World Open / Romain Anselmo : « The guy who goes to the end is a true warrior ! »
He was World silver medalist in 1992 (WKF), 3 times world team champion from 1994 to 1998 with the Golden French team. Once his high-level career ended, past 30, he has been passionate about Kyokushinkai, that he practices now for more than 10 years. His club ? The ACBB of Jacques Legree, of Antonio Tusseau also, one of the top 6 favorites of the 12th World Open Tournament (November 22-24). Referee, coach at his hours, a bit mentor of "Tonio", he gives us his feelings about Kyokushinkai and his protégé.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photo : L. Mauchien
Kyokushin World Open / Antonio Tusseau, the prodigy at the top
For the first time in history, a Frenchman is among the favorites for the supreme title, awarded every 4 years at the World Open Tournament. The 12th of the name takes place this weekend in Tokyo (November 22-24). Antonio Tusseau has already been there for a week. He has been training hard for 6 months, we could even say for 10 years. 2-times European champion, 2-times winner of the All American Open, the 28-year-old French prodigy has reached maturity. He polished his style without erasing his gentle madness. He took 10 kg to hit harder. He immersed himself in Russia and Japan... What if it was his year ? Time of the ultimate truth (kyokushin) has come !
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photo : L. Mauchien
Kyokushinkai World Open / There can be only one !...
3 days of fighting in a row, without weight category, without protection, with KO. Yes sir ! This is the Karate-Do tournament ! This is the Kyokushinkai World Open Tournament (IKO) held every 4 years since 1975. 166 warriors and 34 women on the 1st day. 1 survivor on the 3rd day after 8 fights. The one who wins has a crazy mental strength, a hardened steel body, and is able to overcome the pain, in short, he is the strongest. The 12th edition is coming this week (November 22-24 in Tokyo). The legend continues to be written... We tell you about it...
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos: L. Mauchien / DR
Kyokushin - New York / Maxime Demeautis : "A Top 8 would be great"
His 1st New York Open was in 2008. Since then, Maxime Demeautis (1.85 m, 94 kg) has expanded his track record and expanded his field of action. Kick, Boxing, ProFight... He always comes back to Kyokushin. This weekend, he attends his 9th New York Open (June 22-23). 5th in the last European championships, beaten by Ieromenko in the ½ final, 7 times winner, the French knows that “if there is anything to do", it is the year or never. This father of 3, who owns a Max Gym Club in Caen, always finds time to train. He is ready…
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos: DR
Kyokushin - New York Open / And the winner is… Antonio Tusseau
He was not at 100%. He was first going to New York to get a good ranking thinking of the November World Open Tournament. For the 2nd time in 3 editions, France’s Antonio Tusseau (ACBB) won the All American Open (June 22). In the final, he dominated the # 1 in the ranking, Russia’s Ashot Zarinyan. All the results.
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos : DR
Kyokushin - New York / Antonio Tusseau : "Even with his 107 kg, it was he who was backing away...
Here we are ! It's the last straight line ! The one that leads to the World Open Tournament organized every 4 years. This year, the 12th edition will take place from November 6th to 12th. Before, there is one last big challenge : the prestigious New York Open this weekend (June 22-23). Antonio Tusseau is in. 1st Frenchman on the podium in 2015 and winner in 2017, he has since made a break, taken 10 kg and changed category (from 80 to 90 kg). But his ambitions remained unchanged. The 2-times European champion tells us about his preparation :his jogging at 1am, his comeback to the highlights, his new karate, his appetite for KO...
By Ludovic Mauchien
Photos: LM
