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Haitian midfielder Soni Mustivar to join Sporting Kansas City

Haitian midfielder Soni Mustivar to join Sporting Kansas City

Here is a picture of Soni Mustivar who just signed with Sporting Kansas City. Mustivar had played for the Haiti men's national team six times in the past.

Soni Mustivar, a midfielder from Haiti, will be joining Sporting Kansas City as it leaves for the second half of the training camp that takes place in Tucson, Arizona before the start of the season. The football player was signed pending his receiving a P-1 Visa and an international transfer certificate in order to participate. His performance in six Haiti men's national team appearances has made his recruitment possible, and the coach of Sporting KC, Peter Vermes, has said he is sure to be an asset to them once he's learned their mode of playing.

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Bermane Stiverne, First Haitian World Heavyweight Champoin of the World

Bermane Stiverne, First Haitian World Heavyweight Champoin of the World

Heavy Weight Champ Stiverne Defends Title

Haitian-American Bermane Stiverne has achieved the feat of being the first world heavyweight champion from Haiti.

The Stiverne family moved to Montreal where Bermane trained as an amateur before turning pro. He eventually moved to Las Vegas to continue his boxing career.

Bermane will face opponent Deontay Wilder to defend Berman's title in Las Vegas on January 17th. He says ". . . it doesn't matter where you are born . . . dreams can come true like it has for me."

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Deontay Wilder beat Haitian Bermane Stiverne for the heavyweight world championship

Deontay Wilder beat Haitian Bermane Stiverne for the heavyweight world championship

Deontay Wilder is the new WBC heavyweight world champion after beating Haitian Bermane Stiverne for the heavyweight world championship. He won by scores of 118-109, 119-108 and 120-107 in Las Vegas.

Wilder took control of the first round with solid footwork and effective jabs against his rival. Stiverne, less aggressive, saved his punches till the end of the first round.

Near the match's end Wilder pummeled Stiverne, knocking him to the mat. He recovered connecting with two body blows. Wilder in the fourth round connected with a left hook, winning the WBC.

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Haitian Machete Fencing martial art

Haitian Machete Fencing martial art

Combining fencing techniques from French colonists and African stick fighting here is the martial art or Tire Machèt

Using one of the most valuable tools of the colonial sugar trade, Haitians who brought about the first successful slave revolt in 1971, turned their machetes into weapons and forged a style of martial art they dubbed Tire Machet (pulling machetes). Today, "Papa Machete", a short film that aims to tell this story, was written by local Jason Fitzroy Jeffers. The style of fighting is said to have borrowed from the techniques of French fencing, proto-capoeira, and African stick fighting. The success of the weapon and technique was proven against the French, as it works well in large combat situations.

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Haitian-Canadian Adonis Stevenson knocked out Dmitry Sukhotsky in fifth round

Haitian-Canadian Adonis Stevenson knocked out Dmitry Sukhotsky in fifth round

Here is a picture of the Haiti-born Canadian Adonis Stevenson as he knocked out Dmitry Sukhotsky in fifth round on December 19, 2014.

He was defending his WBC light-heavyweight title in Quebec City

Adonis Stevenson has done it again; though some may say it was an easy win against the Russian, Dmitry Sukhotsky, who was smaller and obviously a lesser fighter than the polished Haitian-Canadian boxer. The televised fight ended with Stevenson ranking up a 25-1 record with 21 knockouts, as his opponent was taken out with a knockout within the fifth round. The win also means that Stevenson will keep his WBC light-heavyweight title, which he earned after taking down Chad Dawson in 2013.

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Top Four Haitian-American Fighters

Top Four Haitian-American Fighters

In Canadian pro boxing, four are Haitian-American. Stevenson, WBC Light Heavyweight champ; Pascal, former WBC Light Heavyweight champ; Jean, IBF Light Welterweight champ, and Stiverne, WBC Heavyweight challenger.

