Grégory Tony
French boxer
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Grégory Tony (born 27 May 1978) is a French former professional kickboxer, professional boxer and mixed martial artist who competed from 2001 to 2018. In kickboxing, he is a three-time French champion and two-time European champion. In Muay Thai, he is a three-time French champion, one-time Intercontinental champion and two-time world champion. In boxing, he held the French heavyweight title in 2009.
Born27 May 1978
Saint-Raphaël, France
Saint-Raphaël, France
Other namesGentleman
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16.4 st)
| Grégory Tony | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 May 1978 Saint-Raphaël, France |
| Other names | Gentleman |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 104 kg (229 lb; 16.4 st) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Paris, France |
| Team | Kimé Dojo |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 29 |
| Wins | 22 |
| By knockout | 16 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 99 |
| Wins | 83 |
| By knockout | 58 |
| Losses | 16 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 1 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By submission | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | http://www.gregtony.fr |
| Boxing record from BoxRec | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: 17 March 2019 | |
Professional kickboxing career
On 7 April 2012 he faced Igor Mihaljevic for vacant W.A.K.O. Pro heavyweight title, he won the title by knockout in fourth round with numerous low kicks.[1]
He faced Igor Jurkovic at Glory 2: Brussels on 6 October 2012 in Brussels, Belgium[2] and lost via TKO due to body shots in the second round.[3]
As the W.K.N. World K-1 Rules Super-Heavyweight title bout in Draguignan, France on 14 June 2014 against Alex Rossi was canceled due to heavy rain floods,[4] Gregory fought for the W.K.N. World Title but against Dmytro Bezus on 18 October 2014.[5] Beating Bezus on points he became first W.K.N. super-heavyweight K-1 rules champion of the world.[6][7] On 13 December 2014 in Dombasle, France he defended his W.K.N. title by KO win in Round 2 against Serbian Milan Dasic.[8] On 26 March 2016 in Guadeloupe, Caribbean, he will be fighting Jiri Stariat from Czech Republic in his second W.K.N. title defense.[9]
Tony fought Bob Sapp in the main event at Fight Night Saint Tropez on 4 August 2017 and won by TKO in the first round.[10]
Kickboxing & Muay Thai record
| Kickboxing & Muay Thai record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83 Wins (58 (T)KOs), 16 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2018-08-04 | Win |  Frédéric Sinistra | Fight Night Saint Tropez 6 | Saint Tropez, France | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2018-06-23 | Win |  Bresko Bence | Gala Du Phenix Muaythai | France | KO | 2 | ||
| 2017-08-04 | Win |  Bob Sapp | Fight Night Saint-Tropez | France | TKO (Punches) | 1 | ||
| 2016-11-11 | Win |  Alexandr Soldatkin | Tatneft Cup 2016 final | Kazan, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-09 | Win |  Alen Kapetanovic | Gwada Super Fight | Guadeloupe, Caribbean Islands | KO (High kick) | 2 | ||
| Defended WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg). | ||||||||
| 2016-04-26 | Loss |  Hesdy Gerges | It's Hardcore Time Again 2 [11] | Meppen, Germany | TKO | 1 | 3:00 | |
| For The Kings Of The Ring World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg). | ||||||||
| 2015-07-25 | Win |  Yannick Vest | Choc des Gladiateurs [12] | Le Lavandou, France | KO | 3 | ||
| Retains WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg). | ||||||||
| 2015-07-04 | Win |  Panagiotis Diakos | Dragui Super Fight Night [13] | Draguignan, France | KO (Flying knee) | 2 | ||
| 2014-12-13 | Win |  Milan Dašić | La Nuit des Sports de Combats [14][15] | Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France | KO | 2 | ||
| Retains WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg). | ||||||||
| 2014-10-18 | Win |  Dmytro Bezus | Choc Fight Night | Draguignan, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Vacant WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg). | ||||||||
| 2012-10-06 | Loss |  Igor Jurković | Glory 2: Brussels | Brussels, Belgium | TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) | 2 | ||
| 2012-04-07 | Win | Igor Mihaljevic | K1 Rules World Championship | Sainte-Maxime, France | TKO (Lowkicks) | 4 | ||
| Wins WAKO Pro World Low-Kick Rules Super-Heavyweight Title +94.2 kg. | ||||||||
| 2011-05-14 | Loss |  Badr Hari | It's Showtime 2011 Lyon | Lyon, France | TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) | 1 | 2:43 | |
| 2009-12-18 | Draw | Fabrice Aurieng | Trophée Bad Panther | Stade Michel Volnay, Réunion | Decision Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Retains WKBC Heavyweight world title. | ||||||||
| 2008-09-27 | Win |  Francois Botha | WFC 6 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-02-09 | Win | Stipan Radic | KO World Series 2008 Auckland, Final | Auckland, New Zealand | KO (punches) | 1 | ||
| Wins KO World Series 2008 Auckland title. | ||||||||
