Cyril Benzaquen

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Cyril Benzaquen
Cyril Benzaquen.jpg
Born (1989-10-02) 2 October 1989 (age 35)
Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Nationality French
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Weight81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Paris, France
TeamTeam Zeitoun [2]
TrainerAndré Zeitoun
Years active2010 - present
Kickboxing record
Total35
Wins21
By knockout3
Losses11
By knockout0
Draws3
Other information
University Paris Dauphine University
Website http://www.cyrilbenzaquen.com/
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 1 June 2022

Cyril Benzaquen (born 2 October 1989) is a French Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the current ISKA World Light Heavyweight Oriental Rules champion. [3]

Contents

As an amateur, Benzaquen twice medaled at the World Muaythai Federation World Championships and once at the IFMA European Championships. [4]

Personal life

Cyril works as a model, and has achieved a BAC + 5 at the University of Paris Dauphine. [5] He is of Moroccan-Jewish origin [6] and of "traditionalist" Jewish faith. [7]

After obtaining a scientific baccalauréat, he continued his studies at the IUT of Sceaux where he obtained a DUT in marketing. He then joined Paris-Dauphine University in a management license adapted to high-level athletes, then in a traditional management license, from which he graduated respectively in 2011 and 2013. He obtained a master's degree in marketing in 2014 and a master's degree in entrepreneurship in 2015. For his end-of-studies project, supported by the It Agency, he organized the Dauphine Boxing Tour. [8]

Martial arts career

Early career

Benzaquen made his professional debut against Didier Charlesege at La Nuit Des Combattants on 22 May 2010. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [9] He suffered his first professional loss in his very next fight, as Raphael Mebenga beat him by unanimous decision at France Vs Thaïlande : Mabel Vs Saiyoke on 29 October 2010. [10]

Benzaquen rebounded by winning his next four fights: he beat Alassane Sy by decision at La Bataille De L'Ile De France on 10 December 2010, Willy Prophete by decision at VXS Kickboxing Show on 23 April 2011, René Dione at La Nuit du Kick Boxing on 26 November 2011, and Manuel Romero at Kick-Boxing Show on 13 October 2012. He fought to a draw with Arthur Kouane at Konateam Cup on 21 May 2012. [11] [12]

Benzaquen's four-fight winning streak was snapped by a two-fight losing skid, as he dropped decisions to Francis Tavares at VXS Niglo New Concept on 11 May 2013, and Malik Aliane at Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 on 25 May 2013. He split wins and losses in his next two appearances, as he stopped Giorgio Galasso with a spinning backfist at Lion Promotion & NCA Web on 1 December 2013, but lost a decision to Djibril Ehouo at Grande Soirée de la Boxe on 1 February 2014. [13]

Benzequan's victory over René Dione at Demi-Finales Nationales Japan Kick on 5 April 2014, earned him the chance to fight Abderrahim Chafay for the FFSCDA -81 kg title at Night Fighter 1 on 26 April 2014. He captured his first professional title by a second-round technical knockout. [14]

ISKA Light heavyweight champion

Benzaquen faced Adelino Boa Morte for the vacant ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) championship at Dauphine Boxing Tour on 27 November 2015. He captured the title by unanimous decision. [15] This victory earned Benzaquen his Glory debut, as he was booked to face Cédric Tousch at Glory 28: Paris on 12 March 2016. [16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [17]

Benzaquen made his first ISKA Light heavyweight title defense against Kevin Ward at Cavalaire Kickboxing Show on 28 May 2016. [18] He retained the title by unanimous decision. Benzaquen then made two non-title bout appearances at Super Muaythai events. He first overcame Chase Walden by unanimous decision on 12 August 2016, [19] which he followed up by another unanimous decision victory against Denis MuaythaiAcademy on 4 February 2017. Benzaquen made his ACB debut against Alexander Stetsurenko at ACB KB 13: From Paris with war on 25 March 2017. [20] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [21]

Benzaquen made his second ISKA World Oriental rules title defense against Mbamba Cauwenbergh at Triumph Fighting Tour on 22 June 2017. He retained the title by unanimous decision. [22] Benzaquen challenged Elijah Bokeli for the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light heavyweight title at Triumph Fighting Tour on 30 November 2018. [23] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [24]

Bezaquen made his third ISKA title defense against Daniel Frigola at Triumph Fighting Tour on 13 June 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision. [25] Benzaquen made his fourth ISKA title defense against Ioannis Sofokleous at Triumph Fighting Tour on 12 December 2019. [26] He retained the title by unanimous decision. [27]

Benzaquen made his fifth ISKA title defense in a match against Florin Lambagiu on 31 May 2022, at Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, France. He won the fight via unanimous decision, which was found very controversial by several media outlets. [28] [29] [30] The International Sport Karate Association commission eventually denied Lambagiu's appeal, but ordered a rematch within twelve months. [31] On 22 May 2023, it was revealed that Lambagiu tested positive for undisclosed performance enhancing drugs on 31 May 2022 prior to Kickboxing Prestige. Lambagiu was subsequently banned from competing in France for four years. [32] [33]

