Karim Bennoui

Karim Bennoui (born 26 January 1988), also known as "Le Chirurgien", is a French-Algerian Muay Thai kickboxer, famous for his technical and precise fighting style. He is a former It's Showtime World Champion -61 kg.[1]

Karim Bennoui
Born (1988-01-26) 26 January 1988
Bourgoin-Jallieu
Nationality French Algerian
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61.0 kg (134.5 lb; 9.61 st)
DivisionSuper Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofLyon - Saint-Fons, France
TeamGym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K.
TrainerNasser Kacem
Years active(1997–present)
Kickboxing record
Total56
Wins41
By knockout13
Losses12
By knockout2
Draws3
Other information
Notable relativesHoucine Bennoui, brother
Abdallah Mabel, Yohan Lidon, Fabio Pinca, Team Nasser K. partners
last updated on: 13 March 2013

Biography and career

Biography

Karim Bennoui was born on 26 January 1988. Bennoui resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem. He is of Algerian descent.

He begins Muaythai at the age of 10, with Nasser Kacem who was educator in the suburbs of Lyon. His younger brother, Houcine Bennoui, also practices in professional muaythai.

Early career

It counts 38 fights for 30 wins (including 13 by knockout), 6 defeats and 2 draws. Karim Bennoui fought in Muaythai and Kickboxing.

In 2009 he became French Muay Thai Champion FMDA Class A and in 2011 at only 23 years he won the It's Showtime 61MAX world title -61 kg.

He was scheduled to face Plynoi Por Paoin at Thai Fight: Lyon on 19 September 2012 in Lyon, France. The fight was cancelled, however, when Plynoi suffered a knockout loss against Hiroki Ishii in Japan four days before.[2]

He rematched Thomas Adamandopoulos at Nuit des Champions in Marseilles on 24 November 2012 in a fight for the WKN World Oriental Rules title (-62.100 kg) and won by decision.[3][4][5]

Bennoui was then expected to fight Koya Urabe at Krush.25 in Tokyo, Japan on 14 December 2012.[6] However, he was forced to pull out of the bout due to an injury to his right hand sustained in the Adamandopoulos fight and was replaced by Mickael Peynaud.[7]

He lost to Masahiro Yamamoto via an extension round unanimous decision at RISE 92 on 17 March 2013 in Tokyo.[8][9][10]

He was set to fight Aranchai Kiatpatarapan at the WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship in Saint-Pierre, Réunion on 7 September 2013 but the event fell through.[11]

He won La 20ème Nuit des Champions -62 kg/136 lb tournament in Marseille, France on 23 November 2013, beating both Raz Sarkisjan and Yetkin Özkul on points.[12][13]

Titles and achievements
  • 2019 Arena Fight Featherweight Kickboxing Champion (-63.000 kg)
  • 2017 WKN World K-1 -62kg Champion
  • 2013 NDC K-1 Rules -62 kg Tournament Champion
  • 2012 WKN World Oriental Rules title (-62.100 kg)
  • 2011 I.S.K.A. World Kickboxing Champion (-62.300 kg)
  • 2011 It's Showtime World Champion -61 kg (0 title defences)
  • 2009 French Muaythai Champion FMDA Class A Champion -60 kg

