Essam Salah retained the title of African champion K1 open weight
By defeating Ayman Fouad after he withdrew due to injury in the third round. The match was scheduled for 12 rounds
The return match was held after Ayman Fouad challenged him to compete for the title by announcing victory in Kafr El Sheikh
As a result of Essam Salah's delay, the return match was held and the match concluded
With the delivery of the title belt on Friday evening, March 23, 2018 in the city of Suez
Under the supervision and organization of Captain Mahmoud Adel, Head of the Canal Zone for Kickboxing
And the permanent member of the Board of Directors under the supervision of the Head of Aska Egypt, Captain Hamada Abdelghany