Youssef Boughanem

Youssef Boughanem (born December 6, 1989) is a Moroccan-Belgian Muay Thai kickboxer who is the reigning WBC Muay Thai World Middleweight Champion. He is a former Lumpinee Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium 160 lb Champion. Boughanem currently trains out of the Petchsaman Gym in Thailand.

Youssef Boughanem
Born (1989-12-06) December 6, 1989
Brussels, Belgium
Other namesTerminator
Nationality Belgian, Moroccan
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11 st 6 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Welterweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofMorocco
TeamPetchsaman Gym
Years active2008 – present
Kickboxing record
Total211
Wins183
Losses23
Draws4
No contests1
Other information
Notable relativesYassine Boughanem (brother)
last updated on: March 14, 2020

Boughanem is also a former Thai Fight tournament winner, having competed for the promotion from 2010 to 2017.

Muay Thai career

Youssef began practicing Muay Thai at the age of 12 and moved to Thailand with his brother, Yassine Boughanem, at the age of 17 to focus on training on a fulltime basis. Yassine is a Muay Thai fighter in the heavyweight and super heavyweight divisions.[1]

He gained prominence when he competed in the first-ever Thai Fight event in 2010. On August 29, 2010, he defeated Australia's Jason Lea in the round-of-sixteen. He then defeated Ireland's Anthony Kane via extra-round decision in the quarter-finals on October 25, 2010. On December 6, 2010, Boughanem defeated Soichiro Miyakoshi to advance to the final round of the Thai Fight tournament. That same night, he lost to Fabio Pinca in the final, where he finished as the runner-up in the 2010 Thai Fight 67kg Tournament.

After his first Thai Fight outing, Boughanem fought for different programs around Thailand and France. He eventually returned in 2013 when Thai Fight unveiled their new format: THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek. This format saw fighters wearing rope bindings instead of gloves (Muay Kard Chuek) and would eventually become the defining characteristic for subsequent Thai Fight events. Youssef Boughanem would enter the inaugural THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek tournament. On June 1, 2013, he defeated Salahdine Ait Naceur by second-round knockout in the 1/16 finals. He then beat Sebastien Billard in the 1/8 finals by first-round knockout on June 15, 2013.

On 3 March, 2012, Boughanem faced Rajadamnern Stadium champion Diesellek TopkingBoxing and got knocked out[2] with a left kick at Lumpini Stadium.[3]

On July 14, 2013, Boughanem faced Burmese fighter Zaw Tum in the quarterfinals and won by decision. Zaw Tum is better known as Tun Tun Min and went on to become Openweight Lethwei World Champion.

On July 29, 2013, Boughanem was eliminated from the tournament when he lost in the semifinal round by decision to Saiyok Pumpanmuang, who eventually finished as the THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek tournament runner-up.

On August 15, 2015, Youssef Boughanem defeated Rungrawee P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym by third-round knockout to capture the Omnoi Stadium middleweight title. He successfully defended the Omnoi Stadium title against Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym by five-round decision on September 26 of the same year.

After an absence from the promotion in 2014, Youssef Boughanem made his return to Thai Fight in late 2015, appearing at THAI FIGHT Vietnam on October 24, 2015. There, he faced Russian fighter Yurik Davtyan and won by decision. Later on, he entered the 2015 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg tournament. In the tournament semifinals, Boughanem defeated Rungrawee P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym at THAI FIGHT RPCA on November 21, 2015. On December 31, 2015, he defeated Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee at THAI FIGHT Count Down to win the 2015 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg tournament and capture his first Thai Fight title.

On June 24, 2016, Youssef Boughanem defeated Armen Petrosyan via three-decision in Monte Carlo to win the WAKO Pro 71.8kg Championship.

On August 31, 2016, he defeated Kompetch Lookprabat by fourth-round knockout to capture the Rajadamnern Stadium middleweight championship. On February 26, 2018, Boughanem retained the Rajadamnern title against Noppakaw Siriluck Muaythai by third-round knockout at Phoenix 5 Bangkok, which also saw him winning the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight World Championship. On April 28, 2018, he defeated by Payakdam Extra Cole Film by third-round TKO to win the IBF Muaythai middleweight title. On May 22, 2018, Youssef Boughanem defeated Talaytong Sor. Thanaphet by fourth-round TKO to win the Lumpinee Stadium middleweight championship. He retained the WBC Muay Thai title against Kongjak Por. Pao In on October 13, 2018, where he also won the ISKA Muay Thai light middleweight title. He defended the WBC Muay Thai title a third time against Joe Craven on April 22, 2019, winning by fourth-round TKO. Boughanem successfully retained the WBC Muay Thai belt in his fourth title defense against Tobias Alexandersson on November 16, 2019, winning a five-round decision.

