By Alex Zammit

World Champions, Daniel ”The Jet” Zahra (WKN) and ”Super” Steve Martin (WUMA) will be facing each other in a highly anticipated Middleweight, WKN sanctioned bout for the Malta National K1 Title, which will be the main event on ‘Fight Night’ which is to be held at Stitch Club in San Gwann, Malta on Tuesday 28th June.

During a Press Conference held on Tuesday 14^th June at the Shadow Lounge in Paceville, local WKN representative Adrian Axisa presented the two leading K1 fighters to those present and wished them and all those participating the best of luck in what is being billed as Malta’s biggest ever K1 and Kickboxing Nationals. Axisa thanked all those who attended the conference.

Zahra’s coach Master Noel Mercieca said that he believes in Zahra’s potential and this is proven not only by results in the local scene but also by results obtained abroad. Mercieca appealed for assistance from the local authorities and also from the local media to help promote more this sport.

Steve Martin’s coaches, Silvio Camilleri and Scott Dixon were both diplomatic in their remarks and said; that these two fighters were great athletes and that they were sure that both would be giving a hundred percent effort on the day.   

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Quotes

“Super” Steve Martin “I am in top fighting form at the moment and my physical condition is at a peak, I am ready to face Daniel. I wish him the best of luck and may the best fighter win”.

Daniel Zahra who will be turning professional in K1 this coming October said “I am really looking forward for this bout against Steve. He is a very good athlete and I respect him for his recent achievements but I obviously am going out to win on the night”.

This event which is being organised by  local promoters ‘Gladiators’ will include not less than 11 bouts with the highlight being the final match between Zahra and Martin who come from Wu Shu Ky Kickboxing Club and Ying Yang Kickboxing Club respectively.

MAIN EVENT

MIDDLEWEIGHT  WKN  LOCAL TITLE  BELT

‘SUPER’ Steve Martin - Wu Shu Ky Kickboxing Club vs Daniel ‘THE JET’ Zahra - Ying Yang Kickboxing Club

Co MAIN EVENT

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT  WKN  LOCAL TITLE  BELT

Renald Tabone - Red Dragon Kickboxing Club vs Reuben Azzopardi Ying Yang Kickboxing Club

Photos: Daniel ”The Jet” Zahra (WKN) and ”Super” Steve Martin (WUMA) with Isaac Chetcuti (holding belt)