Abdallah Crowned Kickboxing World Champion

It took less than five minutes Saturday night for Lockport’s Amer Abdallah to fulfill a life-long dream of becoming a kickboxing world champion. In one of the biggest sporting events in Lockport history, Abdallah knocked out England’s Daniel Hughes 1:19 into the second round to capture the World Kickboxing Association Cruiserweight Championship.

Abdallah Eyes World Kickboxing Title in Lockport

Guess where the curtain will drop on Amer Abadallah as he fights for a World Kickboxing Title? “We had offers to do it in Dubai, we had offers to do it in Las Vegas, a couple of bigger cities,” Abadallah says. “But Lockport’s home.” The 39-year-old kickboxer will fight for a title in his adopted hometown, where he grew up after moving from Jordan.

Abdallah Gets His Shot at World Title in Kickboxing

Like any kid picking up a sport for the first time, Amer Abdallah had dreams of winning the world championship in kickboxing. Not everyone gets an opportunity to fulfill a childhood dream, let alone get a second chance at making it come true. Consider Abdallah blessed as he once again is in position to make some history.

All Systems Go for WKA Title Fight

Lockport Hosts WKA World Title Fight Tonight: Abdallah vs. Hughes By John D’Onofrio Lockport Union-Sun & Journal For many, tonight’s professional fight card at the Kenan Arena is just the beginning. For Lockport native Amer Abdallah, it’s a closing chapter. Abdallah, one of the Lock City’s greatest ring champions and […]