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
74 wins (24 KOs), 8 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
29 Jun 2019Win Luc GenieysGala Du Phoenix 11Trets, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0074-8-1
18 May 2019Win Danilo BellomoMaster Fight 2Chalon-sur-Saône, FranceTKO273-8-1
30 Mar 2019Win Alexis FontEFC Ultimate Fight Night IILons-le-Saunier, FranceTKO173-8-1
23 Feb 2019Win Djany FiorentiStars NightVitrolles, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)272-8-1
Wins the ISKA Featherweight Title.
19 Jan 2019Win François ThielNuit Des Gladiateurs 10Marseille, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)271-8-1
13 Oct 2018Loss Djany FiorentiWorld GBC Tour 13Mazan, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0070-8-1
15 Sep 2018Win Luc GenieysBattle Of Saint-Raphael 6Saint-Raphaël, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0070-7-1
22 Jun 2018Win Nordine AissaouiA1 World Grand PrixAlger, AlgeriaDecision (Unanimous)33:0069-7-1
10 Feb 2018Win Milan IseliEnfusion Live - Phenix Boxing OnlySallanches, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:0068-7-1
Wins the Enfusion Bantamweight Title.
20 Jan 2018Win Hissam BougadirChampionnat Du Monde K1MoroccoDecision (Unanimous)53:0067-7-1
Defends the WAKO Bantamweight Title.
9 Dec 2017Win Martin BlancoKick's NightAgde, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0066-7-1
28 Oct 2017Win Tarik TottsAix Fight Tour NigloAix-en-Provence, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0065-7-1
6 Sep 2017Loss Eisaku OgasawaraRebels.52Bunkyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:0064-7-1
Lost the ISKA Bantamweight Title.
30 Jun 2017Win Elshad AleksarovMonte-Carlo Fighting TrophyMonacoDecision (Unanimous)53:0064-6-1
Won the WAKO Bantamweight Title.
26 May 2017Win Jamal Lahrisi ManzanoUltimate Fight NightLe Beausset, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0063-6-1
6 May 2017Win Milan IseliPhenix Boxing Only Edition 5Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, FranceKO362-6-1
8 Apr 2017Win Mounir OualiXI eme Trophée Des EtoilesGardanne, FranceKO161-6-1
11 Mar 2017Win Laszlo ZakoPower TrophyOrange, FranceTKO460-6-1
Won the ISKA Bantamweight Title.
21 Jan 2017Win Olivier MorianoLa Nuit Des GladiateursMarseille, FranceTKO359-6-1
10 Dec 2016Win Samuel BabayanFull Night XAgde, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0058-6-1
19 Nov 2016Loss Hakim HamechNuit des Champions 2016Marseille, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0057-6-1
8 Oct 2016Win Zakaria MiriWorld GBC Tour 11Mazan, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0057-5-1
17 Sep 2016Win Manolis KalistisBattle Of Saint-Raphael 4Saint-Raphaël, FranceTKO256-5-1
21 May 2016Win Roberto BonettiXeme Trophée des EtoilesAix-en-Provence, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0055-5-1
30 Apr 2016Win Victor HeiderMFC 5Lons-le-Saunier, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0054-5-1
13 Feb 2016Loss Mathis DnjanoyanStars NightVitrolles, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0053-5-1
21 Jan 2016Win Anthony BasilicaniMFC 3Seyssins, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0053-4-1
19 Jul 2014Win Romie AdanzaHot Summer FightsCabazon, California, USDecision (Split)53:0052-4-1
Won the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
6 Jun 2012Loss Kenji KuboRISE 88Tokyo, JapanKO (Left Hook to the Body)30:29
30 Apr 2011Loss Hakim HamechK-1 RulesMonacoDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the French National K-1 Title.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of male kickboxers

References
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  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.
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