Titles and accomplishments
  • Phoenix Fighting Championship
    • 2017 Phoenix FC Middleweight Champion
  • THAI FIGHT
    • 2015 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg Tournament Champion
    • 18–2 record
  • Omnoi Stadium
    • 2015 Omnoi Stadium Middleweight 160 lb Champion
  • Venum Victory World Series
    • 2015 Venum Middleweight Champion
  • MAX Muay Thai
    • 2014 MAX Muay Thai Tournament Champion
  • World Muaythai Association
    • 2010 WMA 71kg Tournament Champion
  • 1-KING
    • 2010 1-KING Tournament Champion
  • The Champions Club
    • 2010 TCC Super Welterweight Tournament Champion
  • Thepprasit Stadium
    • 2009 Thepprasit Stadium Champion
  • Belgian Muaythai Organisation
    • 2007 Belgium Muay Thai Champion

Muay Thai record
Kickboxing record
183 Wins , 23 Losses , 4 Draws , 1 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-12-12 Wilson VarelaArena Fight Championship 2Marseille, France
For the Arena Fight K-1 -71kg title.
2020-01-29Win Ignasi LariosPrestige FightParis, FranceKO3
2019-11-16Win Tobias Alexandersson[5]PSM Fight NightBrussels, BelgiumDecision53:00
Retains the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title.
2019-02-23Win Wilson Varela [6]Arena FightAix-en-Provence, FranceDecision53:00
For the Arena Fight K-1 -71kg title.
2018-11-24Win Joe Craven[7]PSM Fight NightBrussels, BelgiumTKO4
Retains the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title and wins the WKN super welterweight title.
2018-11-24Win Jake PurdyYas Island Muay Thai Championship 2018Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesKO2
2018-10-13Win Kongjak Por Pao In[8]Phoenix 10Brussels, BelgiumDecision53:00
Retains the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title and wins the ISKA light middleweight title.
2018-05-22Win Talaytong Sor.ThanaphetLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO4
Wins the Lumpinee Stadium middleweight title.
2018-04-28Win Payakdam Extra Cole Film[9]Phoenix 7 PhuketPhuket, ThailandTKO3
Retains the Phoenix FC middleweight and IBF Muaythai middleweight titles.
2018-02-26Win Noppakaw Siriluck Muay Thai[10]Phoenix 5 BangkokBangkok, ThailandKO3
Retains the Phoenix FC middleweight title and wins the WBC Muay Thai middleweight and IBF Muaythai middleweight title.
2017-09-22Win Artur Saladiak[11]Phoenix 3 LondonLondon, United KingdomTKO3
Wins the Phoenix FC middleweight title.
2017-08-07Win Yodpayak SitsongpeenongRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO53:00
2017-07-15Win Saber AthariTHAI FIGHT We Love YalaYala, ThailandKO1
2017-06-29Win Wanchalerm UddonmuangBest of Siam XIParis, FranceTKO (Retirement)4
2017-05-27Win Anouar Khamlali[12]THAI FIGHT TurinTurin, ItalyDecision33:00
2017-07-15Win Ilyass Chakir[13]THAI FIGHT Samui 2017Ko Samui, ThailandDecision33:00
2017-04-08Win Gaëtan DamboTHAI FIGHT ParisParis, FranceDecision33:00
2017-10-15Win Ahmed Aushev[14]THAI FIGHT ChengduLeshan, ChinaKO1
2016-12-24Win Saiyok PumpanmuangTHAI FIGHT The Fighter KingBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2016-08-31Win Kompetchlek LookprabatRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO4
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium middleweight title.
2016-06-24Win Armen PetrosyanMonte-Carlo Fighting MastersMonte Carlo, MonacoDecision33:00
Wins the WAKO Pro 71.8kg title.
2016-05-27NC Kompetchlek LookprabatBest of SiamBangkok, ThailandNo Contest1
For the Rajadamnern Stadium middleweight title.
2016-03-19Win Denphanom Rongreankeela Korat[15]THAI FIGHT KoratNakhon Ratchasima, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-03-12Win Matheus PereiraTHAI FIGHTBangkok, ThailandKO3
2015-12-31Win Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee[16]THAI FIGHT Count DownBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
Wins the 2015 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg tournament.
2015-11-21Win Rungrawee P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym[17]THAI FIGHT RPCANakhon Pathom, ThailandDecision33:00
2015-10-24Win Yurik Davtyan[18]THAI FIGHT VietnamHo Chi Minh City, VietnamDecision33:00
2015-09-26Win Chanajon P.K. Saenchai MuaythaigymOmnoi StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Retains the Omnoi Stadium middleweight title.
2015-08-15Win Rungrawee P.K. SaenchaimuaythaigymOmnoi StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
Wins the Omnoi Stadium middleweight title.
2015-03-07Win Chenrob PumpanmuangMaster of the RingPattaya, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins the Venum middleweight title.
