Cyril Benzaquen

Cyril Benzaquen
Born (1989-10-02) 2 October 1989 (age 35)
Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France
NationalityFrench
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamTeam Zeitoun[2]
TrainerAndré Zeitoun
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins21
By knockout3
Losses11
By knockout0
Draws3
Other information
UniversityParis Dauphine University
Websitehttp://www.cyrilbenzaquen.com/
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 1 June 2022

Cyril Benzaquen (born 2 October 1989) is a French Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the current ISKA World Light Heavyweight Oriental Rules champion.[3]

As an amateur, Benzaquen twice medaled at the World Muaythai Federation World Championships and once at the IFMA European Championships.[4]

Personal life

Cyril works as a model, and has achieved a BAC + 5 at the University of Paris Dauphine.[5] He is of Moroccan-Jewish origin[6] and of "traditionalist" Jewish faith.[7]

After obtaining a scientific baccalauréat, he continued his studies at the IUT of Sceaux where he obtained a DUT in marketing. He then joined Paris-Dauphine University in a management license adapted to high-level athletes, then in a traditional management license, from which he graduated respectively in 2011 and 2013. He obtained a master's degree in marketing in 2014 and a master's degree in entrepreneurship in 2015. For his end-of-studies project, supported by the It Agency, he organized the Dauphine Boxing Tour.[8]

Martial arts career

Early career

Benzaquen made his professional debut against Didier Charlesege at La Nuit Des Combattants on 22 May 2010. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9] He suffered his first professional loss in his very next fight, as Raphael Mebenga beat him by unanimous decision at France Vs Thaïlande : Mabel Vs Saiyoke on 29 October 2010.[10]

Benzaquen rebounded by winning his next four fights: he beat Alassane Sy by decision at La Bataille De L'Ile De France on 10 December 2010, Willy Prophete by decision at VXS Kickboxing Show on 23 April 2011, René Dione at La Nuit du Kick Boxing on 26 November 2011, and Manuel Romero at Kick-Boxing Show on 13 October 2012. He fought to a draw with Arthur Kouane at Konateam Cup on 21 May 2012.[11][12]

Benzaquen's four-fight winning streak was snapped by a two-fight losing skid, as he dropped decisions to Francis Tavares at VXS Niglo New Concept on 11 May 2013, and Malik Aliane at Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 on 25 May 2013. He split wins and losses in his next two appearances, as he stopped Giorgio Galasso with a spinning backfist at Lion Promotion & NCA Web on 1 December 2013, but lost a decision to Djibril Ehouo at Grande Soirée de la Boxe on 1 February 2014.[13]

Benzequan's victory over René Dione at Demi-Finales Nationales Japan Kick on 5 April 2014, earned him the chance to fight Abderrahim Chafay for the FFSCDA -81 kg title at Night Fighter 1 on 26 April 2014. He captured his first professional title by a second-round technical knockout.[14]

ISKA Light heavyweight champion

Benzaquen faced Adelino Boa Morte for the vacant ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) championship at Dauphine Boxing Tour on 27 November 2015. He captured the title by unanimous decision.[15] This victory earned Benzaquen his Glory debut, as he was booked to face Cédric Tousch at Glory 28: Paris on 12 March 2016.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Benzaquen made his first ISKA Light heavyweight title defense against Kevin Ward at Cavalaire Kickboxing Show on 28 May 2016.[18] He retained the title by unanimous decision. Benzaquen then made two non-title bout appearances at Super Muaythai events. He first overcame Chase Walden by unanimous decision on 12 August 2016,[19] which he followed up by another unanimous decision victory against Denis MuaythaiAcademy on 4 February 2017. Benzaquen made his ACB debut against Alexander Stetsurenko at ACB KB 13: From Paris with war on 25 March 2017.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Benzaquen made his second ISKA World Oriental rules title defense against Mbamba Cauwenbergh at Triumph Fighting Tour on 22 June 2017. He retained the title by unanimous decision.[22] Benzaquen challenged Elijah Bokeli for the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light heavyweight title at Triumph Fighting Tour on 30 November 2018.[23] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

Bezaquen made his third ISKA title defense against Daniel Frigola at Triumph Fighting Tour on 13 June 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25] Benzaquen made his fourth ISKA title defense against Ioannis Sofokleous at Triumph Fighting Tour on 12 December 2019.[26] He retained the title by unanimous decision.[27]

Benzaquen made his fifth ISKA title defense in a match against Florin Lambagiu on 31 May 2022, at Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, France. He won the fight via unanimous decision, which was found very controversial by several media outlets.[28][29][30] The International Sport Karate Association commission eventually denied Lambagiu's appeal, but ordered a rematch within twelve months.[31] On 22 May 2023, it was revealed that Lambagiu tested positive for undisclosed performance enhancing drugs on 31 May 2022 prior to Kickboxing Prestige. Lambagiu was subsequently banned from competing in France for four years.[32][33]

