Nicolas Wamba

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Nicolas Wamba
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Nicolas Wamba
BornNicolas Wamba
(1988-02-12) February 12, 1988 (age 36)
Saint-Brieuc, France
Other namesJunior
Nationality French
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3+12 in)
Weight104.3 kg (230 lb; 16 st 6 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)
Fighting out of France
TeamTeam Dragole
TrainerChristophe Dragole
Professional boxing record
Total8
Wins8
By knockout3
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total49
Wins42
Losses7
Last updated on: October 10, 2015

Nicolas Wamba-Barzic [1] (born 12 February 1988), is a French heavyweight boxer and former kickboxer, former WKN World Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion. [2] [3] As of 2017, he was ranked the #17 heavyweight in the world by GLORY. [4] He is the son of Anaclet Wamba [5]

Contents

Biography and career

On November 4, 2011 Wamba won Bigger's Better 8 tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. [6]

On March 30, 2013 Wamba defeated Sergej Maslobojev by unanimous decision and won WKN European super heavyweight title. [7] [8]

Wamba became the first La Nuit des Champions Heavyweight (+100 kg/220 lb) K-1 Rules Champion at La 20ème Nuit des Champions event in Marseille, France on 23 November 2013, defeating Daniel Sam. He took unanimous decision win, Sam was docked one point in first round for grabbing Wamba's leg, and Wamba scored a knockdown in third round when landed a high kick. [9] [10]

He challenged Raoumaru for the vacant World Kickboxing Network Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight World Championship on 22 March 2014 in Agde, France at 11th Trophee de l’Ephebe event. Wamba won the title by TKO as the referee stopped the fight in round 2. [11] [12]

He was knocked out by Jamal Ben Saddik in round two at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014. [13] [14]

On August 4, 2013 in Saint Tropez, France, Wamba defeated Stefan Leko by knockout in the fourth round. [15] [16]

Wamba defeated Arnold Oborotov at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2014. [17] Wamba earned a cut above right eye in first round, but defeated Oborotov via a spectacular right head-kick. [18]

on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France, Wamba defeated Jhonata Diniz of Brazil by a unanimous decision at Glory 42 Paris. [19]

In February 2018 Wamba temporarily retired due to health issues. [20] [21]

In April 19, 2019 he returned to the ring and made his pro boxing debut winning the bout against Aleksander Lepsveridze via second-round TKO. [22]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations

