Franck Gross (born 26 February 1988) is a French kickboxer who has been professionally competing since 2011. He is the current
WAKO Bantamweight World K1 Champion and the current
ISKA
The ISKA (originally International Sport Karate Association, later also called the International Sport Kickboxing Association) is one of the major international bodies regulating sport karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United ...
Oriental Rules Featherweight champion.
He is the former
ISKA
The ISKA (originally International Sport Karate Association, later also called the International Sport Kickboxing Association) is one of the major international bodies regulating sport karate and kickboxing matches, and is based in the United ...
Bantamweight Champion, the former
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 i ...
Bantamweight World Champion, and the former WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Champion.
Kickboxing career
Franck Gross made his first title bid in 2011, when he fought
Hakim Hamech
Hakim Hamech (born March 22, 1993) is a French Muay Thai fighter. He is the former WBC Muaythai featherweight champion.
Muaythai career
Hamech made his professional debut against Franck Gross in April 2011. He defeated Gross by decision. He wo ...
for the national kickboxing championship. Gross would lose a unanimous decision.
In July 2014 he was scheduled to fight
Romie Adanza
Romie Kris Adanza (born August 1, 1979) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the flyweight division. Known for his good boxing skills and aggressive fighting style, he began his career as a featherweight, winning the WBC Muaythai ...
for the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title. Gross won a split decision to capture his first major championship.
In 2017 he fought Laszlo Zako for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. He won the championship by a fourth round TKO.
After winning his next four fights, he faced Elshad Aleksarov for the WAKO World Bantamweight title. Gross won a unanimous decision.
Gross attempted his first ISKA title defense against
Eisaku Ogasawara
Ogasawara Eisaku (born 11 September 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the reigning KNOCK OUT RED Featherweight champion and the former ISKA World Bantamweight K-1, WPMF Super Bantamweight and KNOCK OUT Super Bantamweight champion.
Martial ...
during Rebels 52. He lost a unanimous decision.
He won his next two fights, and would defend his WAKO title against Hissam Bougadir. Gross won a unanimous decision.
In 2018 he faced Milan Iseli for the Enfusion World Bantamweight title. Gross won the title through a unanimous decision.
Gross subsequently won 7 out of his next 8 fights, with a perfect 5-0 in 2019. During this time, he won the ISKA Featherweight Oriental Rules title, with a decision win over Djany Fiorenti.
Gross is expected to defend his Enfusion title against Jan Szajko on the 17th October. The fight fell through because of injuries.
Championships and accomplishments
Professioanl
*World Boxing Council Muaythai
**WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Championship (One time, former)
*International Sport Karate Association
**ISKA Bantamweight World K-1 Championship (One time, former)
**ISKA Featherweight World Oriental Rules Championship
*World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
**WAKO K1 Bantamweight World Championship
***One successful title defense
*Enfusion
**Enfusion Bantamweight World Championship
Amateur
*
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (W.A.K.O or WAKO) is an international kickboxing organization counting over 120 affiliated countries representing all five continents. WAKO is a major governing body of amateur kickboxing and is ...
**
2008 W.A.K.O. European Championships Full Contact -54kg
Kickboxing record
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue (; oc, L'Illa de Sòrga or ) is a town and commune on the Sorgue river in Southeastern France. Politically, the commune is in the arrondissement of Avignon within the department of Vaucluse, in the région of Provence-Alpes ...
, France , , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00 , , 79-9-1
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Nimes, France , , KO , , 2, , , , 78-9-1
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, 22 Jul 2022 , , Win , , align=left, Alexis Sosa , , Battle of Saint-Raphaël 8 , ,
Saint-Raphaël, France , , TKO (Punches), , 1 , , , , 77-9-1
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, 11 Jun 2022 , , Win , , align=left, Jordi Lopez Sampietro , , EFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 , ,
Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier () is a Communes of France, commune and capital of the Jura (department), Jura Department, eastern France.
Geography
The town is in the heart of the Revermont region, at the foot of the first plateau of the Jura massif. The Jur ...
, France , , Decision , , 3 , , 3:00, , 76-9-1
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Nimes, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00, , 75-9-1
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Djany Fiorenti
Djany Fiorenti is a French kickboxer. He is the former Arena Fight Flyweight champion.
Combat Press ranked him as the #10 Flyweight in the world between July 2020 and December 2020.
Boxing career
Fiorenti made his boxing debut against fellow de ...
