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Charles François (kickboxer)

Charles François (kickboxer)

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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]

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Biography and career

Charles "Karlito" François is a pro Muaythai kickboxer and member of the France team of Muaythai. He has competed for over 10 years[as of?] and has received various titles such as Champion of France six times. He is also a two-time European champion, Intercontinental champion and a world champion in the discipline. He began 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 knockout 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]

He fought for the IPCC 148 lbs title against Nauzet Trujillo. Charles lost the fight by a unanimous decision.[18]

Francois fought Kaiss Najm during Fight And Furious 2.[19] The match ended in a draw.[20]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Titles:
    • 2015 Emperor Chok Dee Champion -68 kg
    • 2014 K1 I.S.K.A World Champion (65.000 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)[21]
    • 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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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Fighter detail". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  2. [2]
    "Charles François presentation". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  3. [3]
    Krush.16 Results: Kubo and Sato Claim ISKA Titles, Xu Yan KOs Yuya Yamamoto
  4. [4]
    Nuit Des Champions, Big Fights In France On Saturday
  5. [5]
    Nuit des Champions: Bennoui beats Adamandopoulos again
  6. [6]
    Best of Siam 3 Tomorrow: Pinca vs. Sitthichai Rematch
  7. [7]
    Best of Siam 3 Results: Sitthichai Tops Pinca
  8. [8]
    Yasuhiro Kido and Lee Sung-Hyun to Participate in K-1 World Max Final 16
  9. [9]
    K-1 Announces K-1 World Max 2013 Final 16 Tournament Fights
  10. [10]
    K-1 World Max 2013 Final 16 Live Results
  11. [11]
    K-1 World Max Final 16 2013 Results Archived 2015-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
  12. [12]
    Buakaw Banchamek returns to K-1 World Max with a knockout (with fight video) Archived September 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  13. [13]
    Fight Card for this Saturday's Nuit Des Champions in France Archived December 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  14. [14]
    NDC 2013: les résultats complets Archived December 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  15. [15]
    "Warrior's Night Set for April 4th". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  16. [16]
    Muay Thai News on Muay Farang
  17. [17]
    Muay-thaï: Charles François vainqueur au Lumpinee !
  18. [18]
    "Muay-thaï : Charles François tombe malgré lui". republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. [19]
    "Charles FRANCOIS vs Kaiss NAJM pour le trône de l'Est". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  20. [20]
    "Vidéo : Kaiss NAJM et Charles FRANÇOIS font match nul". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  21. [21]
    World Pro League[permanent dead link]
  22. [22]
    "Bellator Kickboxing Florence Spoilers". Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  23. [23]
    Bon cru 2015 à l'Emperor Chok Dee(in French)
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