Endy Semeleer (born 18 November 1995) is a Dutch kickboxer of Curaçaoan descent who competes in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the reigning
welterweight champion
Welterweight is a weight class in combat sports. Originally the term "welterweight" was used only in boxing, but other combat sports like Muay Thai, taekwondo, and mixed martial arts also use it for their own weight division system to classify the ...
. Semeleer is the former three-weight
Enfusion
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champion, having held titles at -77kg, -75kg and -72.5kg.
He is ranked as the fifth best welterweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022, and the fourth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022. Semeleer has been continually ranked in the Combat Press top ten since January 2018.
Kickboxing career
Early career
In 2016 Endy participated in an eight man King of the Ring tournament. Following a flying knee win over Nicky Lopez and a TKO win over Marcel Verhaar, Semeleer faced Robert Siebenheller in the final match of the tournament. He won the fight by a first round knockout.
Enfusion
Abu Dhabi Tournament
The following year, he was signed with
Enfusion
Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It produces events worldwide, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (7 male and 5 female). Enfusion held its first event in 2013 in the Zwembad Sporthal ...
. He achieved a four fight winning streak with the organization, with decision wins ove Bilal Loukili and Regilio van den Ent, as well as KO wins over Hamed Nabil and Jordan Watson. This earned him a spot in the Enfusion Eight Man Tournament. In the quarter-final bout he scored a third round TKO win over
Diogo Calado
Diogo Calado (born 17 July 1990) is a Portuguese kickboxer and rapper who began practicing Shito-Ryu Karate at the age of 7. He is now a full-time Muay Thai kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2008.
He is a former Enfusio ...
, and in the semi-finals a decision win over
Mohamed Khamal
Mohamed "Real fighter" aka Machine Khamal (born July 15, 1990) is a Dutch- Moroccan welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer who fought out of Amsterdam, Netherlands for Vos Gym. He is the K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe champion, who competed in K-1 ...
. In the finals of the tournament, Endy faced the kickboxing and muay thai legend
Superbon Banchamek
Superbon Singha Mawynn (born August 16, 1990), also known as Superbon Banchamek, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Bangkok. He is currently signed to ONE Championship and is the inaugural and reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing ...
. Semeleer won the fight by a unanimous decision, winning the tournament and €100 000 in prize money. Combat Press gave this fight their "Upset of the Year" award.
Enfusion 75kg Champion
Semeleer faced
Enfusion
Enfusion is a Dutch kickboxing promotion company based in Alkmaar, Netherlands. It produces events worldwide, which showcase twelve kickboxing weight classes (7 male and 5 female). Enfusion held its first event in 2013 in the Zwembad Sporthal ...
Aziz Kallah for the vacant 75 kg World title at Enfusion 73 on October 27, 2018. He won the title by unanimous decision.
Two months later, Semeleer participated in the Enfusion -72.5 kg tournament, which was held at Enfusion Live 76 on December 7, 2018. Although he won the quarterfinal bout against Marouan Toutouh by unanimous decision, he forced to withdraw due to an injury he suffered during the bout.
Semeleer attempted to become a two weight world champion when he challenged the reigning 72.5 kg champion
Tayfun Özcan
Tayfun Özcan is a Dutch-Turkish kickboxer, born and raised in Tilburg, Netherlands. He is the former Enfusion 72.5 kg and 70 kg World champion. He is currently signed with ONE Championship.
Tayfun holds notable wins over Andy Souwer, Davit Ki ...
at Enfusion Live 79 on February 23, 2019. Semeleer suffered the first loss of his professional career, dropping a decision to the Dutch-Turkish fighter.
Semeleer made his first -75 kg title defense against Marouan Toutouh at Enfusion 85 on June 8, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Semeleer faced Davide Armanini in a non-title bout at Enfusion 89 on October 26, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
Double champion
Semeleer once again attempted to capture the 72.5 kg World title at Enfusion 98 on October 3, 2019, as he was booked to face Nordin van Roosmalen. Endy scored an early knockdown in the first round, landing a knee to Nordin's head. He dominated the remaining four rounds as well, and won the fight by a unanimous decision.
