Yoann Kongolo

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Yoann Kongolo
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BornYoann Bernard Kongolo
(1987-09-11) September 11, 1987 (age 36)
Switzerland
Nationality Swiss
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb; 12.4 st)
Reach69.5 in (177 cm)
Style Kickboxing, Boxing
Fighting out of Lausanne, Switzerland
TeamFight District Lausanne
Professional boxing record
Total16
Wins14
By knockout5
Losses1
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total76
Wins67
By knockout47
Losses9
Draws0
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Yoann Bernard Kongolo is a Swiss boxer and Muay Thai kickboxer of DR Congo descent who competes in the welterweight division of Glory. He has also competed for SUPERKOMBAT. [1]

Contents

He was ranked in the welterweight top 10 by Combat Press. [2] [3] [4]

Kickboxing career

Early years

Kongolo was scheduled to fight Miran Fabjan for the WKN European Super Middleweight title. [5] Kongolo won the fight by decision. [6] He made his first title defense against Peter Baumler, winning by a first round KO. [7]

In 2014, he fought Roberto Cocco for the WKN Intercontinental Super Middleweight Championship. [8] Kongolo won the fight by split decision. [9]

SUPERKOMBAT

At the end of 2014, after the victory over Cédric Doumbé in the regional circuit, Kongolo signed with the largest continental promotion SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship. He made his debut in native Switzerland on 25 October 2014 against Jamie Bates at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination, stopping him in the 3rd round in light-heavyweight title eliminator. [10]

GLORY

Next year, Kongolo signed with the largest promotion in the world Glory and fought in the 2015 Glory Welterweight Contender tournament. He lost to Karim Ghajji in the semifinals. [11]

During Glory 29, Kongolo challenged for the Glory Welterweight title, held at the time by Nieky Holzken. Holzken won the fight by unanimous decision. [12]

He participated in the 2016 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament. He managed to win a split decision against Harut Grigorian in the semifinals, but lost a unanimous decision to Murthel Groenhart in the finals. [13]

Kongolo took part in the 2017 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament. In the semifinals, he won a unanimous decision against Konstantin Khuzin. In the finals, he prevailed against Karim Benmansour by a third round TKO. [14]

Yoann was scheduled to fight a rematch with Cedric Doumbe during Glory 39, for the Glory Welterweight title. Kongolo was less successful then in their first fight, losing by unanimous decision. [15] [16]

Kongolo was scheduled to fight Yohan Lidon during Glory 42: Paris. [17] Yoann won the fight by unanimous decision. [18]

He fought Abdallah Mabel in November 2018. Kongolo won the fight by unanimous decision. [19]

Kongolo fought Dmitry Menshikov during Glory 69: Düsseldorf. He lost the fight at the tail end of the second round, by TKO, as the ringside doctor stopped the fight. [20]

Doping suspension

On 11 September 2019, it was announced that Kongolo was sanctioned by the National Anti-Doping Agency of France with a 4-year ban and a fine of €5,000 due to the presence of methandrostenolone and stanozolol. The ban applies from 30 September 2019. Kongolo tested positive on 4 August 2018 at Fight Night in Saint-Tropez, France. [21] [22]

Professional boxing career

In 2017 Kongolo fought Salambek Baysangurov for the vacant World Boxing Council International Silver Light Heavyweight title. He won the fight by majority decision. [23] He successfully defended the title against Andrejs Pokumeiko, winning by unanimous decision. [24]

He won the vacant EBU External Light Heavyweight title with a decision win against Enes Zecirevic. [25]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Muay Thai

Boxing

Karate

Boxing record

16 fights14 wins1 loss
By knockout50
By decision91
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Draw14-1-1 Flag of Argentina.svg Facundo Nicolas GalovarDraw (Majority)826 December 2019 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kursaal Arena, Berne, Switzerland
15Win14-1 Flag of Georgia.svg Levan ShoniaDecision (Unanimous)628 June 2019 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Theatre du Leman, Geneva, Switzerland
14Win13-1 Flag of Serbia.svg Geard Ajetović Decision (Unanimous)626 December 2018 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kursaal Arena, Berne, Switzerland
13Win12-1 Flag of Serbia.svg Milosav SavicKO313 December 2018 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cirque de Noel, Geneva, Switzerland
12Loss11-1 Flag of France.svg Doudou Ngumbu Decision (Majority)1225 May 2018 Flag of France.svg Palais des Sports, Toulouse, France For the World Boxing Council Francophone Light Heavy Title
11Win11-0 Flag of Latvia.svg Andrejs PokumeikoDecision (Unanimous)10 27 January 2018 Flag of Latvia.svg Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia For the World Boxing Council International Silver Light Heavy Title
10Win10-0 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Enes ZecirevicDecision (Unanimous)124 November 2017 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hotel Ramada, Geneva, Switzerland For the vacant EBU External Light Heavy Title
9Win9-0 Flag of Russia.svg Salambek BaysangurovDecision (Majority)1026 August 2017 Flag of Lithuania.svg Club Loftas, Vilnius, Lithuania For the vacant World Boxing Council International Silver Light Heavy Title
8Win8-0 Flag of Cuba.svg Julio AcostaTKO2 (8)14 July 2017 Flag of Spain.svg Palacio de los Deportes, Valencia, Spain
7Win7-0 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan KingDecision (Unanimous)612 May 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guildhall, Southampton, England
6Win6-0 Flag of Russia.svg Inal RamonovTKO22 December 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Tough Fight Gym, Moscow, Russia
5Win5-0 Flag of Georgia.svg Zura MekereshviliDecision (Unanimous)62 December 2016 Flag of Latvia.svg Studio 69, Riga, Latvia
4Win4-0 Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin PiternovDecision (Unanimous)623 September 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Olimp, Krasnodar, Russia
3Win3-0 Flag of Russia.svg Sergey BeloshapkinTKO3 (6)26 August 2016 Flag of Russia.svg Tough Fight Gym, Moscow, Russia
1Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Johnathon BlueTKO4 (4)13 March 2015 Flag of the United States.svg We Ko Pa Casino, Fort McDowell, Arizona
2Win2-0 Flag of France.svg Thomas NGassamDecision (Majority)421 November 2014 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Salle des Fetes, Carouge, Switzerland

