Charles François (kickboxer)

Charles François
Born	(1986-10-04) October 4, 1986 France
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	57
Wins	42
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]

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

Kickboxing record

42 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 13 Losses, 1 Draw Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2015-01-31 Win Hamza Rahmani King of the Ring 3 [19] Nancy, France Decision 5 3:00 Wins Emperor Chok Dee Championship -68 kg. 2014-12-05 Win F16 Sor. Sakchai King's Birthday Bangkok, Thaïlande Decision 5 3:00 2014-11-15 Loss Simanoot Sor Surinya Z1 Royal Kedah Langkawi, Malaysia KO (elbow) 1 2:30 Fight was for Z1 International WMC World Muay Thai title (69 kg). 2014-05-24 Win Adrar Morgan Ring's Tiger 3 Chavelot, France Decision 5 3:00 2014-05-10 Win Sergio Wielzen King of the Ring 3 Longeville-Lès-Metz, France Decision 3 3:00 2014-04-19 Win Paolo Angelini Kickboxing Day 6 Villanova, Italy KO (high kick) 4 3:00 Wins Kickboxing Day 6 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~ and K1 I.S.K.A. World titles (65.000 kg). 2014-04-04 Loss Bobo Sacko Warriors Night Paris, France Decision 5 3:00 2013-11-23 Loss Abdellah Ezbiri La 20ème Nuit des Champions, Semi finals Marseilles, France Decision 3 3:00 2013-09-14 Loss 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 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 Calogero Palmeri Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~, Semi Final Châteauroux, France Decision 3 3:00 2013-02-14 Loss Petchasawin Seatransferry Best of Siam 3 Paris, France Decision (split) 5 3:00 2012-11-24 Win Vang Moua Nuit des Champions Marseille, France Decision 3 3:00 2012-05-05 Win 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 Kichima Yattabare Explosion Fight Night Volume 5 Brest, France Decision 5 2:00 2012-02-17 Loss 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 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 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 Chang Shouy Youi Kings Birthday Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins WPMF Intercontinental Muaythai title (66.680 kg). 2011-10-08 Loss Kaoponglek Muaythai Premier League: Round 2 Padua, Italy TKO (Cut) 3 2011-05-21 Loss Armin Matli Les Rois du Ring Châlons, France KO (Left highkick) 1 Lost his WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg). 2011-04-02 Loss 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 Alberto Siracusa Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final Brest, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2011-03-05 Loss Kieran Keddle Explosion Two : Aftershock Swanley, England Decision (Split) 5 3:00 Fight was for IKF World Muaythai title (67kg). 2010-12-04 Win Alexandre Boyancé Thailand King's Birthday Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right Cross) 2 Wins WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg). 2010-10-29 Loss Thanasak Top King Boxing France vs Lumpinee Paris, France TKO (Ankle Injury) 1 2010-09-11 Loss Kaoponlek Luksuntham Iron Fighter Pordenone, Italy Decision 5 3:00 Fight was for Intercontinental Kombat League title (67kg). 2010-08-11 Win Samson Sith-Ubon Queens Birthday Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 2010-06-00 Win Michelle Bottai Muaythai Gala in Epinal Epinal, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 Retains WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg). 2010-04-24 Win Abdellah Ezbiri Fightzone IV Villeurbanne, France Decision 5 3:00 2010-03-28 Win Kraenkai Tor Silachai France vs Thailand Reims, France Decision 5 3:00 2010-02-27 Win Edgard Nzunga Muaythai Gala in Ludres Ludres, France Decision 5 3:00 Wins WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg). 2009-12-04 Win Isae Ingram Gym Kings Birthday Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4 2009-08-11 Win Bird Kham Queens Birthday Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Knee to the liver) 5 2009-06-11 Win Bouba Konta French Muaythai Championship Paris, France Decision 5 3:00 Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg). 2009-05-02 Win Kraenkai Tor Silachai France vs Thailand Epinal, France TKO (Elbow/Cut) 1 2009-01-17 Win Arezki Chayem Les Rois du Ring Ludres, France TKO (Gave Up) 4 2008-04-12 Loss 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 Medhi Zatout Gala in Coubertin Paris, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 2007-10-00 Win Boubou Traore French Muaythai Championship France TKO (Gave Up) 3 Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg). 2007-05-12 Win Boubou Traore Muaythai Gala in Epinal Epinal, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 3 2006-05-13 Win Jetmir Sula Le Thaï Tournament II : France vs Thaïlande Thônex, Switzerland Decision 3 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References