Lucien Carbin (born 7 September 1952)[1] is a Surinamese-Dutch former kickboxer, karateka and trainer. He was the first European Kyokushin karate champion, a world kickboxing champion and a European Savate and Muay Thai champion.[2] As a trainer, he raised 49 world champions in different versions of martial arts.[3]

Biography

Carbin was born in Para District, Suriname. In 1965, he moved to Amsterdam in the Netherlands. At the age of 18, Carbin joined the military where he took on unarmed combat training. He advanced quickly and after his military duty, two years later in 1972, he enrolled in the martial arts school of Jon Bluming for a Kyokushin karate class. After one year, Carbin mastered the brown belt.[4] He also practiced pencak silat.[5]

In 1976, Carbin was introduced to kickboxing by Jan Plas, a fellow student of Bluming and one of the teachers at the Bluming dojo. Plas went to Japan and learned about kickboxing, and when he returned to the Netherlands, he founded the Mejiro Gym, while Carbin became one of his first students. He became a professional and had a very successful career, winning several world and European titles. He lost only once in his career.[6][3]

In 1978, Carbin competed in London at the first European Kyokushinkai Championship at Wembley Stadium. There were two categories at the tournament. The first - from 65 to 75 kg, the second - over 75 kg. Carbin weighed 62 kg. During the weigh-in, he had to wear heavy clothes to be allowed to fight. He won the tournament and received the prize from Mas Oyama. According to Carbin, he could not walk after the tournament for several days.[3]

In 1987, Carbin retired from fighting and continued as a trainer. He developed his own kickboxing style, which he named "Carbin All Style". Future world champion Rob Kaman was one of his early students. Carbin founded his own gym Fighting Factory Carbin in Bijlmermeer, Amsterdam, which is considered one of the best martial arts gyms in the Netherlands.[7] He brought up multiple world champions, such as Tyrone Spong, Alistair Overeem, Gilbert Yvel, Ilonka Elmont, Andy Ristie and Sergio Wielzen.[8] He also trained Fedor Emelianenko for his fight against Mirko Cro Cop, who came to the Netherlands to prepare for the fight.[2]

Titles and accomplishments

Karate

  • 1978 Kyokushin European Championship Lightweight Winner[9]
  • 1982 Kyokushin Dutch Open Lightweight Winner[10]

Muay Thai

  • 1981 Muay Thai World -63 kg Champion
  • 1984 M.T.B.N. European Super Lightweight Champion

Savate

  • 1983 CNBF European Cup Lightweight Champion

Fight record (incomplete)

Professional Kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
1987-04-26 Win Netherlands Mousid Akhamrane Kampong Manis Fight Night Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
? Win Thailand Wanpadet Sitkhrumai Thaiboxing Amsterdam, Netherlands
1985- Loss France Richard Sylla 2nd Paris Savate Internationals Paris, France Decision
? Win France Mohammed Jami Paris, France KO (Body kick) 4
M.T.B.N. European Super Lightweight title.
1984-06-19 Win Thailand Chatchai Thaiboxing Amsterdam, Netherlands
1984-05-27 Win France Charry Fists and Feet Netherlands
1984-03-11 Win United Kingdom Lance Lewis Thaiboxing Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (High kick) 1
1984-01-15 Win France Didier Le Borgne M.T.B.N. Event Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Low kick) 1
M.T.B.N. European Super Lightweight title.
1983-03-13 Win France Jean-Pierre Riboulet Savate Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00
? Win United Kingdom Mark Hoyte Netherlands KO 4
1982-06-19 Win France Richard Sylla 1982 Savate European Cup, Final Paris, France TKO (shoulder injury) 4
Wins 1982 CNBF European Cup Lightweight title.
1981-09-20 Win Thailand Wankaew Sityodtong Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
Wins Muay Thai World -63kg title.
1981-06-20 Loss Belgium Jean-Marc Trioux Savate - France vs Holland Paris, France Decision
1981-05-03 Win Japan Asumu Inaba Kickfighters 1, Holland vs Japan Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Uppercut) 1 2:55
? Win United Kingdom Ronnie Green Netherlands KO 2
1979-10-14 Win Thailand S. Srinop Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
1978-05-22 Win France Michel Nogues Paris, France KO
1978-05-08 Win France Chamignon Kickboxing Gala at Appolo Hall Amsterdam, Netherlands 2
1978-04-17 Win Belgium J Menacho Full Contact Holland - Belgium Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 1
1978-02-18 Win Netherlands Ron Kuyt Amsterdam, Netherlands
1977-11-28 Win France Xune Ban Amsterdam, Netherlands KO (Right cross) 2
1976-11-29 Win Netherlands D de Preter Kickboxing Gala at Krasnapolsky Hotel Amsterdam, Netherlands
1976-05-31 Win Netherlands Robbie Schumann Netherlands TKO (Low kick)
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ^ "Lucien Carbin Kickboxing Seminar". Evade Martial Arts. Archived from the original on 8 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b "PIONEERING Dutch Kickboxer Talks". Muay Thai Guy. 2017-08-01. Archived from the original on 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c "Люсьен Карбин" (in Russian). Superkarate.ru. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  4. ^ "Lucien Carbin". rakshahoost.org. December 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  5. ^ "Lucien Carbin, geïnspireerde songwriter" (in Dutch). fightweek.nl. 13 October 2009.
  6. ^ "LUCIEN CARBIN (HOLLAND)". siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  7. ^ "Десять лучших голландских клубов, которые вам следует посетить в 2018 году" (in Russian). Sports.ru. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  8. ^ "СБОРЫ В СУККО ПОД РУКОВОДСТВОМ ВЕЛИКОГО ЛЮСЬЕНА КАРБИНА — K-1GLOBAL.COM" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-03-31.
  9. ^ "The 1st European Weight Championship (1978)". kyokushinkarate.news. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Open Nederlandse Kyokushin Karate in Weert 1982". facebook.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucien_Carbin
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