Stevenson is a belter and a knockout machine; Pascal showy and athletic; Jean quick and forceful; Stiverne a heavy, aggressive puncher. Jean spoke about his match with Peterson. Knowing fight fans will heckle him, he claims it will ". . . give me more rage and energy to perform . . ."

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Haitian-American defensive tackle for Miami Dolphins, Terrence Fede

Haitian-American defensive tackle for Miami Dolphins, Terrence Fede

Here is a picture of Haitian-American defensive tackle Terrence Fede. In 2014, he was playing for the Miami Dolphins

Haitian-American Miami Dolphins' Players

Fede, who got soon drafted by the Dolphins in last May while arriving from New York, has said his whole family is Haitian. Fede, a seventh-round collect from the tiny Marist College in upstate New York, is not good at speaking Creole but understands the language more than he can speak. The duo feels themselves as a role model for the Haitian community, especially to the Haitian kids who dream to become NFL players in their lives - their achievement is no doubt a big help, and it undoubtedly boosts a lot of kids with self esteem. They two visited Haiti shortly after the 2010 earthquake.

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Haitian-American Miami Dolphins' safety Louis Delmas, a Haitian

Haitian-American Miami Dolphins' safety Louis Delmas, a Haitian

Here is a picture of Haitian-American Louis Delmas who is currently playing for Miami Dolphins as a safety.

The chests of many Haitians in South Florida swell with pride when they speak of the two Haitian players in Dolphins. Louis Delmas and Terrence are two of the at least 20 known NFL players with Haitian roots. On March 10, 2014, Louis Delmas (born 12 April, 1987), has signed a $3.5 million (maximum) one-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. Terrence Fede (born 19 November, 1991), is the first player ever drafted from Marist because of his sparkling performance with one 40-yard dash time of 4.76 seconds, with a 10-yard split of 1.62. Delmas is happy over his selection to play for Miami Dolphin, because very few Haitians are fortunate enough to succeed in something that they really love to do. The duo has come to the limelight after a breakthrough performance of the Dolphins' 27-13 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday, October 26. Delmas, who only speaks Creole, has expressed his happiness and pride with own Haitian roots and has mentioned the power of Haitian tradition and elegance in sports. He got his name from the place where he was born-- "Delmas", a litter town in Port-au-Prince. He attended Western Michigan University and spent his first five NFL seasons with Detroit.

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Surf Haiti to put Haitian beaches on the international radar for surfing and tourism

Surf Haiti to put Haitian beaches on the international radar for surfing and tourism

Here is a picture of som Haitian boys surfing of the coast of Jacmel. Surf Haiti working to Haitian beaches on the international surf radar as well as tourism.

The objective of Surf Haiti is to establish Jacmel as an ideal surf tourist destination in the surf radar of tourism. Surf industries not only generates billions of revenues, it provides lots of jobs and create passion for environmental protection. The beautiful warm beaches in Haiti are just a short flight from the USA. It is thus well positioned to capitalize the $7 billion per annum revenue of the American surf industry and can create a base for sustainable economic development. 'Surf Haiti' is a small organization that teaches locals and visitors how to ride, rents boards, and keeps the beach clean. The group, founded in 2010, has 23 members ranging in age from 11 to 21. They are training local kids to draw tourists to Haiti's pristine beaches. Although, recently the government has doubled the tourism budget to $4.7 million and has launched varieties of programs to attract visitors, the country still lacks infrastructure for mass tourism.

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Haitian Hockey Star, Anthony Duclair

Haitian Hockey Star, Anthony Duclair

Here is a picture pf Haitian Hockey Star Anthony Duclair

Hockey is a Canadian pastime, not so much for Haiti. However, one young man, born to Haitian parents, could become the first Haitian-born star in the National Hockey League. Last season alone, the Canadian winger, who is only 19 year-old and stands at 5 feet 11 inches, brought in impressive numbers for the Quebec Ramparts when in 59 games he brought in 50 goals and 49 assists.

Anthony Duclair joins the ranks of others of Haitian descent who are hockey players, such as Haitian-born Claude Vilgrain, however, he has the potential to be the brightest star yet.

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