Nicolas Wamba

Nicolas Wamba
Born Nicolas Wamba
(1988-02-12) February 12, 1988
Saint-Brieuc, France
Other names Junior
Nationality French
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3 1⁄2 in)
Weight 104.3 kg (230 lb; 16 st 6 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach 74.0 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of France
Team Team Dragole
Trainer Christophe Dragole
Professional boxing record
Total 8
Wins 6
By knockout 1
Losses 2
Kickboxing record
Total 47
Wins 40
Losses 7
last updated on: October 10, 2015

Nicolas Wamba-Barzic[1] (born 12 February 1988), is a French heavyweight kickboxer, WKN World Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, managed by WKN Top Team.[2] As of 2017, he is ranked the #17 heavyweight in the world by GLORY.[3]

Biography and career

He became the first La Nuit des Champions Heavyweight (+100 kg/220 lb) K-1 Rules Champion at La 20ème Nuit des Champions event in Marseille, France on 23 November 2013, defeating Daniel Sam. He took unanimous decision win, Sam was docked one point in first round for grabbing Wamba's leg, and Wamba scored a knockdown in third round when landed a high kick.[4][5]

He challenged Raoumaru for the vacant World Kickboxing Network Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight World Championship on 22 March 2014 in Agde, France at 11th Trophee de l’Ephebe event. Wamba won the title by TKO as the referee stopped the fight in round 2.[6][7][8]

He was knocked out by Jamal Ben Saddik in round two at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014.[9][10]

He defeated Arnold Oborotov at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2014.[11] Wamba earned a cut above right eye in first round, but defeated Oborotov via a spectacular right head-kick.[12]

Wamba is expected to fight Jhonata Diniz of Brazil at Glory 42 Paris on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France. [13]

Wamba defeated Jhonata Diniz of Brazil by a unanimous decision at Glory 42 Paris on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France. [14]

He retired in February 2018 due to health issues.[15][16][17]

Titles

  • Kickboxing - 28 wins, 7 loses
    • 2017 WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
    • 2016 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
    • 2015 WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Champion [18]
    • 2014 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Champion +96.600 kg
    • 2013 NDC K-1 Rules Heavyweight +100 kg Champion
    • 2013 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Champion[19]
    • 2011 K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille Tournament Runner-up
    • 2010 K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille Tournament Champion
    • 2009 Champions League K-1 Rules Tournament Runner up
  • Full Contact - 11 wins, 0 loses
    • 2008 Champion de France 2008 +91 kg Elite classe A
    • 2005, 2006 Junior Champion of France
    • 2004, 2004 Junior Champion of French Cup
    • 2004 W.A.K.O. World junior champion
  • Boxing
    • Professional - 6 wins, 2 loses
    • 2012 Bigger's Better 10 in Moulineaux, France Tournament Semi Finalist
    • 2011 Bigger's Better King in Varaždin, Croatia Tournament Semi Finalist[20]
    • 2011 Bigger's Better 8 in Lisbon, Portugal Tournament Champion[21]
    • Amateur - 4 wins, 2 loses
    • 2006 Junior French Championship Runner up

