKO
DESCRIPTION:Event page on Gludo: https://gludo.org/en/events/1269-wako-world-championship\\n\\nThe history of WAKO is closely linked to the development of kickboxing in the Western world. It all began in 1970 when the legendary Joe Lewis fought what is now known as the first "kickboxing match" against Greg Baines in the United States of America. This was a pioneering event\, witnessing the first use of boxing gloves and the emergence of the term "kickboxing."\\n\\nThe sport gained further momentum in 1974 with the launch of the "World Full Contact Championship" in Los Angeles. Organized by pioneers Joe Lewis and Mike Anderson\, it was a pivotal moment in the sport's history. Kickboxing legends Bill Wallace\, Jeff Smith\, and Joe Lewis emerged as the first world champions in full contact.\\n\\nBuilding a strong and lasting global organization for kickboxing was a challenging task amidst the martial arts dynamics of the time. George Bruckner and Mike Anderson had a vision to create a global pla…
URL:https://gludo.org/en/events/1269-wako-world-championship
LOCATION:ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi\, Abu Dhabi\, UAE
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