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Tarik Solak (Tarık Solak) was born on 1964 in Ankara, Turkey, is a Turkish Australian kickboxing promoter (1964–2020). Discover Tarik Solak's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 56 years old?
| Popular As |
Tarık Solak |
| Occupation |
Kickboxing promoter |
| Age |
56 years old |
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| Birthplace |
Ankara, Turkey |
| Date of death |
24 October, 2020 |
| Died Place |
Australia |
| Nationality |
Turkey
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Tarik Solak Height, Weight & Measurements
At 56 years old, Tarik Solak height not available right now. We will update Tarik Solak's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Tarik Solak's Wife?
His wife is 1 (m. 1983-2005)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
1 (m. 1983-2005) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
1 (Arif Solak; born 1982) |
Tarik Solak Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Tarik Solak worth at the age of 56 years old? Tarik Solak’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from Turkey. We have estimated Tarik Solak's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Tarik Solak Social Network
Timeline
Solak was married between 1983 and 2005, and had one son, born 1983, named Arif.
Solak started his career as a kickboxing promoter in 1993 with an event where Turkish fighters trained by Jemal Hasan such as Tibet Hamza, Gerald Ilhan, Recep Saka, and Gürkan Özkan were featured.
In the following year, Solak staged another show where Tibet Hamza vs. Gürkan Özkan bout was the main event.
Major Australian sports broadcaster Fox Sports began covering Solak's promotions and by 1998, as he organised a major event at the Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex.
After becoming the CEO for K-1's Oceania region, Solak promoted the first K-1 World Grand Prix event in Melbourne in 2001.
In 2003, Solak left K-1 and, by 2004, founded his new promotion A-1 World Combat Cup.
A-1 was created with a show business concept that blended kickboxing with various spectacles.
After several events in Australia, in 2005, A-1 held its first event in Istanbul and Solak bolstered his ties with the European kickboxing scene through his partnership with French co-promoter Kader Marouf.
A-1 was well received by the Turkish public in following years and events promoted by Solak had serious representation in Turkish media.
By 2006 and later, the show business aspect of A-1 was even furthered by Solak with the tournament A-1 Model Boxing that featured female fashion models.
In 2007, Solak was featured with a supporting role, named "Arif Boz", in Turkish TV series titled "Pusat", lasted 13 episodes, directed by Osman Sınav.
Turkish edition of Forbes magazine asserted in 2008 that the success of A-1 in Turkey resulted in a 'kickboxing economy' with very significant dimensions.
Tarık Solak (Tarik Solak; 1964 – 24 October 2020) was a Turkish-Australian kickboxing promoter.
Solak was born in Ankara to a working class family with 5 children, hailing from Yozgat.
His family emigrated to Australia when he was five and Solak grew up in the Northern Melbourne suburb of Brunswick among the Turkish community and in a crowded family.
He started his martial arts training in taekwondo under Jemal Hasan and achieved the rank of 4th dan.
He later pursued a career in kickboxing and became a gym manager.
After a long fight with cancer, he died in October 2020, in Australia.
His funeral took place in Karşıyaka Cemetery, Ankara, on 24 October 2020.