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Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern Franc ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00, , 74-9-1
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Trets
Trets (; ; Provençal: ''Tretz'') is a ''commune'' (town or township, in English) in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of the Provence-Alpes-Côtes d’Azur region in the southeast of France. With a population of over 10,000, it is one of 44 ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3 , , 3:00, , 74-8-1
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, 18 May 2019, , Win, , align=left, Danilo Bellomo , , Master Fight 2 , ,
Chalon-sur-Saône
Chalon-sur-Saône (, literally ''Chalon on Saône'') is a city in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the largest city in the department; h ...
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Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier () is a Communes of France, commune and capital of the Jura (department), Jura Department, eastern France.
Geography
The town is in the heart of the Revermont region, at the foot of the first plateau of the Jura massif. The Jur ...
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Djany Fiorenti
Djany Fiorenti is a French kickboxer. He is the former Arena Fight Flyweight champion.
Combat Press ranked him as the #10 Flyweight in the world between July 2020 and December 2020.
Boxing career
Fiorenti made his boxing debut against fellow de ...
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Vitrolles, France , , TKO (Doctor stoppage) , , 2 , , , , 72-8-1
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Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern Franc ...
, France , , TKO (Doctor stoppage) , , 2 , , , , 71-8-1
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, 13 Oct 2018, , Loss, , align=left,
Djany Fiorenti
Djany Fiorenti is a French kickboxer. He is the former Arena Fight Flyweight champion.
Combat Press ranked him as the #10 Flyweight in the world between July 2020 and December 2020.
Boxing career
Fiorenti made his boxing debut against fellow de ...
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Mazan
Mazan (; oc, Masan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The town is 4 miles (7 km) drive east of Carpentras, one of its neighbouring municipalities, and 21 miles (34&nb ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00 , , 70-8-1
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, 15 Sep 2018, , Win, , align=left, Luc Genieys , , Battle Of Saint-Raphael 6 , ,
Saint-Raphaël, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00 , , 70-7-1
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, 22 Jun 2018, , Win, , align=left, Nordine Aissaoui , , A1 World Grand Prix , ,
Alger, Algeria , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00 , , 69-7-1
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, 10 Feb 2018, , Win, , align=left, Milan Iseli , , Enfusion Live - Phenix Boxing Only , ,
Sallanches
Sallanches (; frp, Salenches) is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department of France. Located close to the Mont Blanc massif, many visitors pass through the town en route to well-known alpine resorts such as Chamonix, Megève and Saint-Gervais-le ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 68-7-1
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, 20 Jan 2018, , Win, , align=left, Hissam Bougadir , , Championnat Du Monde K1 , , Morocco , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5 , , 3:00, , 67-7-1
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, 9 Dec 2017, , Win, , align=left, Martin Blanco , , Kick's Night , ,
Agde
Agde (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in Southern France. It is the Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi.
Location
Agde is located on the Hérault river, from the Mediterranean Sea, and from Paris. The Canal du Midi con ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00 , , 66-7-1
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, 28 Oct 2017, , Win, , align=left, Tarik Totts , , Aix Fight Tour Niglo , ,
Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Ais de Provença in classical norm, or in Mistralian norm, ; la, Aquae Sextiae), or simply Aix ( medieval Occitan: ''Aics''), is a city and commune in southern France, about north of Marseille. ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00 , , 65-7-1
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, 6 Sep 2017, , Loss, , align=left,
Eisaku Ogasawara
Ogasawara Eisaku (born 11 September 1995) is a Japanese kickboxer. He is the reigning KNOCK OUT RED Featherweight champion and the former ISKA World Bantamweight K-1, WPMF Super Bantamweight and KNOCK OUT Super Bantamweight champion.
Martial ...
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Bunkyo, Japan , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 64-7-1
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, 30 Jun 2017, , Win, , align=left, Elshad Aleksarov , , Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy , , Monaco , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 5, , 3:00 , , 64-6-1
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, 26 May 2017, , Win, , align=left, Jamal Lahrisi Manzano , , Ultimate Fight Night , ,
Le Beausset
Le Beausset (; oc, Lo Baucet) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Population
See also
*Communes of the Var department
The following is a list of the 153 communes of the Var d ...
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Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (; frp, Sant-Jelien) is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 15,509.
Geography
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is locat ...
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Gardanne
Gardanne (; oc, Gardana) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France. Its inhabitants are called Gardannais.
