Franck Gross

Franck Gross (born 26 February 1988) is a French kickboxer who has been professionally competing since 2011. He is the current Enfusion Bantamweight World Champion,[4] the current WAKO Bantamweight World K1 Champion[5] and the current ISKA Oriental Rules Featherweight champion.[6]

Franck Gross
BornFranck Giovanni Gross
(1988-02-26) 26 February 1988[1]
Beaucaire, Gard, France
Nickname(s)"Le Niglo"
NationalityFrench
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Bantamweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofMontpellier, France
TeamTeam NIGLO / VXS[3]
Years active2011 - present
Kickboxing record
Total83
Wins74
By knockout24
Losses8
Draws1

He is the former ISKA Bantamweight Champion and the former WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Champion.[7]

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.[8]

In July of 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.[9]

In 2017 he fought Laszlo Zako for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. He won the championship by a fourth round TKO.[10]

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.[11]

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.[12]

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.[13]

Gross is expected to defend his Enfusion title against Jan Szajko on the 17th October.[14] The fight fell through because of injuries.[15]

Championships and accomplishments

  • 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

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of male kickboxers

References

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