Ginty Vrede (July 18, 1985 – January 28, 2008) was a Dutch kickboxer and 2008

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Heavyweight World champion.

Biography and career

Vrede won the

heavyweight World title by beating the previously unbeaten Shane del Rosario in

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on January 12, 2008, by KO in the first round.VREDE KO1 SHOCKS ROSARIO
wbcmuaythai.com Two weeks later, despite being medically tested before his fight in Las Vegas, Vrede died aged 22 from cardiac arrest during a training session in

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. He was trained by Harry Berepoot who has produced several other World champion fighters in both Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts. Vrede made a habit of knocking out all comers and boasted a high rate, which led to him being compared with K-1 superstar

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. He was known for his lightning low kicks which he delivered with power, timing and precision. He also had a reputation for hard righthand pin-point punches and powerful knee strikes. Ginty was on an impromptu training session in the Pancration Sports Centre in Amsterdam when at some point he stated that he did not feel very well, and collapsed moments later. CPR administered for nearly half an hour could not save him. He died on his way to the hospital.Ginty zal door ons niet worden vergeten....
Thaiboxingschool The Ultimate, Suriname

Titles

*2008

Heavyweight World champion.

Kickboxing record

References

External links

Bear Paw GymGinty Vrede Hyves Website

Ginty Vrede Official Hyves Website
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Biography and career

Titles

Kickboxing record

See also

References

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