Franck Gross

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Franck Gross
BornFranck Giovanni Gross
(1988-02-26) 26 February 1988 (age 37) [1]
Beaucaire, Gard, France
Nickname"Le Niglo"
NationalityFrench
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) [2]
Weight55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
Division Flyweight
Bantamweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Montpellier, France
TeamTeam NIGLO / VXS [3]
Years active2011 - present
Kickboxing record
Total98
Wins83
By knockout27
Losses14
Draws1

Franck Gross (born 26 February 1988) is a French kickboxer who has been professionally competing since 2011. He is the current WAKO Bantamweight World K1 Champion [4] and the current ISKA Oriental Rules Featherweight champion. [5]

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He is the former ISKA Bantamweight Champion, the former Enfusion Bantamweight World Champion, and the former WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Champion. [6]

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. [7]

In July 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. [8]

In 2017 he fought Laszlo Zako for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. He won the championship by a fourth round TKO. [9]

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. [10]

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. [11]

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. [12]

Gross is expected to defend his Enfusion title against Jan Szajko on the 17th October. [13] The fight fell through because of injuries. [14]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing record
83 wins (27 KOs), 14 losses, 1 draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
14 Jun 2025Win Flag of Spain.svg Bilal KoudilALL STARS KICK BOXING Alès, France Decision33:0083-14-1
12 Apr 2025Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Rustam VyntuJurassic Fight Night Lons-le-Saunier, France TKO (injury)182-14-1
26 Jul 2024Win Flag of Spain.svg Yassine LaamiriThe Fabulous Fight 3 Cogolin, France Decision33:0082-13-1
1 Jun 2024Loss Flag of Spain.svg Ayoub El MadjoubAll Star Kickboxing Alès, France KO (Right cross)381-13-1
12 Aug 2023Loss Flag of France.svg Abdelmalik LaziziGladiator's Boxing Series La Londe-les-Maures, France TKO181-12-1
8 Jul 2023Win Flag of Spain.svg Ayoub El MadjoubFabulous Fight 2 La Ciotat, France Decision33:0081-11-1
24 Jun 2023Loss Flag of Italy.svg Luca Cecchetti The Night of Kick and Punch – Black Tie Edition Venaria Reale, Italy TKO (retirement)33:0080-11-1
For the WAKO Pro K-1 World bantamweight (-56.4kg) title.
13 May 2023Loss Flag of Algeria.svg Akram Hamidi Le Choc des Etoiles 7 Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France KO (Knee to the body)22:1480-10-1
8 Apr 2023Win Flag of Spain.svg Javier DelgadoUltimate Fight Night 4 Lons-le-Saunier, FranceKO (Spinning back kick)180-9-1
10 Dec 2022Win Flag of Spain.svg Daniel BoszoTendil Event 4 L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, FranceDecision33:0079-9-1
8 Oct 2022Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed KnidilBox'in Night 4 Nimes, FranceKO278-9-1
22 Jul 2022Win Flag of Spain.svg Alexis SosaBattle of Saint-Raphaël 8 Saint-Raphaël, FranceTKO (Punches)177-9-1
11 Jun 2022Win Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Lopez SampietroEFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 Lons-le-Saunier, FranceDecision33:0076-9-1
9 Oct 2021Win Flag of Spain.svg Marc Sabaté PeinadoBox'in Night 3 Nimes, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0075-9-1
18 Sep 2021Loss Flag of France.svg Djany Fiorenti La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 12 Marseille, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0074-9-1
29 Jun 2019Win Flag of France.svg Luc GenieysGala Du Phoenix 11 Trets, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0074-8-1
18 May 2019Win Flag of Italy.svg Danilo BellomoMaster Fight 2 Chalon-sur-Saône, FranceTKO273-8-1
30 Mar 2019Win Flag of France.svg Alexis FontEFC Ultimate Fight Night II Lons-le-Saunier, FranceTKO173-8-1
23 Feb 2019Win Flag of France.svg Djany Fiorenti Stars Night Vitrolles, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)272-8-1