| 2008-02-09 | Win |  Alexey Ignashov | KO World Series 2008 Auckland, Semi Final | Auckland, New Zealand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-01-26 | Loss |  Zabit Samedov | K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Final | Marseilles, France | KO | 3 | 2:30 | |
| Fight was for K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles title. | ||||||||
| 2007-01-26 | Win | Mark Bos | K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Semi Final | Marseilles, France | TKO (knees) | 2 | ||
| 2007-01-26 | Win |  Daniele Petroni | K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Quarter Final | Marseilles, France | KO (high kick) | 1 | ||
| 2006-12-16 | Loss |  Daniel Ghiţă | Local Kombat 24 "Bataie în Giulesti" | Bucharest, Romania | KO (Right hook) | 2 | 2:09 | |
| 2006-06-17 | Loss | Rodney Faverus | K-1 Canarias 2006, Final | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | TKO (knees and punches) | 1 | ||
| Fight was for K-1 Canarias 2006 title. | ||||||||
| 2006-06-17 | Win | Venevicius Vaidotas | K-1 Canarias 2006, Semi Final | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-06-17 | Win |  Errol Zimmerman | K-1 Canarias 2006, Quarter Final | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-03-10 | Win | Daniel Ghiţă | Local Kombat 19 "Înfruntarea titanilor" | Iaşi, Romania | KO (Right high kick) | 1 | ||
| 2005-11-26 | Win | Patrice Quarteron | La Nuit des Champions | Marseilles, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins WKBC Heavyweight world title. | ||||||||
| 2005-10-29 | Loss |  Gary Turner | K-1 New Talents 2005 in Germany | Koblenz, Germany | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-05-27 | Win | Petar Majstorovic | K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-05-06 | Win | Evgeny Orlov | K-1 Slovakia 2005 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-04-16 | Loss | Alexander Ustinov | K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Semi Final | Milan, Italy | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-04-16 | Win | Sergei Gur | K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Quarter Final | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-03-12 | Win | Vitali Akhramenko | France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2005-01-29 | Loss | Christian Nka | K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Final | Marseilles, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles title. | ||||||||
| 2005-01-29 | Win |  Ruslan Avasov | K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Semi Final | Marseilles, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-01-29 | Win | Matthias Riccio | K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Quarter Final | Marseilles, France | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2004-08-19 | Win | Peter Varga | K-1 Grand Prix Hungary[16] | Debrecen, Hungary | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-04-24 | Win | Pelé Reid | Pain and Glory | Birmingham, England | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-01-24 | Loss |  Humberto Evora | K-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification, Semi Final | Marseilles, France | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-01-24 | Win | Zsolt Lekner | K-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification, Quarter Final | Marseilles, France | TKO | 3 | 1:00 | |
| 2003-06-14 | Loss | Alexander Ustinov | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris, Quarter Final | Paris, France | KO (Low kicks) | 2 | 2:40 | |
| 2003-01-24 | Win |  Azem Maksutaj | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Final | Marseilles, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2003-01-24 | Win | Fabrice Bernardin | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Semi Final | Marseilles, France | KO | 2 | 0:59 | |
| 2003-01-24 | Win | Daniel Waciakowski | K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Quarter Final | Marseilles, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-08-17 | Loss |  Michael McDonald | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas, Semi Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-08-17 | Win | Petr Vondracek | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas, Quarter Final | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO | 1 | 2:48 | |
| 2002-05-25 | Win | Azem Maksutaj | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris | Paris, France | Majority Decision (2-0) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-01-25 | Win | Azem Maksutaj | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Final | Marseilles, France | Majority Decision (2-0) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2002-01-25 | Win | Philippe Gomis | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Semi Final | Marseilles, France | KO | 1 | 2:57 | |
| 2002-01-25 | Win |  Karim Aouaden | K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Quarter Final | Marseilles, France | KO | 1 | 0:50 | |
| 2001-06-09 | Win |  Jörgen Kruth | K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Scandinavia | Copenhagen, Denmark | Disqualification | 3 | 2:38 | |
Professional boxing record
| 29 fights | 22 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 16 | 5 |
