Jean-Charles Skarbowsky (born March 10, 1975) is a French former professional Muay Thai fighter. He was a former ISKA champion at 65 kg and three time European Muay Thai champion. Skarbowsky has been called one of the best farangs who have fought in Thailand.[1] He is classified as one of the European legends of Muay Thai from the 90s.[2] He was the first non-Thai boxer to become ranked Number 1 at Rajadamnern stadium in 2003. He has trained full-time at the Jocky Gym alongside stars such as Saenchai and Kaoklai.[3]
Biography and career
His mother emigrated at age 25 from Romania to France.[4]
After a flying start to his career, both in France and Thailand, where he accumulated a number of quick victories, he broke his right hand in 1997 while defending his title again in Europe. After two years of forced shutdown, he resumed his career in 1999 and made a stunning return to the highest level, overcoming the pessimistic prognosis of the doctors.[5]
In 2000 Jean fought Robert Kaennorasing for the ISKA 65kg title and won by knockout.
Jean fought and defeated Sak Kaoponlek by knockout and became the first the first non-Thai boxer to become ranked number 1 at Rajadamnern stadium in 2003, would become number one ranked again in 2006.[6]
In 2010, Skarbowsky appeared on the twelfth season of the American mixed martial arts reality television show The Ultimate Fighter, where he was the Muay Thai coach on Georges St-Pierre's team.[7]
Titles and achievements
Titles
- 2002 Winner Superbout Kings Cup
- 2000 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World champion (65 kg)
- 1999 Winner Kings Cup
- 1995-1996 3-times European Muaythai champion
- 1995 French Muaythai champion
- 2000 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Robert Kaennorasing)
Ranking
- 2006 N°1 Rajadamnern Stadium
- 2005 N°4 Rajadamnern Stadium
- 2003 N°1 Rajadamnern Stadium
Kickboxing record
| 75 Wins (51 (T)KO's, 14 decisions), 23 Losses, 3 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-29 | Loss |  Big Ben Chor Praram 6 |
Jarumueang Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Ref stop/elbow strike) | 1 | 2:45 | 65–23–3 |
| 2006-05-20 | Loss |  Ole Laursen |
K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | 65–22–3 |
| 2006-04-08 | Draw |  Farid Khider |
La Nuit des Superfights IV | Paris, France | Decision Draw | 5 | 3:00 | 65–21–3 |
| 2006-03-00 | Win | Chalunlap |
France vs Thailand | Levallois, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 65–21–2 |
| 2006-01-05 | Win | Lamsongkram Chuwattana |
WMC Superfights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 1 | 64–21–2 | |
| Became N°1 Rajadamnern Stadium. | ||||||||
| 2005-12-05 | Loss | Wanlop Sitpholek |
S1 World Tournament 2005, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 63–21–2 |
| 2005-12-05 | Win |  Paolo Balicha |
S1 World Tournament 2005, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 63–20–2 |
| 2005-11-22 | Win | Nonthanun Por Pramuk |
P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | 62–20–2 | |
| 2005-09-15 | Loss | Munkong Kiatsomkuan |
S.Wanchard Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 61–20–2 |
| 2005-09-09 | Loss | Buakaw Por. Pramuk |
Xplosion 2005 | Hong Kong | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 61–19–2 |
| For the S-1 World title. | ||||||||
| 2005-00-00 | Loss | Munkong Kiatsomkuan |
Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 61–18–2 | |
| 2005-06-04 | Win | Khunsuk Petchsupapan |
Omnoi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Ref stop) | 4 | 61–17–2 | |
