Grégory Tony

Grégory Tony (born 27 May 1978) is a French super heavyweight kickboxer and professional boxer[1] fighting out of Paris. He is three time French kickboxing champion, three time French muaythai champion, one time French boxing champion, two time European kickboxing champion, one time Intercontinental muaythai champion and two time muaythai world champion.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Tony Gregory (disambiguation).
This article is about the martial artist. For the American law enforcement officer, see Gregory Tony.
Grégory Tony
Born (1978-05-27) May 27, 1978
Saint-Raphaël, France
Other namesGentleman
Nationality French
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16.4 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamKimé Dojo
Professional boxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout16
Losses7
By knockout5
Kickboxing record
Total99
Wins83
By knockout58
Losses16
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins2
By submission1
Other information
Websitehttp://www.gregtony.fr
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: March 17, 2019

Biography and career

On April 7, 2012 he faced Igor Mihaljevic for vacant W.A.K.O. Pro heavyweight title, he won the title by knockout in fourth round with numerous low kicks.[4]

He faced Igor Jurkovic at Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium[5] and lost via TKO due to body shots in the second round.[6]

As the W.K.N. World K-1 Rules Super-Heavyweight title bout in Draguignan, France on June 14, 2014 against Alex Rossi was canceled due to heavy rain floods,[7] Gregory fought for the W.K.N. World Title but against Dmytro Bezus on October 18, 2014.[8] Beating Bezus on points he became first W.K.N. super-heavyweight K-1 rules champion of the world.[9][10] On 13 December 2014 in Dombasle, France he defended his W.K.N. title by KO win in Round 2 against Serbian Milan Dasic.[11] On March 26, 2016 in Guadeloupe, Caribbean, he will be fighting Jiri Stariat from Czech Republic in his second W.K.N. title defense.[12]

Tony fought Bob Sapp in the main event at Fight Night Saint Tropez on August 4, 2017 and won by TKO in the first round.[13]

Titles

Kickboxing
  • 2014 WKN World K-1 Rules Super-Heavyweight Champion +96,6 kg (3 Title Def.)
  • 2012 WAKO Pro World Low-Kick Rules Super-Heavyweight champion +94.2 kg
  • 2008 King Of The Ring of KO World Series in Auckland
  • 2007 K-1 Rules Kick Tournament in Marseilles runner up
  • 2006 K-1 Canarias runner up
  • 2006 I.S.K.A. Intercontinental Freestyle Rules champion
  • 2005 K-1 France Grand Prix in Marseilles runner up
  • 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary France champion
  • 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Marseilles champion
  • 2001 WIKDF Drakka Fight Intercontinental Kickboxing champion
  • 2000 WPKA European champion
  • 2000 WPKA Amateur European Kickboxing champion
  • 2000 French Kickboxing champion
  • 1996 French Kickboxing champion
  • 1995 French Kickboxing champion

Muaythai

Professional boxing
  • 2009 French Boxing champion
  • 2008 French Boxing Heavyweight Tournament champion

