National kickboxing champions Martin Joseph (80kg) and Anthony Deonarine (75kg) will be in action when the T&T national team takes on the Curacao national team at the Jean Pierre Complex, this evening from 7 pm.The event sanctioned by the International Federation Muaythai Amateur, will be contested under amateur Muay-Thai rules, consisting of three two-minute rounds, with knee contact but no elbows.Keron Bourne (63kg) and Devon Ramkallawan (64kg) will also be facing opponents from Curacao.
On April 16, the national team will take a trip to Barbados to compete for the Battle in Paradise event.In this event, the sole female competitor, Esther Khan, will also be among local fighters scheduled to fight.They will face opponents from, the United States, Canada and host country, Barbados.In May, the national team will fly to Curacao for a return fixture followed by a bout against Mexican opposition in Chaguanas on June 25.
