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List Of Current Kickboxing World Champions
This is a list of current world kickboxing champions. Men Unlimited 102 kg / 225 lb 95 kg / 209.4 lb 93 kg / 205 lb 90 kg / 198 lb 85 kg / 187.4 lb 79.4 kg / 175 lb 77 kg / 169.8 lb 75 kg / 165 lb 72.5 kg / 159.8 lb 70 kg / 154.3 lb 67.5 kg / 149 lb 65 kg / 143.3 lb 62.5 kg, 138 lb 61.2 kg / 135 lb 60 kg / 132 lb 56.7 kg / 125 lb 55 kg / 121 lb 53 kg / 117 lb 50.8 kg / 112 lb 49 kg / 108 lb 47.6 kg / 105 lb Women Unlimited 65 kg / 143.3 lb 61 kg / 135 lb 59 kg / 130 lb 56.7 kg, 125 lb 55 kg / 121.3 lb 53.5 kg / 118 lb 52 kg / 115 lb 50.8 kg / 112 lb 49 kg / 108 lb 48 kg / 105.8 lb 45 kg / 99 lb See also * List of kickboxing organizations * List of current world boxing champions * List of current female boxing champions * List of current mixed martial arts champions Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a form of competitive combat sport, akin to boxing, muay thai, or kick boxing. MMA titles, or championship belts, are g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rico Verhoeven
Rico Verhoeven (born 10 April 1989) is a Dutch professional kickboxer, former professional boxer and mixed martial artist who currently competes in the heavyweight division of GLORY, where he is the reigning Glory Heavyweight Champion. A professional since 2004, he also competed in the K-1, It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT promotions. He is currently ranked the number one heavyweight in the world by Combat Press. Verhoeven has been continually ranked as the number one heavyweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press since September 2014, when the rankings were first established. Early life Rico Verhoeven was born in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. He began learning martial arts at age five, starting with Kyokushin. He was trained by his father, a karate black belt. After transitioning into kickboxing, Verhoeven began training at the age of seven and started competing against adults when he was 16 years old, due to his large size. He has trained mainly in Zevenbergen under Dennis K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donovan Wisse
Donovan Wisse (born February 21, 1997) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed with Glory, where he is the incumbent Glory Middleweight Champion. He is ranked as the best middleweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022. He is also ranked the #5 pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kickboxing, and the #9 pound-for-pound kickboxer in the world by Combat Press. He's been ranked in the Combat Press top ten since June 2019. Background Wisse was born and raised in Paramaribo, Suriname. He began training in boxing at the age of nine under his father, after which he switched to kickboxing. A year later, he joined the Simson Gym led by Angelo Simson, the cousin of Muay Thai world champion Rayen Simson, where he trained for nine years. He then founded his own team, Team Wisse, and trains with coach Jervin Watson. He also occasionally trains in Wassenaar, the Netherlands at the gym Kickboxing Fearless ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordann Pikeur
Jordann Pikeur (born 1 September 1990) is a Curaçaoan-Dutch kickboxer and K-1 Krush Super Welterweight champion. He was ranked in the Combat Press featherweight top ten between April 2019 and March 2022, peaking at #2. Kickboxing career Pikeur participated in the 2015 K-1 Super Welterweight Grand Prix. In the quarterfinals, he defeated Daiki Watabe by a second round KO. In the semifinals, he defeated Sanny Dahlbeck, likewise by a second round KO. In the finals, Pikeur faced Marat Grigorian, and lost the fight in the first round, by knockout. During Krush 65, Pikeur was scheduled to fight Hiroki Nakajima for the Krush Super Welterweight title. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He successfully defended his title three months later, during Krush 67, defeating Yoichi Yamazaki by knockout. He defended his title for the second time with a unanimous decision win against Yu Hirono. Pikeur took part in the 2017 K-1 Middleweight Grand Prix. He beat Hinata by unanimous decis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ouyang Feng
Ouyang Feng is a fictional character in the wuxia novel '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' and its sequel, ''The Return of the Condor Heroes'', by Jin Yong. He is the "Western Venom/Venom West" of the Five Greats of the '' wulin'' (martial artists' community) during the Song dynasty, alongside Wang Chongyang, Hong Qigong, Huang Yaoshi and Duan Zhixing. Ouyang Feng is best known for his signature martial arts technique, the Toad Skill/Roar, and his expertise in toxicology. In the first novel, he is depicted as a ruthless villain who resorts to all sorts of unscrupulous means to achieve his goal of becoming the most powerful martial artist in the ''jianghu''. He attempts to seize the ''Nine Yin Manual'', a book detailing powerful martial arts and inner energy techniques, but is tricked into practising skills based on a corrupted version of the manual. He becomes insane eventually as a consequence, but his prowess in martial arts also increases tremendously in an unorthodox mann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chingiz Allazov
Chingiz Ayazovich Allazov (, Belarusian: Чынгіз Аязавіч Аллазаў; born 10 June 1993) is an Azerbaijani-Belarusian kickboxer. He previously competed at ONE Championship. He was the former ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion and the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight World Grand Prix Winner. A professional competitor since 2009, Allazov is the former K-1 Super Welterweight Champion, the former two-weight WAKO-Pro K-1 rules champion, the former Nuit des Champions Super Welterweight champion and a two-time A1 lightweight tournament winner. As of March 2023, he is ranked as the world's best lightweight and pound for pound kickboxer in the world by both Combat Press and Beyond Kickboxing. Early life Chingiz Allazov was born in the village of Jandar in Gardabani district, situated on the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan. His family moved to Minsk, Belarus in 1994. He holds a business degree. Kickboxing career Early career Chingiz started Thai box ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyjani Beztati
