13-Year-Old Black Belt Wins Gold

Bensalem teen Kyle Leon took the gold at the Action Martial Arts World Championships.

Over the weekend, 13-year-old Kyle Leon competed at the Action Martial Arts World Championships and left with the gold. Leon competed in the 13- to 15-year-old Black Belt Full Contact Sparring Division and took first place. He didn't want to brag since he studies self control, but this wasn't the first time he won the gold prize. "I don't want to boast," Leon said, "but it wasn't my first win." Leon added that he often takes first place in sparring and has won many titles along the way. Last weekend's competition took place at the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, and it drew thousands of competitors from all over the world Including Russia, Germany and Brazil, according to Leon's father. The tournament was in conjunction with the Ring of…

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