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
Bornc. 1989
Lyon, France
NationalityFrench Algerian
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight63.5 kg (140 lb; 10.00 st)
DivisionLight Welterweight
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofLyon - Saint-Fons, France
TeamGym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K.
TrainerNasser Kacem
Years active12 (2001–present)
Kickboxing record
Total55
Wins43
By knockout26
Losses12
Other information
Notable relativesKarim 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 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 OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2015-10-10LossFrance Eddy Nait SlimaniWorld GBC Tour 9 [25]Mazan, FranceKO2
2014-10-23WinFrance Alexy WallaceA1 WCC Lyon, FinalLyon, FranceDecision33:00
Wins A1 WGP Tournament Championship -65 kg.
2014-10-23WinFrance Yannick ReineA1 WCC Lyon, Semi FinalsLyon, FranceDecision33:00
2014-03-08LossEngland Liam HarrisonYokkao 8Bolton, EnglandDecision53:00
2014-01-25WinFrance Mehdi ZatoutLa Ligue des GladiateursParis, FranceDecision (unanimous)53:00
2013-10-19LossFrance Damien AlamosThai Max, FinalMeyreuil, FranceTKO (cut)1
For the Thai Max -65 kg/143 lb Tournament Championship.
2013-10-19WinSuriname Sergio WielzenThai Max, Semi FinalsMeyreuil, FranceDecision (unanimous)33:00
2013-10-19WinThailand SomsakThai Max, Quarter FinalsMeyreuil, FranceKO1
2013-03-09LossThailand Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigymSiam WarriorsCork, IrelandDecision53:00
2013-01-26WinThailand Imwiset PornnaraiYokkao Extreme 2013Milan, ItalyDecision (unanimous)33:00
2012-10-23LossBrazil Adaylton Pareira De FreitasThai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai, 67 kg Tournament Quarter FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision33:00
2012-09-19WinThailand Singmanee KaewsamritThai Fight: LyonLyon, FranceDecision33:00
2012-08-17LossThailand Singmanee KaewsamritThai Fight 2012 EnglandLeicester, EnglandDecision33:00
2012-06-02WinItaly Manuel UmbertiLa Nuit des Challenges 11Lyon, FranceTKO (Gave Up)20:00
2011-12-00LossMorocco Soufiane ZridyMuaythai Gala - WAKO Pro ChampionshipKO1
Fight was for WAKO Pro World Muaythai title (66.800 kg).
2011-09-25LossSouth Korea Dongsu KimThai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter FinalBangkok, ThailandKO2
2011-06-04WinThailand Olan KaewsamritLa Nuit des Challenges 10[26]Lyon, Saint-Fons, FranceKO (Lowkick)2
2011-05-14WinMorocco Mosab AmraniIt's Showtime 2011 LyonLyon, FranceTKO (Gave Up)4
2011-04-02WinFrance Charles FrançoisExplosion Fight Night Volume 03, FinalBrest, FranceTKO2
Wins Muaythai Tournament (65kg).
2011-04-02WinThailand Ekapol JukeExplosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi FinalBrest, FranceKO (Liver Shot)2
2011-02-12WinItaly Alessio MartinoMuaythai Trophy 4Paris, FranceKO (Flying Knee)1
2010-10-09LossItaly Alessandro CampagnaK-1 ShardanaSardinia, ItalyTKO1
2010-04-10LossThailand Sudsakorn Sor KlinmeeSherdana K-1 GalaSardinia, ItalyDecision53:00
2010-01-30LossThailand Anuwat KaewsamritLa Nuit Des Titans, Semi FinalTours, FranceDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2009-11-28LossThailand Samsamut KiatchongkaowA-1 World Cup Combat LyonLyon, FranceDecision53:00
2009-07-11WinFrance Mehdi ZatoutDiamond Fight World Tour 2Marrakech, MoroccoTKO (Referee Stoppage)
2009-05-16WinFrance Damien AlamosLégendes et GuerriersToulouse, FranceDecision33:00
2009-01-30WinItaly Riccardo CumaniRing-RulesMilan, ItalyDecision53:00
2009-01-26LossThailand Ekapol JukeDiamond Fight World TourParis, FranceTKO (Referee Stoppage)2
Fight was for WFKB World title -63.5 kg.
2009-01-10WinFrance Sofiane DerdegaFrench Muaythai Championships, 1st RoundParis, FranceDecision53:00
2008-10-25WinCameroon Bibi OnduaLe Choc des Best Fighters 1Asnières-sur-Seine, FranceTKO (Doctor Stoppage)1
2008-06-14WinItaly Andrea CasapietraThe King of Muay ThaiPieve Emanuele, Italy
Wins L1 Tournament title -64 kg.
2008-02-24WinBelgium Nicola MassaTournai L1 TournamentTournai, BelgiumDecision53:00
Wins WFC World Muaythai title -64 kg.
2007-02-17LossFrance Mehdi ZatoutLa Nuit des TitansTours, FranceDecision (Unanimous)53:00
0000-00-00WinFrance Thomas AdamandopoulosKickboxing GalaItalyKO
0000-00-00WinFrance Amadou BaMuaythai GalaFranceKO (Highkick)2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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