Geography
It is close to Aix-en-Provence and Marseille and on the rail link connecting the two cities.
It ...
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Orange
Orange most often refers to:
*Orange (fruit), the fruit of the tree species '' Citrus'' × ''sinensis''
** Orange blossom, its fragrant flower
*Orange (colour), from the color of an orange, occurs between red and yellow in the visible spectrum
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Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern Franc ...
, France , , TKO , , 3, , , , 59-6-1
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, 10 Dec 2016, , Win, , align=left, Samuel Babayan , , Full Night X , ,
Agde
Agde (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in Southern France. It is the Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi.
Location
Agde is located on the Hérault river, from the Mediterranean Sea, and from Paris. The Canal du Midi con ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00, , 58-6-1
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Hakim Hamech
Hakim Hamech (born March 22, 1993) is a French Muay Thai fighter. He is the former WBC Muaythai featherweight champion.
Muaythai career
Hamech made his professional debut against Franck Gross in April 2011. He defeated Gross by decision. He wo ...
, , Nuit des Champions 2016 , ,
Marseille
Marseille ( , , ; also spelled in English as Marseilles; oc, Marselha ) is the prefecture of the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône and capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Situated in the camargue region of southern Franc ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00, , 57-6-1
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, 8 Oct 2016, , Win, , align=left, Zakaria Miri , , World GBC Tour 11 , ,
Mazan
Mazan (; oc, Masan) is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. The town is 4 miles (7 km) drive east of Carpentras, one of its neighbouring municipalities, and 21 miles (34&nb ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00, , 57-5-1
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Saint-Raphaël, France , , TKO , , 2, , , , 56-5-1
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, 21 May 2016, , Win, , align=left, Roberto Bonetti , , Xeme Trophée des Etoiles , ,
Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence (, , ; oc, label= Provençal, Ais de Provença in classical norm, or in Mistralian norm, ; la, Aquae Sextiae), or simply Aix ( medieval Occitan: ''Aics''), is a city and commune in southern France, about north of Marseille. ...
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Lons-le-Saunier
Lons-le-Saunier () is a Communes of France, commune and capital of the Jura (department), Jura Department, eastern France.
Geography
The town is in the heart of the Revermont region, at the foot of the first plateau of the Jura massif. The Jur ...
, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00 , , 54-5-1
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, 13 Feb 2016, , Loss, , align=left, Mathis Dnjanoyan , , Stars Night , ,
Vitrolles, France , , Decision (Unanimous) , , 3, , 3:00 , , 53-5-1
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Seyssins
Seyssins () is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France. It is part of the Grenoble urban unit (agglomeration).Romie Adanza
Romie Kris Adanza (born August 1, 1979) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the flyweight division. Known for his good boxing skills and aggressive fighting style, he began his career as a featherweight, winning the WBC Muaythai ...
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Cabazon
Cabazon (Spanish: ''Cabazón'') is a unincorporated community in Riverside County, California, United States. Cabazon is on the Pacific Crest Trail.
In the 21st century, the area has become a tourist stop, due to the Morongo Casino, Resort & S ...
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California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
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Kenji Kubo
Kenji Kubo (born 4 April 1989), also known simply as KENJI, is a Japanese kickboxer and former professional boxer. He is the 2017 K-1 Super Bantamweight Grand Prix finalist, the 2011 RISE Bantamweight champion and the 2007 NJKF Flyweight champ ...
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Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 ...
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Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
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Hakim Hamech
Hakim Hamech (born March 22, 1993) is a French Muay Thai fighter. He is the former WBC Muaythai featherweight champion.
Muaythai career
Hamech made his professional debut against Franck Gross in April 2011. He defeated Gross by decision. He wo ...
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Monaco
Monaco (; ), officially the Principality of Monaco (french: Principauté de Monaco; Ligurian: ; oc, Principat de Mónegue), is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera a few kilometres west of the Italian region of Lig ...
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See also
List of male kickboxers
This is a list of notable male professional kickboxers.
A
* Donegi Abena
* Lukas Achterberg
* Thomas Adamandopoulos
* Serhiy Adamchuk
* Romie Adanza
* Armando González
* Benjamin Adegbuyi
* Israel Adesanya
* Peter Aerts
* Ryo Aitaka
* Vi ...
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gross, Franck
1988 births
Living people
French male kickboxers
Sportspeople from Gard