Charles François (kickboxer)

Charles François
Born (1986-10-04) October 4, 1986 (age 38)
France
Other namesKarlito
NationalityFrance French
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st)
DivisionLightweight
Welterweight
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofMetz, France
TeamMuaythaï Academy 57/ Team Alma Pro
TrainerStéphane Leichtmann
Years active10 (2001–present)
Kickboxing record
Total65
Wins44
By knockout28
Losses19
By knockout7
Draws2
Other information
Occupationpersonal trainer, coach sportif
Websitewww.charles-francois.com
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

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 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

Kickboxing record
44 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 19 Losses, 2 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-04-20 Loss France Kaiss Najm Fight And Furious 2 Marly-le-Roi, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-11-24 Loss Spain Nauzet Trujillo Golden K1 Tenerife Spain Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the IPCC 148 lbs title.
2018-06-23 Win France Yoann Mermoux Burning Series 7 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-03-30 Loss Belgium Mohamed Hendouf The Main Event 6 Levallois-Perret, France TKO (three knockdowns) 2
2017-08-26 Loss EnglandLiam Harrison Muay Thai World Class Action In The UK United Kingdom TKO (three knockdowns) 3
2017-04-08 Loss Thailand Por.Tor.Thor. Petchrungruang THAI FIGHT Paris Paris, France Decision 3 3:00
2017-01-13 Loss China Yang Zhuo Glory of Heroes 6 Jiyuan, Henan, China Decision 3 3:00
2016-12-10 Loss Armenia Armen Petrosyan VVWS - Venum Victory World Series[22] Florence, Italy Decision 5 3:00
For the ISKA Super Welterweight (-70 kg/154 lb) Oriental Rules World Championship.
2016-05-19 Win BelgiumLello Perego Capital Fights Paris, France Decision 3 3:00
2016-03-06 Loss Lithuania Sigitas GAIZAUSKAS Max Muay Thai Thailand KO 1 3:00
2015-08-22 Loss Thailand Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym Thai Fight Thailand KO (punch) 2 3:00
2015-01-31 Win France Hamza Rahmani Emperor Chok Dee[23] Nancy, France Decision 5 3:00
Wins Emperor Chok Dee Championship -68 kg.
2014-12-05 Win Thailand F16 Sor. Sakchai King's Birthday Bangkok, Thaïlande Decision 5 3:00
2014-11-15 Loss Thailand 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 France Morgan Adrar Ring's Tiger 3 Chavelot, France Decision 5 3:00
2014-05-10 Win Netherlands Sergio Wielzen King of the Ring 3 Longeville-Lès-Metz, France Decision 3 3:00
2014-04-19 Win Italy 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 France Bobo Sacko Warriors Night Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
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 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 Pumpanmuang 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 Sak Kaoponlek 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 Sak Kaoponlek 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 Mehdi Zatout Gala in Coubertin Paris, France TKO (feferee 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 (feferee stoppage) 3
2006-05-13 Win Albania Jetmir Sula Le Thaï Tournament II: France vs Thaïlande Thônex, Switzerland Decision 3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fighter detail". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
  2. ^ "Charles François presentation". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved January 1, 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 Archived 2015-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ Buakaw Banchamek returns to K-1 World Max with a knockout (with fight video) Archived September 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Fight Card for this Saturday's Nuit Des Champions in France Archived December 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ NDC 2013: les résultats complets Archived December 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ "Warrior's Night Set for April 4th". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  16. ^ Muay Thai News on Muay Farang
  17. ^ Muay-thaï: Charles François vainqueur au Lumpinee !
  18. ^ "Muay-thaï : Charles François tombe malgré lui". republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  19. ^ "Charles FRANCOIS vs Kaiss NAJM pour le trône de l'Est". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  20. ^ "Vidéo : Kaiss NAJM et Charles FRANÇOIS font match nul". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  21. ^ World Pro League[permanent dead link‍]
  22. ^ "Bellator Kickboxing Florence Spoilers". Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
  23. ^ Bon cru 2015 à l'Emperor Chok Dee Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine(in French)