Frank Muñoz

Frank Muñoz (born 14 August 1983) is a Spanish heavyweight kickboxer fighting in the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship where he is the 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Tournament Champion. He is also the former WAKO-Pro K-1 European champion.

Frank Muñoz
BornFrancisco Muñoz
(1983-08-14) August 14, 1983
Barcelona, Spain
Other namesThe Professor, Crazy Frank, La Pantera de Menorca
NationalitySpanish
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight98–84 kg (216–185 lb; 15 st 6 lb–13 st 3 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight light heavyweight - Middleweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMoya Barcelona (2005- 2008)
Chakuriki Gym (2010-2013)
Vos Gym (2008-2010) Mousid gym 2013-2016 KOPS GYM Amsterdam 2016- 2017, AKA Gym California (2016-present)
TrainerBob "Crazy Bob"CookJavier Mendez Mousid Akhamrane Thom Harinck
Xavi Moya
Ivan Hippolyte
Years active2005 - present
Kickboxing record
Total82
Wins61
By knockout31
Losses20
Draws1
Other information
Websitewww.frankmunoz.net

Biography and career

Frank Muñoz was adopted by Menorcan family and spent his first days on the island. He started kickboxing in Barcelona in 2005 at Esportrogent gym with former fullcontact champion Xavi Moya. He had been inspired after watching Remy Bonjasky fight on television.[1] In 2008 he moved to Amsterdam and joined Vos Gym. He was trained by Ivan Hippolyte and had famous sparring partners like Mirko Filipović, Remy Bonjasky. After that he joined Chakuriki Gym in 2010, trained by Thom Harinck alongside Le Banner, Braddock Silva, Peter Aerts and Hesdy Gerges he faced some top fighters.[2]

He was Spanish Muay thai professional champion, in 2010 he fought Brice Guidon for his WPMF European Heavyweight Muaythai title and lost the fight by split decision. In the same year he became Amsterdam fight club heavyweight tournament champion defeating Slovenian Jasmin Bečirović and Thiago Martina in the final.[3] Later that year he had debout for the world top promotion It's Showtime and lost to Rico Verhoeven by decision.

In 2011 he participated Enfusion: Quest for honor tournament. It was a TV Show featuring 15 fighters that live, train and fight together. During the show he defeated Sahak Parparyan and Redouan Cairo in SUPERKOMBAT, some of the best -95 kg fighters and went to the final tournament in Prague where he defeated Wendell Roche and loss to domestic Ondřej Hutník in the finals.

In 2012 he fought in a tournament for WKN kickboxing GP and lost in the finals to the one of the best French kickboxers Stéphane Susperregui after extra round.[4] Then he fought Steve McKinnon for WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title and surprisingly lost the fight in the first round by overhand right knockout after only 16 seconds.[5]

On October 20, 2012 he became WAKO-Pro K-1 European champion defeating Toni Čatipović from Croatia after five rounds. In the second round Čatipović caught him with few elbows but without any cut that would hinder Muñoz to take victory. Later Čatipović was few times at the edge of knockout but managed to Finnish the fight, that clearly belonged to Muñoz.[6]

He was late replacement in a non-tournament bout at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in Zagreb, Croatia on March 15, 2013 and he lost to Mladen Brestovac via unanimous decision .[7][8]

He competed in the tournament at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 10 in Craiova, Romania on May 18, 2013. After defeating Nikolaj Falin via unanimous decision in the semi-finals, he lost a controversial unanimous decision to Sebastian Ciobanu following an extension round in the final.[9][10]

As much of the kickboxing community felt that Muñoz was very solid against Ciobanu, SUPERKOMBAT officials decided to award him with a wildcard spot in the SUPERKOMBAT Grand Prix 2013.[11]

He defeated Damien Garcia by unanimous decision in a rather lackluster fight at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Majorca, Spain on September 14, 2013.[12][13]

He faced Muamer Tufekčić on SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination in quarter finals. In second round Muñoz sent a low blow and referee counted to Tufekčić, at the end of the round Muamer was also deducted a point for clinching. In third round Muamer scored a knockdown but could not Finnish the fight and Muñoz won by judges split decision.[14][15][16]

He won the SUPERKOMAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final in Galați, Romania on December 21, 2013, beating D'Angelo Marshall by unanimous decision in the semi-finals before taking an extension round unanimous decision over Redouan Cairo in the final.[17] Graduated in International Sports Management & Business from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam class 2018.

