European Champions men 2023 Shinkyokushin

European Champions in the men’s division – Lasha Ozbetelashvili / Georgia and Valeri Dimitrov / Bulgaria keeping a steady course, Marek Wolny / Poland and Paulius Žimantas/ Lithuania add a weight category to their merits – Aligismat Hasanov / Azerbaijan 1st tittle!

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Paulius Žimantas, Lithuania

Paulius Žimantas, Lithuania made his break trough reaching the European Final at age 18. Last 32 in the 12th World Open Championship later that year, earning the fastest K.O. (unofficial) under 20 seconds. Established from the day on in the senior category, being a solid all round fighter with some of the most feared hands in the game.

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Lasha Ozbetelashvili, Georgia

Lasha Ozbetelashvili, Georgia – multiply European Champion, and one of the absolute top middleweight fighters in the European middleweight division. The middleweight division, a strong category that demands a all-round skilled champion – as Ozbetelashvili. The EFKO tittle prove that, five fights, facing top fighters as Salahat, Hayder and Móczó.

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