The finest collection of international kickboxers to compete in Las Vegas in four years--including five current

and former world champions--collide Saturday, July 30, in the Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Headlining the eight-match card is Alain "The Panther" Ngalani of Hong Kong against Dzevad "BH Machine"

Poturak of Sarajevo, Bosnia, for the International Kickboxing Association super heavyweight championship.

Other international fighters include Denis Goncheronok of Minsk, Belarus; Sergio Cario of Amsterdam,

Netherlands; Edwin "El Tigre" Aguilar of Tijuana, Mexico; Pavel Turuk of Minsk, Belarus; and Tim Thomas of

Birmingham, England.

Las Vegans on the card include Chidi "Chidi Bang Bang" Njokuani and Shawn Yarborough.

The card starts at 7:30 p.m. (Pacific) July 30 with doors to The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

opening at 6:30.

Tickets-priced at $25, $35, $50, $75, $100 and $125-are available at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino box office

daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and through Ticketmaster, either by calling 702-474-4000 or 800-745-3000 or

going on line at ticketmaster.com.

IKA Super HeavyWeight Title

Announced Matchups

Denis Goncheronok vs. Sergio Cario

Edwin Aguilar vs. Chidi Njokuani

Pavel Turuk vs. Shawn Yarborough

Tim Thomas vs. Tony "Lionheart" Hervey

Women's lightweight, opponents to be determined