Milan Allianz Cloud Hosts PetrosyanMania Gold Edition
“PetrosyanMania 2026 is among the winners of the Lombardy Region’s Major Events call for applications,” Regional Undersecretary for Sport Federica Picchi stated at a Palazzo Lombardia presentation reported by ANSA.
High-contact sports are drawing strong youth engagement through structured discipline and mutual respect, Picchi noted.
The Allianz Cloud in Milan hosted the PetrosyanMania Gold Edition, featuring 32 athletes from 12 countries across a 20-match card, Seven Press reported. Promoted by Giorgio and Armen Petrosyan, the international kickboxing event offered five championship titles and two single-elimination tournaments.
Vranceanu Stuns Vinotti in World Title Fight
Romanian fighter Stefan Vranceanu upset local favorite Eddy Vinotti by fifth-round technical knockout in their 65 kg world title bout, Seven Press reported. The 19-year-old visitor overcame a severe knockdown just 22 seconds into the opening round.
Vranceanu mounted a steady comeback before landing a decisive high kick in the fifth round that prompted a referee stoppage. The loss snapped a 14-fight winning streak for Vinotti, who fights out of the Team Tsunami Petrosyan camp, according to Seven Press records.
Macaila Secures Tokyo 2027 Qualifier Pass
Aaron Măcăilă won the 90 kg Italy Round tournament to earn a qualification spot in the K-1 World GP 2027 finals in Tokyo, Seven Press reported. The Romanian competitor advanced past the early rounds using low kicks before defeating Italian finalist Samuele Pugliese.
Măcăilă then secured the tournament victory by outpointing Switzerland’s Loïc Njeya via unanimous decision across five rounds. The 90 kg bracket served as a primary international pathway featured on the card.
European and WAKO Pro Champions Crowned
Samo Petje defeated Ukraine’s Stas Kazantsev in a five-round world championship bout, Seven Press reported. In European title action, Fabrizio Ruggiero defeated Aleksandre Mukbaniani by unanimous decision in the 60 kg division, while Ilyass Chakir claimed the 77 kg belt against Andrea Rigamonti.
Houda Boutebdja secured the WAKO Pro Italian belt at 55 kg by unanimous decision over Ilaria Pizzuti. In the 70 kg four-man tournament, Aimane Farjaoui defeated Haitham El Mazahi by unanimous decision to earn a direct spot in the 2027 PetrosyanMania European final.