| By decision | 6 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Win | 22–7 | Jakov Gospic | PTS | 6 | 10 Dec 2016 | Salle Roger Boileau, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France | |
| 28 | Loss | 21–7 | Izuagbe Ugonoh | TKO | 2 (10), 2:26 | 1 Oct 2016 | Vodafone Events Centre, Auckland, New Zealand | For vacant IBF Mediterranean heavyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 21–6 | David Gegeshidze | TKO | 2 (6) | 19 Dec 2015 | Salle Des Sports De Dombasle, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France | |
| 26 | Loss | 20–6 | Mickael Vieira | MD | 8 | 29 Mar 2014 | Gymnase Halle Des Sports, Montluçon, France | |
| 25 | Loss | 20–5 | Newfel Ouatah | KO | 4 (10) | 30 Jan 2014 | Gymnase Louison Bobet, Rillieux-la-Pape, France | For vacant French heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 20–4 | Jean Francois Traore | TKO | 3 (6) | 7 Dec 2013 | Salle Roger Boileau, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France | |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Rio Hidaka | UD | 8 | 24 May 2013 | Mielparque Hall, Osaka, Japan | |
| 22 | Loss | 18–4 | Fabrice Aurieng | TD | 5 (10) | 15 Mar 2013 | Salle Mermoz, Yutz, France | For vacant French heavyweight title |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Tomas Mrazek | PTS | 8 | 8 Dec 2012 | Salle Roger Boileau, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France | |
| 20 | Loss | 17–3 | Richard Towers | TKO | 9 (12), 0:48 | 16 Jun 2012 | Manchester Velodrome, Manchester, England | For vacant European Union heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 17–2 | Maksym Pedyura | KO | 2 (8) | 10 Dec 2011 | Salle Roger Boileau, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Ferenc Zsalek | TKO | 1 (6) | 1 Oct 2011 | Salle Mermoz, Yutz, France | |
| 17 | Loss | 15–2 | Mike Perez | TKO | 1 (3), 0:54 | 7 May 2011 | Alexandra Palace, London, England | Prizefighter 18: The International Heavyweights – semi-final |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Evgeny Orlov | SD | 3 | 7 May 2011 | Alexandra Palace, London, England | Prizefighter 18: The International Heavyweights – quarter-final |
| 15 | Win | 14–1 | Paata Berikashvili | RTD | 1 (6), 3:00 | 16 Apr 2011 | Salle Des Fêtes De L'Hôtel De Ville, Villerupt, France | |
| 14 | Win | 13–1 | Pavels Dolgovs | KO | 4 (6) | 12 Mar 2011 | Salle Mermoz, Yutz, France | |
| 13 | Loss | 12–1 | Robert Helenius | TKO | 6 (12), 0:39 | 21 Aug 2010 | Messehalle, Erfurt, Germany | For vacant European Union heavyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Edgars Kalnars | TKO | 3 (8) | 10 Sep 2009 | Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Carlos Takam | UD | 8 | 27 Jun 2009 | La Palestre, Le Cannet, France | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Marouan Larouiche | UD | 10 | 23 Apr 2009 | Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France | Won vacant French heavyweight title |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Zine Eddine Benmakhlouf | TKO | 1 (6) | 11 Dec 2008 | Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Daniil Peretyatko | TKO | 4 (6) | 5 Jun 2008 | Cirque d'hiver, Paris, France | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Leonardo Sanchez | TKO | 3 (6) | 19 Apr 2008 | Salle Des Fêtes De L'Hôtel De Ville, Villerupt, France | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Cyril Leonet | KO | 1 (6) | 8 Mar 2008 | Palais Des Sports St Symphorien, Metz, France | French Tournament Semi-Final |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Marin Galateanu | KO | 2 (6) | 5 Jan 2008 | Marmoutier, Bas-Rhin, France | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Francesco Rosselli | KO | 1 (4) | 1 Dec 2007 | Salle Roger Boileau, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Ion Voica | KO | 1 (4) | 26 May 2007 | Salle Roger Boileau, Meurthe-et-Moselle, France | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Emmanuel Marc | KO | 1 (4) | 28 Apr 2007 | Salle Des Fêtes De L'Hôtel De Ville, Villerupt, France | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Pavel Virgil | TKO | 1 (4) | 9 Dec 2006 | Meurthe-et-Moselle, France |
Mixed martial arts record
| 1 match | 1 win | 0 losses |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Alessandro de Oliveira | Submission (Neck Crank) | Knock Out Championship 1 | May 12, 2007 | 2 | 2:46 | Cognac, France |
Championships and accomplishments
Kickboxing
- 2014 WKN World K-1 Rules Super-Heavyweight Champion +96,6 kg (3 Title Def.)
- 2012 WAKO Pro World Low-Kick Rules Super-Heavyweight champion +94.2 kg
- 2008 King Of The Ring of KO World Series in Auckland
- 2007 K-1 Rules Kick Tournament in Marseilles runner up
- 2006 K-1 Canarias runner up
- 2006 I.S.K.A. Intercontinental Freestyle Rules champion
- 2005 K-1 France Grand Prix in Marseilles runner up
- 2003 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary France champion
- 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Marseilles champion
- 2001 WIKDF Drakka Fight Intercontinental Kickboxing champion
- 2000 WPKA European champion
- 2000 WPKA Amateur European Kickboxing champion
- 2000 French Kickboxing champion
- 1996 French Kickboxing champion
- 1995 French Kickboxing champion