Muharrem Hasani (born May 6, 1985) is a Swiss kickboxer who competes in the heavyweight division. In 2000, Hasani became ''Swiss Junior Champion'' for the first time and in 2002 he acquired the title of junior world champion in

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. In 2004, he won the title of ''Elite Amateur Swiss champion'' in full contact kickboxing.

Career

Hasani came to

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at the age of 14. At 15, he began his career as a Thai boxer and kick boxer. Wanting a new challenge, he began training in

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. In 2005, Hasani got into professional sport and became European champion in Thai boxing in the 95 kg weight class at the age of 20, as well as the following year. In 2007, Hasani won the title of ''Intercontinental Champion'' in Thai boxing and in 2008, he was the winner of the prestige fight. In 2009 he was the ''WPKC'' world champion (World Professional Kickboxing Council) in Thai boxing. When Hasani was 28 years old in 2013, he received the title of ''WKF Vice-World Champion''. A year later he won the title of ''WFC World Champion''. Hasani decided in April 2010 to open a kickboxing school (''Muki Gym''). He is the coach and active fighter.

References

External links

Official website

Muharrem Hasani
on

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hasani, Muharrem 1985 births Living people Kosovan emigrants to Switzerland Swiss male kickboxers Swiss male Muay Thai practitioners Swiss people of Kosovan descent Kosovan male kickboxers Lightweight kickboxers Welterweight kickboxers Middleweight kickboxers 21st-century Swiss sportsmen