Endy Semeleer

Endy Semeleer is a Dutch kickboxer who competes in the lightweight division. He is the current Enfusion 72.5 and 75kg champion. As of September 2020, he is ranked the #9 welterweight in the world by Combat Press,[1] and has been continually ranked since January 2018.[2]

Endy Semeleer
BornEndy Semeleer
(1995-11-18) 18 November 1995
Willemstad, Curaçao
Other namesBad News Endy
NationalityDutch
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11.42 st), 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st)
DivisionLightweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofEmmeloord, Netherlands
TeamBudo Centrum NOP
TrainerBoy van Veen
Years active2011-present
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins28
By knockout9
Losses1
last updated on: 4 October 2020

Kickboxing career

In 2016 Endy participated in an eight man King of the Ring tournament.[3] Following a flying knee win over Nicky Lopez and a TKO win over Marcel Verhaar, Semeleer faced Robert Siebenheller in the final match of the tournament. He won the fight by a first round knockout.[4]

The following year, he was signed with Enfusion. He achieved a four fight winning streak with the organization, with decision wins over Bilal Loukili and Regilio van den Ent, as well as KO wins over Hamed Nabil and Jordan Watson. This earned him a spot in the Enfusion Eight Man Tournament.[5][6] In the quarter final bout he scored a third round TKO win over Diogo Calado, and in the semi finals a decision win over Mohamed Khamal. In the finals of the tournament, Endy faced the kickboxing and muay thai legend Superbon Banchamek. Semeleer won the fight by a unanimous decision, winning the tournament and €100 000 in prize money.[7] Combat Press gave this fight their "Upset of the Year" award.[8]

In 2018 he won the Enfusion 75kg World title with a unanimous decision win over Aziz Kallah.[9] In the same year he participated in another Enfusion tournament, winning the quarter final bout against Marouan Toutouh, but being forced to withdraw due to an injury.

In February of 2019, Semeleer attempted to become a two weight world champion, by challenging the reigning 72.5 kg champion Tayfun Özcan. Semeleer suffered the first loss of his professional career, dropping a decision to the Dutch fighter.[10]

He made his first title defense by winning a rematch against Marouan Toutouh.[11]

Semeleer will once again attempt to capture the 72.5 kg World title at Enfusion 98, being scheduled to face Nordin van Roosmalen.[12] Endy scored an early knockdown in round 1, after landing a knee to Nordin's head. He dominated the remaining four rounds as well, and won the fight by a unanimous decision.[13]

Titles
  • Enfusion
    • 2017 Enfusion 58 Abu Dhabi: 8-Man Tournament Winner[14]
    • 2018 Enfusion 75kg World Champion (1 Defense)
    • 2020 Enfusion 72.5kg World Champion
  • King of the Ring
    • 2016 King of the Ring 8-Man Tournament Winner
  • Combat Press

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
28 Wins (9 (T)KO's, 1 Losses, 0 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-10-03Win Nordin van RoosmalenEnfusion #98Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant Enfusion Live 72.5kg World Title.
2019-10-26Win Davide ArmaniniEnfusion #89Wuppertal, GermanyTKO (Punches)3
2019-06-08Win Marouan ToutouhEnfusion #85Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion Live 75kg World Title.
2019-02-23Loss Tayfun OzcanEnfusion Live 79NetherlandsDecision53:00
For the Enfusion Live 72.5kg World Title.
2018-12-07Win Marouan ToutouhEnfusion Live 76 - 72.5kg 8 Man Tournament, Quarter FinalsAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Despite winning fight, has to withdraw from tournament due to injury.
2018-10-27Win Aziz KallahEnfusion 73Oberhausen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Enfusion Live 75kg World Title.
2018-06-23Win Paul JensenEnfusion 69 NetherlandsTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Cut)20:52
2018-05-12Win Nordin Ben-MohEnfusion 67 The Hague, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-03-09Win Redouan LaarkoubiEnfusion Live Abu Dhabi, UAEDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-08Win Superbon Banchamek[15]Enfusion Live 59: FinalAbu Dhabi, UAEDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Enfusion Live 2017 8-Man Tournament.
2017-12-08Win Mohamed KhamalEnfusion Live 59: Semi FinalsAbu Dhabi, UAEDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-08Win Diogo CaladoEnfusion Live 59: Quarter FinalsAbu Dhabi, UAETKO33:00
2017-11-11Win Jordan Watson[16] Enfusion Live 55 Final 16Amsterdam, NetherlandsTKO4
2017-09-16Win Regilio van den EntEnfusion Live 52Zwolle, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)3
2017-05-06Win Martin HiffensBattle EventsAmersfoort, NetherlandsKO (Stoppage Time)3
2017-03-24Win Hamed NabilEnfusion Live 48Abu Dhabi, UAETKO (Surrender)1
2017-02-18Win Bilal Loukili[17]Enfusion Live 46Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)3
2016-10-30Win Robert SiebenhellerKing of the Ring IV: FinalArnhem, NetherlandsKO (Stoppage Time)1
Wins the King of the Ring 2016 8-Man Tournament.
2016-10-30Win Marcel VerhaarKing of the Ring IV: Semi FinalsArnhem, NetherlandsTKO (Surrender)1
2016-10-30Win Nicky LopezKing of the Ring IV: Quarter FinalsArnhem, NetherlandsKO (Knee to the head)1
2016-09-24Win William DienderBattle EventsArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)4
2016-04-11Win Leroy KaestnerBattle EventsArnhem, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage)1
2016-02-20Win Joey HuisFighting Network RingsMijdrecht, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)5

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  2. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: January 2018". combatpress.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
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  4. "Uitslagen king of the ring iv". round1network.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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  7. "Endy Semeleer wins vs Superbon to become new Enfusion Champion". muayfarang.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  8. "Combat Press 2017 Kickboxing Awards: Upset of the Year – Endy Semeleer vs. Superbon Banchamek". combatpress.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  9. "Endy Semeleer pakt wereldtitel". denoordoostpolder.nl. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
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  12. "Three Title Fights, Gerges Return at Enfusion 98". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  13. "Kickboxing Results: Enfusion #98". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  14. "Enfusion 58 Results: Semeleer Bests Superbon to Claim Top Spot at Lightweight". liverkick.com.
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  16. "Enfusion #55 Results: Ozcan, Semeleer, Laarkoubi and Kallah Enter -72kg Tournament". liverkick.com.
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