Coached as a professional fighter by the greatest Dutch kickboxing pioneers such as Ivan Hyppolite, Mousid Akhamrane and godfather Thom Harinck, Frank absorbed the best of each coach and created a unique Kickboxing training style.

During his university internship in Chicago, he was hired as a professional sparring partner and standout strategy coach by Ultimate Fighting Championship champion Daniel Cormier. Frank helped Cormier in various fighting camps, eventually becoming the UFC light heavyweight championship in Boston. After training at the American Kickboxing Academy under head coach Javier Mendez, Frank's passion and willpower allow him to study the program in other prestigious American gyms such as Couture MMA (Las Vegas). Kings MMA (Huntington Beach) under master Rafael Cordeiro.

After the success in America, working with elite fighters and giving a Dutch kickboxing seminar tour, Frank was part of the Dutch Bellator Champion Gegard Mousasi team. (Leiden) The Netherlands.

The Swedish UFC greatest fighter of all time, Alexander Gustafsson, also hired Frank Munoz as a sparring partner and standout coach specialist at All Stars Gym Stockholm. One of the best mixed martial arts gymnastics in the UK London Shoot Fighters ask Frank Munoz training services for different fighters like the star Maikel Venom Page.

All this experience collected Frank and not only developed a training system with the best of the best gyms in the world, Frank debuted in MMA with a technical knockout victory in Austria in 2019.

Frank currently works for the sports department of the Amsterdam gementee as a Martial Artist instructor, and several spot schools in Amsterdam. Frank is an active MMA athlete.

Honours and awards

On January 24 after winning SUPERKOMAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final he was awarded with Silver Flabiol and won the "Ciutadellencs de s’Any 2013" award, becoming Sportsman of the year and the Honorary citizen of hometown Ciutadella de Menorca.[18] On April 17, 2014 Frank Muñoz was awarded in Menorca at the I Gala de l'es port menorqui with the Gold distinction as outstanding athlete 2013.[19]

Honours and awards

Titles

Professional

  • 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 tournament champion
  • 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II tournament runner up
  • 2012 WAKO-Pro K-1 European champion -94.2 kg
  • 2012 WKN kickboxing GP runner up[20]
  • 2011 Enfusion Quest for honor tournament runner up -95 kg
  • 2010 Amsterdam fight club heavyweight tournament champion
  • 2009 K-1 Spain Battles 2009 tournament runner up
  • Spanish muaythai pro champion

Amateur

  • 2010 Spanish Olympic boxing championships
  • 2008 Spanish Olympic boxing championships
  • 2008 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Oporto, Portugal −91 kg (K-1 rules)