| 2005-05-07 | Loss | Farid Khider |
Gala in Palais des Sports | Thiais, France | TKO (Ref stop) | 1 | 60–17–2 | |
| 2005-04-14 | Loss |  Jordan Tai |
Phillip Lam Muay Thai Promotion | Auckland, New Zealand | TKO (Ref stop) | 1 | 60–16–2 | |
| 2005-03-25 | Win | Khunsuk Petchsupaparn |
Petchsupaparn Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 60–15–2 |
| 2005-02-18 | Win | Khunsuk Petchsupaparn |
Petchsupaparn Fights, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 59–15–2 |
| 2004-12-05 | Loss | Khunsuk Petchsupaparn |
Kings Birthday: S1 -70 kg Tournament | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 58–15–2 |
| 2004-10-23 | Win |  Chris van Venrooij |
SuperLeague Germany 2004 | Oberhausen, Germany | KO (Flying Knee) | 4 | 58–14–2 | |
| 2004-09-24 | Loss | Shane Chapman |
New Zealand vs France | Auckland, NZ | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 57–14–2 |
| 2004-07-24 | Win |  Masaaki Kato |
All Japan Kickboxing Federation | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Front kick) | 2 | 1:55 | 57–13–2 |
| 2004-06-05 | Loss | Samir Mohamed |
Le Grand Tournoi at Zénith | Paris, France | Decision | 7 | 2:00 | 56–13–2 |
| 2004-04-07 | Win | Fuji Chalmsak |
K-1 World MAX '04 Open | Tokyo, Japan | 2 Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 56–12–2 |
| 2004-03-04 | Loss |  John Wayne Parr |
S1 World Championships '04, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Ref stop) | 3 | 0:40 | 55–12–2 |
| 2004-03-04 | Win | Suriya Sor Ploenchit |
S1 World Championships '04, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 55–11–2 | ||
| 2003-10-07 | Win | Khunsuk Petchsupaparn |
SUK Petchsupaparn, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Doc stop) | 4 | 54–11–2 | |
| 2003-07-31 | Loss | Sakatpeth Sor Sakunpan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Referee Stoppage) | 1 | 53–11–2 | |
| 2003-06-19 | Win | Chokdee Por Pramuk |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | 53–10–2 | |
| 2003-04-18 | Win | Sak Kaoponlek |
Grand tournoi des Moyens | Paris, France | KO | 52–10–2 | ||
| 2003-03-03 | Win | Sak Kaoponlek |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right uppercut) | 3 | 51–10–2 | |
| Became N°1 Rajadamnern Stadium. | ||||||||
| 2003-01-00 | Win | Munkong Kiatsomkuan |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | 50–10–2 | |
| 2002-12-05 | Win | Rambo-Jiew Por.Tabtim |
Kings Birthday | Thailand | KO (Doc stop/elbow strike) | 3 | 49–10–2
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| 2002-07-07 | Loss | Sak Kaoponlek |
ISKA Kickboxing, Palais Omnisport Bercy | Paris, France | KO (Right highkick) | 4 | 48–10–2 | |
| 2002-04-13 | Win | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Songkran : New year Celebration | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 48–9–2 |
| 2002-03-04 | Draw | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision draw | 5 | 3:00 | 47–9–2 |
| 2002-01-00 | Win | Orono Por Muang Ubon |
Udon Thani, Thailand | TKO (Ref stop) | 3 | 47–9–1 | ||
| 2001-11-22 | Loss | Sak Kaoponlek |
Trieste, Italy | KO (Elbow) | 4 | 46–6–1 | ||
| For the Trieste Muaythai World title (63.5 kg). | ||||||||
| 2001-05-00 | Loss | Satoshi Kobayashi |
Tokyo, Japan | KO | 2 | 46-5-1 | ||
| 2000-12-05 | Loss | Robert Kaennorasing |
Kings Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | 46–4–1 |
| 2000-06-08 | Win | Robert Kaennorasing |
Muay Thai in Las Vegas, The Venetian | Las Vegas, NV | KO (Left uppercut) | 1 | 2:23 | 46–3–1 |
| Wins the I.S.K.A. Muaythai World title (65 kg). | ||||||||
| 2000-05-20 | Win | Chalunlap |
