Malta’s Steve Martin, is the new WUMA Kickboxing world champion (full contact) in the 68Kg category. The WUMA championships are being held in Sicily were WUMA Malta, is being represented by two Maltese martial arts clubs, The  WU SHU KY Kickboxing club - of Sensei Silvio Camilleri and Kickboxing Warriors – of Sensei Julian Lee Ritchie.

In the final Steve Martin faced tough Italian champion Giovanni Petrosa. - Malta’s Martin finished the first round 2 points ahead of the Italian but took a six second count in the process after suffering a groin injury. In the second round the Maltese champ got down to the serious business of winning and within 70 seconds took out Petrosa by TKO.

The bout was judged by Loic Delvad ( Swiss) and Lee Palmier (scotland).

Malta also attained runners up positions in some other categories and a full competition report will be published later this week. 

Steve Martin is a member of the WU SHU KY Kickboxing club, of Mosta, Malta.

Photo: Master Silvio Camilleri  ( coach  &  president  of Malta squad)  Steve Martin  &  Alan  Borg (international official) 

Photo credit: WUMA Malta