[K-1]: classifica Heavyweight
A lot of fight announcements came in February, but not a lot of fights. The end result is that we have a lot to look forward to, but not many changes in rankings from last month (aside from our expansion to a Top 25 instead of the former Top 20).
Reigning GP and K-1 SuperHW champion Semmy Schilt holds strong at #1, though he will face a good challenge in Golden Glory teammate #6 Errol Zimmerman on April 3.
That event is already shaping up to be a stacked HW card as it will also feature #3 Badr Hari v. Alexey Ignashov, #6 Peter Aerts v. #14 Kyotaro, #4 Alistair Overeem v. #25 Dzevad Poturak, and #13 Ruslan Karaev v. #21 Jerome Le Banner. Big night in Yokohama on April 3.
#1 Semmy Schilt
#2 Remy Bonjasky
#3 Badr Hari
#4 Alistair Overeem
#5 Peter Aerts
#6 Errol Zimmerman
#7 Ewerton Teixeira
#8 Hesdy Gerges
#9 Daniel Ghita
#10 Pavel Zhuravlev
#11 Nathan Corbett
#12 Tyrone Spong
#13 Ruslan Karaev
#14 Kyotaro
#15 Zabit Samedov
#16 Melvin Manhoef
#17 Gokhan Saki
#18 Singh Jaideep
#19 Ashwin Balrak
#20 Mourad Bouzidi
#21 Jerome Le Banner
#22 Raul Catinas
#23 Attila Karacs
#24 Anderson Braddock Silva
#25 Dzevad Poturak
The other major upcoming card is May 29 for It's Showtime. That one features #3 Badr Hari v. #8 Hesdy Gerges (who also fights an opponent yet to be named this Saturday in Milan), #12 Tyrone Spong v. #16 Melvin Manhoef, #20 Mourad Bouzidi v. #24 Anderson Silva, and #9 Daniel Ghita v. an opponent yet to be named.
Finally, we can also look forward tothe East Europe GP in Bucharest on May 21. That card includes #15 Zabit Samedov looking to reenter the Final 16 in the qualifying tournament. He'll be joined by a few fighters barely outside the top 25, including Alexey Ignashov, Roman Kleibl, and Sergei Lascenko. Rumored for this card: #2 Remy Bonjasky, though that remains unconfirmed. Samedov also has a small fight scheduled for March 19 against Rodney Glunder.
That only leaves 2 top 10 fighters currently on the sidelines - #7 Ewerton Teixeira (who I doubt many fans are clamoring to see back) and #10 Pavel Zhuravlev, who has yet to really capitalize on his big win over #17 Gokhan Saki last fall.
