KATPRO World Series Kickboxing Finals Set for July 27
KATPRO World Series Kickboxing Finals will take place July 27 at Bangkok's Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, featuring eight K-1 rules matches and three Muay Thai bouts with international competitors vying for prizes up to $2,000.
The Kickboxing Association of Thailand, led by KATPRO founder Dr. Suprani Kuptasa, has established professional kickboxing tournaments to develop athletes on the path to professional careers. The International Professional Kickboxing Tournament and Ranking Selection Fights held in Phuket met world-class competition standards under K-1 rules and garnered overwhelming response from Thai and international athletes.
The association has now announced the KATPRO World Series grand finals, scheduled for July 27, 2025, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium on Rama Intra Road in Bangkok. Champions will earn $2,000 USD (approximately 67,260 baht), while runners-up receive $1,000 USD (approximately 33,630 baht).
Eight K-1 rules matches have been confirmed for the finals: At 54 kg, Zhafloun Yuldachev (Uzbekistan) faces Tony Christian Hutapea (Indonesia), and Theerapat Pawanna faces Siwam Chaohan (Indonesia). At 57 kg, Arsen Soyrkas (Uzbekistan) takes on Safiolloh Sharipov (Tajikistan). At 60 kg, Jaflon Madrimov (Uzbekistan) meets Ulan Uulu Adilet (Kyrgyzstan). At 65 kg, Aziz Babayev (Kyrgyzstan) opposes Rafik Babazade (Azerbaijan). At 67 kg, Fakriddin Eminov (Uzbekistan) fights Zhang Cui (China). At 71 kg, Beksod Nasretdinov (Uzbekistan) faces Variya Kalid Abdulrahman (Iraq). At 81 kg, Danila Prokofev (Russia) takes on Elkan Aliyev (Azerbaijan).
Three Muay Thai matches are also scheduled: At 66.6 kg, Gorkpai S. Yingcharoenkachang faces Mark Markarov. At 52.1 kg, Mangkorn Jeen A. Bunchuan meets Diesel Lek S. Sritong. At 58.9 kg, Grammy S. Sakdikumaung fights Tawanduedt Sisyaycho.
Dr. Suprani Kuptasa emphasized that KATPRO is a collaborative effort among members of international federations in Professional Kickboxing World Games, designed to ensure entertainment and athlete development. She invited fight enthusiasts to attend the competition, guaranteed to feature intense matchups, on July 27, 2025, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. Weigh-ins are scheduled for July 26, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at The Bazaar Bangkok Hotel, Ground Floor.
KATPRO stands for Kickboxing Association of Thailand (KAT) Professional, representing Thailand's new professional kickboxing platform established by the Kickboxing Association of Thailand to elevate Thai kickboxers to international standards under recognition of the World Kickboxing Organization (WAKO).
