Houcine Bennoui
| Houcine Bennoui | |
|---|---|
| Born |
6 July 1989 Lyon, France |
| Nationality |
 French  Algerian |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63.5 kg (140 lb; 10.00 st) |
| Division | Light Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Lyon - Saint-Fons, France |
| Team | Gym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K. |
| Trainer | Nasser Kacem |
| Years active | 12 (2001–present) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 55 |
| Wins | 43 |
| By knockout | 26 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives |
Karim Bennoui, brother Abdallah Mabel, Yohan Lidon, Fabio Pinca, Team Nasser K. partners |
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Houcine Bennoui (born c. 1989) is a French-Algerian Muay Thai kickboxer, younger brother of Karim Bennoui. He is the WFC World Muay Thai Champion.[1]
Biography and career
Biography
H. Bennoui resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem. He is of Algerian heritage.
He begins Muay Thai at the age of 11, with Nasser Kacem who was a teacher in the suburbs of Lyon. His older brother, Karim Bennoui is the It's Showtime 61MAX world Champion -61 kg.[2]
Early career
Bennoui has had 42 fights for 35 wins (including 25 by knockout) and 7 defeats. In 2008 he became WFC World Muay Thai Champion and in 2011 he won a Muay Thai tournament (65 kg) in Brest, France.
He faced Singmanee Kaewsamrit at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France and won via decision after three rounds.[3][4]
He was scheduled to rematch Damien Alamos at Time Fight 2 in Tours, France on October 6, 2012 but the fight was cancelled in order for Alamos to face Diesellek Aoodonmuang.[5]
He lost to Adaylton Pareira De Freitas via decision in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 67 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand on October 23, 2012.[6][7][8]
Bennoui was scheduled to compete in the Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67kg First Class Tournament~ on January 14, 2013 and fight Yuta Kubo in the quarter-finals[9][10] but he pulled out of the tournament and was replaced by Roman Mailov.[11]
He won by decision over Imwiset Pornnarai in a three round affair at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan, Italy on January 26, 2013.[12][13][14]
On March 9, 2013, Bennoui lost to Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym on points at Siam Warriors in Cork, Ireland.[15][16]
He will fight Kaoponlek in Trieste, Italy on July 5, 2013.[17]
Bennoui competed at the -65 kg/143 lb Thai Max tournament in Meyreul, France on October 19, 2013, defeating Somsak by first round KO in the quarter-finals and Sergio Wielzen by unanimous decision in the semis before losing to Damien Alamos via TKO due to a cut in the final.[18][19]
He defeated Mehdi Zatout via unanimous decision at La Ligue des Gladiateurs is Paris, France on January 25, 2014.[20]
Replacing Damien Alamos who withdrew with a hand injury,[21] Bennoui lost to Liam Harrison on points in a five-round -65 kg Muay Thai bout at Yokkao 8 in Bolton, England on March 8, 2014.[22][23]
Titles and achievements
- 2014 A1 WGP Tournament Champion -65 kg [24]
- 2013 Thai Max -65 kg/143 lb Tournament Runner-up
- 2011 Explosion Fight Night Volume 03 Tournament Champion (65 kg)
- 2008 WFC World Muaythai Champion (-64 kg)
- 2007 Junior French Muaythai Champion
- 2006 Junior French Muaythai Champion
Kickboxing record
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43 Wins (26 (T)KO's), 12 Losses
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See also
References
- ↑ "Houcine Bennoui interview". siamfightmag.com/. Retrieved 2010.
- ↑ "Houcine Bennoui informations". fr.muaythaitv.com/. Retrieved 2010.
- ↑ Thai Fight On Wednesday Features Saiyok vs. Pinca, Sudsakorn, Aikpracha, More
- ↑ Thai Fight Lyon: Saiyok, Aikpracha, Bennoui Win, Sudsakorn Loses
- ↑ Fabio Pinca vs. Tayfun Ozcan Added To Time Fight 2 On October 6
- ↑ Buakaw Back At Thai Fight On October 23
- ↑ Thai Fight Tournament Tomorrow: Buakaw vs. Mauro Serra
- ↑ Thai Fight 2012 Live Results
- ↑ Krush Adds Bennoui, Ezbiri to 67kg Tournament
- ↑ Krush Announces 67kg Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups
- ↑ Roman Mailov replaces Houcine Bennoui, faces Yuta Kubo at Krush GP 2013
- ↑ Houcine Bennoui vs. Imwiset Pornnarai Added To Yokkao Extreme 2013
- ↑ Yokkao Extreme 2013 Live Results
- ↑ Yokkao Extreme 2013 Recap: Askerov Upsets Souwer, Thais Showcased
- ↑ Saenchai vs. Houcine Bennoui on March 9 in Ireland
- ↑ March Madness: Muay Thai Fights to Watch This Month
- ↑ Houcine Bennoui, Kaoponlek, and Armen Petrosyan Headline Muay Thai Tournament in Italy
- ↑ Damien ALAMOS wins THAI MAX tournament
- ↑ WMC Thai Max in France
- ↑ LIGUE DES GLADIATEURS - Résultats
- ↑ Houcine Bennoui replaces Damien Alamos who is “injured” for Yokkao 8!
- ↑ Weekend Results: Yokkao 8 Rocks the UK
- ↑ Yokkao 8 breaks into England with an Action Packed Success!
- ↑ A1 WCC Lyon - Résultats Live(French)
- ↑ World GBC Tour 9 : Les résultats(French)
- ↑ "Yohan Lidon, Houcine Bennoui Victorious at La Nuit des Challenges 10 in Lyon". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-06.