Kickboxer Kelly Broerse's journey from ballroom dancing to King in the Ring MARVIN FRANCE1 NEWSAuckland’s Kelly Broerse, 28, will be challenging for the South Pacific women’s kickboxing belt. Six years ago, Broerse swapped the ballroom for the ring and she hasn't looked back, building a 12-1 amateur record on the way to capturing the WKBF New Zealand featherweight title. Broerse was a competitive ballroom dancer for several years but after becoming "bored" with dance, she discovered Muay Thai through mixed martial arts movie Never Back Down. "I absolutely encourage any females to get it into Muay Thai, even if it's just for self-defence, fitness or confidence [reasons]. The latest instalment of the King in the Ring takes place at Barfoot & Thompson Stadium in Auckland.

Source: Stuff November 08, 2018 03:26 UTC