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Wang Kehan

Wang Kehan

Chinese kickboxer


Wang Kehan (born 15 November 1995) is a Chinese Sanda kickboxer, who has spent the majority of her career fighting under the banner of Kunlun Fight in her native China.

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Between July 2018[5] and April 2019[6] she was ranked #6 woman in the world and #5 between June 2019[7] and March 2020[8] by Combat Press. Combat Press has continually ranked her in the top ten since ranking her #4 in November 2016,[9] before dropping her from the rankings in April 2020 due to inactivity.[10]

She is the former IPCC Muay Thai World Champion, WCK Muay Thai and Wu Lin Feng Muay Thai Champion.[11]

Background

Kehan's martials arts career began in 2005, when she began training Wushu Sanda. In 2010 she began training with the national team, but suffered an injury in 2012, which sidelined her for the remainder of the year. After a successful recovery, she decided to transition to kickboxing.[citation needed]

Kickboxing career

In 2013, Wang Kehan fought against Ekaterina Vandaryeva during C3: King of Fighters. She won the fight in the third round by TKO.[12]

After dropping an extra round decision to Jemyma Betrian, she scored a decision win over Marloes Merza[13][14] and a TKO win over Taina.[15][16][17] She would then enter the WCK Super Bantamweight tournament. Kehan TKO'd Lindsay Ball in the semi-finals,[18] and won a unanimous decision over Ciara Irvine to win her first major title.[19][20]

In her next fight she faced Masha Valent during Kunlun Fight 10. She won by a tornado kick to clinch the IPCC Muay Thai title.[21]

In the following fight Kehan fought Emily Wahby for the WLF 60 kg World Title. She won a unanimous decision, to win her third title in a row.[22][23]

Over the next two years, Kehan won her next 7 fights in a row, with notable wins over Irina Mazepa[24] and Vicky Church. She then entered the Mulan 51.5 kg Tournament. In the quarter-finals she beat Juliana Werner by a 2nd-round TKO.[25] In the semi-finals she beat Anke Van Gestel by a unanimous decision after an extra round.[26][27] In the finals she fought Anissa Haddaoui, and lost a unanimous decision, after an extra round.[28][29]

After losing in the finals of the tournament, Kehan went on a four fight winning streak, with notable wins over Laëtitia Madjene[30][31] and Mallaury Kalachnikoff.[32]

Championships and accomplishments

  • International Professional Combat Council
    • IPCC Muay Thai Bantamweight World Championship (59 kg)
  • World Championship Muay Thai
    • WCK Super Bantamweight World Championship
  • Wu Ling Fen
    • WLF Muay Thai Bantamweight World Championship
  • Kunlun Fight
    • Kunlun Fight Mulan 61.5 kg Mulan Tournament Runner up

Kickboxing record

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See also


References

  1. "Kickboxing: Wang Kehan vs. Taina FULL FIGHT-2014". youtube.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  2. "Wang Kehan came to Kyshenko Gym!". youtube.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. "Kyshenko GYM". facebook.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. "陸「KO女王」汪柯菡 36秒擊倒日本男選手". chinatimes.com. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  5. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2018". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2019". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: March 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  9. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2016". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  10. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: April 2020". combatpress.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  11. "Wang Kehan". awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  12. "Wang Kehan Knocked Out Ekaterina Vandaryeva". wn.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  13. "Kehan Wang vs. Marloes Merza". tapology.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  14. "Kickboxing: Wang Kehan vs. Taina FULL FIGHT-2014". youtube.com. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  15. "Dramatic KO wins highlight latest WCK Muay Thai Show". sportofboxing.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  16. "World Muaythai Championship". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  17. "Bt 7 Ciara Irvine vs Wang Kehan". sportofboxing.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  18. "Kehan Wang vs. Masha Valent". tapology.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  19. "KunLun Fight 14". kunlunjue.com. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  20. "Kehan Wang vs. Irina Mazepa". tapology.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  21. "World top kickboxers, Kunlun Fight 61 concluded in Sanya". en.sanyatour.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  22. "Laetitia Madjene faces Wang Kehan at Kunlun Fight 70". fightmag.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  23. "Wang KEHAN vs Laëtitia MADJENE - Kunlun Fight 70". youtube.com. Retrieved 17 June 2020.

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