Caption: PNGKBA President Stanley Nandex.
By
MATTHEW VARI
THE
President of the Papua New Guinea Kick Boxing Association (PNGKBA) has warned
the promoter of the much publicized world titled fight between PNG’s Rickson
Yamo and Finnish Welter Weight World Champion Jarrko Jussila, that the event
was not a sanction event by the PNGKBA.
Association
President and former World Champion in the sport Stanley Nandex has called on
the promoter, Powerhouse Promotion, to put a hold to the event as it did not
have the authority to promote or sanction any international shows or events.
In a press
conference held by the PNGKBA hierarchy, Nandex said that he was concerned of
the disregard given to the sanctioned body for the sport without notice by the
promoting agency, which incidentally is run by the main event fighter Mr Yamo.
“There has
to be some notice given to us to maintain the integrity of the sport in the
country, which we have worked so hard to bring to the level it is at the
moment,” Nandex said.
“The
concern is that I am the president in the country and Powerhouse Promotions
deals mainly with boxing- so when they have decided to host this event which is
for kickboxing, I should have been consulted.”
“I have the
full authority and power to run kickboxing tournaments in the country, and
since it is a full contact and risky sport- we would not want to see things get
out of hand.”
In a
written letter received by the PNGKBA President from the World Kickboxing
Federation (WKF) President Fritz Exenberger- it reiterated Nandex position and
powers to negotiate with sponsors for events and all other belongings, to
promote events under WKF rules and regulations.
“Your
position have (has) all authorities and powers: to negotiate with sponsors and
all other belongings, to promote events under WKF rules and regulations..,” the
letter read.
Mr Nandex
said that he was not against the staging of the event in the country, however,
reiterated that courtesy should be given to the governing body as it would set
a bad precedence for other events to be held independently- thus discrediting
the professionalism and organization of the sport.
In an
interview with the Sunday Chronicle, Fighter and promoter of Powerhouse
Promotion, Rickson Yamo, said that the PNGKBA president should not mislead the
people as his event was sanctioned by the world body already and listed on its
website as an event on the WKF calendar.
He also
made reference that Mr Nandex owned his own promoting company (KB-1 Promotions)
which he claimed had a fallout with the world body due to non-payment of fees
to WKF.
“My first
fight against Jussila (which Yamo lost) was promoted under Stanley’s promoting
company, after which I learnt that he had not made required payments to the world
body that is why I wrote to the head office for this event and made two
payments required by WKF under Powerhouse Promotions to hold two title events
for both me and Lee Garap,” Rickson Yamo said.
“He must
not continue to mislead the people because I have the right to host this event
as I have met all requirements.”
Yamo also
revealed that the WKF President was expected to attend the fight event that
will be hosted at the Lamana Gold Club in the coming weeks.
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