Houcine Bennoui
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| Houcine Bennoui | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1989 Lyon, France |
| Nationality | French Algerian |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63.5 kg (140 lb; 10.00 st) |
| Division | Light Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Lyon - Saint-Fons, France |
| Team | Gym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K. |
| Trainer | Nasser Kacem |
| Years active | 12 (2001–present) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 55 |
| Wins | 43 |
| By knockout | 26 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Karim Bennoui, brother Abdallah Mabel, Yohan Lidon, Fabio Pinca, Team Nasser K. partners |
Last updated on: March 8, 2014 | |
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]
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
Kickboxing record
| 43 Wins (26 (T)KO's), 12 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-10 | Loss |  Eddy Nait Slimani | World GBC Tour 9 [25] | Mazan, France | KO | 2 | ||
| 2014-10-23 | Win | Alexy Wallace | A1 WCC Lyon, Final | Lyon, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins A1 WGP Tournament Championship -65 kg. | ||||||||
| 2014-10-23 | Win | Yannick Reine | A1 WCC Lyon, Semi Finals | Lyon, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-03-08 | Loss |  Liam Harrison | Yokkao 8 | Bolton, England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-01-25 | Win | Mehdi Zatout | La Ligue des Gladiateurs | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-10-19 | Loss | Damien Alamos | Thai Max, Final | Meyreuil, France | TKO (cut) | 1 | ||
| For the Thai Max -65 kg/143 lb Tournament Championship. | ||||||||
| 2013-10-19 | Win |  Sergio Wielzen | Thai Max, Semi Finals | Meyreuil, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-10-19 | Win |  Somsak | Thai Max, Quarter Finals | Meyreuil, France | KO | 1 | ||
| 2013-03-09 | Loss | Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Siam Warriors | Cork, Ireland | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-01-26 | Win | Imwiset Pornnarai | Yokkao Extreme 2013 | Milan, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-23 | Loss |  Adaylton Pareira De Freitas | Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai, 67 kg Tournament Quarter Finals | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-09-19 | Win | Singmanee Kaewsamrit | Thai Fight: Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-08-17 | Loss | Singmanee Kaewsamrit | Thai Fight 2012 England | Leicester, England | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-06-02 | Win |  Manuel Umberti | La Nuit des Challenges 11 | Lyon, France | TKO (Gave Up) | 2 | 0:00 | |
| 2011-12-00 | Loss |  Soufiane Zridy | Muaythai Gala - WAKO Pro Championship | KO | 1 | |||
| Fight was for WAKO Pro World Muaythai title (66.800 kg). | ||||||||
| 2011-09-25 | Loss |  Dongsu Kim | Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 2011-06-04 | Win | Olan Kaewsamrit | La Nuit des Challenges 10[26] | Lyon, Saint-Fons, France | KO (Lowkick) | 2 | ||
| 2011-05-14 | Win | Mosab Amrani | It's Showtime 2011 Lyon | Lyon, France | TKO (Gave Up) | 4 | ||
| 2011-04-02 | Win | Charles François | Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Final | Brest, France | TKO | 2 | ||
| Wins Muaythai Tournament (65kg). | ||||||||
| 2011-04-02 | Win | Ekapol Juke | Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final | Brest, France | KO (Liver Shot) | 2 | ||
| 2011-02-12 | Win | Alessio Martino | Muaythai Trophy 4 | Paris, France | KO (Flying Knee) | 1 | ||
| 2010-10-09 | Loss | Alessandro Campagna | K-1 Shardana | Sardinia, Italy | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2010-04-10 | Loss | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | Sherdana K-1 Gala | Sardinia, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-01-30 | Loss | Anuwat Kaewsamrit | La Nuit Des Titans, Semi Final | Tours, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-11-28 | Loss | Samsamut Kiatchongkaow | A-1 World Cup Combat Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-07-11 | Win | Mehdi Zatout | Diamond Fight World Tour 2 | Marrakesh, Morocco | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | |||
| 2009-05-16 | Win | Damien Alamos | Légendes et Guerriers | Toulouse, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-01-30 | Win | Riccardo Cumani | Ring-Rules | Milan, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-01-26 | Loss | Ekapol Juke | Diamond Fight World Tour | Paris, France | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | ||
| Fight was for WFKB World title -63.5 kg. | ||||||||
| 2009-01-10 | Win | Sofiane Derdega | French Muaythai Championships, 1st Round | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-25 | Win |  Bibi Ondua | Le Choc des Best Fighters 1 | Asnières-sur-Seine, France | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 1 | ||
| 2008-06-14 | Win | Andrea Casapietra | The King of Muay Thai | Pieve Emanuele, Italy | ||||
| Wins L1 Tournament title -64 kg. | ||||||||
| 2008- | Win | Thomas Adamandopoulos | Kickboxing Gala | Italy | KO | |||
| 2008-02-24 | Win |  Nicola Massa | Tournai L1 Tournament | Tournai, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WFC World Muaythai title -64 kg. | ||||||||
| 2007-02-17 | Loss | Mehdi Zatout | La Nuit des Titans | Tours, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 0000-00-00 | Win | Amadou Ba | Muaythai Gala | France | KO (Highkick) | 2 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||