Yassine Boughanem

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Yassine Boughanem
BornYassine Adgham-Boughanem
(1994-01-24) 24 January 1994 (age 31)
Brussels, Belgium
NicknameChoco Montana
Nationality Moroccan
Belgian
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight93.5 kg (206 lb; 14 st 10 lb)
Division Heavyweight
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out of Pattaya, Thailand
TeamTeam Boughanem Petchsaman [1]
Years active2011 - present
Kickboxing record
Total169
Wins136
By knockout89
Losses33
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins1
By submission1
Losses1
By knockout1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Yassine Boughanem (born 24 January 1994) is a Moroccan-Belgian Muay Thai fighter, who has been professionally competing since 2011. He is the current WKN World Super Heavyweight Muay Thai champion. [2]

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He is the former WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight champion, successfully defending this title three times, and the WPMF World Heavyweight champion with two title defenses. [3]

Yassine is the younger brother of Muay Thai world champion Youssef Boughanem.

Muay Thai career

He participated in the 2016 Super Muaythai four man Heavyweight Tournament. After dispatching Liam John McKendry in the semifinal by a first round TKO, he faced Steven Banks in the finals. Boughanem once again won by a first round knockout. [4]

Steven Banks and Yassine Boughanem met once more a year later, during the Phoenix 5 in the famed Rajadamnern Stadium, this time fighting for the vacant WBC Muaythai Super Heavyweight title. [5] [6] Boughanem was able to push the faced again his opponent and won both the fight and title by a unanimous decision. [7]

At Phoenix 8 Boughanem made his first title defense against James McSweeney. [8] Boughanem dominated throughout most of the fight, controlling the center of the ring, and won the fight by a unanimous decision (49-48, 49-48 and 49-47). [9] [10] During Phoenix 10 Yassine made the second WBC Muaythai Super Heavyweight title defense, against Jurjendal. Boughanem was able to win a unanimous decision. [11]

Boughanem fought for the World Super Heavyweight Muay Thai title during PSM Fight Night, while also putting his WBC title on the line, with his opponent being the Portuguese native Bruno Susano. [12] The fight was stopped by a doctor in at the end of the second round, as Susano sustained a cut on his forehead which rendered him unable to continue to fight. [13]

Yassine participated in the 2019 PSM Fight Night tournament, being the defending WBC Muaythai super heavyweight champion. [14] In the semi-finals he scored a TKO victory over Mohan Bouzidi, as his corner stopped the fight at the end of the first round. In the final bout he managed a first round knockout over Sofian Laidouni. The Belgian Federation declared the fight a no contest, as Yassine hit Sofian with a strike as he was falling to the canvas in a knockdown. The WBC Muaythai however, count the fight as a win and title defense for Boughanem. [15]

Mixed martial arts career

Boughanem made his mixed martial arts debut fellow debutante Jacky Jeanne at Ares FC 3 on February 3, 2022. [16] He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout after a dislocation of his left shoulder. [17]

Boughanem is booked to face Fabio Kwasi at Ares FC 7: Abdouraguimov vs. Amoussou on June 25, 2022. [18]

Championship and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches1 win1 loss
By knockout01
By submission10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–1Fabrice ToureSubmission (rear-naked choke)Fight and Furious in Octogon 2February 7, 20252 Metz, FranceCatchweight (179 lb) bout.
Loss0–1Jacky JeanneTKO (retirement)Ares FC 3February 3, 202220:59 Paris, FranceLight Heavyweight debut.

