Английская Википедия:Besim Kabashi

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Besim Kabashi (27 February 1976 – 4 December 2011) was a Kosovar-German kickboxer who competed in the light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. He began his training in Germany after emigrating from Kosovo and initially competed as a -79 kg/174 lb fighter before moving up through the weight classes until eventually reaching heavyweight. After stints as a German and European champion, Kabashi won the WKA World Heavyweight Muay Thai title in 2008 which he held until his death in December 2011.

Early life

Kabashi was born in 1976 as the youngest of seven children to Kosovar Albanian parents near Istok, Yugoslavia, modern day Kosovo, his family belonged to the Kabashi tribe and moved to Munich, Germany at age 14. He competed in athletics, football and swimming as a youngster before he began kickboxing at age 17.

Career

After successful careers in amateur boxing and kickboxing, Kabashi turned professional in 1997 and won the WKA German Light Heavyweight (-79 kg/174 lb) Championship in his debut year. The following year her won the WKA German Super Light Heavyweight (-83.2 kg/183 lb) Championship. Despite a promising start to his career, Kabashi would then retire from the sport in 2002 following a disagreement with his trainer.Шаблон:Fact

Kabashi returned to the ring in 2006, weighing in at 102 kg/224 lb. His transition to heavyweight saw him have success almost immediately as he knocked out Zoran Dorcic in round two to become the WKA European Super Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Champion in 2007. He then won the WKA World Heavyweight (-95 kg/209 lb) Muay Thai belt on 13 December 2008 when he defeated Yahya Gülay by fourth round technical knockout. Kabashi defended this title seven times over the next three years against the likes of David Dancrade and Petr Vondráček before his untimely death in December 2011.

Death

Kabashi was found dead in his apartment in Munich, Germany on Sunday 4 December 2011.

Championships and awards

Kickboxing

• World Kickboxing Association
  • WKA German Light Heavyweight (-79 kg/174 lb) Championship
  • WKA German Super Light Heavyweight (-83.2 kg/183 lb) Championship
  • WKA European Super Heavyweight (+95 kg/209 lb) Championship
  • WKA World Heavyweight (-95 kg/209 lb) Muay Thai Championship

Kickboxing record

Шаблон:Kickboxing record start |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-05-28 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Petr Vondráček || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || TKO (punches) || 4 || 1:27 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-12-04 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Mehmet Özer || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || TKO (punches) || 3 || 1:44 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-09-25 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Luca Panto || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || KO (punches) || 1 || 2:07 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2010-03-20 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Andrei Manzolo || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || DQ (Manzolo could not recover from a low blow) || 2 || 2:17 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-00-00 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Li Jixiang || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || TKO (right hook) || 4 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-00-00 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon John Love || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || KO (right cross) || 2 || 0:59 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2009-00-00 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon David Dancrade || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || DQ (Dancrade struck the referee) || 2 || 2:08 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2008-12-13 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Yahya Gülay || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || TKO (knees and punches) || 4 || 2:27 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2008-00-00 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Corentin Jallon || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-09-15 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Lazar Tomić || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-00-00 || Win ||align=left|Шаблон:Flagicon Zoran Dorčić || Steko's Fight Night || Munich, Germany || KO (right cross) || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Шаблон:Small |- |- | colspan=9 | Legend: Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:Legend2 Шаблон:End