Big event at Lumpinee going on right now! Former fighter of the year Rungruanglek Lukprabart is slotted in the co-main event slot, but most of the focus is on Sam-A Thor Ratonakiat vs. current fighter of the year, Kongsak Sitboonme. The Muaythai2000 site has the results as they happen. http://www.muaythai2000.com/muaythai2000/showresultEn.php?sdate=10/05/2011 Video of Sam-A vs. Kongsak will likely be up on the siamsport website later today, so stay tuned. Sorry if this looks discombobulated, posting from my phone. :) Add a comment

Badr Hari's return to the ring comes this weekend at It's Showtime Lyon, and many fans are excited to see Badr Hari back in action. Many have taken note to Badr Hari's much-improved physique. Mike's Gym does a great job of keeping fans updated on their Facebook page; Facebook.com/MikesGym. Here is a photo of Badr Hari training for his comeback fight, showing how he got himself into tip-top condition.

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Imagine having a chance to fulfill what many have called your destiny, and to do so in dominant fashion. The only thing in your path is an obstacle that you were able to easily overcome mere months before, imagine you are Badr Hari in the K-1 World Grand Prix 2009. In 2008 the insanity, the rage that came over Badr Hari cost him a chance to actually fight and possibly win the K-1 World Grand Prix when Remy Bonjasky just wouldn't go down or stop throwing those flying kicks. In 2009 Badr Hari did everything right; he kept his cool, he destroyed everything that lay in his path, he put down old rivalries, avenged past losses and showed the world that he can be a mature, composed fighter.

Then imagine stepping into the ring to face Semmy Schilt for a second time in the same year, a Semmy Schilt who within the confines of fighting in one night tournaments was just about unstoppable. Badr went inkto the fight with two first round knockouts under his belt for the night, as did Semmy Schilt. One man was going to emerge with a third first round knockout and the most prestigious title in Heavyweight kickboxing, and in the mind of Badr Hari, it had to be him.

It wasn't Badr Hari's night, and the look on his face after the fight said it all; that he had failed. That once again, he got to the top of the mountain, and just when he was about to plant that flag and declare victory it was snatched from him. That photograph was captured by Daniel Herbertson for us at the time, and a picture says a thousand words.

Badr Hari returns from a one year layoff on May 14th for It's Showtime in Lyon, where he will fight Gregory Tony. We will continue to run down Badr Hari's journey that led to his one year hiatus from the world of kickboxing and why fans are excited about his return.

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A few notables were in action this weekend. In Villeurbanne, France at Fight Zone 5, French notable Hichem Chaibi topped the experienced Thai Bovy Sor Udomson on points. Also on the card, Abdallah Ezbiri knocked out Filipo Solheid to become the new WKN European K-1 Champion in the 66.7kg division. Also in France, Karim Ghajji and Thomas Adamandopoulos both won on points at Urban Boxing United.

In the Netherlands, Nick Beljaards won on points against Yassin Lahmidi at the Bari Gym Gala. Beljaards will have a quick turn-around and fight at It's Showtime's May 21st event against Mo Ben Nasser. At the event "A Night To Remember," Khalid Chabrani defeated Errol Koning by 5 round decision. Koning will be facing Murthel Groenhart on June 11 for It's Showtime in Warsaw, Poland.

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It's Showtime confirmed today that Gregory Tony vs. Badr Hari is still on for the main event of It's Showtime Lyon on this Saturday, May 14th. Simon Rutz confirmed the news to our own Dave Walsh:

"Gregory Tony is oke, no worries! That`s exactly why boxing is going down. To much things are fake!"

So based on this quote, it sounds like Gregory Tony's boxing match against Mike Perez was fixed and that he's not injured. We won't get into that, but it makes you wonder.

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