Boxing

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
42 Wins, 8 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-04-27 Flag of France.svg Mohamed BensalemFight Night One Saint-Etienne, France
2024-03-30 Flag of South Korea.svg Ho Jae LeeBonxing Supremacy 3 Alès, France
For the vacant WKN K-1 Heavyweight title.
2023-12-09Win Flag of Romania.svg Marius MunteanuKick's Night Agde, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World Super-heavyweight Championship.
2023-05-06Win Flag of Greece.svg Michael KaramousketasMMB Fight III Millau, France Decision33:00
2023-04-08Win Flag of Sweden.svg Faris LukovicBoxing Supremacy 2 Alès, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins WKN European K-1 +91kg Championship.
2022-11-19Win Flag of Turkey.svg Mehmet OzerKick's Night 2022 Agde, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-10Win Flag of Brazil.svg Jhonata Diniz Glory 42: Paris Paris, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2017-05-12Win Flag of Poland.svg Kocjan LukaszTEKB 14 [25] Cap d'Agde, France KO3
Wins WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2016-11-05Win Flag of France.svg Nordine Mahieddine Glory 35: Nice Nice, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-06-11Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Reissinger13th Trophee de l’Ephebe Cap d'Agde, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2016-04-16Loss Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ondřej Hutník Simply the Best 10 Prague Prague, Czech Republic KO (Punch)3
For the WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2015-11-07Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Tarik Khbabez SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2015 Final, Semifinals Bucharest, Romania Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-10-10Win Flag of Turkey.svg Yuksel Ayaydin World GBC Tour 9 [26] Mazan, France Decision33:00
2015-05-23Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Vondráček Simply the Best 4 Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic Decision33:00
Wins the WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2014-11-22Loss Flag of Croatia.svg Mladen Brestovac La 21ème Nuit des Champions Marseille, France TKO (Injury)2
Lost NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title. [27] [28]
2014-08-04Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Arnold Oborotov Fight Night Saint-Tropez II [29] Saint-Tropez, France KO (Right High Kick)2
2014-05-03Loss Flag of Morocco.svg Jamal Ben Saddik Glory 16: Denver Broomfield, Colorado, USA TKO (left hook)21:24
2014-03-22Win Flag of Japan.svg Raoumaru 11th Trophee de l’Ephebe Agde, France TKO (Referee Stop.)2
Wins WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Championship.
2013-11-23Win Flag of England.svg Daniel Sam La 20ème Nuit des Champions Marseille, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title.
2013-10-11Win Flag of France.svg Pacôme Assi Warriors Night 2 [30] France Decision33:00
2013-08-04Win Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Leko Fight Night Saint Tropez, France KO42:00
2013-05-25Win Flag of Slovenia.svg Enver Šljivar10th Nuit des Sports de Combat Geneva, Switzerland Decision33:00
2013-03-30Win Flag of Lithuania.svg Sergej Maslobojev Agde, France Decision52:00
Wins WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Championship.
2011-06-11Win Flag of Spain.svg Frank Muñoz 8e Nuit des Sports de Combat Geneva, Switzerland Decision52:00
2011-05-27Loss Flag of France.svg Fabrice Aurieng K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Final Marseille, France Decision33:00
For K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille tournament title. [31]
2011-05-27Win Flag of Cameroon.svg David Assienne BoyomoK-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semifinals Marseille, France Decision33:00
2011-03-19Win Flag of France.svg Nordine Mahieddine 8e TEKB Vainqueur Trophée de l'Ephèbe Le Cap d'Agde, France TKO (Doctor Stop.)42:00
2011-05-07Loss Flag of France.svg Stéphane Susperregui 7e Nuit des Sports de Combat, Final Geneva, Switzerland TKO (doctor stoppage)2
For WKN kickboxing GP 2011 –100 kg title.
2011-05-07Win Flag of Croatia.svg Vjekoslav Bajić7e Nuit des Sports de Combat, Semifinals Geneva, Switzerland TKO (doctor stoppage)2
2010-03-13Win Flag of France.svg Yan Thomas7e TEKB Vainqueur Trophée de l'Ephèbe [32] Le Cap d'Agde, France TKO42:00
2010-01-29Win Flag of France.svg Fabrice Aurieng K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Final Marseille, France Decision33:00
Wins K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille tournament title.
2010-01-29Win Flag of France.svg Cyril Nicolas AscencioK-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semifinals Marseille, France Decision33:00
2009-01-29Loss Flag of Portugal.svg Humberto EvoraChampions League, Final [33] Lisbon, Portugal Decision (Split)33:00
For Champions League Super Heavyweight Tournament title.
2009-01-29Win Flag of Suriname.svg Ismael Londt Champions League, Semifinals Lisbon, Portugal Decision (Split)33:00
2008-10-30Loss Flag of Ukraine.svg Pavel Zhuravlev WBKF European Tournament (+93 kg) @ Club Arbat, semifinals Moscow, Russia Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

9 fights8 wins1 loss
By knockout30
By decision51
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Loss8–1Cyril LeonetRTD5 (10), 3:00Apr 9, 2022Salle des trois provinces, Brive, FranceLost French National heavyweight title
8Win8–0Karim BerredjemUD10Nov 13, 2021Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, FranceRetained French National heavyweight title
7Win7–0David SpilmontUD10Jun 25, 2021Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, FranceWon French National heavyweight title
6Win6–0David SpilmontTKO6 (6)Feb 14, 2020Salle du Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, France
5Win5–0Aleksander LepsveridzeTKO2 (6)Nov 2, 2019Halle Clemenceau, Grenoble, France
4Win4–0Knife DidierPTS6Sep 27, 2019Sportica Arena, Gravelines, France
3Win3–0 Abdarhmane Coulibaly UD4Jun 28, 2019Movfight Club, Puiseux-Pontoise, France
2Win2–0Miloslav PavekUD6Apr 27, 2019Salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville, Villerupt, France
1Win1–0Aleksander LepsveridzeTKO2 (4)Apr 19, 2019Palais des Sports, Agde, France

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