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing record
43 Wins (13 (T)KO's), 12 Losses, 3 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-05-14 Nicola CanuValentigney, France
For the WKN World -63kg title.
2021-10-23Win Neguse KebromeGeneration Fighter 28Valentigney, FranceDecision33:00
2021-09-30Win Angel ChavdarovMFC 8Roussillon, FranceDecision33:00
2019-06-08Win Tristan BenardArena FightFranceDecision (Split)53:00
Wins Arena Fight Featherweight Kickboxing Title (-63.000 kg).
2019-03-30Loss Meng GuodongWu Lin Feng 2019: WLF x Lumpinee - China vs ThailandZhengzhou, ChinaDecision33:00
2018-12-01Loss Christian FaustinoYokkao Next GenerationItalyDecision33:00
2018-10-27Win Lukas MandinecFight Legend GenevaGeneva, SwitzerlandDecision (Majority)33:00
2018-05-03Win Cristian SpetcuMFC 7FranceDecision33:00
2017-11-25Loss Eddy Nait SlimaniNuit Des Champions 2017Marseille, FranceDecision33:00
2017-05-03Win Sasa JovanovicDubai FightDubaiDecision53:00
For the WKN World K-1 -62kg title.
2017-03-09Win PhetpeekartMFC 6FranceDecision53:00
2016-09-19Loss Koya UrabeK-1 World GP 2016 -60kg World Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-03-05Win Daniel Puertas GallardoMFC 4FranceDecision53:00
2015-11-14Win Javier HernándezLa 22ème Nuit Des ChampionsFranciaDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-10-10Loss Christopher ShawYokkao 14 & 15United KingdomDecision
2015-03-21Win Darren O'ConnorYokkao 12 & 13United KingdomDecision (unanimous)33:00
2015-01-18Loss Hirotaka UrabeK-1 World GP 2015 -60kg Championship Tournament, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanTKO (Cut)12:03
2014-11-22Win Koya UrabeLa 21ème Nuit des Champions [14][15]Marseille, FranceDecision (Split)53:00
2015-12-05Loss YodpayakLa Ligue des GaldiateursThailandDecision53:00
2014-05-30Loss Antonio CampagnaFinal FightLe Havre, FranceDecision33:00
2013-11-23Win Yetkin ÖzkulLa 20ème Nuit des Champions, FinalMarseilles, FranceDecision33:00
Wins NDC K-1 Rules -62 kg/136 lb Tournament Championship.
2013-11-23Win Raz SarkisjanLa 20ème Nuit des Champions, Semi finalsMarseilles, FranceDecision33:00
2013-09-21Loss Kwankhao Mor.RatanabanditLa Nuit des Challenges 12Saint-Fons, FranceDecision53:00
2013-03-17Loss Masahiro YamamotoRISE 92Tokyo, JapanExtension round decision (unanimous)43:00
2012-11-24Win Thomas AdamandopoulosNuit des ChampionsMarseille, FranceDecision53:00
Wins WKN World Oriental Rules title (-62.100 kg).
2012-01-21Draw Pajonsuk Por. PramukYokkao Extreme 2012Milan, ItalyDecision draw53:00
2011-11-12Win Thomas AdamandopoulosLa 18ème Nuit des ChampionsMarseille, FranceDecision (2-1)53:00
Wins I.S.K.A. World Kickboxing title (-62.300 kg).
2011-06-18Loss Javier HernandezFix Events & Fightclub Group presents: It's Showtime 2011Madrid, SpainDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Loses his It's Showtime 61MAX world title -61 kg.
2011-03-26Win Sergio WielzenBFN Group presents: It's Showtime BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumDecision (Split)53:00
Wins It's Showtime 61MAX world title -61 kg.
2010-10-09Win Antonio CampagnaK-1 ShardanaSardinia, ItalyDecision33:00
2010-06-19Loss Mickael PeynaudExplosion Fight Night Volume 01Brest, FranceDecision53:00
Fight was for French Championship K1 Pro FFSCDA 5x3 -61.5 kg.
2010-06-05Win Xavier BastardLa Nuit des Challenges 8Saint-Fons, FranceTKO (Referee Stoppage/Cut)3
2010-04-03Win Vatsana SedoneMuaythai Gala in DivonneDivonne-les-Bains, FranceDecision53:00
2009-11-28Loss Laimangkorn ChuwattanaA-1 World Cup Combat LyonLyon, FranceDecision53:00
2009-06-20Win Néhémie FélicitéLa Nuit de la Boxe 2009MartiniqueTKO (Throw in the towel)5
Wins French Championship FMDA 2009 Class A -60 kg.
2009-05-16Loss Albert Veera CheyLégendes et GuerriersToulouse, FranceTKO (Referee Stoppage)5
2009-04-11Loss Mickael PeynaudCarcharias Team Boxing GalaPerpignan, FranceDecision33:00
2008-10-25Loss Vatsana SedoneLe Choc des Best Fighters 1Asnières-sur-Seine, FranceDecision53:00
2008-06-07Win Patrick CartaLa Nuit des Challenges 5Saint-Fons, FranceDecision53:00
2008-03-02Draw Matteo LuppiFighting Day 8Imola, ItalyDecision draw33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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