Houcine Bennoui
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]
Houcine Bennoui | |
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Born | Lyon, France | 6 July 1989
Nationality | French Algerian |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 63.5 kg (140 lb; 10.00 st) |
Division | Light Welterweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Lyon - Saint-Fons, France |
Team | Gym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K. |
Trainer | Nasser Kacem |
Years active | 12 (2001–present) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 55 |
Wins | 43 |
By knockout | 26 |
Losses | 12 |
Other information | |
Notable relatives | Karim Bennoui, brother Abdallah Mabel, Yohan Lidon, Fabio Pinca, Team Nasser K. partners |
last updated on: March 8, 2014 |
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 is 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
Kickboxing record
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43 Wins (26 (T)KO's), 12 Losses
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also
References
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- "Houcine Bennoui informations". Fr.muaythaitv.com/. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Thai Fight On Wednesday Features Saiyok vs. Pinca, Sudsakorn, Aikpracha, More". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Thai Fight Lyon: Saiyok, Aikpracha, Bennoui Win, Sudsakorn Loses". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Fabio Pinca vs. Tayfun Ozcan Added To Time Fight 2 On October 6". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Buakaw Back At Thai Fight On October 23". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Thai Fight Tournaments Begin Tomorrow: Buakaw vs. Mauro Serra". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Walsh, Dave. "Thai Fight 2012 Live Results". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Walsh, Dave. "Krush Adds Bennoui, Ezbiri to 67kg Tournament". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Walsh, Dave. "Krush Announces 67kg Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Roman Mailov replaces Houcine Bennoui, faces Yuta Kubo at Krush GP 2013". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Houcine Bennoui vs. Imwiset Pornnarai Added To Yokkao Extreme 2013". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Yokkao Extreme 2013 Live Results". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Yokkao Extreme 2013 Recap: Askerov Upsets Souwer, Thais Showcased". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Scalia, Rian. "Saenchai vs. Houcine Bennoui on March 9 in Ireland".
- Scalia, Rian. "March Madness: Muay Thai Fights to Watch This Month". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- "Damien ALAMOS wins THAI MAX tournament". Muaythaitv.comLiverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- "WMC Thai Max in France". Wmcmuaythai.org. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- "Houcine Bennoui replaces Damien Alamos who is "injured" for Yokkao 8!". Muaythaicombat.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Walsh, Dave. "Weekend Results: Yokkao 8 Rocks the UK". Liverkick.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- "Yokkao 8 breaks into England with an Action Packed Success!". Muaythaicombat.com. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- Nom (obligatoire). "World GBC Tour 9 : Les résultats – Les Infos Du Fight". Lesinfosdufight.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-21. Retrieved 2017-03-09.
- "Yohan Lidon, Houcine Bennoui Victorious at La Nuit des Challenges 10 in Lyon". Thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2011-06-06.