Chico Kwasi

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Chico Kwasi
BornChico Fernando Samuel Kwasi
(1998-03-11) March 11, 1998 (age 27)
Purmerend, Netherlands
Other namesLuffy
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
Division Welterweight
StyleKickboxing, boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Oostzaan, Netherlands
Team Mike's Gym
TrainerMike Passenier
Years active2015–present
Professional boxing record
Total9
Wins5
By knockout2
Losses3
By knockout1
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total50
Wins44
By knockout23
Losses5
By knockout1
Draws1
Other information
Notable relatives Fabio Kwasi (brother)

Chico Fernando Samuel Kwasi (born March 11, 1998) is a Dutch-Surinamese professional kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the reigning welterweight champion. He previously competed for King of Kings and Dynamite Fighting Show. Kwasi is the former KOK welterweight champion.

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As of April 2023, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick. [1]

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Kwasi faced Dorin Robert in the semi-finals of the 2015 "King of Kings in Vilnius" welterweight Grand Prix, which was held on March 14, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where he faced Martynas Jasiunas. Kwasi lost the fight by a second-round knockout. [2]

Kwasi faced Robin Ciric at North vs The Rest on March 25, 2017. He won the fight by decision. [3]

Kwasi faced Chris Bray for the Spartacus Fighting Championship K-1 -75 kg title at Spartacus Fighting Championship 5 – "Unbeatable Spirit" on June 4, 2017. He captured the title by a second-round technical knockout. Kwasi made his second appearance with the promotion against Sergei Aleksandrov at Spartacus Fighting Championship 6 – "Warrior Honour" on January 13, 2018. [4] He won the fight by a second-round knockout. These two victories on the Bulgarian kickboxing circuit earned him the chance to challenge Aleksandar Petrov for the Max Fight Middleweight (−82.5 kg) title at Max Fight 42 on May 3, 2018. [5] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [6]

Kwasi faced Constantin Rusu in his FEA debut at FEA World Series 27 on December 8, 2018. [7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [8] After suffering two consecutive losses for the second time in his career, Kwasi was booked to face Maikel Astur at the February 16, 2019, The League event. [9] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [10] Kwasi won his next fight, against Denis Makowski at KOK World Series on March 2, 2019, by unanimous decision as well. [11]

Dynamite Fighting Show

Kwasi made his promotional debut at DFS 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky on September 27, 2019, against Daniel Pattvean. [12] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [13]

Return to King of Kings

Kwasi returned to King of Kings to take part in the one-day KOK Welterweight tournament, which was held at KOK 82 on November 30, 2019. [14] He captured the tournament title, as well as the IKBO K-1 Rules championship, with a third-round stoppage of Mohamed Wade in the semi-finals and a unanimous decision victory over Ekrem Doruk in the finals. [15] [16]

Kwasi faced Ismael Ayadi at Fight Covid on December 12, 2019. [17] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [18] Kwasi faced Jay Overmeer at World Fight League on May 15, 2021, following a 17-month break from the sport of kickboxing. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [19] Kwasi next faced Volodymyr Hunzhu at KOK 92 on September 18, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [20]

KOK belt

Kwasi faced Hendrik Themas for the interim KOK Welterweight Championship at KOK 94 on October 16, 2021. [21] He won the five round contest by unanimous decision. [22] Although Kwasi was initially expected to face the champion Constantin Rusu in a title unification bout, Rusu was stripped for inactivity before the fight could take place. [23] As such, Kwasi instead faced Henrikas Viksraitis for the now vacant KOK Welterweight Championship at KOK 94 on October 16, 2021. [24] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [25]

Kwasi faced Miloš Daković at FFC 5 on December 19, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Kwasi next faced Sergej Braun at Super Cup Kickboxing 2 on April 30, 2022. [26] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [27]

GLORY

Kwasi made his Glory debut against fellow promotional newcomer Ștefan Orza at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023. [28] He won the fight by a second-round knockout. [29]

Kwasi faced the former Enfusion −80 kg champion Robin Ciric at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023. [30] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [31]

Kwasi faced the one-time GLORY welterweight title challenger Jay Overmeer at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023. [32] He won the fight by split decision. [33]

Kwasi challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024. [34] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout. [35]

Kwasi made his first Glory Welterweight Championship defense against the Glory Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024. [36] The fight ended in a split decision draw. [37]

Kwasi made his second Glory Welterweight Championship defense against Teodor Hristov at Glory 98 on February 22, 2025. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [38]

Professional boxing career

Kwasi made his professional boxing debut against Zacky Derouich on October 15, 2018, in the semi-finals of the 2018 Amsterdam Grand Prix. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Later in the day, Kwasi was able to overcome Mohamed Elawil by majority decision to capture the tournament title. [39]

Kwasi faced Nasser Bukenya on November 7, 2019, in the semi-finals of the 2019 Amsterdam Grand Prix. He won the fight by a closely contested split decision. He overcame Jan Julius Humme by a first-round technical knockout in the finals of the one-day tournament to capture his second Amsterdam Grand Prix super-middleweight title. [40]