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
67 wins (47 KOs), 9 losses, 0 draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-11-18Win Flag of Albania.svg Qendrim BajramiMJM 17: Kongolo vs Bajrami Martigny, Switzerland Decision (unanimous)53:00
For the IPCC World Welterweight (-77 kg) Championship.
2019-10-12Loss Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Menshikov Glory 69: Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, Germany TKO (Doctor Stoppage)22:59
2018-10-27Win Flag of France.svg Abdallah Mabel Fight Legend Geneva Geneva, Switzerland Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-10Win Flag of France.svg Yohan Lidon Glory 42: Paris Paris, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2017-03-25Loss Flag of France.svg Cedric Doumbe Glory 39: Brussels Brussels, Belgium Decision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2017-01-20Win Flag of France.svg Karim Benmansour Glory 37: Los Angeles, Final Los Angeles, California, USTKO (punches)32:57
Wins the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2017-01-20Win Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin Khuzin Glory 37: Los Angeles, Semi Finals Los Angeles, California, USDecision (unanimous)33:00
2016-06-25Loss Flag of Suriname.svg Murthel Groenhart Glory 31: Amsterdam, Final Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous)33:00
For the Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
2016-06-25Win Flag of Armenia.svg Harut Grigorian Glory 31: Amsterdam, Semi Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split)33:00
2016-04-16Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nieky Holzken Glory 29: Copenhagen Copenhagen, Denmark Decision (unanimous)53:00
For the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2015-12-04Win Flag of Armenia.svg Karapet Karapetyan Glory 26: Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (unanimous)33:00
2015-11-06Loss Flag of France.svg Karim Ghajji Glory 25: Milan, Semi Finals Monza, Italy Decision (Majority)33:00
2015-06-05Win Flag of France.svg Cedric Doumbe Glory 22: Lille Lille, France Decision (unanimous)33:00
2014-10-25Win Flag of England.svg Jamie Bates SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2014 Final Elimination Geneva, Switzerland KO (spinning back fist/right flying knee)3
SUPERKOMBAT Light Heavyweight Championship Eliminator
2014-09-27Win Flag of France.svg Cedric Doumbe Jurafight Delémont, Switzerland Decision (unanimous)5
2014-08-04Win Flag of Italy.svg Nicola GalloFight Night Saint-Tropez II Saint-Tropez, France Decision3
2014-01-25Loss Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Cocco Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy Decision (split)5
For the WKN Intercontinental Super Middleweight Championship.
2013-12-14Win Flag of Ireland.svg Aidan BrooksKickMas 2013 Belfast, Northern Ireland Decision3
2013-11-23Loss Flag of France.svg Karim BenmansourLa 20ème Nuit des Champions [27] Marseilles, France Decision3
2013-05-25Win Flag of Germany.svg Peter BaumlerNuit Des Sports De Combat Geneva, Switzerland KO1
Defends the WKN European Super Middleweight (-79.40 kg/175 lb) Championship.
2012-10-06Win Flag of Slovenia.svg Miran FabjanKick Boxing Villars, Switzerland Decision5
Wins the WKN European Super Middleweight (-79.40 kg/175 lb) Championship.
2012-08-18Win Flag of Slovenia.svg Miran FabjanAdmiral Markets Fight Night Portorož, Slovenia Decision3
2012-06-02Win Flag of Poland.svg Sławomir PrzypisNuit des Sports de Combat IX Geneva, Switzerland TKO4
2012-04-28Win Flag of France.svg Malik AlianeLe Banner Series Acte 1 Geneva, Switzerland Decision4
2012-03-24Win Flag of Italy.svg Davide MoscaOktagon 2012 [28] Milan, Italy TKO (corner stoppage)3
2011-11-26Win Flag of Italy.svg Hicham ZentariFight Code: Rhinos Series [29] Geneva, Switzerland TKO (Body Kick)2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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