Besim Kabashi
| Besim Kabashi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 February 1976 Istok, SAP Kosovo, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Died | 4 December 2011 (aged 35) Munich, Germany |
| Nationality | Kosovo Albanians |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb; 16.1 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Cruiserweight Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing • Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Munich, Germany |
| Team | KS Steko |
| Years active | 1997–2002 2006–2011 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 66 |
| Wins | 65 |
| By knockout | 60 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 0 |
Besim Kabashi (27 February 1976 – 4 December 2011) was a Kosovar-German kickboxer who competed in the light heavyweight, cruiserweight and heavyweight divisions. He began his training in Germany after emigrating from Kosovo and initially competed as a -79 kg/174 lb fighter before moving up through the weight classes until eventually reaching heavyweight. After stints as a German and European champion, Kabashi won the WKA World Heavyweight Muay Thai title in 2008 which he held until his death in December 2011.