Prokick News

Jerome Le Banner Live this Friday

2009-11-11T13:28:43+00:00

K1 super heavyweight star Jerome Le banner will make his 6th Boxing appearance this Friday LIVE on Eurosport. The K1 star hopes to make it 6 in a row as he takes on Ladislav Kovaric from the Czech Republic.

New WKN Rep for Australia!

2009-11-11T13:21:21+00:00

WKN World office is very proud today to announce the new official member to the group. Australian Darren Curovix is now developing the WKN down under. We all wish him well on what will not be an easy task but with the support from the group it will truly be rewarding.

Its Showtime - Hamilton Vs Wielzen

2009-11-11T12:55:45+00:00

Gary Hamilton is planning for a winter of content after a hollow summer pondering the future of his ring career – thanks to a calling from a fight legend. Hamilton’s seven-year dominance of the WKN featherweight title was brought to an unexpected end in May when he surrendered his belt to Swiss challenger Patrick Kinigamazi.

The Big Friendly Giant

2009-11-11T12:51:57+00:00

TRUCK-driving kickboxer James has started to believe again that greater title success looms on the horizon. The gentle giant heavyweight has had his fair share of disappointments in the ring but a recent victory in Malta has the sun shining on his broad shoulders once again.

Sparring Course Week 3

2009-11-11T12:16:32+00:00

It's week No.3 tonight of the all New beginners sparring class which kicked off on the 28th October. 22 new wannabe kickboxers signed up for the 6 week course. The class continues to go from strength to strength. Guys don't forget your running shoes for tonight!

Billy’s Boot Camp Is Back - This Thursday

2009-11-11T11:53:18+00:00

Yes folks it's rebooted once again. Billy's Boot Camp will be back for early an morning start for a keen group of kickboxers - 6am in the not so bright and now cold mornings. Non competitor members will have the chance to see the type of training that is needed to be a champion alongside those cramming in extra training before their up-n-coming fights. The week-long hard physical training camp is similar to what ProKick fighters go through before a fight and it is what's required to increase the fitness. It will also help those who are just looking to get extra fit and will give an insight into what it takes to get fit to climb into the ring. increase

Belfast MMA

2009-11-10T12:55:07+00:00

Belfast MMA is on the increase which is partly helped by profile events at the Kings Hall in Belfast - the Venue once the home of professional boxing. The CWC (Cage War Championship) now a recognised brand will stage another top quality event on November 29th in Belfast.

Kickboxing Grading

2009-11-08T22:15:40+00:00

It was grading day at prokick Hq and first up to be tested were the future of the sport - the Kids. Then it was the seniors - the adults were also tested on their kickboxing skills. Members young and older from the prestigious ProKick club took a step up the ladder of excellence taking their grading in yellow and Orange belt. 'Congratulations to all those who passed their grades. It’s a mark of their hard work, talent and application.'

Fitness Course - 6 weeks Of Kickboxing

2009-11-08T09:04:55+00:00

Belfast’s ProKick Kickboxing Gym have launched a series of ‘Get Fit’ campaigns for 2009 – a six-week course that will get newcomers in shape and stir some life into couch potatoes who want to get themselves in shape not just for our ending summer but for life.

Grading Day - It Is Exam Time At Prokick

2009-11-07T23:01:45+00:00

It is examination time today at the ProKick kickboxing HQ and at 2.30pm we start with the future of the sport, the Kids. This grading is only for kickboxing students attempting yellow and orange belt levels. Adults start at 4pm sharp – all adults for yellow and orange levels please be at the gym to register at 3.30.

Kickboxing Double Celebration for Owen Cullen

2009-11-07T17:55:46+00:00

It was competition time for the younger members at the ProKick Gym and everyone was looking to win as the Saturday morning high-kicking kids class got under way at the Kickboxing Gym - this time there was no punches or kicks on display. Fitness and fun was the order of the day.

Sam Sexton and Martin Rogan

2009-11-07T17:23:59+00:00

Belfast boxer Martin Rogan fell short from becoming a real life Rocky Balboa but instead took 2nd place as did Apollo Creed in the movie Rocky. But this was real life drama - no fiction that was on display at the Odyssey Arena. All was on the line in a rematch between Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton and Belfast’s Martin Rogan.

