K-1 World Grand Prix 2011 Final 16 Press Conference Scheduled for Friday
by Brent Ducharme on Sep 14, 2011 11:21 PM EDT
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K-1 will release information on the upcoming K-1 World Grand Prix 2011 Final 16 event at a press conference on Friday. The press conference is set to be aired live starting at 7:00pm JST (5:00am EST), and diligent fans will be able to check it out via the K-1 official website.
The promotion has indicated that Friday's press conference will reveal who is competing in the Final 16 event, what venue the event will be held at, and more. For the moment, it is clear that the event will indeed be held in Nanjing, China.
This announcement comes after a considerable period of silence from the one-time kickboxing monolith. It seemed as though we'd have information on the World Grand Prix over the summer, but those hopes faded as promoters and fans alike were left to speculate as to whether or not the tournament might happen at all.
Despite the silence, the tournament seemed all but confirmed recently when It's Showtime head Simon Rutz stated that fans would have to wait until January to see his promotion's anticipated return to the Netherlands. Prior to his announcement, Rutz offered that the event was likely to be held in December if K-1 would not be occupying the year-end period with their World Grand Prix.
Look for all the related news to come in following Friday morning's press conference.
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I'm curious
When was the last time a reigning GP champion didn’t defned his title?
http://unintelligentdefense.blogspot.com
2002-2003.
Ernesto Hoost won it in 2002, wasn’t in the field in 2003.
by Brent Ducharme on Sep 15, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the deal with It's Showtime?
Is the K-1 brand and the Japanese market really worth that much to them right now? Why are they trying to save a bankrupt company?
I don't know that they're really trying to save the company or what have you...
But the group has a management element to it, and they have a lot of top fighters under contract. Therefore, if K-1 is going to return and (probably) do somewhat well off the strength of their name, if nothing else, then It’s Showtime may as well have its hands in it.
by Brent Ducharme on Sep 16, 2011 1:11 AM EDT up reply actions
It just seems like they stand to gain more by promoting their own brand
It’s Showtime could be the number one organization in kickboxing, but they would rather work around and support another organization that’s on rubber legs just because it is more recognized. K-1 may produce the tournament, but It’s Showtime is supplying 90% of the fighters. It is like the UFC trying to promote Pride.
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