Kick-boxing: Maki Télémaque wins a world belt in Poland

On Saint-Barthélemy, Maki Télémaque is known as the trainer of the adult Shindokai Karate section of the Caribbean Karate Oyama club on the Plaine des Jeux in Saint-Jean. From now on, the 25-year-old educator will also be hailed as the holder of an international belt in kick-boxing.
Indeed, on Saturday February 1, Maki Télémaque won his bout at the international muay-thaï, K1 and karaté karate gala entitled "Night of white bears" in Bialystok, Poland. His first professional fight.
He is no stranger to this discipline, having already won the Martinique title in 2022, not to mention the WBFC 2023 world championship in the discipline he teaches in Saint-Barth, shindokai karate.
After his victory by KO in the fourth round of the fight, the champion expressed his joy and gratitude to all those who supported him on a so-called "social" network. I'd like to take a moment to say a big thank you to everyone," he wrote. Honestly, what's incredible is that I've felt the love and support along the way. You were there to support me every step of the way, and that pushed me to give everything I had into this fight. I fought with all my might, and that's thanks to each and every one of you. Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, a big, big thank you to all of you. I love you all! "
President of the Caribbean Karaté Oyama de Saint-Barth, Jean-Pierre Crochepierre, hailed Maki Télémaque's achievement. "A big bravo for her performance and thanks for Thierry Saint-Auret, coach and technical and physical trainer and president of the Caribbean Karate Oyama of Saint-Martin and for all the people who made it possible, thanks to their moral and financial support, for this feat to be achieved. "
In March, it will be the turn of the teenage section (cadet) to attempt to shine at the French Shindokai Karate Cup, to be held in France. Then, in June, Saint-Barthélemy will host the third edition of the Iles du Nord championship. "Despite being in existence for only 4 years, the Caribbean Karate Oyama de Saint-Barth is already demonstrating a high level of performance in terms of training and results", says a delighted Jean-Pierre Crochepierre.
As for Maki Télémaque, he'll be able to make young practitioners dream when he shows up at the Plaine des Jeux dojo in Saint-Jean with the champion's belt around his waist.