This weekend, on October 19th, “Arena Riga” will come alive. The event will bring together some of the strongest athletes from around the world in an exciting evening of boxing, MMA, and kickboxing matches.
The main event will be a highly anticipated rematch between Latvian fighter of Azerbaijani descent, Zaur Dzavadov, and renowned Brazilian kickboxer Rodrigo Ferreira, who was recently signed with the world-leading kickboxing organization “Glory.” The two athletes first faced each other in 2016 for the then-vacant European kickboxing championship title, with Dzavadov emerging victorious. This time, the world championship belt will be on the line.
In addition, Latvian kickboxing star Kristaps Zile will make his return to the ring after more than a year of absence. He will face Poland’s champion Jan Pelak, who has previously defeated the versatile Latvian fighter Kristaps Zutis in various combat sports disciplines. Zutis himself is also scheduled to fight, taking on musician Denis Jermakov, also known as Silver Hart. Jermakov has been preparing for this MMA bout in the UK with the help of a strong team of coaches and sparring partners.
Also taking to the ring will be the current WBA international light heavyweight boxing champion Ralfs Vilcans, who recently broke into the top 50 light heavyweight boxers worldwide after defeating Shefat Isufi in Germany.
Vilcans’ opponent will be Ukrainian fighter Petro Lakotskis, who currently resides in Poland.
Another exciting boxing match awaits fans as Ukrainian fighter Bogdan Sobol, who lives in Latvia and is coached by the famous Sandis Kleins, defends his IBA international middleweight championship belt against Argentina and North American champion Lucas Bryan Ariel Bastida.
Boxer and reality show participant Juris Zundovskis will face off against Polish Maksimilian Kpcrzik in a boxing bout. Both fighters are known for their aggressive styles, promising an intense showdown.
In addition to the mentioned fighters, other well-known Latvian combat athletes such as Igors Troshins, Arturs Skabarnieks, Reinis Prozovs, Ivo Strelnieks, Raitis Helmanis, Ilja Ivanovs, and more will also compete at “Arena Riga.”
Tickets:Kok World series in Riga – 19.10.2024 – Arēna Rīga – Biļešu Serviss (bilesuserviss.lv)
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