Now that 2020 is in the books, Combat Press is taking a look back at the best that the sport of kickboxing had to offer. Over the next week, Combat Press will announce its award winners in multiple categories, covering everything from the action in the ring to the biggest stories surrounding the sport. Upset of the Year
Tatsuya Tsubakihara vs. Yuuki Egawa
The kickboxing landscape changed a number of times as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The inability to bring in international fighters for events amidst shutdowns and travel restrictions left many of the top talent either without fights, without a home to compete, or without the ability to enter the countries where the majority of the kickboxing events were being held. This produced more hometown match-ups, exciting rivalries, and, of course, major upsets in a sport already known to produce surprising results at the top of almost every division.
Now that 2020 is in the books, Combat Press is taking a look back at the best that the sport of kickboxing had to offer. Today, Combat Press will announce the last of its award winners across multiple categories, covering everything from the action in the ring to the biggest stories surrounding the sport. Knockout of the Year
Taio Asahisa vs. Hiroki
Typically, this is the most difficult award to determine from year to year. In a sport where knockouts are frequent, especially when fighters are mismatched or involved in “tune-up” or “stay busy” match-ups, it can be hard to distinguish a true contender that stands above the rest. In past years, the list of top-flight contenders would be as long as 20 fights from across the global kickboxing scene.
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In China, in addition to the annual CCTV Chinese New Year Gala on New Year s Eve, there is another Chinese New Year gala that is highly anticipated and paid attention to, and that is the Kung Fu Spring Festival Gala as it is called by the majority of boxing fans. The Martial Arts Global Kung Fu Festival , which was launched in 2012-2013 season, is now in its ninth year, with more than 180 well-known fighter fighters from 32 countries and regions. More than 180 celebrities from 32 countries and regions have shown their skills in the ring.
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