Houcine Bennoui

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Houcine Bennoui
Bornc. 1989
Lyon, France
Nationality French Algerian
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63.5 kg (140 lb; 10.00 st)
Division Light Welterweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Lyon - Saint-Fons, France
TeamGym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K.
TrainerNasser Kacem
Years active12 (2001–present)
Kickboxing record
Total55
Wins43
By knockout26
Losses12
Other information
Notable relatives Karim Bennoui, brother
Abdallah Mabel, Yohan Lidon, Fabio Pinca, Team Nasser K. partners
Last updated on: March 8, 2014

Houcine Bennoui (born c. 1989) is a French-Algerian Muay Thai kickboxer, younger brother of Karim Bennoui. He is the WFC World Muay Thai Champion. [1]

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Biography and career

Biography

H. Bennoui resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem. He is of Algerian heritage.

He begins Muay Thai at the age of 11, with Nasser Kacem who was a teacher in the suburbs of Lyon. His older brother, Karim Bennoui is the It's Showtime 61MAX world Champion -61 kg. [2]

Early career

Bennoui has had 42 fights for 35 wins (including 25 by knockout) and 7 defeats. In 2008 he became WFC World Muay Thai Champion and in 2011 he won a Muay Thai tournament (65 kg) in Brest, France.

He faced Singmanee Kaewsamrit at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France, and won via decision after three rounds. [3] [4]

He was scheduled to rematch Damien Alamos at Time Fight 2 in Tours, France, on October 6, 2012 but the fight was cancelled in order for Alamos to face Diesellek Aoodonmuang. [5]

He lost to Adaylton Pareira De Freitas via decision in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 67 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand on October 23, 2012. [6] [7] [8]

Bennoui was scheduled to compete in the Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67kg First Class Tournament~ on January 14, 2013 and fight Yuta Kubo in the quarter-finals [9] [10] but he pulled out of the tournament and was replaced by Roman Mailov. [11]

He won by decision over Imwiset Pornnarai in a three-round affair at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan, Italy, on January 26, 2013. [12] [13] [14]

On March 9, 2013, Bennoui lost to Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym on points at Siam Warriors in Cork, Ireland. [15] [16]

He will fight Kaoponlek in Trieste, Italy, on July 5, 2013. [17]

Bennoui competed at the -65 kg/143 lb Thai Max tournament in Meyreul, France, on October 19, 2013, defeating Somsak by first-round KO in the quarter-finals and Sergio Wielzen by unanimous decision in the semis before losing to Damien Alamos via TKO due to a cut in the final. [18] [19]

He defeated Mehdi Zatout via unanimous decision at La Ligue des Gladiateurs in Paris, France, on January 25, 2014. [20]

Replacing Damien Alamos who withdrew with a hand injury, [21] Bennoui lost to Liam Harrison on points in a five-round -65 kg Muay Thai bout at Yokkao 8 in Bolton, England, on March 8, 2014. [22] [23]

Titles and achievements

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
43 Wins (26 (T)KO's), 12 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2015-10-10Loss Flag of France.svg Eddy Nait Slimani World GBC Tour 9 [25] Mazan, France KO2
2014-10-23Win Flag of France.svg Alexy WallaceA1 WCC Lyon, Final Lyon, France Decision33:00
Wins A1 WGP Tournament Championship -65 kg.
2014-10-23Win Flag of France.svg Yannick Reine A1 WCC Lyon, Semi Finals Lyon, France Decision33:00
2014-03-08Loss Flag of England.svg Liam Harrison Yokkao 8 Bolton, England Decision53:00
2014-01-25Win Flag of France.svg Mehdi ZatoutLa Ligue des Gladiateurs Paris, France Decision (unanimous)53:00
2013-10-19Loss Flag of France.svg Damien Alamos Thai Max, FinalMeyreuil, FranceTKO (cut)1
For the Thai Max -65 kg/143 lb Tournament Championship.
2013-10-19Win Flag of Suriname.svg Sergio Wielzen Thai Max, Semi FinalsMeyreuil, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-10-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg SomsakThai Max, Quarter FinalsMeyreuil, FranceKO1
2013-03-09Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym Siam Warriors Cork, Ireland Decision53:00
2013-01-26Win Flag of Thailand.svg Imwiset PornnaraiYokkao Extreme 2013 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous)33:00
2012-10-23Loss Flag of Brazil.svg Adaylton Pareira De FreitasThai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai, 67 kg Tournament Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision33:00
2012-09-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg Singmanee Kaewsamrit Thai Fight: Lyon Lyon, France Decision33:00
2012-08-17Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Singmanee Kaewsamrit Thai Fight 2012 England Leicester, England Decision33:00
2012-06-02Win Flag of Italy.svg Manuel UmbertiLa Nuit des Challenges 11 Lyon, France TKO (Gave Up)20:00
2011-12-00Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Soufiane ZridyMuaythai Gala - WAKO Pro ChampionshipKO1
Fight was for WAKO Pro World Muaythai title (66.800 kg).
2011-09-25Loss Flag of South Korea.svg Dongsu KimThai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand KO2
2011-06-04Win Flag of Thailand.svg Olan KaewsamritLa Nuit des Challenges 10 [26] Lyon, Saint-Fons, France KO (Lowkick)2
2011-05-14Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mosab Amrani It's Showtime 2011 Lyon Lyon, France TKO (Gave Up)4
2011-04-02Win Flag of France.svg Charles François Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Final Brest, France TKO2
Wins Muaythai Tournament (65kg).
2011-04-02Win Flag of Thailand.svg Ekapol JukeExplosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final Brest, France KO (Liver Shot)2
2011-02-12Win Flag of Italy.svg Alessio MartinoMuaythai Trophy 4 Paris, France KO (Flying Knee)1
2010-10-09Loss Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Campagna K-1 Shardana Sardinia, Italy TKO1
2010-04-10Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee Sherdana K-1 Gala Sardinia, Italy Decision53:00
2010-01-30Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Anuwat Kaewsamrit La Nuit Des Titans, Semi Final Tours, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-11-28Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Samsamut KiatchongkaowA-1 World Cup Combat Lyon Lyon, France Decision53:00
2009-07-11Win Flag of France.svg Mehdi ZatoutDiamond Fight World Tour 2 Marrakech, Morocco TKO (Referee Stoppage)
2009-05-16Win Flag of France.svg Damien Alamos Légendes et Guerriers Toulouse, France Decision33:00
2009-01-30Win Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo CumaniRing-Rules Milan, Italy Decision53:00
2009-01-26Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Ekapol JukeDiamond Fight World Tour Paris, France TKO (Referee Stoppage)2
Fight was for WFKB World title -63.5 kg.
2009-01-10Win Flag of France.svg Sofiane DerdegaFrench Muaythai Championships, 1st Round Paris, France Decision53:00
2008-10-25Win Flag of Cameroon.svg Bibi OnduaLe Choc des Best Fighters 1 Asnières-sur-Seine, France TKO (Doctor Stoppage)1
2008-06-14Win Flag of Italy.svg Andrea CasapietraThe King of Muay Thai Pieve Emanuele, Italy
Wins L1 Tournament title -64 kg.
2008-02-24Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nicola MassaTournai L1 Tournament Tournai, Belgium Decision53:00
Wins WFC World Muaythai title -64 kg.
2007-02-17Loss Flag of France.svg Mehdi ZatoutLa Nuit des Titans Tours, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
0000-00-00Win Flag of France.svg Thomas Adamandopoulos Kickboxing Gala Italy KO
0000-00-00Win Flag of France.svg Amadou BaMuaythai Gala France KO (Highkick)2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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