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When did Badr Hari fight in the World GP?
Hari participated in the 2008 K-1 heavyweight Grand Prix, held at K-1 World GP 2008 Final on December 6, 2008. The fight was held before a sellout crowd at the Yokohama Arena, for a prize of $400,000. Hari was scheduled to face the three-time K-1 Grand Prix winner Peter Aerts in the tournament quarterfinals.
Who was the first K-1 Heavyweight Champion?
Hari won the fight in 56 seconds with a kick to the chin. With the knockout Hari became the first ever K-1 Heavyweight champion. Hari got his chance for revenge against Peter Graham, whose turning kick had broken his jaw in 2006, in Hong Kong at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong.
Who was the K-1 World GP champion in 2007?
In September 2007 at the K-1 World GP 2007 Final Elimination, Badr Hari beat the K-1 World GP 2007 in Las Vegas tournament champion, Doug Viney, by a second-round KO and qualified for his first K-1 World GP Final, held on 8 December in Yokohama, Japan.
When does Badr Hari fight Arkadiusz Wrzosek?
It was announced on May 31, 2021, that Hari would face the #8 ranked Glory heavyweight contender Arkadiusz Wrzosek. The bout was scheduled as the main event of Glory 78: Arnhem, held on September 4, 2021. Hari had a great start to the bout and managed to knock Wrzosek down three times with body shots before the midway point of the fight.
When did Badr Hari beat Peter Graham in Hong Kong?
Hari got his chance for revenge against Peter Graham, whose turning kick had broken his jaw in 2006, in Hong Kong at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 in Hong Kong. He dropped Graham with a body punch and won by unanimous decision.
Where did Badr Hari come from in kickboxing?
Badr Hari’s story is one of rags to riches. Born on December 8, 1984 in Amsterdam, Netherlands to parents originally from the city of Kenitra, Morocco, his heart and determination took him from the streets of Amsterdam to the bright lights of Tokyo, Japan and beyond. On that journey, Badr has faced the toughest heavyweight kickboxers in the world.
What was the score of Badr Hari vs Doug Viney?
Hari won the rematch by unanimous decision, with scores of 30–27, 30–28 and 30–27. Hari was scheduled to face Doug Viney in a non-title bout at K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 on September 29, 2007. He won the fight by a second-round knockout, dropping Viney with a right cross.