[K-1]: Europe Qualifying GP in Bucarest - maggiori dettagli (21/05/2010)

Earlier this week we reported on the K-1 GP event to be held May 21 in Bucharest. Now, more details for the event are becoming available.

This will indeed be a qualifying tournament to gain entry into the 2010 Grand Prix Final 16, and will take the place of the Europe qualifier often held in Amsterdam, and last year held in Lodz. Confirmed for the 8-man tournament are Sebastian Ciobanu and 2009 Europe GP winner Zabit Samedov. They will be joined by the winners of two regional tournaments, to be held March 28 in Warsaw, Poland, and April 10 in Vilnius, Lithuania, as well as four more participants yet to be determined.

As we mentioned, Remy Bonjasky is confirmed for the event in a superfight. Other unconfirmed, but rumored fights include Catalin Morosanu v. Ruslan Karaev, Ionut Iftimoaie v. Ray Sefo, and Bob Sapp v. Alexandru Lungu. There's also a possibility of Alexey Ignashov v. Errol Zimmerman, though Ignashov may instead end up in the tournament.

Of course, all of this is highly subject to change, but if it does come together this will be a fantastic card. Morosanu v. Karaev is a great fight between two high-energy heavy-hitters, while Sapp v. Lungu scratches my freakshow fight itch in just the perfect way. Let's hope K-1 makes the formal announcement soon so that 2010 can officially get underway.