Sarel de Jong

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Sarel de Jong
BornSarel de Jong
(1996-07-16) 16 July 1996 (age 28)
Delfzijl, Netherlands
Nickname"Too Strong"
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) [1]
Weight61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb)
Division Lightweight
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Wagenborgen, Netherlands
TeamTeam van der Giessen [2]
TrainerDenis van der Giessen
Years active2016–2023
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins18
By knockout3
Losses2
By knockout0
Other information
Website https://www.sareldejong.nl/
Medal record
Women’s Kickboxing
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
W.A.K.O. World Amateur Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 (Hungary) Middleweight
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 (Bosnia) Welterweight
W.A.K.O. European Amateur Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 (Slovenia) Middleweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 (Slovakia) Middleweight
Last updated on: 13 May 2023

Sarel de Jong (born 16 July 1996) is a retired Dutch kickboxer who competed professionally between 2016 and 2023. She spent her entire professional career with Enfusion, where she was the Enfusion Women's Bantamweight champion. [3]

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At the amateur level, she was a four time World Association of Kickboxing Organizations medalist, a three-time gold medalist at the Kickboxing World Series, as well as a medalist at the International World Games Association. [4]

She was continuously ranked in the pound-for-pound top ten female fighters by Combat Press between July 2019 and December 2023. [5] [6]

Kickboxing career

Two-weight Enfusion champion

De Jong made her Enfusion promotional debut at Rookies on November 20, 2016, when she faced Krystina Lexova. She won the bout by unanimous decision. [7] De Jong next faced Sadie Siem at Enfusion Kickboxing Talents 33 on June 3, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision. [8]

De Jong faced Chellina Chirino for the vacant Enfusion 64 kg title at Enfusion 69 on June 13, 2018. She won the fight by a unanimous decision. [9] [10] In her next appearance with the promotion, at Enfusion 75 on November 17, 2018, De Jong faced Samira Kovacevic for the 61 kg Championship. [11] She won the fight through a fifth-round technical knockout to become a two-weight champion. [12]

De Jong faced Victoria Lomax in a non-title bout at Enfusion 76 on December 7, 2018. [13] She won the fight in the third round, by stoppage. [14] Sarel De Jong suffered her first promotional loss at Enfusion 78 on February 23, 2019, when she faced the veteran Anke Van Gestel in a non-title bout, [15] as Van Gestel won the fight by split decision. [16]

She made her first 64 kg title defense against Sanne de Ruiter at Enfusion 85 on June 8, 2019. [17] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [18] Sarel De Jong would then make a defense of her 61 kg title, as she faced Madelen Søfteland at Glorious Heroes presents Enfusion Groningen on November 16, 2019. [19] She won the fight by a unanimous decision. [20]

De Jong faced the WAKO welterweight world champion Mallaury Kalachnikoff in a non-title bout at Enfusion 91 on December 6, 2019. [21] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [22] At the end of 2019, Enfusion voted her the Best Female Fighter of the Year. [23]

De Jong was double booked to defend her 61 kg title against Aylina "The Angel" Engel at Enfusion 97 on September 19, 2020, and her 64 kg title against Michaela Michl on November 21. [24] [25] She was also scheduled to participate in an ECE event on October 9, against Niamh Kinehan. [26] De Jong retained her belt against Engel by unanimous decision. [27] [28] Her fight on October 9, was later cancelled, due to Kinehan's travel issues. Subsequently, De Jong was rescheduled to fight Marika Pagliaroli at Enfusion 99 on October 17, 2020. [29] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [30] De Jong's title defense against Michl was later postponed because of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. [31]

De Jong was booked to fight Lucija Mudrohova at Road to ONE: Arena Friday Night Fights 2. She won the fight by knockout. [32] After the fight, it was revealed that De Jong had suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which required surgery to heal. [33]

Enfusion bantamweight champion

De Jong faced Maria Tsiplostefanaki in a non-title bout at Enfusion 109 on June 18, 2022. She won the fight by unanimous decision. [34] De Jong made her first Enfusion Bantamweight title defense against Vitoria De Mauro later that year, at Enfusion 116 on November 19, 2022. She retained the title by unanimous decision. [35]

De Jong retired from the sport of kickboxing on October 3, 2023, citing burnout as the reason for quitting professional competition. [36]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur kickboxing

