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Franck Gross

Franck Gross

French kickboxer

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]

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

Kickboxing career

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

Professional

  • 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

Kickboxing record

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See also

List of male kickboxers

References

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    "Franck GROSS". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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    "Fight Festival 32: Jere Flinkman vs. Franck Gross". youtube.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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    "Giovanni "Le Niglo" Gross". Facebook.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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    "K1 RULES MEN". wakopro.org. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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    "Kickboxing Champions". iskaworldhq.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
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    "UNKRAINE STRIKER LENA BEATS ASHDOWN FOR WORLD TITLE". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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    "Kick-Boxing K1 : FRANCK GROSS vs HAKIM HAMECH Full Fight". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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    "Franck Gross vise la ceinture mondiale". laprovence.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
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    "Power Trophy". muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  10. [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. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Enfusion 60 Results from Sallanches, France". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  12. [12]
    "Stars Night: Le Grand Mag". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  13. [13]
    "Title Fights, Tournament Official for Enfusion Wuppertal". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Fight Card Updated for Enfusion Wuppertal". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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