Kenan Arena to host Abdallah title defense
It's the first-ever world title defense in Lockport's history on Nov. 12 STAFF REPORTS Less than five weeks away, Lockport's beloved world cruiserweight champion of the world Amer Abdallah is set to make history again on Nov. 12 at Lockport's Kenan Center Arena. The undefeated Abdallah (17-0) will take on WKA…
Amer Abdallah & Dewey Cooper discuss their first title defense
By Jody Kohn Some say the hardest part isn't winning a title, it is keeping it. Amer Abdallah will soon find out as he is scheduled to defend his newly won WKA world title this November. We spoke with the champ as well as his trainer Dewey Cooper about the…
Abdallah receives hero’s welcome in Jordan
KICKBOXING: Lockport native will defend his WKA world title Nov. 12 at the Kenan Arena World Kickboxing Association cruiserweight world champion Amer Abdallah of Lockport received a hero's welcome last week when his plane touched down in his family's native country of Jordan. Abdallah, accompanied by his wife, Alanoud, and daughter,…
Common Council honors WKA world kickboxing champ
World Kickboxing Association world cruiserweight champion of the world Amer Abdallah was honored last week by Mayor Anne McCaffrey and the Lockport Common Council. On May 14, Abdallah captured his WKA world title by knocking out British champion Daniel Hughes at the Kenan Center Arena. Mayor McCaffrey's proclamation reads as…
Amer Abdallah reflects on his career making night
By Jody Kohn Most fighters enter combat sports with the ultimate goal being to capture a world title. Few ever reach that level, however, with only the very best being able to claim a belt. On May 14, in his hometown of Lockport, NY, Amer Abdallah earned the right to…
Abdallah becomes World Kickboxing Association Cruiserweight champion
AMMAN — Jordan has a new world champion after professional kickboxer Amer Abdallah knocked out Britain’s Daniel Hughes to win the World Kickboxing Association (WKA) Cruiserweight World Title in Lockport, New York, according to a statement from the Jordan Olympic Committee News Service. [caption id="attachment_1057" align="alignleft" width="300"] Amer Abdallah celebrates…
Lockport’s Abdallah makes history, wins WKA Cruiserweight World Championship
By Nick Filipowski BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - Lockport native Amer Abdallah made history Saturday night, knocking out Daniel Hughes to win the World Kickboxing Association Cruiserweight World Championship. Abdallah KO'd the British kickboxing champion in the second round becoming the first local to win a world title in Western New York.…
Abdallah eyes world kickboxing title in Lockport
By Tom Martin, News 4 Sports BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — 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.…
All systems go for WKA title fight
Lockport hosts WKA world title fight tonight: Abdallah vs. Hughes BY JOHN D'ONOFRIO john.donofrio@lockportjournal.com 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 life-long MMA ambassadors,…
Lockport’s Amer Abdallah preps for world title fight
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - He's the 2nd ranked kickboxer in the world and already owns the Intercontinental Championship, Now, the only thing standing in between Amer Abdallah and the World Cruiserweight title is British kickboxing champion Daniel Hughes. "I've had great champions like "Baby" Joe Mesi, Ross "The Boss" Thompson,…