GLORY

Benzequen made his GLORY debut against Soufian Abdelkhalek at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024. [34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [35]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing Record
21 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 11 Losses, 3 Draws, 0 No Contests
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-04-27Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Soufian Abdelkhalek Glory 91 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2024-02-08Loss Flag of France.svg Yohan Lidon Lidon vs Benzaquen Paris, France Decision (Split)53:00
Loses the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title and fails to capture the WKN K-1 World -85kg title.
2023-11-08Win Flag of Italy.svg Alpha Mamadou KabaSarcelles Boxing Show 3 Sarcelles, France Decision33:00
2022-05-31Win Flag of Romania.svg Florin Lambagiu Kickboxing Prestige Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2021-07-08Win Flag of Italy.svg Angelo MirnoSoiree Kickboxing Prestige Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-12Win Flag of Greece.svg Ioannis SofokleousTriumph Fighting Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2019-06-13Win Flag of Spain.svg Daniel FrigolaTriumph Fighting Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2018-11-30Loss Flag of France.svg Elijah BokeliTriumph Fighting Tour France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light Heavyweight (-81.4 kg) title.
2018-08-04Loss Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe De DomenicoFight Night Saint-Tropez, Tournament Finals Saint-Tropez, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-08-04Win Flag of Slovakia.svg Erik MatejovskyFight Night Saint-Tropez, Tournament Semifinals Saint-Tropez, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-05-05Loss Flag of France.svg Djibril EhouoCapital Fights 3 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-08Draw Flag of France.svg Wendy AnnonayDuel 3 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-02-24Draw Flag of the Netherlands.svg Darryl Sichtman ACB KB 13: From Paris with war Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-09Loss Flag of France.svg Rémy VectolGolden Fight Levallois-Perret, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-11-17Loss Flag of France.svg Malik AlianeWarriors Night Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-22Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mbamba CauwenberghTriumph Fighting Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2017-03-25Win Flag of Russia.svg Alexander Stetsurenko ACB KB 9: Showdown in Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-02-04Win Flag of Romania.svg Denis MuaythaiAcademySuper Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-08-12Win Flag of the United States.svg Chase WaldenSuper Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-05-28Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin WardCavalaire Kickboxing Show Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2016-03-12Loss Flag of France.svg Cédric Tousch Glory 28: Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-11-27Win Flag of Portugal.svg Adelino Boa MorteDauphine Boxing Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) title.
2015-02-21Win Flag of France.svg Reda Hameur-LainLe Choc des Best Fighters 3 Asnières-sur-Seine, France TKO (Retirement)23:00
2014-04-26Win Flag of France.svg Abderrahim ChafayNight Fighter 1 Toulouse, France TKO (Punches)2
Wins the FFSCDA -81 kg title.
2014-04-05Win Flag of France.svg René DioneDemi-Finales Nationales Japan Kick Groslay, France Decision33:00
2014-02-01Loss Flag of France.svg Djibril EhouoGrande Soirée de la Boxe La Riche, France Decision33:00
2013-12-01Win Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio GalassoLion Promotion & NCA Web Trieste, Italy KO (Spinning backfist)4
2013-05-25Loss Flag of France.svg Malik AlianeBoxing Factory Trophy 2013 Colomiers, France Decision53:00
2013-05-11Loss Flag of France.svg Francis Tavares VXS Niglo New Concept Montpellier, France Decision33:00
2012-10-13Win Flag of Spain.svg Manuel RomeroKick-Boxing Show Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France Decision33:00
2012-05-21Draw Flag of France.svg Arthur KouaneKonateam Cup Villiers-sur-Marne, France Decision33:00
2011-11-26Win Flag of France.svg René DioneLa Nuit du Kick Boxing Les Mureaux, France Decision33:00
2011-04-23Win Flag of France.svg Willy PropheteVXS Kickboxing Show Persan, France Decision33:00
2010-12-10Win Flag of France.svg Alassane SyLa Bataille De L'Ile De France Nanterre, France Decision33:00
2010-10-29Loss Flag of France.svg Raphael MebengaFrance Vs Thaïlande : Mabel Vs Saiyoke Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2010-05-22Win Flag of France.svg Didier CharlesegeLa Nuit Des Combattants Persan, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2014-03-23Win Flag of Brazil.svg Luis Bernica2014 WKF World Championships, Tournament Final Pattaya, Thailand Decision32:00
Wins the 2014 WKF World Championships K-1 Championships -81kg Gold Medal.
2014-03-22Win Flag of Mexico.svg Mandel de Jesus2014 WKF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal Pattaya, Thailand Decision32:00
2013-11-02Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Henrich Pavel2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Final Bregenz, Austria Decision32:00
Wins the 2013 WKF European K-1 Championships -81kg Gold Medal.
2013-10-30Win Flag of Hungary.svg Milan Pokermi2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Semifinal Bregenz, Austria Decision32:00
2013-10-28Win Flag of Hungary.svg Thomas Gute2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Bregenz, Austria Decision32:00
2012-03-24Loss Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Richard Jocr2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision32:00
Wins the 2012 WMF World Championships -81kg Silver Medal.
2012-03-23Win Flag of Paraguay.svg Somtos Losta2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision32:00
2012-03-22Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Natan Borovitsky2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision32:00
2010-03-23Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Pavel Revtovich2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision32:00
Wins the 2010 WMF World Championships -81kg Silver Medal.
2010-03-22Win Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Martullo2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision32:00
2010-03-21Win Flag of Spain.svg Alessandro Lopez2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal Bangkok, Thailand Decision32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

3 fights1 win2 losses
By decision12
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
3Loss1–2Mehdi SalouaneSD49 Feb 2019Dome de Paris-Palais des Sports, Paris, France
2Win1–1Jeffe FlorentzUD423 Jun 2018Dome de Paris-Palais des Sports, Paris, France
1Loss0–1Matthieu BernardetPTS425 May 2018Palais des Sports, Agde, France

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