Muay Thai record

Professional Muaythai Record
136 Wins (89 (T)KO's), 33 Losses, 0 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-11-16No contest Flag of France.svg Sofian Laidouni PSM Fight Night 2 Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)33:00
PSM Tournament Final. For the WBC Muaythai title.
2019-11-16Win Flag of France.svg Mohand BouzidiPSM Fight Night 2 Brussels, Belgium TKO (Corner stoppage)13:00
PSM Tournament Semi-final.
2019-5-11Win Flag of Romania.svg Ion GrigoreFight Event Brussels, Belgium TKO3
2019-4-22Win Flag of Portugal.svg Bruno SusanoPSM Fight Night Brussels, Belgium TKO2
Defends the WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title and wins the WKN World Super Heavyweight title.
2018-10-13Win Flag of Thailand.svg JurjendalPhoenix 10 Brussels, Belgium Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the WBC Muaythai Super Heavyweight World title.
2018-5-22Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James McSweeney Phoenix 8 Bangkok (Lumpinee) Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the WBC Muaythai World Super Heavyweight title.
2018-2-26Win Flag of the United States.svg Steven BanksPhoenix 5 Bangkok (Rajadamnern) Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai Super Heavyweight World title.
2018-2-10Win Flag of Morocco.svg Imad el MoutahiKing Of Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO (Doctor stoppage)13:00
2017-12-9Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Daniel Sam Golden Fight Levallois-Perret, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-10-28Loss Flag of France.svg Ciryl Gane Duel 2 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2017-6-29Win Flag of Romania.svg Alexandru Lungu Best Of Siam XI Paris, France KO13:00
2016-10-29Win Flag of Thailand.svg Benz RSM AcademyBest Of Siam IX Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-8-28Win Flag of the United States.svg Steven BanksSuper Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand KO1
Super Muaythai Tournament Final.
2016-8-28Win Flag of Ireland.svg Liam John McKendrySuper Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand TKO1
Super Muaythai Tournament Semi-final.
2016-5-27Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Benz RSM AcademyBest Of Siam 8 (Rajadamnern) Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the WBC Muaythai World title.
2016-4-30Win Flag of France.svg Samih BacharKerner Thai Paris, France Decision (Split)33:00
2015-12-11Win Flag of Turkey.svg Yüksel Ayaydın Best Of Siam 7 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-10-10Loss Flag of France.svg Mickael YapiShock Muay 7 Saint-Denis, France TKO4
2015-6-19Win Flag of France.svg Thomas Alizier Best Of Siam 6 Paris, France Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-3-6Win Flag of Thailand.svg Panom TopkingBoxingFriday 6 March Pattaya, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2015-Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Avatar Tor.Morsri Thailand Decision53:00
2014-10-10Win Flag of France.svg Malik AlianeChawang Stadium Ko Samui, Thailand KO3
2014-5-10Win Flag of Thailand.svg FahsaiSuk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Phuket, Thailand KO2
2014-4-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kongjak Sor TuantongSuk Singpatong + Sitnumnoi Phuket, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2014-2-7Win Flag of Thailand.svg Panom TopkingBoxingSuper Big Match Phuket, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2014-1-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kongjak Sor TuantongSunday Championship Night Phuket, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2014-1-1Win Flag of Thailand.svg Berneung TopkingBoxing Wednesday Championship Night Phuket, Thailand KO5
2014-12-4Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kiatchai Phuket Top TeamWednesday Championship Night Phuket, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2013-1-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Kiatchai Kiatchaimuaythai GymWednesday Championship Night Phuket, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yassine Boughanem". muaythai.tv. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Muay Thai World Champions". worldkickboxingnetwork.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "Yassine Boughanem". boxemag.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Yassine Boughanem VS Steven Bank / FINAL SUPER MUAYTHAI". youtube.com. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "Yassine Boughanem Vs. Steven Banks Rematch Set for Phoenix 5 WBC World Title". arabsmma.com. 13 January 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "Yassine BOUGHANEM vs Steven BANKS 2 pour un championnat du monde WBC". boxemag.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "WBC Muaythai UK". facebook.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Yassine Boughanem vs. James McSweeney Muay Thai Fight Scheduled for Phoenix 8". arabsmma.com. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "Friday Flurries-Ognjen Topic, UFC Fight Pass, Phoenix 8, Zhara Fight Holds Media Day, Mozny". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "Phoenix 8 Bangkok Results: Boughanem Stops Talaytong, Wins Lumpinee Stadium Title". combatpress.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Phoenix 10 Results: Boughanem Defeats Kongjak, Matewa Scores Knockout Victory". combatpress.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "PSM // Bruno Susano VS Yassine Boughannen". worldwidefight-management.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Moroccan Boughanem Brothers Become Muay Thai WKN World Champions". moroccoworldnews.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  14. ↑ "À Bruxelles, la crème de la boxe thaï et l'espoir d'un titre mondial pour Sofian Laidouni". lavoixdunord.fr. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  15. ↑ "PSM fighter". facebook.com. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  16. ↑ SBM Actu (3 February 2022). "MMA – Une catégorie en dessous pour le combat Yassine Boughanem vs Jacky Jeanne ?". sportbusinessmag.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  17. ↑ Angelini, Olivier (3 February 2022). "Résultats: Yassine boughanem stoppé par Jacky Jeanne à l'ARES 3". boxemag.com. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  18. ↑ Dorff, Marcel (3 April 2022). "MMA | Drie Nederlanders Vechten Tijdens Ares FC 6 & 7 In ParijsC 6 & 7 IN PARIJS". eurosport.nl. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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