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Franck Gross
BornFranck Giovanni Gross
(1988-02-26) 26 February 1988 (age 36)[1]
Beaucaire, Gard, France
Nickname"Le Niglo"
NationalityFrench
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Bantamweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMontpellier, France
TeamTeam NIGLO / VXS[3]
Years active2011 - present
Kickboxing record
Total91
Wins79
By knockout27
Losses11
Draws1

Franck Gross (born 26 February 1988) is a French kickboxer who has been professionally competing since 2011. He is the current WAKO Bantamweight World K1 Champion[4] and the current ISKA Oriental Rules Featherweight champion.[5]

He is the former ISKA Bantamweight Champion, the former Enfusion Bantamweight World Champion, and the former WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Champion.[6]

Kickboxing career

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Franck Gross made his first title bid in 2011, when he fought Hakim Hamech for the national kickboxing championship. Gross would lose a unanimous decision.[7]

In July 2014 he was scheduled to fight Romie Adanza for the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title. Gross won a split decision to capture his first major championship.[8]

In 2017 he fought Laszlo Zako for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. He won the championship by a fourth round TKO.[9]

After winning his next four fights, he faced Elshad Aleksarov for the WAKO World Bantamweight title. Gross won a unanimous decision.

Gross attempted his first ISKA title defense against Eisaku Ogasawara during Rebels 52. He lost a unanimous decision.[10]

He won his next two fights, and would defend his WAKO title against Hissam Bougadir. Gross won a unanimous decision.

In 2018 he faced Milan Iseli for the Enfusion World Bantamweight title. Gross won the title through a unanimous decision.[11]

Gross subsequently won 7 out of his next 8 fights, with a perfect 5-0 in 2019. During this time, he won the ISKA Featherweight Oriental Rules title, with a decision win over Djany Fiorenti.[12]

Gross is expected to defend his Enfusion title against Jan Szajko on the 17th October.[13] The fight fell through because of injuries.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

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Professional

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  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Championship (One time, former)
  • International Sport Karate Association
    • ISKA Bantamweight World K-1 Championship (One time, former)
    • ISKA Featherweight World Oriental Rules Championship
  • World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
    • WAKO K1 Bantamweight World Championship
      • One successful title defense
  • Enfusion
    • Enfusion Bantamweight World Championship