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Boxing record

6 Wins (1 knockouts, 5 decisions), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Loss 6-2 Russia Evgeny Orlov UD3 (3) 2012-04-13France Salle des sports, Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine Bigger’s Better 10: final.
Win 6-1 Belgium Ali Baghouz SD3 (3) 2012-04-13France Salle des sports, Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine Bigger’s Better 10: semifinal.
Win 5-1 Poland Mateusz Malujda SD3 (3) 2012-04-13France Salle des sports, Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine Bigger’s Better 10: quarterfinal.
Loss 4-1 Romania Constantin Bejenaru UD3 (3) 2011-12-16Croatia Sports Hall, Varaždin Bigger’s King: semifinal.
Win 4-0 Romania Marc Adrian TKO2 (3) 2011-12-16Croatia Sports Hall, Varaždin Bigger’s Better King: quarterfinal.
Win 3-0 Poland Tomasz Sarara SD3 (3) 2011-11-04Portugal Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Bigger’s Better 8: final.
Win 2-0 Portugal Fernandez Agybane UD3 (3) 2011-11-04Portugal Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Bigger’s Better 8: semifinal.
Win 1-0 Poland Lukasz Zygmunt UD3 (3) 2011-11-04Portugal Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Bigger’s Better 8: quarterfinal.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Nicolas Wamba-Barzic - FightLife.ru". fightlife.ru.
  2. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Ukrainian Bezus to represent WKN at Glory14". fightmag.net.
  3. ↑ "Fighters Rankings". gloryworldseries.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Fight Card for this Saturday's Nuit Des Champions in France - Muay Thai Authority". muaythaiauthority.com. Archived from the original on 2013-12-01.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20131202235643/http://www.lesinfosdufight.com/ndc-2013-les-resultats-complets-89433/. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Wamba vs Raoumaru at 11th Trophee de l'Ephebe in France". fightmag.net.
  7. ↑ "WKN France - Nicolas Wamba to challenge WKN World Title vs Raoumaru". worldkickboxingnetwork.com.
  8. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140324180551/http://www.lesinfosdufight.com/tekb-2014-les-resultats-de-la-carte-principale-39537/. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ "UFC Veteran Pat Barry Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss to Zack Mwekassa at Glory 16". Sherdog.
  10. ↑ "Glory 16 Results - Muay Thai Authority". muaythaiauthority.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-20.
  11. ↑ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - Saint-Tropez Fight Night II set for Aug 4th". liverkick.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21.
  12. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Photo of the Week: Happy Nicolas Wamba". Fightmag.net.
  13. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Nicolas Wamba to face Jhonata Diniz at kickboxing gala Glory 42 Paris". Fightmag.
  14. ↑ "Nicolas Wamba Victorious at Glory 42 in Paris". World Kickboxing Network.
  15. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (2018-02-22). "French star Nicolas Wamba retires from kickboxing - FIGHTMAG". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  16. ↑ #1, Admin (2018-02-21). "Nicolas WAMBA met fin à sa carrière de Kickboxeur". Boxemag.com (in French). Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  17. ↑ "AGDE - Nicolas WAMBA raccroche les gants". www.herault-tribune.com (in French). 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2018-02-22.
  18. ↑ "WKN Czech Republic - Nicolas Wamba Defeats Petr Vondrazek at "Simply The Best 4" Fight Night in Prague". worldkickboxingnetwork.com.
  19. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Nicolas Wamba vs Sergej Maslojojev WKN Title in France (Photos)". fightmag.net.
  20. ↑ "Constantin Bejenaru Wins Bigger's Better Boxing Tourney - Boxing News". boxingscene.com.
  21. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Bigger's Better 8 Photos". fightmag.net.
  22. ↑ TEKB 14 - Résultats: Nicolas WAMBA s'impose avant la limite(in French)
  23. ↑ World GBC Tour 9 : Les résultats(in French)
  24. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141219022415/http://boxemag.com/index.php/kick-boxing/item/la-nuit-des-champions-21-resultats-en-live?category_id=3. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  25. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20141129043459/http://www.lesinfosdufight.com/ndc-2014-les-resultats/. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved June 12, 2015. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  26. ↑ "WKN World - Fight Night Saint-Tropez 2014 Results". worldkickboxingnetwork.com.
  27. ↑ "Résultats du WARRIORS NIGHT". muaythaitv.com.
  28. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Nicolas Wambas wins by KO vs Stefan Leko". fightmag.net.
  29. ↑ Parviz Iskenderov. "Nicolas Wamba defeats Sergej Maslobojev and takes WKN title". fightmag.net.
  30. ↑ "Master Kick - Résultats K1 Marseille : Nicolas Wamba perd son titre en finale aux points face à Fabrice Aurieng". masterkick.fr.
  31. ↑ "Trophée de l'Ephèbe Francis Tavares devient champion d'Europe". ville-agde.fr.
  32. ↑ "Results : Final Champions League – Super Heavyweight" (PDF). Wakopro.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
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