Charles François (kickboxer)
Charles François | |
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Born |
France | October 4, 1986
Other names | Karlito |
Nationality | French |
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) |
Division |
Lightweight Welterweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Metz, France |
Team | Muaythaï Academy 57/ Team Alma Pro |
Trainer | Stéphane Leichtmann |
Years active | 10 (2001–present) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 59 |
Wins | 43 |
By knockout | 28 |
Losses | 15 |
By knockout | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
Other information | |
Occupation | personal trainer, coach sportif |
Website | www.charles-francois.com |
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Charles François (born October 4, 1986) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the W.P.M.F. European Muaythai Champion and former W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion.[1]
Biography and career
Charles "Karlito" François is a pro muaythai kickboxer and member of the France team of Muaythai, he practiced for over 10 years now and has received various titles such as Champion of France by 6 times, and he is also a 2 times European champion,Intercontinental champion and world champion in the discipline. He begins Muaythai at the age of 12-13 at Muaythai Academy 57 in Metz, with his trainer Stéphane Leichtmann.[2]
On February 17, 2012, François faced Yuta Kubo for the vacant ISKA World Light-Welterweight (64.5 kg) Championship in Tokyo, Japan but lost via knockout in the second round.[3]
He beat Vang Moua by decision at Nuit des Champions in Marseille on November 24, 2012.[4][5]
He lost a split decision to Petchasawin Seatransferry at Best of Siam 3 in Paris, France on February 14, 2013.[6][7]
He was dropped in round one and lost by unanimous decision to Lee Sung-Hyun at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Majorca, Spain on September 14, 2013.[8][9][10][11][12]
At La 20ème Nuit des Champions -68.5 kg/151 lb tournament in Marseille, France on November 23, 2013, François lost to Abdallah Ezbiri on points in the semi-finals.[13][14]
He is expected to face Bobo Sacko at Warriors Night on April 4, 2014.[15]
On November 15, 2014 he faced the thai Seemanut Sor Surinya losing by KO first round at Z1 Royal Kedah event held in Langkawi, Malaysia [16]
Three weeks later, he won his first fight at Lumpinee Stadium by unanimous decision against F16 Sor. Sakchai.[17]
Titles and accomplishments
- Titles :
- 2015 Emperor Chok Dee Champion -68 kg
- 2013 K1 I.S.K.A. Intercontinental Champion (65.000 kg)
- 2013 Explosion Fight Night 7 K-1 Rules Tournament Champion (65.000 kg)
- 2012 WMC World Muaythai Champion (63.500 kg)
- 2012 European Muaythai Champion (66.680 kg)[18]
- 2011 W.P.M.F. Intercontinental Muaythai Champion (66.680 kg)
- 2011 Explosion Fight Night Volume 03 Tournament Runner Up (65 kg)
- 2010 W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion (67 kg)
- 2010 W.P.M.F. European Muaythai Champion (67 kg)
- 2009 French Muay Thai Class A Champion (67.500 kg)
- 2007 French Muay Thai Class A Champion (67.500 kg)
Kickboxing record
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43 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 15 Losses, 1 Draw
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also
References
- ↑ "Fighter detail". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ "Charles François presentation". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in:
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(help) - ↑ Krush.16 Results: Kubo and Sato Claim ISKA Titles, Xu Yan KOs Yuya Yamamoto
- ↑ Nuit Des Champions, Big Fights In France On Saturday
- ↑ Nuit des Champions: Bennoui beats Adamandopoulos again
- ↑ Best of Siam 3 Tomorrow: Pinca vs. Sitthichai Rematch
- ↑ Best of Siam 3 Results: Sitthichai Tops Pinca
- ↑ Yasuhiro Kido and Lee Sung-Hyun to Participate in K-1 World MAX Final 16
- ↑ K-1 Announces K-1 World MAX 2013 Final 16 Tournament Fights
- ↑ K-1 World MAX 2013 Final 16 Live Results
- ↑ K-1 World Max Final 16 2013 Results
- ↑ Buakaw Banchamek returns to K-1 world max with a knockout (with fight video) Archived September 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Fight Card for this Saturday's Nuit Des Champions in France Archived December 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ NDC 2013 : les résultats complets Archived December 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Warrior's Night Set for April 4th
- ↑ Muay Thai News on Muay Farang
- ↑ Muay-thaï : Charles François vainqueur au Lumpinee !
- ↑ World Pro League
- ↑ Bon cru 2015 à l'Emperor Chok Dee(French)