Fight record
Kickboxing & Muay Thaï Record
83 Wins (58 (T)KO's), 16 Losses, 1 Draw
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2018-08-04Win Frederic SinistraFight Night Saint Tropez 6Saint Tropez, FranceTKO2
2018-06-23Win Bresko BenceGala Du Phenix MuaythaiFranceKO2
2017-08-04Win Bob SappFight Night Saint-TropezFranceTKO (Punches)1
2016-11-11Win Alexandr SoldatkinTatneft Cup 2016 finalKazan, RussiaDecision (Unanimous)43:00
2016-06-09Win Alen KapetanovicGwada Super FightGuadeloupe, Caribbean IslandsKO (High kick)2
Defended WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2016-04-26Loss Hesdy GergesIt's Hardcore Time Again 2 [14]Meppen, GermanyTKO13:00
For The Kings Of The Ring World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2015-07-25Win Yannick VestChoc des Gladiateurs [15]Le Lavandou, FranceKO3
Retains WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2015-07-04Win Panagiotis DiakosDragui Super Fight Night [16]Draguignan, FranceKO (Flying knee)2
2014-12-13Win Milan DašićLa Nuit des Sports de Combats [17][18]Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, FranceKO2
Retains WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2014-10-18Win Dmytro BezusChoc Fight NightDraguignan, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins Vacant WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2012-10-06Loss Igor JurkovićGlory 2: BrusselsBrussels, BelgiumTKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns)2
2012-04-07Win Igor MihaljevicK1 Rules World ChampionshipSainte-Maxime, FranceTKO (Lowkicks)4
Wins WAKO Pro World Low-Kick Rules Super-Heavyweight Title +94.2 kg.
2011-05-14Loss Badr HariIt's Showtime 2011 LyonLyon, FranceTKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns)12:43
2009-12-18Draw Fabrice AuriengTrophée Bad PantherStade Michel Volnay, RéunionDecision Draw53:00
Retains WKBC Heavyweight world title.
2008-09-27Win Francois BothaWFC 6Sofia, BulgariaDecision33:00
2008-02-09Win Stipan RadicKO World Series 2008 Auckland, FinalAuckland, New ZealandKO (punches)1
Wins KO World Series 2008 Auckland title.
2008-02-09Win Alexey IgnashovKO World Series 2008 Auckland, Semi FinalAuckland, New ZealandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2007-01-26Loss Zabit SamedovK-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, FinalMarseilles, FranceKO32:30
Fight was for K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles title.
2007-01-26Win Mark BosK-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Semi FinalMarseilles, FranceTKO (knees)2
2007-01-26Win Daniele PetroniK-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Quarter FinalMarseilles, FranceKO (high kick)1
2006-12-16Loss Daniel GhiţăLocal Kombat 24 "Bataie în Giulesti"Bucharest, RomaniaKO (Right hook)22:09
2006-06-17Loss Rodney FaverusK-1 Canarias 2006, FinalSanta Cruz de Tenerife, SpainTKO (knees and punches)1
Fight was for K-1 Canarias 2006 title.
2006-06-17Win Venevicius VaidotasK-1 Canarias 2006, Semi FinalSanta Cruz de Tenerife, SpainDecision33:00
2006-06-17Win Errol ZimmermanK-1 Canarias 2006, Quarter FinalSanta Cruz de Tenerife, SpainDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2006-03-10Win Daniel GhiţăLocal Kombat 19 "Înfruntarea titanilor"Iaşi, RomaniaKO (Right high kick)1
2005-11-26Win Patrice QuarteronLa Nuit des ChampionsMarseilles, FranceDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Wins WKBC Heavyweight world title.
2005-10-29Loss Gary TurnerK-1 New Talents 2005 in GermanyKoblenz, GermanyTKO (Corner Stoppage)33:00
2005-05-27Win Petar MajstorovicK-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in ParisParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-05-06Win Evgeny OrlovK-1 Slovakia 2005Bratislava, SlovakiaDecision33:00
2005-04-16Loss Alexander UstinovK-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Semi FinalMilan, ItalyDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-04-16Win Sergei GurK-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Quarter FinalMilan, ItalyDecision33:00
2005-03-12Win Vitali AkhramenkoFranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2005-01-29Loss Christian NkaK-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, FinalMarseilles, FranceDecision33:00
Fight was for K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles title.
2005-01-29Win Ruslan AvasovK-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Semi FinalMarseilles, FranceDecision33:00
2005-01-29Win Matthias RiccioK-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Quarter FinalMarseilles, FranceTKO2
2004-08-19Win Peter VargaK-1 Grand Prix Hungary[19]Debrecen, HungaryDecision33:00
2004-04-24Win Pelé ReidPain and GloryBirmingham, EnglandDecision33:00