GLORY

Benzequen made his GLORY debut against Soufian Abdelkhalek at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024.[34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
21 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 11 Losses, 3 Draws, 0 No Contests
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-04-27 Loss Morocco Soufian Abdelkhalek Glory 91 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-02-08 Loss France Yohan Lidon Lidon vs Benzaquen Paris, France Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Loses the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title and fails to capture the WKN K-1 World -85kg title.
2023-11-08 Win Italy Alpha Mamadou Kaba Sarcelles Boxing Show 3 Sarcelles, France Decision 3 3:00
2022-05-31 Win Romania Florin Lambagiu Kickboxing Prestige Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2021-07-08 Win Italy Angelo Mirno Soiree Kickboxing Prestige Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-12-12 Win Greece Ioannis Sofokleous Triumph Fighting Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2019-06-13 Win Spain Daniel Frigola Triumph Fighting Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2018-11-30 Loss France Elijah Bokeli Triumph Fighting Tour France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light Heavyweight (-81.4 kg) title.
2018-08-04 Loss Italy Giuseppe De Domenico Fight Night Saint-Tropez, Tournament Finals Saint-Tropez, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-08-04 Win Slovakia Erik Matejovsky Fight Night Saint-Tropez, Tournament Semifinals Saint-Tropez, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-05-05 Loss France Djibril Ehouo Capital Fights 3 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-04-08 Draw France Wendy Annonay Duel 3 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-02-24 Draw Netherlands Darryl Sichtman ACB KB 13: From Paris with war Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-12-09 Loss France Rémy Vectol Golden Fight Levallois-Perret, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-11-17 Loss France Malik Aliane Warriors Night Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-06-22 Win Belgium Mbamba Cauwenbergh Triumph Fighting Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2017-03-25 Win Russia Alexander Stetsurenko ACB KB 9: Showdown in Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-02-04 Win Romania Denis MuaythaiAcademy Super Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-08-12 Win United States Chase Walden Super Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2016-05-28 Win United Kingdom Kevin Ward Cavalaire Kickboxing Show Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2016-03-12 Loss France Cédric Tousch Glory 28: Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2015-11-27 Win Portugal Adelino Boa Morte Dauphine Boxing Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2015-02-21 Win France Reda Hameur-Lain Le Choc des Best Fighters 3 Asnières-sur-Seine, France TKO (Retirement) 2 3:00
2014-04-26 Win France Abderrahim Chafay Night Fighter 1 Toulouse, France TKO (Punches) 2
Wins the FFSCDA -81 kg title.
2014-04-05 Win France René Dione Demi-Finales Nationales Japan Kick Groslay, France Decision 3 3:00
2014-02-01 Loss France Djibril Ehouo Grande Soirée de la Boxe La Riche, France Decision 3 3:00
2013-12-01 Win Italy Giorgio Galasso Lion Promotion & NCA Web Trieste, Italy KO (Spinning backfist) 4
2013-05-25 Loss France Malik Aliane Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 Colomiers, France Decision 5 3:00
2013-05-11 Loss France Francis Tavares VXS Niglo New Concept Montpellier, France Decision 3 3:00
2012-10-13 Win Spain Manuel Romero Kick-Boxing Show Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France Decision 3 3:00
2012-05-21 Draw France Arthur Kouane Konateam Cup Villiers-sur-Marne, France Decision 3 3:00
2011-11-26 Win France René Dione La Nuit du Kick Boxing Les Mureaux, France Decision 3 3:00
2011-04-23 Win France Willy Prophete VXS Kickboxing Show Persan, France Decision 3 3:00
2010-12-10 Win France Alassane Sy La Bataille De L'Ile De France Nanterre, France Decision 3 3:00
2010-10-29 Loss France Raphael Mebenga France Vs Thaïlande : Mabel Vs Saiyoke Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2010-05-22 Win France Didier Charlesege La Nuit Des Combattants Persan, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-03-23 Win Brazil Luis Bernica 2014 WKF World Championships, Tournament Final Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
Wins the 2014 WKF World Championships K-1 Championships -81kg Gold Medal.
2014-03-22 Win Mexico Mandel de Jesus 2014 WKF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2013-11-02 Win Czech Republic Henrich Pavel 2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Final Bregenz, Austria Decision 3 2:00
Wins the 2013 WKF European K-1 Championships -81kg Gold Medal.
2013-10-30 Win Hungary Milan Pokermi 2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Semifinal Bregenz, Austria Decision 3 2:00
2013-10-28 Win Hungary Thomas Gute 2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Bregenz, Austria Decision 3 2:00
2012-03-24 Loss Switzerland Richard Jocr 2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
Wins the 2012 WMF World Championships -81kg Silver Medal.
2012-03-23 Win Paraguay Somtos Losta 2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2012-03-22 Win Ukraine Natan Borovitsky 2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2010-03-23 Loss Belarus Pavel Revtovich 2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
Wins the 2010 WMF World Championships -81kg Silver Medal.
2010-03-22 Win Italy Roberto Martullo 2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2010-03-21 Win Spain Alessandro Lopez 2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

3 fights 1 win 2 losses
By decision 1 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
3 Loss 1–2 Mehdi Salouane SD 4 9 Feb 2019 Dome de Paris-Palais des Sports, Paris, France
2 Win 1–1 Jeffe Florentz UD 4 23 Jun 2018 Dome de Paris-Palais des Sports, Paris, France
1 Loss 0–1 Matthieu Bernardet PTS 4 25 May 2018 Palais des Sports, Agde, France

See also

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