Alain Ngalani, a four-time world champion in kickboxing and muay thai, was born in Cameroon. He began studying judo at the age of 6 at the suggestion of his mother after being a victim of bullying, and went on to win tournaments across the continent in this discipline. But as a teenager, Ngalani became more interested in striking disciplines, including different forms of karate, Muay Thai and kickboxing.
His extensive training led him to become the African heavyweight kickboxing champion in 1998, and it is a title Ngalani held until he decided to move to Hong Kong in 2001. In 2002, Ngalani also captured the world heavyweight title. heavy in Muay Thai, and has since amassed four world championships in both Muay Thai and kickboxing.
The Cameroonian is appropriately known as “The Panther,” and has made a name for himself with his deceptive speed, knockout power, and explosiveness. In fact, all but one of his ONE Championship victories have come via spectacular first-round finishes often featured in highlights videos, including his 11-second destruction of the former world title challenger. Hideki Sekine, record heavyweight.
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