Mike Tyson tour in Belfast Ko’d

2009-11-06T19:53:42+00:00

Mike Tyson has pulled out of a personal appearance as special guest at the Belfast Waterfront Hall just hours before he was meant to go on stage. It was a shambolic opening to the start of Mike Tyson’s tour in Wolverhampton on Thursday, when Tyson turned up an hour late, organisers Jimmy Clyne Promotions axed the Belfast date at lunchtime today (Friday) just hour before Tyson was to show.

Wayne McCullough fires from the lip

2009-11-06T08:47:07+00:00

IRISH BOXING PROMOTER Brian Peters says he will “seriously consider” offering Wayne McCullough a chance to fight former super-bantamweight champ Bernard Dunne - but only if he gets back into the ring and proves himself ready. Peters, who was behind Dunne’s rise to prominence and victories in European and world title shots, is planning ahead should the Dubliner confirm a desire to return to the ring in the wake of September’s shocking defeat to WBA title challenger Poonsawat Kratingdaenggm in Dublin.

Mike Tyson, Martin Rogan or Paul McCloskey

2009-11-06T00:31:20+00:00

Irish boxing fans are spoilt for choice - Will it be a night out with Mike Tyson at the Waterfront Hall? Or just over a mile away at the Odyssey Arena for the rematch between Commonwealth heavyweight champion Sam Sexton and Martin Rogan? Or is it off to Magherafelt for Paul McCloskey’s European title challenge? Which one are you going to?

Belfast Boxer Corbett Helps Sexton

2009-11-05T23:59:26+00:00

The controversial eighth round of Martin Rogan’s first defence of the Commonwealth heavyweight belt will be a distant memory come the dawn after Friday’s re-match at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast - according to the challenger. Rogan was forced to surrender the title to Sexton on doctor’s orders after the fight was stopped with the champ suffering a swollen eye injury.

Kickboxing On BBC

2009-11-04T15:35:17+00:00

BBC's top sports producer Stephen Watson dropped in to Belfast's prokick gym this week not to swap blows but to merely shake hands and talk with K1 Fight Legend Ernesto Hoost known in the fight game as Mr Perfect - Stephen spoke with Promoter Billy Murray and top Northern Irish fighter Gary Hamilton.

Kickboxing For Beginners In Big Demand

2009-11-03T21:00:06+00:00

ProKick kickboxing classes continue to be in hot demand as the celebrated club have another packed 6 week course FULL of raw novices. The packed class kicked into action as the new beginners received their first taste of the sport working through fundamentals of fitness and elements of self defence.

K1 Fight Legend Ernesto Hoost Back In Belfast

2009-11-02T22:36:44+00:00

K1 fight legend Ernesto Hoost dropped into Belfast this week but he wasn't merely shaking hands and saying hello to budding kickboxers. Hoost, known in the fight game as Mr Perfect - and who would argue - was on a whistle stop tour of Ireland giving fighters an insight to the training that made him a four-time winner of K1.

Ernesto Hoost In Galway Ireland

2009-11-01T19:07:54+00:00

Mr Perfect Ernesto Hoost is in Galway Ireland as World WKN Middleweight amateur kickboxing champion Ken Horan played host by bringing one of the biggest fight names to his home town. K1 fight legend, Dutchman known as Mr Perfect Ernesto Hoost won the K1 Grand Prix a record 4 times each time bringing in a million do llars in prize money and sponsorship endorsements.

Becoming The Natural

2009-11-01T18:00:04+00:00

Becoming The Natural - Exclusive book signing and release experience by Randy Couture. This is your chance to meet Randy Couture the day after his next bout at UFC105 in Manchester! Fighters Inc in association with HNL Media Group are pleased to announce the UK launch of Randy CoutureÕs autobiography ÒBecoming the NaturalÓ on Sunday 15th November at the Hard Rock cafe in Manchesters city centre

Dublin Kickboxing Event

2009-11-01T17:56:40+00:00

It was Judgement Day in Dublin for ProKick fighters Gareth Mosgrove and Thomas McKee as the duo lost on points. McKee lost on a majority decision whilst team mate Mosgrove lost on a split decision. Well done to both fighters fore taking the matches at less than 24 hours notice. This is the type of stuff champions are made off.

Gary Hamilton Is Not A Broken Man

2009-11-01T14:03:04+00:00

Kickboxing Gary Hamilton has suffered a nasty hand injury while sparring with Barry McGuigan boxing prospect Carl Frampton. Hamilton came to Frampton's aid this week to step up the super-bantamweight's preparation for his third professional fight in Derry on November 6. The former kickboxing world champion Hamilton - sustained a hairline fracture in his right hand but the Belfast man is confident he will still be fit for his next outing November 21.

