Kickboxkarate World Champion Fighters

Sean McCarthy Wako Pro World Champion -63kg

(Sean & Kelly celebrating with the club at Cafe Rialto)

On Saturday 21st November 2009 Sean McCarthy Instructor of Kickboxkarate travelled out to Dublin where he would contest the WAKO Pro World Championship Belt for –63kg against Robbie Haugh from Ireland. The fight consisted of seven 2 min rounds with 1 min rest between each round. Sean travelled out with his two coaches Jacey and Tony Cashman, Mother Lorraine McCarthy, Girlfriend Kelly Thaxter and fellow Instructor Lisa Boardman. Sean and Robbie started the fight at a high tempo at the end of round seven both Sean and Robbie were drawing on points. The fight then went into a further round at which they were still drawing on points! Sean eventually won in the 9th round 49 points to 48 points making him the current Wako Pro World Champion Title Belt holder! I would like to say thank you to all that has helped me on my journey I could not have done it without you.

Title Belt not just for kicks for McCarthy
Dorking Advertiser Report by Lee Wilmot

Sean McCarthy is only 22years old, but this time on Sunday he could be a new world champion. The Dorking kickboxer is travelling to Ireland this weekend and he could return with the World Amateur Kickboxing Organisation Pro title belt in his hands. He said “Obviously I’m a bit nervous, but I’m excited as well. I’ve got all the natural emotions at the moment. This is pretty much what I have been working towards since I took up kickboxing and it would be nice to have this to my name.” McCarthy will face off to Robbie Haugh in the bout on Saturday in the -63kg weight division, although he will have to square up to the Irishman twice before the belt is guaranteed to be his. “This is the biggest thing in kickboxing and it’s a quite a big achievement even being selected to challenge for it. First of all you have to get selected for your country and then if you feel you are a good match and within the ranks you go forward for the fight. I will have to fight this guy twice though. The belt became vacant because the previous champion retired and there is always a rematch when it becomes vacant.”

The fight in Ireland consists of seven two minute rounds with one minute rest between each. McCarthy has been hard in training for the bout doing endurance work, including pad training, sparing and competitions, six days a week. As part of his preparation he won a bronze medal at the Italian Open that he described as a good warm up. There is allot of pressure on this match up though as he revealed that he might not get the opportunity to fight for this again. “The majority of people will only get asked once or twice to compete for this belt, so I might not get another chance if I don’t win it now. If I do it’s obviously up to other fighters to challenge me for the title.” McCarthy will be hoping that history repeats itself on Saturday. He has only ever squared off against Haugh once before and he came out on top on that occasion.