Manos Milios captures WKA Oceania title in knockout win

Kickboxer Manos Milios, known successful the sport arsenic Emmanuel Greco, precocious captured the WKA Light Heavyweight Oceania title aft defeating New Zealand’s Byron Pointon successful the main lawsuit of Powerplay.

Milios secured the stoppage successful the 4th circular pursuing a gruelling back-and-forth contest, finishing the combat with a bid of punishing limb kicks against the experienced Pointon, who entered the bout with 30 nonrecreational fights and aggregate determination titles crossed Oceania.

The victory marked Milios’ 11th nonrecreational combat and continued a ascendant tally that has present seen him grounds six consecutive knockout victories implicit the past 18 months.

The lawsuit was a important milestone for the rising fighter, with Powerplay regarded arsenic 1 of Australia’s premier kickboxing promotions and antecedently headlined by planetary stars including Mike Zambidis, John Wayne Parr and Yodsanklai Fairtex.

Manos Milios unleashes a almighty footwear during his title combat against Byron Pointon. Photo: Powerplay Promotions Team

Milios told Neos Kosmos helium was “ecstatic” with the effect fixed the situation posed by Pointon’s acquisition and the magnitude of the occasion.

“I was coming against someone with three times my experience, and warring arsenic the main lawsuit of Powerplay was besides a large milestone due to the fact that it’s the biggest kickboxing promotion successful the country,” helium said.

The title win further strengthens Milios’ standing within the Oceania kickboxing country arsenic helium looks to found himself among the region’s elite.

Looking ahead, the Greek Australian combatant said his ambitions present widen beyond the portion and onto the planetary stage.

“I’m looking to support stamping myself arsenic fig 1 successful the Oceania region, with the ultimate imagination of warring successful Japan connected the world stage while representing Australia and Greece,” Milios said.