Semeleer was booked to face the two-time Dutch kickboxing champion Kevin Hessling on September 11, 2021, at the Enfusion's Nijmegen event. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.
Semeleer was scheduled to face
Jay Overmeer
Jay Overmeer (born December 1, 1996) is a Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory (kickboxing), Glory. As of December 2022, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick and Co ...
On April 21, 2022, it was announced that Semeleer had signed with Glory. Semeleer was expected to make his debut against Harut Grigorian at Glory Rivals 1 on May 21, 2022. The event was later postponed, as The Lotto Arena announced that their cooperation with the Antwerp Fight Organisation had been terminated due to various administrative reasons.
Semeleer was expected to face Robin Ciric in the main event of Glory Rivals 2 on July 25, 2022. Ciric withdrew from the fight in August 29, after contracting
COVID-19
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, and was replaced by Shkodran Veseli. Semeleer won the fight by third-round knockout.
Welterweight champion
Semeleer faced the second-ranked Glory welterweight contender Alim Nabiev for the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 82 on November 19, 2022. He won the fight by split decision, with three judges scoring the bout 48–47 in his favor, while the remaining two judges scored it 49–46 and 48–47 for Nabiev.
Semeleer made his first welterweight title defense against
Murthel Groenhart
Murthel Cyrill Dwyth Groenhart (born October 10, 1986) is a Dutch-Surinamese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Groenhart is the 2012 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Champion and former Glory Welterweight Champion.
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at Glory 85 on April 29, 2023. He retained the title by unanimous decision, after knocking Groenhart down several times, with all five judges awarding him a 50–42 scorecard.
Semeleer made his second title defense against the #1 ranked Glory welterweight contender
Jay Overmeer
Jay Overmeer (born December 1, 1996) is a Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory (kickboxing), Glory. As of December 2022, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick and Co ...
at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023. He retained the title by unanimous decision.
Championships and accomplishments
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Enfusion
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**2017 Enfusion Abu Dhabi: 8-Man Tournament Winner
**2018 Enfusion 75 kg World Champion
***One successful title defense
**2020 Enfusion 72.5 kg World Champion
**2021 Enfusion 77 kg World Champion
*King of the Ring
**2016 King of the Ring 8-Man Tournament Winner
*Combat Press
**2017 Upset of the Year Award
* Glory
** 2022 Glory Welterweight (-77 kg) Champion
***Two successful title defenses
Jay Overmeer
Jay Overmeer (born December 1, 1996) is a Dutch kickboxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory (kickboxing), Glory. As of December 2022, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick and Co ...
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Murthel Groenhart
Murthel Cyrill Dwyth Groenhart (born October 10, 1986) is a Dutch-Surinamese mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Groenhart is the 2012 K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Champion and former Glory Welterweight Champion.
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Tayfun Özcan
Tayfun Özcan is a Dutch-Turkish kickboxer, born and raised in Tilburg, Netherlands. He is the former Enfusion 72.5 kg and 70 kg World champion. He is currently signed with ONE Championship.
Tayfun holds notable wins over Andy Souwer, Davit Ki ...
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UAE
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Superbon Banchamek
Superbon Singha Mawynn (born August 16, 1990), also known as Superbon Banchamek, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Bangkok. He is currently signed to ONE Championship and is the inaugural and reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing ...
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Mohamed Khamal
Mohamed "Real fighter" aka Machine Khamal (born July 15, 1990) is a Dutch- Moroccan welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer who fought out of Amsterdam, Netherlands for Vos Gym. He is the K-1 World MAX 2010 West Europe champion, who competed in K-1 ...
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Diogo Calado
Diogo Calado (born 17 July 1990) is a Portuguese kickboxer and rapper who began practicing Shito-Ryu Karate at the age of 7. He is now a full-time Muay Thai kickboxer, who has been professionally competing since 2008.
He is a former Enfusio ...
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Leroy Kaestner
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List of male kickboxers
This is a list of notable male professional kickboxers.
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* Donegi Abena
* Lukas Achterberg
* Thomas Adamandopoulos
* Serhiy Adamchuk
* Romie Adanza
* Armando González
* Benjamin Adegbuyi
* Israel Adesanya
* Peter Aerts
* Ryo Aitaka ...