Orsat zovko biography for kids
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Surname Zovko in modern Croatia
Zovko families are Croats and they are mostly from Herzegovina (according to some sources from larger area of Siroki Brijeg or Vinjani Gornji Posuski). In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Herzegovina (Mostar area) and in Herzegovina (Siroki Brijeg area). In places Polog and Oklaji in Herzegovina every third inhabitant had the family name Zovko.
Prevalence
About people with faimily name Zovko live in Croatia today, in households. There were of them in the middle of the past century, and their number multiplied.
They are located in almost all Croatian counties, in 61 cities and other places, mostly in Zagreb (), Split (), Metkovic (95), Osijek (50), and in Sesvete (45).
Outside Croatia
At least 14 families with this surname emigrated from Croatia to: Germany (8), Australia (2), Sweden (1), the United States (1), Austria (1), and to Switzerland (1).
Family name Zovko is pre
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A Croat from Las Vegas reveals if Joshua-Pulev bout will take place in the Arena Pula
ANTHONY JOSHUA could soon be defending his world heavyweight boxing belt against the Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev. The bout contested between them was due to take place this month in Great Britain but was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, Orsat Zovko could save the day. A Croatian from Las Vegas, a part of Pulev's team who has been organizing bouts around the world for years, has now suggested a Roman amphitheater, the Pula Arena in Croatia as the new venue.
Throughout his successful career, Zovko was organizing boxing, kickboxing, and MMA spectacles across the globe. He is the only non-American who organized ten shows in Las Vegas, and 30 in Europe. He held numerous events in Zagreb, such as Zagreb Grand Prix K-1, Glory Tournament, and the UFC events. He was Mirko Filipovic's manager for seven years.
After his suggestion, the possibility of the bout to take place in the historical
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Josip Bodrožić
Australian-Croatian kickboxer
Josip Bodrožić, a retired Australian&#;Croatiansuper heavyweightkickboxer, was born on 20 June , in Melbourne, Australia. He was 2 meters tall and during his competitive career weighed approximately &#;kilograms.
Biography and career
[edit]At the age of 13 Bodrožić moved with his family to Kaštel Gomilica. He became active in amateur kickboxing, and competed in the European and World Championships until , when he turned professional. Two of his most noted accomplishments were bronze medals at W.A.K.O., world championships beneath full contact rules in Gdańsk and again in in Caorle.[1]
In , as a professional, Bodrožić began competing overseas, often in K-1 promotions. His most famous kamp was against BellarusianAlexey Ignashov in at the K-1 Final kamp Stars War in Zagreb, the capital of Croatia—an event promoted by Orsat Zovko. Bodrožić lost the five-round kamp by a split decision.[2]
In Ugento, Italy in ,