Fred_Royers

Fred Royers

Fred Royers

Dutch kickboxer (born 1955)

Fred Royers (born March 15, 1955) is a Dutch former kickboxer who competed in the middleweight division. He was known for his powerful low kicks, which is now a staple of Dutch kickboxing.

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Biography and career

Royers began practicing karate at the age of 16. He went on to become the Dutch national champion on nine occasions and also won medals at the Karate World Championships in 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1984[1] as well as the World Games 1981. He also competed in amateur boxing.

In 1978, Royers joined the Mejiro Gym and took up kickboxing. He became the European Savate Champion in 1984 when he defeated Robert Paturel via technical knockout in Paris, France. The following year, he won the WKA Middleweight Championship of the World when he won a 12-round decision victory over Yasuo Tabata.[2] He was forced to retire in 1986, however, after breaking his arm twice in training.

Following his retirement, Royers opened his own gym in his home town of Arnhem and began working as the Dutch language kickboxing commentator for Eurosport in 1990.[3]

Titles

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  • Amateur boxing
    • Oost district champion
  • Karate
  • Kickboxing
    • Middleweight Muay Thai Champion of the Netherlands
    • Middleweight Kickboxing Champion of the Netherlands
    • European Savate Champion
    • WKA European Middleweight Champion
    • WKA Middleweight Champion of the World
    • WKL Hall of Fame WKL

Kickboxing record

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References

  1. [1]
    Trefeu, Serge (2010-01-01). "FRED ROYERS (HOLLAND)". SIAM FIGHT MAG. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. [2]
    Fred Royers Profile at Golden Glory Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. [3]
    Trefeu, Serge. "Interview of Fred Royers". siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011.
  4. [4]
    "1st World Kickboxing Forum – THEY MADE IT !! !". championspantheon.com. November 21, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014.
  5. [5]
    "Fred Royers' record". starsystemkickboxing.net. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
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