Muaythai in Grand Dôme | Villebon, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1999-12-05 | Win | Duan Esarn |
Kings Birthday | Sanam Luang, Thailand | KO (High knee) | 5 | ||
| Debut fight in Bangkok against Lumpinee ranked #4. | ||||||||
| 1999-10-00 | Win | Banca Pudying |
France vs Thailand | Saint-Ouen, France | KO | 3 | ||
| 1999-07-00 | Win | Konvichan |
Koh Samui, Thailand | KO | 1 | 1:30 | ||
| 1999-00-00 | Win |  Alex Sneddon |
Saint-Ouen, France | KO | 1 | |||
| 1999-04-03 | Win | Samir Gharbi |
France | KO | 2 | |||
| 1997-00-00 | Win | Poniyom |
Thailand | KO | ||||
| 1997-08-00 | Win | Apichaï |
Thailand | KO (Uppercut & Highkick) | 1 | |||
| 1997-07-28 | Win | Lekpech |
Chaweng Stadium | Koh Samui, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| 1996-03-09 | Win | Benoit Atayi |
European Muaythai Championship | Avignon, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the European Muaythai title. | ||||||||
| 1996-01-19 | Win | Kader Marouf |
European Muaythai Championship | Levallois, France | TKO (Gave up) | 4 | ||
| Defends the European Muaythai title. | ||||||||
| 1995-11-17 | Win |  |
Muaythai Gala in Palais des Sports | Levallois, France | KO | 2 | ||
| 1995-00-00 | Win | Ange N’Kemi |
KO | 2 | ||||
| 1995-00-00 | Win | Fykri Tijarti |
KO | 2 | ||||
| 1995-00-00 | Win | Jeff De Ling |
KO | 2 | ||||
| 1995-05-27 | Win |  Yigin Osman |
European Muaythai Championship | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the European Muaythai title. | ||||||||
| 1995-00-00 | Win | Khalil |
French Championship | Nanterre, France | KO | 3 | ||
| Wins the French Muaythai title (63.5 kg). | ||||||||
| 1995-01-00 | Win | Jean-Luc Janvier |
Paris, France | KO (Uppercut) | ||||
| 1994-12-01 | Win | Mohamed Yamani |
Gala in Gymnase Japy | Paris, France | KO | 3 | ||
| 1994-00-00 | Draw | |
Thailand | Decision Draw | ||||
| 1994-00-00 | Loss | Mustapha Mekboul |
France | KO | ||||
| 1994-00-00 | Loss | Jean-Luc Janvier |
French Championships, Quarter Final | France | Decision | 5 | ||
| 1992-02-00 | Win | Karim Benattia |
Saint-Maur, France | Decision | ||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Kun Khmer record
| 0 Wins, 3 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-00 | Loss |  Eh Phoutong |
Phnom Penh Stadium | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO (Ref stop) | 5 |
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| 2001-04-00 | Loss | Eh Phoutong |
Phnom Penh Stadium | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO (Ref stop/elbow) | 3 | ||
| 2001-03-26 | Loss | Eh Phoutong |
Phnom Penh Stadium | Phnom Penh, Cambodia | TKO (Ref stop/downward elbow) | 1 | 0:15 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Skarbowsky interview". Siam Fight Mag. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
- ^ Trefeu, S. (n.d.). Jean-Charles Skarbowsky Chong. Siam Fight Magazine. Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/jean-charles-skarbowsky-chong/
- ^ Wheaton, Tim. "Jean-Charles Skarbowsky: The Legendary Tattooed Dragon." Muaythai.com, 7 Sept. 2023, muaythai.com/jean-charles-skarbowsky/.
- ^ "Interview de Jean-Charles Skarbowsky". siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
- ^ "Skarbowsky Bio". vigilantemma. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
- ^ "Jean Charles Skarbowsky". muaythai.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ Anderson, Will (October 13, 2010). "The Ultimate Fighter 12: 5 Things We Learned From Last Night's Episode". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 12, 2021.