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]
| Charles François | |
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| Born | October 4, 1986 France |
| Other names | Karlito |
| Nationality |  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 | 65 |
| Wins | 44 |
| By knockout | 28 |
| Losses | 19 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | personal trainer, coach sportif |
| Website | www |
Last updated on: September 28, 2020 | |
Biography and career edit
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 edit
- 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 edit
| 44 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 19 Losses, 2 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-20 | Loss | Kaiss Najm |
Fight And Furious 2 | Marly-le-Roi, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-24 | Loss |  Nauzet Trujillo |
Golden K1 Tenerife | Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the IPCC 148 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2018-06-23 | Win | Yoann Mermoux |
Burning Series 7 | Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-03-30 | Loss |  Mohamed Hendouf |
The Main Event 6 | Levallois-Perret, France | TKO (three knockdowns) | 2 | ||
| 2017-08-26 | Loss |  Liam Harrison |
Muay Thai World Class Action In The UK | United Kingdom | TKO (three knockdowns) | 3 | ||
| 2017-04-08 | Loss |  Por.Tor.Thor. Petchrungruang |
THAI FIGHT Paris | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-01-13 | Loss |  Yang Zhuo |
Glory of Heroes 6 | Jiyuan, Henan, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-12-10 | Loss |  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 | Lello Perego |
Capital Fights | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-03-06 | Loss |  Sigitas GAIZAUSKAS |
Max Muay Thai | Thailand | KO | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-08-22 | Loss | Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym |
Thai Fight | Thailand | KO (punch) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-01-31 | Win | Hamza Rahmani |
Emperor Chok Dee[23] | Nancy, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Emperor Chok Dee Championship -68 kg. | ||||||||
| 2014-12-05 | Win | F16 Sor. Sakchai |
King's Birthday | Bangkok, Thaïlande | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-15 | Loss | 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 | Morgan Adrar |
Ring's Tiger 3 | Chavelot, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-05-10 | Win |  Sergio Wielzen |
King of the Ring 3 | Longeville-Lès-Metz, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-04-19 | Win |  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 | Bobo Sacko |
Warriors Night | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-11-23 | Loss | Abdellah Ezbiri |
La 20ème Nuit des Champions, Semi finals | Marseilles, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-09-14 | Loss |  Lee Sung-Hyun |
K-1 World Max 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16, First Round | Majorca, Spain | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-16 | Win | 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 | Calogero Palmeri |
Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~, Semi Final | Châteauroux, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-02-14 | Loss | Petchasawin Seatransferry |
Best of Siam 3 | Paris, France | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-11-24 | Win | Vang Moua |
Nuit des Champions | Marseille, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-05-05 | Win | 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 | Kichima Yattabare |
Explosion Fight Night Volume 5 | Brest, France | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2012-02-17 | Loss |  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 |  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 | 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 | Chang Shouy Youi |
Kings Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WPMF Intercontinental Muaythai title (66.680 kg). | ||||||||
| 2011-10-08 | Loss | Sak Kaoponlek |
Muaythai Premier League: Round 2 | Padua, Italy | TKO (cut) | 3 | ||
| 2011-05-21 | Loss | Armin Matli |
Les Rois du Ring | Châlons, France | KO (left highkick) | 1 | ||
| Lost his WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg). | ||||||||
| 2011-04-02 | Loss | 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 | Alberto Siracusa |
Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final | Brest, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-03-05 | Loss | Kieran Keddle |
Explosion Two: Aftershock | Swanley, England | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for IKF World Muaythai title (67kg). | ||||||||
| 2010-12-04 | Win |  Alexandre Boyancé |
Thailand King's Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (right cross) | 2 | ||
| Wins WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg). | ||||||||
| 2010-10-29 | Loss | Thanasak Top King Boxing |
France vs Lumpinee | Paris, France | TKO (ankle injury) | 1 | ||
| 2010-09-11 | Loss | Sak Kaoponlek |
Iron Fighter | Pordenone, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for Intercontinental Kombat League title (67kg). | ||||||||
| 2010-08-11 | Win | Samson Sith-Ubon |
Queens Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2010-06-00 | Win | Michelle Bottai |
Muaythai Gala in Epinal | Epinal, France | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | ||
| Retains WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg). | ||||||||
| 2010-04-24 | Win | Abdellah Ezbiri |
Fightzone IV | Villeurbanne, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-03-28 | Win | Kraenkai Tor Silachai |
France vs Thailand | Reims, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-02-27 | Win | Edgard Nzunga |
Muaythai Gala in Ludres | Ludres, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg). | ||||||||
| 2009-12-04 | Win | Isae Ingram Gym |
Kings Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | ||
| 2009-08-11 | Win |  Bird Kham |
Queens Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (knee to the liver) | 5 | ||
| 2009-06-11 | Win | Bouba Konta |
French Muaythai Championship | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg). | ||||||||
| 2009-05-02 | Win | Kraenkai Tor Silachai |
France vs Thailand | Epinal, France | TKO (elbow/cut) | 1 | ||
| 2009-01-17 | Win | Arezki Chayem |
Les Rois du Ring | Ludres, France | TKO (gave up) | 4 | ||
| 2008-04-12 | Loss | 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 | Mehdi Zatout |
Gala in Coubertin | Paris, France | TKO (feferee stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2007-10-00 | Win | Boubou Traore |
French Muaythai Championship | France | TKO (gave up) | 3 | ||
| Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg). | ||||||||
| 2007-05-12 | Win | Boubou Traore |
Muaythai Gala in Epinal | Epinal, France | TKO (feferee stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2006-05-13 | Win |  Jetmir Sula |
Le Thaï Tournament II: France vs Thaïlande | Thônex, Switzerland | Decision | 3 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Fighter detail". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ "Charles François presentation". www.siamfightmag.com. Retrieved January 1, 2010.
- ^ Krush.16 Results: Kubo and Sato Claim ISKA Titles, Xu Yan KOs Yuya Yamamoto
- ^ Nuit Des Champions, Big Fights In France On Saturday
- ^ Nuit des Champions: Bennoui beats Adamandopoulos again
- ^ Best of Siam 3 Tomorrow: Pinca vs. Sitthichai Rematch
- ^ Best of Siam 3 Results: Sitthichai Tops Pinca
- ^ Yasuhiro Kido and Lee Sung-Hyun to Participate in K-1 World Max Final 16
- ^ K-1 Announces K-1 World Max 2013 Final 16 Tournament Fights
- ^ K-1 World Max 2013 Final 16 Live Results
- ^ K-1 World Max Final 16 2013 Results Archived 2015-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Buakaw Banchamek returns to K-1 World Max with a knockout (with fight video) Archived September 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Fight Card for this Saturday's Nuit Des Champions in France Archived December 1, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ NDC 2013: les résultats complets Archived December 2, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Warrior's Night Set for April 4th". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- ^ Muay Thai News on Muay Farang
- ^ Muay-thaï: Charles François vainqueur au Lumpinee !
- ^ "Muay-thaï : Charles François tombe malgré lui". republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Charles FRANCOIS vs Kaiss NAJM pour le trône de l'Est". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ "Vidéo : Kaiss NAJM et Charles FRANÇOIS font match nul". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ World Pro League[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bellator Kickboxing Florence Spoilers". Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-12-13.
- ^ Bon cru 2015 à l'Emperor Chok Dee(in French)