Franck Gross
Franck Gross | |
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Born | Franck Giovanni Gross 26 February 1988[1] Beaucaire, Gard, France |
Nickname | "Le Niglo" |
Nationality | French |
Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[2] |
Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) |
Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
Style | Kickboxing |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Montpellier, France |
Team | Team NIGLO / VXS[3] |
Years active | 2011 - present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 91 |
Wins | 79 |
By knockout | 27 |
Losses | 11 |
Draws | 1 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Professional
[edit]- 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
- WAKO K1 Bantamweight World Championship
- Enfusion
- Enfusion Bantamweight World Championship
Amateur
[edit]- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2008 W.A.K.O. European Championships Full Contact -54 kg
Kickboxing record
[edit]81 wins (27 KOs), 13 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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1 Jun 2024 | Loss | Ayoub El Madjoub | All Star Kickboxing | Alès, France | KO (Right cross) | 3 | 81-13-1 | |
12 Aug 2023 | Loss | Abdelmalik Lazizi | Gladiator's Boxing Series | La Londe-les-Maures, France | TKO | 1 | 81-12-1 | |
8 Jul 2023 | Win | Ayoub El Madjoub | Fabulous Fight 2 | La Ciotat, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 81-11-1 |
24 Jun 2023 | Loss | 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 | 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 | Javier Delgado | Ultimate Fight Night 4 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | KO (Spinning back kick) | 1 | 80-9-1 | |
10 Dec 2022 | Win | Daniel Boszo | Tendil Event 4 | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 79-9-1 |
8 Oct 2022 | Win | Mohamed Knidil | Box'in Night 4 | Nimes, France | KO | 2 | 78-9-1 | |
22 Jul 2022 | Win | Alexis Sosa | Battle of Saint-Raphaël 8 | Saint-Raphaël, France | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 77-9-1 | |
11 Jun 2022 | Win | Jordi Lopez Sampietro | EFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 76-9-1 |
9 Oct 2021 | Win | Marc Sabaté Peinado | Box'in Night 3 | Nimes, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 75-9-1 |
18 Sep 2021 | Loss | Djany Fiorenti | La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 12 | Marseille, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 74-9-1 |
29 Jun 2019 | Win | Luc Genieys | Gala Du Phoenix 11 | Trets, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 74-8-1 |
18 May 2019 | Win | Danilo Bellomo | Master Fight 2 | Chalon-sur-Saône, France | TKO | 2 | 73-8-1 | |
30 Mar 2019 | Win | Alexis Font | EFC Ultimate Fight Night II | Lons-le-Saunier, France | TKO | 1 | 73-8-1 | |
23 Feb 2019 | Win | Djany Fiorenti | Stars Night | Vitrolles, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | 72-8-1 | |
Wins the ISKA Featherweight Title. | ||||||||
19 Jan 2019 | Win | François Thiel | Nuit Des Gladiateurs 10 | Marseille, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | 71-8-1 | |
13 Oct 2018 | Loss | Djany Fiorenti | World GBC Tour 13 | Mazan, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 70-8-1 |
15 Sep 2018 | Win | Luc Genieys | Battle Of Saint-Raphael 6 | Saint-Raphaël, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 70-7-1 |
22 Jun 2018 | Win | Nordine Aissaoui | A1 World Grand Prix | Alger, Algeria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 69-7-1 |
10 Feb 2018 | Win | 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 | Hissam Bougadir | Championnat Du Monde K1 | Morocco | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 67-7-1 |
Defends the WAKO Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
9 Dec 2017 | Win | Martin Blanco | Kick's Night | Agde, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 66-7-1 |
28 Oct 2017 | Win | Tarik Totts | Aix Fight Tour Niglo | Aix-en-Provence, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 65-7-1 |
6 Sep 2017 | Loss | Eisaku Ogasawara | Rebels.52 | Bunkyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 64-7-1 |
Lost the ISKA Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
30 Jun 2017 | Win | Elshad Aleksarov | Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy | Monaco | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 64-6-1 |
Won the WAKO Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
26 May 2017 | Win | Jamal Lahrisi Manzano | Ultimate Fight Night | Le Beausset, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 63-6-1 |
6 May 2017 | Win | Milan Iseli | Phenix Boxing Only Edition 5 | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France | KO | 3 | 62-6-1 | |
8 Apr 2017 | Win | Mounir Ouali | XI eme Trophée Des Etoiles | Gardanne, France | KO | 1 | 61-6-1 | |
11 Mar 2017 | Win | Laszlo Zako | Power Trophy | Orange, France | TKO | 4 | 60-6-1 | |
Won the ISKA Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
21 Jan 2017 | Win | Olivier Moriano | La Nuit Des Gladiateurs | Marseille, France | TKO | 3 | 59-6-1 | |
10 Dec 2016 | Win | Samvel Babayan | Full Night X | Agde, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 58-6-1 |
19 Nov 2016 | Loss | Hakim Hamech | Nuit des Champions 2016 | Marseille, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 57-6-1 |
8 Oct 2016 | Win | Zakaria Miri | World GBC Tour 11 | Mazan, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 57-5-1 |
17 Sep 2016 | Win | Manolis Kalistis | Battle Of Saint-Raphael 4 | Saint-Raphaël, France | TKO | 2 | 56-5-1 | |
21 May 2016 | Win | Roberto Bonetti | Xeme Trophée des Etoiles | Aix-en-Provence, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 55-5-1 |
30 Apr 2016 | Win | Victor Heider | MFC 5 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 54-5-1 |
13 Feb 2016 | Loss | Mathis Dnjanoyan | Stars Night | Vitrolles, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-5-1 |
21 Jan 2016 | Win | Anthony Basilicani | MFC 3 | Seyssins, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-4-1 |
19 Jul 2014 | Win | 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 | Kenji Kubo | RISE 88 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook to the Body) | 3 | 0:29 | |
30 Apr 2011 | Loss | 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 |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2008-10- | Loss | 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
[edit]References
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- ^ "Fight Festival 32: Jere Flinkman vs. Franck Gross". youtube.com. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Giovanni "Le Niglo" Gross". Facebook.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "K1 RULES MEN". wakopro.org. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "UNKRAINE STRIKER LENA BEATS ASHDOWN FOR WORLD TITLE". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- ^ "Kick-Boxing K1 : FRANCK GROSS vs HAKIM HAMECH Full Fight". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Franck Gross vise la ceinture mondiale". laprovence.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "Power Trophy". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ "【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.
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- ^ "Title Fights, Tournament Official for Enfusion Wuppertal". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Fight Card Updated for Enfusion Wuppertal". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.