Amateur

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Kickboxing record

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Professional Kickboxing record
81 wins (27 KOs), 13 losses, 1 draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
1 Jun 2024 Loss Spain Ayoub El Madjoub All Star Kickboxing Alès, France KO (Right cross) 3 81-13-1
12 Aug 2023 Loss France Abdelmalik Lazizi Gladiator's Boxing Series La Londe-les-Maures, France TKO 1 81-12-1
8 Jul 2023 Win Spain Ayoub El Madjoub Fabulous Fight 2 La Ciotat, France Decision 3 3:00 81-11-1
24 Jun 2023 Loss Italy Luca Cecchetti The Night of Kick and Punch – Black Tie Edition Venaria Reale, Italy TKO (retirement) 3 3:00 80-11-1
For the WAKO Pro K-1 World bantamweight (-56.4kg) title.
13 May 2023 Loss Algeria Akram Hamidi Le Choc des Etoiles 7 Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France KO (Knee to the body) 2 2:14 80-10-1
8 Apr 2023 Win Spain Javier Delgado Ultimate Fight Night 4 Lons-le-Saunier, France KO (Spinning back kick) 1 80-9-1
10 Dec 2022 Win Spain Daniel Boszo Tendil Event 4 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France Decision 3 3:00 79-9-1
8 Oct 2022 Win Morocco Mohamed Knidil Box'in Night 4 Nimes, France KO 2 78-9-1
22 Jul 2022 Win Spain Alexis Sosa Battle of Saint-Raphaël 8 Saint-Raphaël, France TKO (Punches) 1 77-9-1
11 Jun 2022 Win Spain Jordi Lopez Sampietro EFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 Lons-le-Saunier, France Decision 3 3:00 76-9-1
9 Oct 2021 Win Spain Marc Sabaté Peinado Box'in Night 3 Nimes, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 75-9-1
18 Sep 2021 Loss France Djany Fiorenti La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 12 Marseille, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 74-9-1
29 Jun 2019 Win France Luc Genieys Gala Du Phoenix 11 Trets, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 74-8-1
18 May 2019 Win Italy Danilo Bellomo Master Fight 2 Chalon-sur-Saône, France TKO 2 73-8-1
30 Mar 2019 Win France Alexis Font EFC Ultimate Fight Night II Lons-le-Saunier, France TKO 1 73-8-1
23 Feb 2019 Win France Djany Fiorenti Stars Night Vitrolles, France TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2 72-8-1
Wins the ISKA Featherweight Title.
19 Jan 2019 Win France François Thiel Nuit Des Gladiateurs 10 Marseille, France TKO (Doctor stoppage) 2 71-8-1
13 Oct 2018 Loss France Djany Fiorenti World GBC Tour 13 Mazan, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 70-8-1
15 Sep 2018 Win France Luc Genieys Battle Of Saint-Raphael 6 Saint-Raphaël, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 70-7-1
22 Jun 2018 Win Algeria Nordine Aissaoui A1 World Grand Prix Alger, Algeria Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 69-7-1
10 Feb 2018 Win Switzerland Milan Iseli Enfusion Live - Phenix Boxing Only Sallanches, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 68-7-1
Wins the Enfusion Bantamweight Title.
20 Jan 2018 Win Morocco Hissam Bougadir Championnat Du Monde K1 Morocco Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 67-7-1
Defends the WAKO Bantamweight Title.
9 Dec 2017 Win Argentina Martin Blanco Kick's Night Agde, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 66-7-1
28 Oct 2017 Win Italy Tarik Totts Aix Fight Tour Niglo Aix-en-Provence, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 65-7-1
6 Sep 2017 Loss Japan Eisaku Ogasawara Rebels.52 Bunkyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 64-7-1
Lost the ISKA Bantamweight Title.
30 Jun 2017 Win Azerbaijan Elshad Aleksarov Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy Monaco Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 64-6-1
Won the WAKO Bantamweight Title.
26 May 2017 Win Spain Jamal Lahrisi Manzano Ultimate Fight Night Le Beausset, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 63-6-1
6 May 2017 Win Switzerland Milan Iseli Phenix Boxing Only Edition 5 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France KO 3 62-6-1
8 Apr 2017 Win France Mounir Ouali XI eme Trophée Des Etoiles Gardanne, France KO 1 61-6-1
11 Mar 2017 Win Hungary Laszlo Zako Power Trophy Orange, France TKO 4 60-6-1
Won the ISKA Bantamweight Title.
21 Jan 2017 Win France Olivier Moriano La Nuit Des Gladiateurs Marseille, France TKO 3 59-6-1
10 Dec 2016 Win Spain Samvel Babayan Full Night X Agde, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 58-6-1
19 Nov 2016 Loss Algeria Hakim Hamech Nuit des Champions 2016 Marseille, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 57-6-1
8 Oct 2016 Win Belgium Zakaria Miri World GBC Tour 11 Mazan, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 57-5-1
17 Sep 2016 Win Greece Manolis Kalistis Battle Of Saint-Raphael 4 Saint-Raphaël, France TKO 2 56-5-1
21 May 2016 Win Italy Roberto Bonetti Xeme Trophée des Etoiles Aix-en-Provence, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 55-5-1
30 Apr 2016 Win Belgium Victor Heider MFC 5 Lons-le-Saunier, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 54-5-1
13 Feb 2016 Loss France Mathis Dnjanoyan Stars Night Vitrolles, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 53-5-1
21 Jan 2016 Win France Anthony Basilicani MFC 3 Seyssins, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 53-4-1
19 Jul 2014 Win United States Romie Adanza Hot Summer Fights Cabazon, California, US Decision (Split) 5 3:00 52-4-1
Won the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
6 Jun 2012 Loss Japan Kenji Kubo RISE 88 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook to the Body) 3 0:29
30 Apr 2011 Loss Algeria Hakim Hamech K-1 Rules Monaco Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the French National K-1 Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2008-10- Loss Ukraine Serhiy Cherkaskyy 2008 WAKO European Championships, -54 kg Full Contact Tournament Final Varna, Bulgaria Decision 3 2:00
Wins the 2008 WAKO European Championships Full Contact -54kg Silver Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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List of male kickboxers

References

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  1. ^ "Franck GROSS". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Fight Festival 32: Jere Flinkman vs. Franck Gross". youtube.com. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Giovanni "Le Niglo" Gross". Facebook.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ^ "K1 RULES MEN". wakopro.org. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. ^ "UNKRAINE STRIKER LENA BEATS ASHDOWN FOR WORLD TITLE". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Kick-Boxing K1 : FRANCK GROSS vs HAKIM HAMECH Full Fight". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Franck Gross vise la ceinture mondiale". laprovence.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Power Trophy". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. ^ "【レベルス】小笠原がダウン合計4度の接戦を制し世界王者に". efight.jp. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Enfusion 60 Results from Sallanches, France". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Stars Night: Le Grand Mag". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  13. ^ "Title Fights, Tournament Official for Enfusion Wuppertal". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  14. ^ "Fight Card Updated for Enfusion Wuppertal". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.