Fred Royers

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Fred Royers
Fred royers.jpg
Royers in 1987
Born (1955-03-15) March 15, 1955 (age 69)
Arnhem, Netherlands
Other namesLe Gladiateur
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11 st 6 lb)
Division Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Style Karate, Kickboxing, Savate
Fighting out of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team Mejiro Gym
Kickboxing Arnhem
Trainer Jan Plas
Years active1978–1986
Kickboxing record
Total43
Wins39
By knockout14
Losses4
Draws0
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
World Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1981 Santa Clara Kumite −75 kg

Fred Royers (born March 15, 1955) is a Dutch former kickboxer who competed in the middleweight division. He was known for his powerful low kicks, which is now a staple of Dutch kickboxing.

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Biography and career

Royers began practicing karate at the age of 16. He went on to become the Dutch national champion on nine occasions and also won medals at the Karate World Championships in 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1984 [1] as well as the World Games 1981. He also competed in amateur boxing.

In 1978, Royers joined the Mejiro Gym and took up kickboxing. He became the European Savate Champion in 1984 when he defeated Robert Paturel via technical knockout in Paris, France. The following year, he won the WKA Middleweight Championship of the World when he won a 12-round decision victory over Yasuo Tabata. [2] He was forced to retire in 1986, however, after breaking his arm twice in training.

Following his retirement, Royers opened his own gym in his home town of Arnhem and began working as the Dutch language kickboxing commentator for Eurosport in 1990. [3]

Titles

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Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
20 wins (6 KO's), 1 loss [5]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeNotes
December 5, 1985Loss Flag of France.svg Youssef Zenaf Paris, France Decision93:00For IKL and WAKO Super Middleweight World titles.
October 20, 1985Win Flag of Japan.svg Yasuo Tabata Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision123:00Wins WKA Middleweight World title.
August 30, 1985Win Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Berger West Berlin, West Germany TKO (low kick)6Defends WKA Middleweight European title.
May 12, 1985Win Flag of England.svg Keith Nathan Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (low kick)4Defends WKA Middleweight European title.
April 22, 1985Win Flag of France.svg Pascal LePlat Paris, France Decision93:00Wins WKA Middleweight European title.
March 25, 1985Win Flag of France.svg Robert Paturel Paris, France Decision53:00
February 3, 1985Win Flag of the United States.svg Ernie Jackson Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (split)93:00
April 28, 1984Win Flag of France.svg Christian Bafir Paris, France Decision53:00
March 29, 1984Win Flag of the United States.svg Larry Nichols Hollywood, Florida, USADecision93:00
September 23, 1983Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Billy Chau Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision93:00
June 18, 1983Win Flag of France.svg Gaetan Litricin Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (forfeit)10:00
June 10, 1983Win Flag of France.svg Youssef Zenaf Nuit de la Boxe Americaine Paris, France Decision73:00Wins BFS Middleweight European title.
March 13, 1983Win Flag of Italy.svg L. Minocci Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (forfeit)10:00
February 28, 1983Win Flag of England.svg Robert Davis Amsterdam, Netherlands KO1Wins NKBB Super Middleweight Dutch title.
June 19, 1982Win Flag of France.svg Robert Paturel Paris, France TKO (kick)4Wins BFS Super Middleweight European title.
April 4, 1982Win Flag of France.svg Christian Bafir Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision53:00
March 14, 1982Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans de Ruiter Paris, France TKO2
November 23, 1981Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henk Kooy Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision55:00
September 20, 1981Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Niek Bloemberg Amsterdam, Netherlands KO2
June 21, 1981Win Flag of France.svg Sarge Solignac Paris, France Decision53:00
May 15, 1981Win Flag of France.svg Pascal Leplat Paris, France Decision53:00
March 9, 1981Win Flag of England.svg Alan Dixon Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
January 18, 1981Win Flag of Turkey.svg Tuncay Coban Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

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References

  1. ↑ Trefeu, Serge (2010-01-01). "FRED ROYERS (HOLLAND)". SIAM FIGHT MAG. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. ↑ Fred Royers Profile at Golden Glory Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Trefeu, Serge. "Interview of Fred Royers". siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011.
  4. ↑ "1st World Kickboxing Forum – THEY MADE IT !! !". championspantheon.com. November 21, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fred Royers' record". starsystemkickboxing.net. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.
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