Kwasi faced Bekzad Nurdauletov for the vacant WBO Youth light heavyweight title on February 5, 2022. He lost the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout. [41]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
44 Wins (23 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2025-05-01 Flag of Morocco.svg Tyjani Beztati Glory Underground Miami, Florida, USA
Defending the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2025-02-22Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Teodor Hristov Glory 98 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2024-10-12Draw Flag of Morocco.svg Tyjani Beztati Glory 96 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)53:00
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2024-04-27Win Flag of Curacao.svg Endy Semeleer Glory 91 Paris, France TKO (3 Knockdowns)22:07
Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2023-11-04Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jay Overmeer Glory: Collision 6 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
2023-05-27Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ciric Glory 86 Essen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-03-11Win Flag of Romania.svg Ștefan Orza Glory 84 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Knee)23:00
2022-12-09Win Flag of Turkey.svg Vedat HodukMega Fight Arena Series 1 Istanbul, Turkey Ext. R. Decision (Split)43:00
Wins the Mega Fight Arena Welterweight (−77 kg) title.
2022-04-30Win Flag of Germany.svg Sergej Braun Super Cup Kickboxing 2 Erzhausen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-12-19Win Flag of Serbia.svg Miloš DakovićFFC 5 Alanya, Turkey Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-11-20Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Henrikas ViksraitisKOK 96 Mega Battle Vilnius, Lithuania Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant KOK Welterweight (−77 kg) title.
2021-10-16Win Flag of Estonia.svg Hendrik ThemasKOK 94 Tallinn, Estonia Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the KOK Interim Welterweight (−77 kg) title.
2021-09-18Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Volodymyr HunzhuKOK 92 Riga, Latvia Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-05-15Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jay Overmeer World Fight League Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-12-12Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ismael AyadiFight Covid Brussels, Belgium TKO (Punches)2
2019-11-30Win Flag of Germany.svg Ekrem DorukKOK 82, Tournament Final Krefeld, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the IKBO K-1 Rules and KOK Germany Grand Prix Welterweight (−77 kg) titles.
2019-11-30Win Flag of Germany.svg Mohamed WadeKOK 82, Tournament Semi-final Krefeld, GermanyTKO3
2019-09-27Win Flag of Romania.svg Daniel Pattvean Dynamite Fighting Show 5 Piatra Neamț, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-07-29Win Flag of Turkey.svg Mükremin GülerFFC 3 Antalya, Turkey TKO (retirement)13:00
2019-03-02Win Flag of Poland.svg Denis MakowskiKOK World Series Riga, Latvia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-02-16Win Flag of Estonia.svg Maikel AsturThe League Tallinn, Estonia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-12-08Loss Flag of Moldova.svg Constantin Rusu FEA World Series 27 Chișinău, Moldova Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-06-10Win Flag of Italy.svg Luca MiganiDominet Event Foggia, ItalyTKO (Doctor stoppage)2
2018-05-03Loss Flag of Bulgaria.svg Aleksandar Petrov Max Fight 42 Sofia, Bulgaria Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Max Fight −82.5 kg title.
2018-01-13Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Sergei AleksandrovSpartacus Fighting Championship 6 – "Warrior Honour" Sofia, Bulgaria KO (Uppercut)22:08
2017-11-18Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Mantas StankisKOK World GP 2015 In Tallinn Tallinn, Estonia KO (Knee)33:00
2017-11-04Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Romano BakboordFight Night II Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands TKO (Knee)33:00
2017-07-02Win Flag of Italy.svg Francesco PalermoMotorfighters 2 Foggia, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-04Win Flag of England.svg Chris BraySpartacus Fighting Championship 5 – "Unbeatable Spirit" Sofia, Bulgaria TKO (Retirement)23:00
Won the SFC K-1 (−75 kg) title.
2017-03-25Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Ciric North vs The Rest Leek, Netherlands Decision33:00
2016-11-27Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Guillermo BloklandSlamm: Almere's Finest Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-10-08Win Flag of Armenia.svg Armen HovhannisyanThe Warriors 4 Norg, Netherlands Decision33:00
2016-05-28Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ammari DiedrickUltimate Warriors 6 Nottingham, EnglandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-02-28Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark TrijsburgHaarlem Fight Night Haarlem, Netherlands Decision52:00
2015-11-14Win Flag of Latvia.svg Martynas JasiunasKOK Bushido's Hero Vilnius, Lithuania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-10-17Loss Flag of Latvia.svg Vyacheslav TevinshKOK Hero's World Series 2015 Vilnius, Lithuania Decision (Split)33:00
2015-03-14Loss Flag of Lithuania.svg Martynas JasiunasKOK in Vilnius, Tournament Final Vilnius, Lithuania KO (Spinning backfist)21:44
For the KOK In Vilnius Welterweight (−77 kg) tournament title.
2015-03-14Win Flag of Romania.svg Dorin RobertKOK in Vilnius, Tournament Semi-final Vilnius, Lithuania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

9 fights5 wins3 losses
By knockout21
By decision32
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Loss5–3–1Serhat GulerMD6Oct 22, 2022LEO's Boxgym, Munich, Germany
8Loss5–2–1Rostam IbrahimUD8Sep 10, 2022Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
7Loss5–1–1 Bekzad Nurdauletov TKO (shoulder injury)9 (10), 1:00Feb 5, 2022Rixos Water World Aktau, Aktau, KazakhstanFor vacant WBO Youth light heavyweight title
6Draw5–0–1Rostam IbrahimSD8Aug 21, 2021Universum Gym, Hamburg, Germany
5Win5–0Tony BrowneUD8June 19, 2021Claridge Events, Brussels, Belgium
4Win4–0Jan Julius HummeTKO1 (4)Nov 7, 2019Theater Carré, Amsterdam, NetherlandsWon Amsterdam Grand Prix super middleweight title
3Win3–0Nasser BukenyaSD4Nov 7, 2019Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2Win2–0Mohamed ElawilMD4Oct 15, 2018Theater Carré, Amsterdam, NetherlandsWon Amsterdam Grand Prix super middleweight title
1Win1–0Zacky DerouichTKO3 (4)Oct 15, 2018Theater Carré, Amsterdam, Netherlands

See also

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