2004-01-24Loss Humberto EvoraK-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification, Semi FinalMarseilles, FranceDecision (Split)33:00
2004-01-24Win Zsolt LeknerK-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification, Quarter FinalMarseilles, FranceTKO31:00
2003-06-14Loss Alexander UstinovK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris, Quarter FinalParis, FranceKO (Low kicks)22:40
2003-01-24Win Azem MaksutajK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, FinalMarseilles, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France Tournament title.
2003-01-24Win Fabrice BernardinK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Semi FinalMarseilles, FranceKO20:59
2003-01-24Win Daniel WaciakowskiK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Quarter FinalMarseilles, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2002-08-17Loss Michael McDonaldK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas, Semi FinalLas Vegas, Nevada, USADecision (Unanimous)33:00
2002-08-17Win Petr VondracekK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas, Quarter FinalLas Vegas, Nevada, USAKO12:48
2002-05-25Win Azem MaksutajK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in ParisParis, FranceMajority Decision (2-0)53:00
2002-01-25Win Azem MaksutajK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, FinalMarseilles, FranceMajority Decision (2-0)33:00
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles Tournament title.
2002-01-25Win Philippe GomisK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Semi FinalMarseilles, FranceKO12:57
2002-01-25Win Karim AouadenK-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Quarter FinalMarseilles, FranceKO10:50
2001-06-09Win Jörgen KruthK-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary ScandinaviaCopenhagen, DenmarkDisqualification32:38
MMA record
2 Wins (1 Submission)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2007-05-12Win Alessandro de OliveiraKnock Out Championship 1Cognac, FranceSubmission (Neck Crank)22:461–0–0
Boxing record
20 Wins (15 (T)KO's), 6 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2014-03-29Loss Mickael VieiraMontlucon, FranceMD820–6
2014-01-30Loss Newfel OuatahRillieux-la-Pape, FranceKO420–5
Fight was for vacant France heavyweight title.
2013-12-07Win Jean Francois TraoreDombasle-sur-Meurthe, FranceTKO320–4
2013-05-24Win Rio HidakaOsaka, JapanUD83:0019–4
2013-03-15Loss Fabrice AuriengYutz, FranceTD (Injury)518–4
Fight was for vacant France heavyweight title.
2012-12-08Win Tomas MrazekDombasle-sur-Meurthe, FrancePTS83:0018–3
2012-06-16Loss Richard TowersBoxing Gala at VelodromeManchester, EnglandTKO917–3
Fight was for vacant EBU-EU (European Union) Heavyweight title.
2011-12-10Win Maksym PedyuraBoxing Gala at Salle Roger BoileauDombasle-sur-Meurthe, FranceKO217–2
2011-10-01Win Ferenc ZsalekBoxing Gala at Salle MermozYutz, FranceTKO116–2
2011-05-07Loss Mike PerezPrizefighter Tournament International, Semi FinalLondon, EnglandTKO115–2
2011-05-07Win Evgeny OrlovPrizefighter Tournament International, Quarter FinalLondon, EnglandDecision (Split)33:0015–1
2011-04-16Win Paata BerikashviliSalle des fêtesVillerupt, FranceTKO (Referee Stoppage)214–1
2011-03-12Win Pavel DolgovsSalle MermozMetz, FranceKO413–1
2010-08-21Loss Robert HeleniusMessehalleErfurt, GermanyTKO612–1
Fight was for vacant EBU-EU (European Union) Heavyweight title.
2009-09-10Win Edgars KalnarsCirque d'hiverParis, FranceTKO312–0
2009-06-27Win Carlos TakamLa PalestreLe Cannet, FranceDecision (Unanimous)811–0
2009-04-23Win Marouan LarouicheCirque d'HiverParis, FranceDecision (Unanimous)1010–0
Wins Vacant French Heavyweight title.
2008-12-11Win Zinedine BenmakhoufCirque d'HiverParis, FranceTKO19–0
2008-06-05Win Daniil PeretyatkoCirque d'HiverParis, FranceTKO48–0
2008-04-19Win Leo SanchezSalle des fetesVillerupt, FranceTKO37–0
2008-03-08Win Cyril LeonetPalais des sports St SymphorienMetz, FranceKO16–0
2008-01-05Win Marin GălăţeanuMarmoutierBas-Rhin, FranceKO25–0
2007-12-01Win Francesco RosselliSalle Roger BoileauMeurthe-et-Moselle, FranceKO14–0
2007-05-26Win Ion VoicaSalle Roger BoileauMeurthe-et-Moselle, FranceKO13–0
2007-04-28Win Emmanuel MarcSalle de l'Hotel de VilleVillerupt, FranceKO12–0
2006-12-09Win Pavel VirgilDombasle-sur-MeurtheMeurthe-et-Moselle, FranceTKO11–0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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  3. https://www.independent.co.uk Richard Towers: How the kidnapper turned knockout king Jun 10, 2012 "He will meet the Frenchman Grégory Tony. Moreover, the massive ex-con who is now billed as "The Inferno" has turned his life around totally, ..."
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