French star Yohan Lidon moves up a weight class to contest for a vacant World Kickboxing Network light heavyweight title against Thai Limpasert at the upcoming “La Nuit des Challenges 20” at Palais des Sports in Saint-Fons, France on Saturday, December 18. Earlier in his career “Le Bucheron” earned belts in nine different weight divisions of various sanctioning bodies from 70 kg to 79.4 kg.
The rest of fight card is set to see a series of Muay Thai bouts, including the rematch between local Antar Kacem and Naruto of Thailand. Their first fight in August 2019 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok ended in favor of the latter.
French star ?? ???????? @Yohan_Lidon moves up a weight class to face Thailand’s Limpasert for WKN World Light Heavyweight title at La Nuit des Challenges 20 by NAS-R.K in Saint Fons?
[ #WKN | #NDC20 | Dec 18 | ? Palais des Sports ] pic.twitter.com/wHU8oQHDVw
— World Kickboxing Network (@WKNkickboxing) November 24, 2021
The full La Nuit des Challenges 20 fight card is expected to be announced shortly.
- Yohan Lidon vs. Limpasert, 5 rounds, light heavyweight – WKN World light heavyweight title
- Antar Kacem vs. Naruto, 3 rounds, 65 kg-catchweight
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