Training at Campsie’s Australian Kickboxing Academy under founder and coach Jim Perdios, the 20-year-old was a force to be reckoned with last Saturday night.
“He had to qualify to fight and fought an undefeated fighter,” Perdios said.
“It was tough and it was close but he really deserved it which is his first title win.”
Training under Perdios since he was 14, Ibrahim now joins another Australian Kickboxing Academy fighter, Tyson Martin of Roselands, who at 17, was the youngest to win the NSW Kickboxing Championship earlier this year.
Though fighting in different weight categories, they will both next do battle in the Australian Kickboxing Championships early in 2023, with hopes of turning professional after that.
“They will then both be fighting on the global stage and hopefully Australia gets behind them and backs them,” Perdios said.
“They’ve both worked incredibly hard and made a lot of sacrifices along the way, they don’t get distracted like a lot of young people, they put everything into their sport and certainly deserve these fantastic results.”
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