Charles François (kickboxer)

Charles François
Born (1986-10-04) October 4, 1986
France
Other names Karlito
Nationality France 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 61
Wins 43
By knockout 28
Losses 17
By knockout 7
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
    • 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)[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

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Fighter detail". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ "Charles François presentation". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  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
  16. ↑ Muay Thai News on Muay Farang
  17. ↑ Muay-thaï : Charles François vainqueur au Lumpinee !
  18. ↑ World Pro League
  19. ↑ Bellator Kickboxing Florence Spoilers
  20. ↑ Bon cru 2015 à l'Emperor Chok Dee(in French)
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