Tyjani Beztati (born October 21, 1997) is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer currently competing in the Lightweight division of Glory. He is the current Glory Lightweight Champion and is a former two-time Glory Lightweight title challenger. As of February 2025, he is the #3 lightweight kickboxer in the world according to Combat Press. Personal life Beztati was born in Amsterdam to a Moroccan father and a Surinamese mother. Kickboxing career Glory Early promotional career He challenged Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong for the Glory Lightweight Championship at Glory 53: Lille on May 12, 2018. Sitthichai won the fight by a unanimous decision. Beztati faced Christian Baya, who was likewise coming back from a loss, at Glory 59: Amsterdam on September 29, 2018. He won the fight by split decision. After successfully rebounding from his failed title bid, Beztati faced Stoyan Koprivlenski at Glory 62: Rotterdam on December 8, 2018. He won the fight by a unanimous decision. Beztati next faced fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Aghayev
Rafael Mahir Aghayev (; born March 4, 1985) is an Azerbaijani karateka. He won the silver medal in the men's kumite 75 kg division at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He is a five-time world champion, and eleven-time European champion in his discipline. Aghayev is currently signed by Karate Combat and is the reigning welterweight champion in the promotion with a record of 5-0. Early life After graduating from Sumgait city school No. 21 in 2003, Aghayev entered the field of martial arts at the Azerbaijan Sport Academy graduating in 2007 as a specialty trainer-instructor in karate. From 2007 to 2008, he served in the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in the Aghjabadi District, before being transferred to the Central Sports Club of the Ministry of Defence due to his status as a promising sportsman. Aghayev's father encouraged a love for sports in his three sons, and thus, Aghayev always intended to pursue a career in athletics. His oldest brother Ruslan trained in Judo, and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chico Kwasi
Chico Fernando Samuel Kwasi (born March 11, 1998) is a Dutch-Surinamese professional kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the reigning welterweight champion. He previously competed for King of Kings and Dynamite Fighting Show. Kwasi is the former KOK welterweight champion. As of June 2025, he is ranked as the best welterweight kickboxer and 8th pound for pound in the world by Beyond Kick. Professional kickboxing career Early career Kwasi faced Dorin Robert in the semi-finals of the 2015 "King of Kings in Vilnius" welterweight Grand Prix, which was held on March 14, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where he faced Martynas Jasiunas. Kwasi lost the fight by a second-round knockout. Kwasi faced Robin Ciric at North vs The Rest on March 25, 2017. He won the fight by decision. Kwasi faced Chris Bray for the Spartacus Fighting Championship K-1 -75 kg ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shkodran Veseli
Shkodran Veseli (born December 11, 1990) is an Albanian kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division. He formerly competed in Superkombat Fighting Championship (SUPERKOMBAT). Titles and accomplishments *World Kickboxing and Karate Union ** 2015 WKU K-1 European Champion ** 2017 WKU K-1 World Champion *Final Fight Championship ** 2018 FFC Welterweight Champion *World Association of Kickboxing Organizations ** 2009 WAKO Pro Austrian Champion * 2013 SPF European Champion Fight record , - bgcolor="#fbb" , 2022-09-17 , , Loss , , align=left, Endy Semeleer , , Glory Rivals 2 , , Alkmaar, Netherlands , , KO (Right hook) , , 3 , , 1:05 , - bgcolor="#fbb" , 2022-06-04 , , Loss , , align=left, Marvin Monteirp , , Enfusion 107, , Darmstadt, Germany , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00 , - style="background:#fbb;" , 2022-03-12 , , Loss , , align=left, Karim Mabrouk , , Tosan Fight , , Vienna, Austria , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5 , , 3:00 , - ! ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shintaro Matsukura
Shintaro Matsukura is a Japanese kickboxer fighting out of Tokyo, Japan. He is the current WPMF World Super Middleweight champion. Career On March 2, 2008 Matsukura participated to the K-1 tryouts, he passed every steps and was selected by the officials including K-1 youth development director Kensaku Maeda. Matsukura turned professional on July 20, 2008 at the MAJKF BREAK THROUGH 5 event. He was defeated by unanimous decision against Kenichi Hashimoto. Matsukura returned to amateur competition when he participated to the 2009 K-1 Koshien -70 kg tournament. Matsukura won the tournament, defeating three opponents in the same day. On March 27, 2010 Matsukura faced Yuuki at K-1 WORLD MAX 2010 ～-70 kg Japan Tournament～. He won the fight by knockout in the second round after flooring his opponent three times. In 2010 Matsukura participated to the annual New Year's eve event of japanese combat sport combining MMA and kickboxing called World Victory Road Presents: Soul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regian Eersel
Regian Eersel (born 16 December 1992) is a Surinamese-Dutch kickboxer currently signed to ONE Championship. He is the current ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion and current ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion. Regian Eersel is one of the most accomplished champions in ONE Championship, holding multiple records including being the first person to defend belts in two sports (Kickboxing and Muay thai), the only person to defend them multiple times, most title defenses in kickboxing, and the longest superseries reign He is ranked as the best welterweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and the second best by Beyond Kickboxing as of October 2022. He has been continually ranked in Combat Press the top 10 since March 2019. As of March 2023, Eersel is ranked the No. 1 light heavyweight by WBC Muaythai. Eersel holds notable victories over Nieky Holzken (2×), Dmitry Menshikov, Sinsamut Klinmee (2×), Arian Sadiković, Mustapha Haida, Jamal Yusupov, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
