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Riyadh Al-Azzawi ((アラビア語:رياض العزاوي)) (born in Baghdad, Iraq) is an Iraqi-British kickboxer and the 2008 World Kickboxing Network (WKN) World Champion〔(World Kickboxing Network: The New Generation of Kickboxing! )〕 after a fight against 3-times world champion Tomasz Borowiec in the 91 kg category on February 12, 2008,〔(Dubai Sports Satellite interview (Arabic) )〕〔(Al Arabiyya Satellite Television interview after winning the World title (Arabic) )〕 becoming the first-ever Arab World Champion in heavyweight kickboxing with a record 34-0 at the time.〔(MBC Satellite Television interview (Arabic) )〕 == Career == Riyadh Al-Azzawi's kickboxing career goes back to a very young age. He started his sporting career in Iraq where he became champion, winning the gold medal when he was 15 years old. After winning the Arab Kickboxing Championships, Riyadh moved to London and continued his kickboxing career and was able to maintain his championship title and challenged for the British title. In 2003, Riyadh successfully defended his British title and won the European Championship bringing him a lot of attention from international media. Then, in 2008, he won the World Champion title in Stratford, London. As a result of his title, he became hugely popular in Britain, Iraq and the Arab World. Al-Azzawi has also worked in arts and promotions, appearing in advertising, sponsorship of athletic items and in a video clip as an athlete.〔(Al Sharkiyya interview with Al-Azzawi about his sports and artistic involvement )〕〔(Interview with Al An television station about sports and the arts (Arabic) )〕 His brothers Mohammed and Ahmed Al-Azzawi are also sportsmen and Mohammed was a European champion in full contact. In summer 2009, ''Al Arabiya'' Satellite Television reported that after a hiatus of almost one year, coming out of personal adversity, Riyadh Al-Azzawi had reportedly returned to training in order to defend his WKN and WKA world championship titles against challengers.〔(''Al Arabiyya news item about Riyadh Al-Azzawi (Arabic) )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Riyadh Al-Azzawi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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