Professional kickboxing

Awards

Fight record

Kickboxing record
18 wins (3 KOs), 2 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-05-13Win Flag of Romania.svg Andreea Cebuc Enfusion 122 Wuppertal, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-12-16Win Flag of Italy.svg Laura PileriEnfusion Dubai Dubai, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-11-19Win Flag of Italy.svg Vitoria De MauroEnfusion 116 Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship.
2022-09-17Win Flag of Portugal.svg Sofia OliveiraEnfusion 110 Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-06-18Win Flag of Greece.svg Maria TsiplostefanakiEnfusion 109 Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-06-11Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucija Mudrohova Road to ONE: Arena Friday Night Fights 2 Belgrade, Serbia KO1
2020-10-17Win Flag of Italy.svg Marika PagliaroliEnfusion 99 Wuppertal, Germany Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-09-19Win Flag of Germany.svg Aylina EngelEnfusion 97 Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship.
2019-12-06Win Flag of France.svg Mallaury Kalachnikoff Enfusion 91 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2019-11-16Win Flag of Norway.svg Madelen Søfteland Glorious Heroes presents Enfusion Groningen Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship.
2019-06-08Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sanne de Ruijter Enfusion 85 Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion Women's 64kg World Championship.
2019-02-23Loss Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anke Van Gestel Enfusion 78 Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
2018-12-07Win Flag of Spain.svg Victoria LomaxEnfusion 76 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates TKO2
2018-11-17Win Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Samira KovacevicEnfusion 74 Groningen, Netherlands TKO5
Wins the Enfusion World Bantamweight (-61kg) Championship.
2018-09-29Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang Cong David Zunwu World Fighting Championship Macau Decision33:00
2018-06-13Win Flag of Curacao.svg Chellina Chirino Enfusion 69 Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Enfusion Women's 64kg World Championship.
2017-12-16Win Flag of Italy.svg Alessia ColucciaFigtersGlory Drachten, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-09-30Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Layla HassanBattle Events Arnheim, Netherlands Decision33:00
2017-06-03Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sadie Siem Enfusion Kickboxing Talents 33 Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-11-20Win Flag of Russia.svg Krystina Lexova Enfusion Rookies Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-10-Loss Flag of Serbia.svg Milana Bjelorgic2021 WAKO World Championships, 1/8 Final Jesolo, Italy Decision32:00
2021-04-11Win Flag of Turkey.svg Sultan Unal2021 International Turkish European Cup, Final Antalya, Turkey Decision32:00
Wins 2021 International Turkish European Cup K-1 -60kg Gold Medal.
2021-04-10Win Flag of Turkey.svg Esra Yalin2021 International Turkish European Cup, Semifinal Antalya, Turkey Decision32:00
2021-04-09Win Flag of Turkey.svg Havva Kaynak2021 International Turkish European Cup, Quarterfinals Antalya, Turkey Decision32:00
2019-10-Loss Flag of Serbia.svg Milana Bjelorgic2019 WAKO World Championships, Semi Final Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (2:1)32:00
Wins 2019 WAKO World Championships K-1 -60kg Bronze Medal.
2019-10-Win Flag of Poland.svg Emilia Czerwinska2019 WAKO World Championships, Quarter Final Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (3:0)32:00
2019-10-Win Flag of Portugal.svg Sofia Oliveira2019 WAKO World Championships, 1/8 Final Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Decision (3:0)32:00
2019-05-19Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Iryna Chernova2019 Hungarian K-1 Kickboxing World Cup, Final Budapest, Hungary Decision32:00
Wins 2019 Hungarian K-1 Kickboxing World Cup -60kg Gold Medal.
2019-05-18Win Flag of Austria.svg Stella Hemetsberger 2019 Hungarian K-1 Kickboxing World Cup, Semifinal Budapest, Hungary Decision32:00
2019-04-14Win Flag of Finland.svg Kaisa Musikka2019 Worldcup Austrian Classics K-1, Final Innsbruck, Austria Decision32:00
Wins 2019 Worldcup Austrian Classics K-1 -60kg Gold Medal.
2019-04-13Win Flag of Slovakia.svg Lucia Szabova2019 Worldcup Austrian Classics K-1, Semifinal Innsbruck, Austria Decision32:00
2019-03-23Win Flag of Israel.svg Adva Ohayon2019 Yokoso K-1 Dutch Open, Final Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision32:00
Wins 2019 Yokoso K-1 Dutch Open -65kg Gold Medal.
2018-10-Win Flag of Serbia.svg Teodora Manic2018 WAKO European Championships, Final Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (3:0)32:00
Wins 2018 WAKO European Championships K-1 -65kg Gold Medal.
2018-10-Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sarka Melinova2018 WAKO European Championships, Semi Final Bratislava, Slovakia Decision (3:0)32:00
2018-05-13Loss Flag of Sweden.svg Erica Björnestrand2018 IFMA World Championships, First Round Cancun, Mexico Decision (29:28)33:00
2017-11-Loss Flag of Serbia.svg Teodora Manic2017 WAKO World Championships, Final Budapest, Hungary Decision (2:1)32:00
Wins 2017 WAKO World Championships K-1 -65kg Silver Medal.
2017-11-Win Flag of Poland.svg Roza Gumienna2017 WAKO World Championships, Semi Final Budapest, Hungary Decision (3:0)32:00
2017-11-Win Flag of Russia.svg Adelina Zarubina2017 WAKO World Championships, Quarter Final Budapest, Hungary Decision (3:0)32:00
2017-07-27Win Flag of Serbia.svg Teodora Manic2017 WAKO at the World Games, Final Wroclaw, Poland Decision (3:0)32:00
Wins 2017 WAKO at the World Games Kickboxing -65kg Gold Medal.
2017-07-26Win Flag of the United States.svg Kaitlin Young2017 WAKO at the World Games, Semi Final Wroclaw, Poland Decision (3:0)32:00
2017-07-25Win Flag of Italy.svg Cristina Caruso2017 WAKO at the World Games, Quarter Final Wroclaw, Poland Decision (3:0)32:00
2016-10-28Loss Flag of Italy.svg Cristina Caruso2016 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship, Semifinal Maribor, Slovenia Decision32:00
Wins 2016 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship -65kg Bronze Medal.
2016-10-28Win Flag of Turkey.svg Yasin Gonkur Dundar2016 WAKO Senior European K-1 Championship, Quarterfinal Maribor, Slovenia Decision32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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