Houcine Bennoui (born c. 1989) is a French-Algerian Muay Thai kickboxer, younger brother of Karim Bennoui. He is the WFC World Muay Thai Champion.[1]

Biography and career

Biography

H. Bennoui resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem. He is of Algerian heritage.

He begins Muay Thai at the age of 11, with Nasser Kacem who was a teacher in the suburbs of Lyon. His older brother, Karim Bennoui is the It's Showtime 61MAX world Champion -61 kg.[2]

Early career

Bennoui has had 42 fights for 35 wins (including 25 by knockout) and 7 defeats. In 2008 he became WFC World Muay Thai Champion and in 2011 he won a Muay Thai tournament (65 kg) in Brest, France.

He faced Singmanee Kaewsamrit at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France, and won via decision after three rounds.[3][4]

He was scheduled to rematch Damien Alamos at Time Fight 2 in Tours, France, on October 6, 2012 but the fight was cancelled in order for Alamos to face Diesellek Aoodonmuang.[5]

He lost to Adaylton Pareira De Freitas via decision in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 67 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand on October 23, 2012.[6][7][8]

Bennoui was scheduled to compete in the Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67kg First Class Tournament~ on January 14, 2013 and fight Yuta Kubo in the quarter-finals[9][10] but he pulled out of the tournament and was replaced by Roman Mailov.[11]

He won by decision over Imwiset Pornnarai in a three-round affair at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan, Italy, on January 26, 2013.[12][13][14]

On March 9, 2013, Bennoui lost to Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym on points at Siam Warriors in Cork, Ireland.[15][16]

He will fight Kaoponlek in Trieste, Italy, on July 5, 2013.[17]

Bennoui competed at the -65 kg/143 lb Thai Max tournament in Meyreul, France, on October 19, 2013, defeating Somsak by first-round KO in the quarter-finals and Sergio Wielzen by unanimous decision in the semis before losing to Damien Alamos via TKO due to a cut in the final.[18][19]

He defeated Mehdi Zatout via unanimous decision at La Ligue des Gladiateurs in Paris, France, on January 25, 2014.[20]

Replacing Damien Alamos who withdrew with a hand injury,[21] Bennoui lost to Liam Harrison on points in a five-round -65 kg Muay Thai bout at Yokkao 8 in Bolton, England, on March 8, 2014.[22][23]

Titles and achievements

  • 2014 A1 WGP Tournament Champion -65 kg [24]
  • 2013 Thai Max -65 kg/143 lb Tournament Runner-up
  • 2011 Explosion Fight Night Volume 03 Tournament Champion (65 kg)
  • 2008 WFC World Muaythai Champion (-64 kg)
  • 2007 Junior French Muaythai Champion
  • 2006 Junior French Muaythai Champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
43 Wins (26 (T)KO's), 12 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2015-10-10 Loss France Eddy Nait Slimani World GBC Tour 9 [25] Mazan, France KO 2
2014-10-23 Win France Alexy Wallace A1 WCC Lyon, Final Lyon, France Decision 3 3:00
Wins A1 WGP Tournament Championship -65 kg.
2014-10-23 Win France Yannick Reine A1 WCC Lyon, Semi Finals Lyon, France Decision 3 3:00
2014-03-08 Loss England Liam Harrison Yokkao 8 Bolton, England Decision 5 3:00
2014-01-25 Win France Mehdi Zatout La Ligue des Gladiateurs Paris, France Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2013-10-19 Loss France Damien Alamos Thai Max, Final Meyreuil, France TKO (cut) 1
For the Thai Max -65 kg/143 lb Tournament Championship.
2013-10-19 Win Suriname Sergio Wielzen Thai Max, Semi Finals Meyreuil, France Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-10-19 Win Thailand Somsak Thai Max, Quarter Finals Meyreuil, France KO 1
2013-03-09 Loss Thailand Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym Siam Warriors Cork, Ireland Decision 5 3:00
2013-01-26 Win Thailand Imwiset Pornnarai Yokkao Extreme 2013 Milan, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-10-23 Loss Brazil Adaylton Pareira De Freitas Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai, 67 kg Tournament Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2012-09-19 Win Thailand Singmanee Kaewsamrit Thai Fight: Lyon Lyon, France Decision 3 3:00
2012-08-17 Loss Thailand Singmanee Kaewsamrit Thai Fight 2012 England Leicester, England Decision 3 3:00
2012-06-02 Win Italy Manuel Umberti La Nuit des Challenges 11 Lyon, France TKO (Gave Up) 2 0:00
2011-12-00 Loss Morocco Soufiane Zridy Muaythai Gala - WAKO Pro Championship KO 1
Fight was for WAKO Pro World Muaythai title (66.800 kg).
2011-09-25 Loss South Korea Dongsu Kim Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
2011-06-04 Win Thailand Olan Kaewsamrit La Nuit des Challenges 10[26] Lyon, Saint-Fons, France KO (Lowkick) 2
2011-05-14 Win Morocco Mosab Amrani It's Showtime 2011 Lyon Lyon, France TKO (Gave Up) 4
2011-04-02 Win France Charles François Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Final Brest, France TKO 2
Wins Muaythai Tournament (65kg).
2011-04-02 Win Thailand Ekapol Juke Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final Brest, France KO (Liver Shot) 2
2011-02-12 Win Italy Alessio Martino Muaythai Trophy 4 Paris, France KO (Flying Knee) 1
2010-10-09 Loss Italy Alessandro Campagna K-1 Shardana Sardinia, Italy TKO 1
2010-04-10 Loss Thailand Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee Sherdana K-1 Gala Sardinia, Italy Decision 5 3:00
2010-01-30 Loss Thailand Anuwat Kaewsamrit La Nuit Des Titans, Semi Final Tours, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-11-28 Loss Thailand Samsamut Kiatchongkaow A-1 World Cup Combat Lyon Lyon, France Decision 5 3:00
2009-07-11 Win France Mehdi Zatout Diamond Fight World Tour 2 Marrakech, Morocco TKO (Referee Stoppage)
2009-05-16 Win France Damien Alamos Légendes et Guerriers Toulouse, France Decision 3 3:00
2009-01-30 Win Italy Riccardo Cumani Ring-Rules Milan, Italy Decision 5 3:00
2009-01-26 Loss Thailand Ekapol Juke Diamond Fight World Tour Paris, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2
Fight was for WFKB World title -63.5 kg.
2009-01-10 Win France Sofiane Derdega French Muaythai Championships, 1st Round Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
2008-10-25 Win Cameroon Bibi Ondua Le Choc des Best Fighters 1 Asnières-sur-Seine, France TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 1
2008-06-14 Win Italy Andrea Casapietra The King of Muay Thai Pieve Emanuele, Italy
Wins L1 Tournament title -64 kg.
2008- Win France Thomas Adamandopoulos Kickboxing Gala Italy KO
2008-02-24 Win Belgium Nicola Massa Tournai L1 Tournament Tournai, Belgium Decision 5 3:00
Wins WFC World Muaythai title -64 kg.
2007-02-17 Loss France Mehdi Zatout La Nuit des Titans Tours, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
0000-00-00 Win France Amadou Ba Muaythai Gala France KO (Highkick) 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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