Kickboxing legend Rob Kaman dies: "You were way ahead of your time"

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The Amsterdammer was a nine-time world champion in kickboxing and Thai boxing. Rico Verhoeven, Ernesto Hoost and Peter Aerts are devastated to his death.

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The martial arts world is mourning the death of legendary kickboxer Rob Kaman. The Amsterdammer died on Sunday at the age of 63. He won nine world titles in kickboxing and Thai boxing. Kaman is called a pioneer of kickboxing and was feared for his lowkicks. “You are the founder of the Dutch kickboxing style. You were way ahead of your time,” Rico Verhoeven wrote on Instagram. The Amsterdammer achieved many successes in the 80s and 90s. He was th…