Charles François (kickboxer)

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Charles François
Born (1986-10-04) October 4, 1986
France
Other names Karlito
Nationality France 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 56
Wins 41
By knockout 28
Losses 14
By knockout 5
Draws 1
Other information
Occupation personal trainer, coach sportif
Website www.charles-francois.com
last updated on: November 23, 2013

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]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Titles :
    • 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 World Pro League European Muaythai Champion (66.680 kg)
    • 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

Kickboxing record
41 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 13 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-11-23 Loss France Abdellah Ezbiri La 20ème Nuit des Champions, Semi finals Marseilles, France Decision 3 3:00
2013-09-14 Loss South Korea Lee Sung-Hyun K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16, First Round Majorca, Spain Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-03-16 Win France Mohamed Galaoui Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~, Final Châteauroux, France Decision 3 3:00
Wins Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~ and K1 I.S.K.A. Intercontinental titles (65.000 kg).
2013-03-16 Win Italy Calogero Palmeri Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~, Semi Final Châteauroux, France Decision 3 3:00
2013-02-14 Loss Thailand Petchasawin Seatransferry Best of Siam 3 Paris, France Decision (split) 5 3:00
2012-11-24 Win France Vang Moua Nuit des Champions Marseille, France Decision 3 3:00
2012-05-05 Win Thailand Panya Kemthong King of The Ring Longeville-lès-Metz, France Decision 5 3:00
Wins WMC World Muaythai title (63.500 kg).
2012-04-07 Win France Kichima Yattabare Explosion Fight Night Volume 5 Brest, France Decision 5 2:00
2012-02-17 Loss Japan Yuta Kubo Krush.16 Tokyo, Japan KO (punch to the body) 2 2:18
Fight was for ISKA World Light-Welterweight title (64.500 kg).
2012-02-11 Win Portugal André Duarte Kings of Muay Thai Act II Differdange, Luxembourg TKO (Throw in the towel) 3
Wins World Pro League European Muaythai title (66.680 kg).
2011-12-30 Loss Thailand Armin Matli Gladiator's War Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Fight was for World Pro League Muaythai title (67 kg).
2011-12-05 Win China Chang Shouy Youi Kings Birthday Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins WPMF Intercontinental Muaythai title (66.680 kg).
2011-10-08 Loss Thailand Kaoponglek Muaythai Premier League: Round 2 Padua, Italy TKO (Cut) 3
2011-05-21 Loss Thailand Armin Matli Les Rois du Ring Châlons, France KO (Left highkick) 1
Lost his WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg).
2011-04-02 Loss France Houcine Bennoui Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Final Brest, France TKO 2
Fight was for Explosion Fight Night Vol. 3 Muaythai Tournament (65kg).
2011-04-02 Win Italy Alberto Siracusa Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final Brest, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-03-05 Loss England Kieran Keddle Explosion Two : Aftershock Swanley, England Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Fight was for IKF World Muaythai title (67kg).
2010-12-04 Win Switzerland Alexandre Boyancé Thailand King's Birthday Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right Cross) 2
Wins WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg).
2010-10-29 Loss Thailand Thanasak Top King Boxing France vs Lumpinee Paris, France TKO (Ankle Injury) 1
2010-09-11 Loss Thailand Kaoponlek Luksuntham Iron Fighter Pordenone, Italy Decision 5 3:00
Fight was for Intercontinental Kombat League title (67kg).
2010-08-11 Win Thailand Samson Sith-Ubon Queens Birthday Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3
2010-06-00 Win Italy Michelle Bottai Muaythai Gala in Epinal Epinal, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3
Retains WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg).
2010-04-24 Win France Abdellah Ezbiri Fightzone IV Villeurbanne, France Decision 5 3:00
2010-03-28 Win Thailand Kraenkai Tor Silachai France vs Thailand Reims, France Decision 5 3:00
2010-02-27 Win Belgium Edgard Nzunga Muaythai Gala in Ludres Ludres, France Decision 5 3:00
Wins WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg).
2009-12-04 Win Japan Isae Ingram Gym Kings Birthday Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4
2009-08-11 Win Cambodia Bird Kham Queens Birthday Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Knee to the liver) 5
2009-06-11 Win France Bouba Konta French Muaythai Championship Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg).
2009-05-02 Win Thailand Kraenkai Tor Silachai France vs Thailand Epinal, France TKO (Elbow/Cut) 1
2009-01-17 Win France Arezki Chayem Les Rois du Ring Ludres, France TKO (Gave Up) 4
2008-04-12 Loss France Boubou Traore Le choc des mondes III Saint-Amand, France TKO (Gave Up) 2
Lost his French Muaythai title (67.500 kg).
2007-11-29 Loss France Medhi Zatout Gala in Coubertin Paris, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3
2007-10-00 Win France Boubou Traore French Muaythai Championship France TKO (Gave Up) 3
Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg).
2007-05-12 Win France Boubou Traore Muaythai Gala in Epinal Epinal, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3
2006-05-13 Win Albania Jetmir Sula Le Thaï Tournament II : France vs Thaïlande Thônex, Switzerland Decision 3

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fighter detail". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Charles François presentation". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2010. 
  3. ↑ Krush.16 Results: Kubo and Sato Claim ISKA Titles, Xu Yan KOs Yuya Yamamoto
  4. ↑ Nuit Des Champions, Big Fights In France On Saturday
  5. ↑ Nuit des Champions: Bennoui beats Adamandopoulos again
  6. ↑ Best of Siam 3 Tomorrow: Pinca vs. Sitthichai Rematch
  7. ↑ Best of Siam 3 Results: Sitthichai Tops Pinca
  8. ↑ Yasuhiro Kido and Lee Sung-Hyun to Participate in K-1 World MAX Final 16
  9. ↑ K-1 Announces K-1 World MAX 2013 Final 16 Tournament Fights
  10. ↑ K-1 World MAX 2013 Final 16 Live Results
  11. ↑ K-1 World Max Final 16 2013 Results
  12. ↑ Buakaw Banchamek returns to K-1 world max with a knockout (with fight video)
  13. ↑ Fight Card for this Saturday's Nuit Des Champions in France
  14. ↑ NDC 2013 : les résultats complets
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