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
61 Wins (31 (T)KO's, 30 Decisions), 20 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-09-10Loss Antonio PlazibatW5 European League XXXVIZvolen, SlovakiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-05-19Loss Fabrice AuriengCapital FightsParis, FranceDecision33:00
2015-11-27Loss Mladen KujundžićFFC21: RijekaRijeka, CroatiaKO (Right High Kick)22:43
FFC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator.
2015-08-04Win Zinedine Hameur-LainFight Night Saint-Tropez[21]Saint Tropez, FranceDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2015-03-13Loss Dževad PoturakFFC 7: SarajevoSarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-02-07Loss César CórdobaInternational Fighting Championship 2Barcelona, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-12-07Win Nikolay GusnievTatneft Cup 2015 1st selection 1/8 finalKazan, RussiaRTD33:00
2013-12-21Win Redouan CairoSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final, FinalGalați, RomaniaExt R. Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Wins 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix tournament title.
2013-12-21Win D'Angelo MarshallSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final, Semi FinalsGalați, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-11-09Win Muamer TufekčićSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination, Quarter FinalsPloiești, RomaniaDecision (Split)33:00
Muñoz was awarded wildcard for the event after an appeal.
2013-09-14Win Damian GarciaK-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16, Super FightMajorca, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2013.
2013-05-18Loss Sebastian CiobanuSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2013, FinalCraiova, RomaniaExt. R Decision (Unanimous)43:00
Fight was for SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II tournament title.
2013-05-18Win Nikolaj FalinSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2013, Semi FinalsCraiova, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-03-15Loss Mladen BrestovacK-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final, Super FightZagreb, CroatiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2012-12-02Draw Alex RobertsREBELS, Legends 3Kumamoto, JapanDraw33:00
2012-10-20Win Toni ČatipovićGrand Casino OrigenMadrid, SpainDecision53:00
Wins vacant WAKO Pro Muay Thai rules cruiser heavyweight European title -94.2 kg.
2012-06-09Loss Steve McKinnonSingha Battle For The BeltsBangkok, ThailandKO (Punch)10:16
For McKinnon's WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title.
2012-04-28Loss Stéphane SusperreguiLe Banner Series Acte 1, FinalGeneva, SwitzerlandExt.R.Decision42:00
For WKN kickboxing GP -100 kg title.
2012-04-28Win Yuksel AyaydinLe Banner Series Acte 1, Semi FinalsGeneva, SwitzerlandDecision32:00
2012-02-25Loss Goran RadonjićSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2012Podgorica, MontenegroDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-12-30Loss Ondřej HutníkEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, FinalPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)33:00
For Enfusion kickboxing tournament championship.
2011-12-30Win Wendell RocheEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, Semi FinalsPrague, Czech RepublicDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2011-10-01Win Redouan CairoSUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2011Brăila, RomaniaDecision33:00
2011-06-11Loss Nicolas Wamba8ème Nuit des Sports de CombatGeneva, SwitzerlandDecision52:00
2011-02-?Win Marc VliegerEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 2nd RoundKoh Samui, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualifies for Enfusion Kickboxing 2011 Final 4.
2011-01-?Win Sahak ParparyanEnfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 1st RoundKoh Samui, ThailandDecision33:00
2010-12-18Loss Rico VerhoevenFightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010Amsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-11-27Loss Nathan CorbettEvolution 22Gold Coast, AustraliaTKO (Referee stoppage)3N/A
2010-09-24Win Thiago MartinaAmsterdam fight club, FinalAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Amsterdam fight club heavyweight tournament champion.
2010-09-24Win Jasmin BečirovićAmsterdam fight club, Semi FinalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2010-07-23Loss Brice GuidonMuay Thai France vs ThailandStade de l'Est, RéunionDecision (Split)53:00
For Guidon's WPMF European Heavyweight Muaythai title (+91 kg).
2010-06-26Loss Slavo PolugićBest of Leone IIBern, SwitzerlandDecisionN/A3:00
2010-02-27Loss Benjey ZimmermanAmsterdam Fightclub: Rotterdam vs Amsterdam, Semi FinalsAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2009-11-?Win Cristiano DelgadoGladiadores del Siglo XXIMálaga, SpainTKO (Doctor stoppage)3N/A
2009-10-04Loss Michael DuutRing Rage IIIGroningen, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2009-06-06Loss Damian GarciaK-1 Spain Battles 2009 Tournament (Heavyweight), FinalBarcelona, SpainDQ1N/A
For K-1 Spain Battles 2009 Heavyweight Tournament Title.
2009-06-06Win Algirdas ValentaK-1 Spain Battles 2009 Tournament (Heavyweight), Semi FinalsBarcelona, SpainTKO (Strikes)N/AN/A
2009-05-09Loss Ismael LondtSLAMM Catalonia vs NetherlandsBarcelona, SpainDecision33:00
2009-04-05Win Raul SalasWKN SpainBarcelona, SpainDecision42:00
2009-03-14Win Erik SusunagaPamplona, SpainRTD33:00
2009-02-06Loss Fabrice AuriengK-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semi FinalsMarseille, FranceDecision33:00
2008-12-12Win Ismael FernándezCampeonato Del Mundo DE Full ContacBarcelona, SpainN/AN/AN/A
2008-07-25Win Hamza KendirciogluThe new generation of kickboxing, Team Europe vs Team TurkeyIstanbul, TurkeyNA3N/A
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2009-10-24Loss Alexey KudinW.A.K.O World Championships 2009, Low-Kick 1/4 Finals +91 kgVillach, AustriaN/AN/AN/A
2009-10-24Win Ivan BijelićW.A.K.O World Championships 2009, Low-Kick First Round +91 kg[22]Villach, AustriaN/AN/AN/A
2008-11Loss Vladimir MineevW.A.K.O European Championships 2008, K-1 Semi Finals -91 kgPorto, PortugalDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Wins W.A.K.O. European Championship '08 K-1 Bronze Medal -91 kg.
2008-11Win Alberto MoraisW.A.K.O European Championships 2008, K-1 Quarter Finals -91 kgPorto, PortugalDecision (Split)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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