2015-02-01Loss Kanongsuk ChuwattanaMAX Muay Thai, Tournament Semi-FinalsBangkok, ThailandDisqualification2
2014-11-09Win Tobias AlexanderssonMAX Muay Thai, Tournament Qualification FinalsPattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2014-11-09Win Fahmongkol Sor. Jor. DanrayongMAX Muay Thai, Tournament Qualification Semi-FinalsPattaya, ThailandDecision43:00
2014-10-05Win Kanongsuk ChuwattanaMAX Muay ThaiPattaya, ThailandKO2
2014-09-28Win Sun WeiqiangWu Lin FengHong KongDecision33:00
2014-06-14Loss Thongchai SitsongpeenongBest of Siam 5Paris, FranceTKO (Injury)3
2014-04-12Win Chenrob PumpanmuangThepprasit StadiumPattaya, ThailandTKO4
2014-03-29Loss Aikpracha MeenayothinMAX Muay ThaiBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2014-02-17Win Chenrob PumpanmuangThepprasit StadiumPattaya, ThailandKO
2013-12-14Loss Djime CoulibalyVictoryLevallois-Perret, FranceDecision33:00
2013-07-29Loss Saiyok PumpanmuangTHAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, Semi-finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2013-07-14Win Tun Tun MinTHAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, Quarter-finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2013-06-29Win Peemai JitmuangnonTHAI FIGHTBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2013-06-15Win Sebastien BillardTHAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, 1/8 finalsBangkok, ThailandKO1
2013-06-01Win Salahdine Ait NaceurTHAI FIGHT Kard Chuek, 1/16 finalsBangkok, ThailandKO2
2012-06-14Loss Aikpracha MeenayothinBest of SiamParis, FranceTKO (Injury)2
2012-03-24Loss Diesellek TopkingBoxingMuaydee VitheethaiSamut Prakan, ThailandKO2
2012-02-27Loss Suriya PrasathinphimaiEurope vs. ThailandPattaya, FranceDecision53:00
2012-01-07Draw Dernchonlek Sor. Sor. NiyomOmnoi StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2011-12-10Loss Thepsutin PumpanmuangThepprasit StadiumPattaya, ThailandDecision53:00
2011-02-12Loss Buakaw BanchamekLa Nuit des Titans: Buakaw vs. BoughanemTours, FranceTKO (Injury)1
2010-12-06Loss Fabio PincaTHAI FIGHT Final, FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
For the THAI FIGHT welterweight 67kg tournament.
2010-12-06Win Soichiro MiyakoshiTHAI FIGHT Final, Semi-finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2010-10-25Win Anthony KaneTHAI FIGHT, Quarter-finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision43:00
2010-08-29Win Jason LeaTHAI FIGHT, 1/8 finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2010-07-12Win Big Ben Chor Praram 6Thepprasit StadiumPattaya, ThailandDecision53:00
2010-05-22Win Behzad Rafigh DoustWMA Tournament, FinalsZhengzhou, ChinaDecision33:00
Wins the WMA 71kg title.
2010-05-22Win Egon RaczWMA Tournament, Semi-finalsZhengzhou, ChinaDecision33:00
2010-05-22Win Alain SylvestreWMA Tournament, Quarter-finalsZhengzhou, ChinaKO1
2010-01-31Win Thepsutin PumpanmuangChannel 7 Boxing StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Injury)5
2010-01-07Win Stephen MeikleThe Champions Club Thailand, FinalsPattaya, ThailandKO1
Wins the TCC super welterweight title.
2010-01-07Win Jason WoodhamThe Champions Club Thailand, Semi-finalsPattaya, ThailandTKO1
2009-12-22Win Pornpitak PetchudomchaiChaweng Boxing StadiumKo Samui, ThailandTKO2
2009-12-22Win Pornpitak PetchudomchaiChaweng Boxing StadiumKo Samui, ThailandTKO2
2009-12-08Win Tawalitnoi SKV GymSurat Thani Fight NightSurat Thani, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-12-04Win Petmai PetjaoprayaKing's BirthdayBangkok, ThailandTKO4
2009-11-27Loss Prakaisaeng Sit-OrToyota Vigo Cup, FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-11-27Win Longern PitakkruchaidaenToyota Vigo Cup, Semi-finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-11-27Win Sofian SeboussiToyota Vigo Cup, Quarter-finalsBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-10-28Win Chokchai Sor KingstarRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-10-28Win Steve SasiprapaQueen's BirthdayBangkok, ThailandKO3
2009-07-23Win Mangkornyok SityodtongThepprasit StadiumPattaya, ThailandTKO
2009-07-15Win Numbeechai NakatornparkviewSurat Thani Fight NightSurat Thani, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-07-04Win Yodnapa ChangtalayBangla StadiumPhuket, ThailandKO3
2009-06-30Win Mankong SitpanengPhuket, ThailandDecision53:00
2009-06-24Win Pet-tho Baan MuaythaiSurat Thani Fight NightSurat Thani, ThailandKO4
2008-08-01Win Robin van RoosmalenVeghel, Netherlands

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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