Johann Fauveau (born March 15, 1982) is a French

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. He is a three time French Muaythai Champion. In May 2012, he became World Champion ISKA of Kickboxing K1.

Early life

Johann Fauveau is Jewish. His nickname "Young Perez" is reference to Victor Perez, a Jewish French Tunisian World Champion boxer, killed in the Holocaust. Fauveau's grandfather, who was friend with Perez and a boxing fan, got him into martial arts at an early age and he began training in

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initially before switching to

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Biography and career

Biography

Johann was born in 1982 in Asnières.

Early career

He is three times French

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Champion. It counts 25 fights for 22 wins (including 15 by knockout), 2 defeats and 1 draw in Muaythai. He fought also in boxing, 4 fights for 3 wins (including 2 by knockout) and 1 draw. In May 2012, he faced the English kickboxer Jordan Watson for the World title ISKA Kickboxing K1 Welterweight (- 70 kg), he won and became World Champion of Kickboxing K1 ISKA. In January 2013, he faced the French kickboxer

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for the

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World Super Welterweight (-72.3 kg/159.4 lb) Oriental Championship in Meaux, France, losing on points. He was set to go up against

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at '' Glory 5: London'' on March 23, 2013, in London, England. However, when

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was unable to fight in the event's co-main event against

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, Stevelmans took his place and Costel Pașniciuc was drafted in as Fauveau's new opponent on one day's notice. Fauveau won by unanimous decision. After this, he had a difficult development of career. He was stopped with low kicks in round three by

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at '' Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament'' in

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, United States on September 28, 2013. He was knocked out by

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in round two at ''Best of Siam 5'' in Paris, France, on June 14, 2014. He came back after two years of break, with a new style of boxing with more footwork, much more dynamic, unpredictable and fluid. He won against Michael Françoise for the Triumph Fighting Tour. Fauveau revient avec une victoire.
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Titles and achievements

* 2012

World K-1 Rules

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Champion (70 kg) * 2006 French

Class A Champion (69.800 kg) * 2005 French

Class A Champion * 2004 French

Class A Champion

Kickboxing record

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References

External links

Johann Fauveau Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fauveau, Johann 1984 births Living people French male kickboxers French Muay Thai practitioners 21st-century French Jews Jewish martial artists