Wins the ISKA Featherweight Title.
19 Jan 2019Win Flag of France.svg François ThielNuit Des Gladiateurs 10 Marseille, FranceTKO (Doctor stoppage)271-8-1
13 Oct 2018Loss Flag of France.svg Djany Fiorenti World GBC Tour 13 Mazan, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0070-8-1
15 Sep 2018Win Flag of France.svg Luc GenieysBattle Of Saint-Raphael 6 Saint-Raphaël, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0070-7-1
22 Jun 2018Win Flag of Algeria.svg Nordine AissaouiA1 World Grand Prix Alger, AlgeriaDecision (Unanimous)33:0069-7-1
10 Feb 2018Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Milan IseliEnfusion Live - Phenix Boxing Only Sallanches, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:0068-7-1
Wins the Enfusion Bantamweight Title.
20 Jan 2018Win Flag of Morocco.svg Hissam BougadirChampionnat Du Monde K1MoroccoDecision (Unanimous)53:0067-7-1
Defends the WAKO Bantamweight Title.
9 Dec 2017Win Flag of Argentina.svg Martin BlancoKick's Night Agde, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0066-7-1
28 Oct 2017Win Flag of Italy.svg Tarik TottsAix Fight Tour Niglo Aix-en-Provence, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0065-7-1
6 Sep 2017Loss Flag of Japan.svg Eisaku Ogasawara Rebels.52 Bunkyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)53:0064-7-1
Lost the ISKA Bantamweight Title.
30 Jun 2017Win Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Elshad AleksarovMonte-Carlo Fighting TrophyMonacoDecision (Unanimous)53:0064-6-1
Won the WAKO Bantamweight Title.
26 May 2017Win Flag of Spain.svg Jamal Lahrisi ManzanoUltimate Fight Night Le Beausset, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0063-6-1
6 May 2017Win Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Milan IseliPhenix Boxing Only Edition 5 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, FranceKO362-6-1
8 Apr 2017Win Flag of France.svg Mounir OualiXI eme Trophée Des Etoiles Gardanne, FranceKO161-6-1
11 Mar 2017Win Flag of Hungary.svg Laszlo ZakoPower Trophy Orange, FranceTKO460-6-1
Won the ISKA Bantamweight Title.
21 Jan 2017Win Flag of France.svg Olivier MorianoLa Nuit Des Gladiateurs Marseille, FranceTKO359-6-1
10 Dec 2016Win Flag of Spain.svg Samvel BabayanFull Night X Agde, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0058-6-1
19 Nov 2016Loss Flag of Algeria.svg Hakim Hamech Nuit des Champions 2016 Marseille, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0057-6-1
8 Oct 2016Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Zakaria MiriWorld GBC Tour 11 Mazan, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0057-5-1
17 Sep 2016Win Flag of Greece.svg Manolis KalistisBattle Of Saint-Raphael 4 Saint-Raphaël, FranceTKO256-5-1
21 May 2016Win Flag of Italy.svg Roberto BonettiXeme Trophée des Etoiles Aix-en-Provence, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0055-5-1
30 Apr 2016Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Victor HeiderMFC 5 Lons-le-Saunier, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0054-5-1
13 Feb 2016Loss Flag of France.svg Mathis DnjanoyanStars Night Vitrolles, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0053-5-1
21 Jan 2016Win Flag of France.svg Anthony BasilicaniMFC 3 Seyssins, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:0053-4-1
19 Jul 2014Win Flag of the United States.svg Romie Adanza Hot Summer Fights Cabazon, California, USDecision (Split)53:0052-4-1
Won the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title.
6 Jun 2012Loss Flag of Japan.svg Kenji Kubo RISE 88 Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook to the Body)30:29
30 Apr 2011Loss Flag of Algeria.svg Hakim Hamech K-1 Rules Monaco Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the French National K-1 Title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2008-10-Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Serhiy Cherkaskyy2008 WAKO European Championships, -54 kg Full Contact Tournament Final Varna, Bulgaria Decision32:00
Wins the 2008 WAKO European Championships Full Contact -54kg Silver Medal.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

List of male kickboxers

References

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