Full Contact: France vs. The World – Four WKN titles are on the line in Nice

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The World Kickboxing Network returns to French Riviera with the annual “Full Contact” event held tonight (June 15 WET) at the Salle Leyrit in Nice, France.

The event features a trio of WKN World championship bouts following the European title challenge. The roster includes the A-list representatives of the country-host up against international opponents coming from Malta, Italy, Slovakia and Belarus.


In the main event French Jonathan Pastorino takes on Keith Azzopardi of Malta. The pair battles it out for World Kickboxing Network Featherweight title in Full Contact. The championship bout is scheduled for twelve rounds.

In the co-main event local star Jerome Ardissone faces Emidio Molinari of Italy. The encounter is a 12-round world championship bout at bantamweight.

The third world title bout features the representative of the country-host Kamel Jebir up against Michal Duben of Slovakia. The super lightweight matchup is also scheduled for twelve rounds.

The WKN European Heavyweight Kickboxing championship features Anthony Leroy face off Fedor Koltun of Belarus. The bout is scheduled for five rounds under oriental rules.

The official weigh-in ceremony was conducted on Friday. The four-fight main card follows the preliminary card comprising six amateur matchup in kickboxing and Full Contact. The championship lineup can be found below.

WKN World Featherweight Full Contact Championship / 12x2mn
Jonathan Pastorino (France) vs. Keith Azzopardi (Malta)

WKN World Bantamweight Full Contact Championship / 12x2mn
Jerome Ardissone (France) vs. Emidio Molinari (Italy)

WKN World Super Lightweight Full Contact Championship / 12x2mn
Kamel Jebir (France) vs. Michal Duben (Slovakia)

WKN European Heavyweight Kickboxing Championship / 5x3mn
Anthony Leroy (France) vs. Fedor Koltun (Belarus)