Ernesto Hoost Celtic Tour - Videos added

2009-10-31T21:12:27+00:00

Hoost Seminar kicks off today Sunday - Mr Perfect, Ernesto Hoost a K1 super star jets to the Emerald Isle. Hoost is set for Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland. In his three day trip. The K1 star Hoost will teach his own style of kick and Thai-Boxing that has won him many world crowns along with four K1 Grand Prix champion.

Judgement Day in Dublin

2009-10-30T10:31:25+00:00

Four ProKick fighters are on the bill as International kickboxing is back in Dublin and is promoted by Shane Lynch - The event billed as Judgement Day was on Friday the 30th of October at Citywest hotel on the Nass Road Saggart, Co Dublin. Featuring fighters from the USA, Canada and Ireland.

Kickboxing Sparring Course

2009-10-28T21:40:46+00:00

It was a sweat box at the new sparring class which kicked off tonight (Wednesday October 28th) - Eighteen new sparring wannabe kickboxers, for most, donned the gloves for the very first time. the class is designed for those who just want a few rounds of sparring. The enthusiastic kickers all met up to go through the do's and dont's for the class - so that everyone knows what's expected for the weeks ahead.

Six Week Course Ends - Kickboxing Just Begins

2009-10-27T22:26:21+00:00

Kickboxers move to next level - Last night saw the end of a SIX week kickboxing class who all finished their six week beginners course with a BANG. The eager high kickers all received a hard pads class assisted by the green and Blue belt classes. The Kickers will now more onto the next level in the quest of kickboxing knowledge.

Carl Frampton Gets Kick Out Of Boxing

2009-10-27T22:12:10+00:00

Professional Boxing talent Carl Frampton got a kick out off sparring this week from an unlikely source - world featherweight kickboxing champ Gary Hamilton. The Prokick Gym man, who has an eight-bout professional boxing bout along with a 97 kick and Thai boxing fight experience, offered the lighter Frampton added muscle in their work-out at the famous Holy Family boxing Gym.

Boot Camp For Fitness

2009-10-26T14:15:55+00:00

Boot Camp rebooted for yet another week. 16 recruits signed up for the week long hard early morning fitness training programme. Billy’s Boot Camp Is Back and all started this morning at 6am, well except 5 no shows. It was back to early morning starts for a keen group of kickboxers who turned out ready for action - 6am in the not so bright and now cold mornings. This is the type of thing that is needed to be a champion or to get super fit.

Shidokan Karate Federation Japan and WKN

2009-10-25T21:06:21+00:00

Soke Yoshiji Soeno founded the Japanese Shidokan Karate Federation over 40 years ago. He opened his first outlet the Soeno dojo and kickboxing gym. Now his daughter Mrs Shinobu SESHIME helped make the contact with the WKN world office.

UFC Results - 104

2009-10-25T10:25:49+00:00

Mauricio "Shogun" Rua may have won over the fans in LA, but Lyoto Machida walked away with the UFC light heavyweight championship at UFC 104 last night at the Staples Centre, California Los Angeles.

Sexton Is Sure Of Victory

2009-10-25T10:14:58+00:00

Sam Sexton is sure his youth will help him triumph over experience when both he and Martin Rogan share the ring again at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast next month on November 6th.

Martin Lindsay Boxing

2009-10-24T23:25:41+00:00

Northern Ireland’s British Champion Martin Lindsay looks on course to make his first defence of his featherweight title against Jamie Arthur of Wales and it may all happen early next year in 2010.

New Sparring Course Kicks Off

2009-10-24T14:07:15+00:00

A New Sparring class will kick off Wednesday October 28th at 8pm - The new sparring class for the wannabe kickboxer is designed for those who just want a few rounds of sparring - kickboxers will meet up to go through the do's and dont's for the class - so that every one knows what's expected for the next six weeks helping them gain as much from their experience at the sparring course.

Billy’s Boot Camp Is Back - This Monday

2009-10-24T08:00:39+00:00

It will be back to early morning starts for a keen group of kickboxers - 6am in the not so bright and now cold mornings. This is the type of thing that is needed to be a champion. The week-long hard physical training camp is similar to what ProKick fighters go through before a fight and it is what's required to increase the fitness. It will also help those who are just looking to get extra fit and will give an insight into what it takes to get fit to climb into the ring. increase