Besim Kabashi | |
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Born | Istok, SAP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia | 27 February 1976
Died | 4 December 2011 Munich, Germany | (aged 35)
Nationality | Kosovo Albanians |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16.1 st) |
Division | Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing • Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Munich, Germany |
Team | KS Steko |
Years active | 1997–2002 2006–2011 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 66 |
Wins | 65 |
By knockout | 60 |
Losses | 1 |
Draws | 0 |
Besim Kabashi (27 February 1976 – 4 December 2011) was a Kosovar-German kickboxer who competed in the light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. He began his training in Germany after emigrating from Kosovo and initially competed as a -79 kg/174 lb fighter before moving up through the weight classes until eventually reaching heavyweight. After stints as a German and European champion, Kabashi won the WKA World Heavyweight Muay Thai title in 2008 which he held until his death in December 2011.[1]