Johann Fauveau

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Johann Fauveau
Johann-Fauveau.jpg
Born (1982-03-15) March 15, 1982 (age 42)
Asnières, France
Other namesYoung Perez, Fauveausky
Nationality French
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
Division Super Welterweight
Style Boxing, Muay Thai
TeamTeam Mezaache
TrainerFranck Mezaache
Years active10 (2000–present)
Professional boxing record
Total4
Wins3
By knockout2
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total34
Wins27
By knockout16
Losses6
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: June 14, 2014

Johann Fauveau (born March 15, 1982) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer. He is a three time French Muaythai Champion. In May 2012, he became World Champion ISKA of Kickboxing K1. [1]

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Early life

Johann Fauveau is Jewish. His nickname "Young Perez" is reference to Victor Perez, a Jewish French Tunisian World Champion boxer, killed in the Holocaust. Fauveau's grandfather, who was friend with Perez and a boxing fan, got him into martial arts at an early age and he began training in karate initially before switching to boxing and Muay Thai. [2]

Biography and career

Biography

Johann was born in 1982 in Asnières.

Early career

He is three times French Muaythai Champion. It counts 25 fights for 22 wins (including 15 by knockout), 2 defeats and 1 draw in Muaythai. He fought also in boxing, 4 fights for 3 wins (including 2 by knockout) and 1 draw.

In May 2012, he faced the English kickboxer Jordan Watson for the World title ISKA Kickboxing K1 Welterweight (- 70 kg), he won and became World Champion of Kickboxing K1 ISKA. [3]

In January 2013, he faced the French kickboxer Ludovic Millet for the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-72.3 kg/159.4 lb) Oriental Championship in Meaux, France, losing on points. [4] [5]

He was set to go up against Warren Stevelmans at Glory 5: London on March 23, 2013, in London, England. [6] However, when Andy Ristie was unable to fight in the event's co-main event against Albert Kraus, Stevelmans took his place and Costel Pașniciuc was drafted in as Fauveau's new opponent on one day's notice. [7] Fauveau won by unanimous decision. [8] [9]

After this, he had a difficult development of career. He was stopped with low kicks in round three by Hinata at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States on September 28, 2013. [10] [11] [12]

He was knocked out by Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong in round two at Best of Siam 5 in Paris, France, on June 14, 2014. [13]

He came back after two years of break, with a new style of boxing with more footwork, much more dynamic, unpredictable and fluid. He won against Michael Françoise for the Triumph Fighting Tour. [14]

Titles and achievements

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
27 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 6 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2017-06-23Win Flag of France.svg Michael Françoise Triumph Fighting Tour Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-06-14Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong Best of Siam 5 Paris, France KO2
2013-12-14Loss Flag of France.svg Abdallah Mabel Victory Paris, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2013-09-28Loss Flag of Japan.svg Hinata Watanabe Glory 10: Los Angeles Ontario, California, USA TKO (low kicks)30:48
2013-03-23Win Flag of Romania.svg Costel Pașniciuc Glory 5: London London, England Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-01-19Loss Flag of France.svg Ludovic Millet Meaux, France Decision53:00
For the ISKA World Super Welterweight (-69.5kg/153.2lb) Oriental Championship.
2012-05-19Win Flag of England.svg Jordan Watson Urban Boxing United Marseilles, France Decision53:00
Wins K1 ISKA World title (70 kg).
2012-04-07Win Flag of France.svg Yazid BoussahaExplosion Fight Night Volume 5 Châteauroux, France Decision33:00
2011-11-19Win Flag of France.svg Fares BecharTime Fight Tours, France Decision33:00
2011-10-01Win Flag of Turkey.svg Aydin TuncayF-1 World MAX 2011 Meyreuil, France TKO (Referee Stoppage)3
2011-05-14Win Flag of France.svg Mickael Piscitello It's Showtime 2011 Lyon Lyon, France TKO (Doctor Stoppage)5
2009-11-28Win Flag of France.svg Mickael Piscitello A1 Lyon Lyon, France Decision53:00
2009-06-20Loss Flag of France.svg Farid Villaume Gala de Levallois Levallois-Perret, France Decision53:00
2008-11-06Win Flag of France.svg Willy BorrelGala de Levallois Levallois, France Decision53:00
2008-06-12Win Flag of Thailand.svg KapapethGala de Levallois Levallois, France Decision53:00
2008-04-26Draw Flag of France.svg Djime CoulibalyGala in Saint-Denis Saint-Denis, France Decision Draw53:00
2007-11-29Loss Flag of France.svg Willy BorrelFrance vs Thailand Coubertin-Paris, France Decision53:00
2007-06-16Win Flag of France.svg Rachid KabbouriLa Nuit des Super Fights VIII Paris-Bercy, France Decision53:00
2007-04-21Win Flag of France.svg Steeve ValenteGala de Levallois-Perret Levallois, France TKO (Gave Up)2
2006-11-18Win Flag of France.svg Djime CoulibalyGala in Levallois Levallois, France Decision52:00
2006-11-04Win Flag of France.svg TavaresFrench Championships 2006, Final Saint-Denis, France TKO (Referee stoppage)
Wins French Muay Thai Championships 2006 Class A title (69.800 kg).
2006-07-01Win Flag of France.svg French Championships 2006, Semi Final Saint-Denis, France KO3
2006-02-04Win Flag of France.svg Mourad BourrachidGala in Nantes Nantes, France KO4
2004-05-29Win Flag of France.svg Samuel BotereauGala in Asnières Asnières, France KO3
2004-03-27Win Flag of France.svg RédouaneFrench Championships 2004, Semi Final Val-de-Reuil, France Decision43:00
Boxing record
3 Wins (2 (T)KO's), 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2011-01-22Win Flag of Bulgaria.svg Zahari MutafchievPalais des sports Marcel Cerdan Levallois-Perret, France Decision (Unanimous)63–0-1
2010-11-20Draw Flag of France.svg Youssouf DoumbiaPalais des sports Marcel Cerdan Levallois-Perret, France Decision Draw62–0-1
2010-06-25Win Flag of France.svg Fatah HouPalais des sports Marcel Cerdan Levallois-Perret, France TKO42–0-0
2010-04-09Win Flag of France.svg Rudy SibiloChallenge Marcel Cerdan Levallois-Perret, France KO31–0-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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