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[4] and the current ISKA Oriental Rules Featherweight champion.[5]
| Franck Gross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Franck Giovanni Gross 26 February 1988[1] Beaucaire, Gard, France |
| Nickname | "Le Niglo" |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[2] |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Montpellier, France |
| Team | Team NIGLO / VXS[3] |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 91 |
| Wins | 79 |
| By knockout | 27 |
| Losses | 11 |
| Draws | 1 |
He is the former ISKA Bantamweight Champion, the former Enfusion Bantamweight World Champion, and the former WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Champion.[6]
Kickboxing career
Franck Gross made his first title bid in 2011, when he fought Hakim Hamech for the national kickboxing championship. Gross would lose a unanimous decision.[7]
In July 2014 he was scheduled to fight Romie Adanza for the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title. Gross won a split decision to capture his first major championship.[8]
In 2017 he fought Laszlo Zako for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. He won the championship by a fourth round TKO.[9]
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 during Rebels 52. He lost a unanimous decision.[10]
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.[11]
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.[12]
Gross is expected to defend his Enfusion title against Jan Szajko on the 17th October.[13] The fight fell through because of injuries.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
- 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
- WAKO K1 Bantamweight World Championship
- Enfusion
- Enfusion Bantamweight World Championship
Amateur
Kickboxing record
| 81 wins (27 KOs), 13 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jun 2024 | Loss |  Madjoub Ayoub | All Star Kickboxing | Alès, France | KO (Right cross) | 3 | 81-13-1 | |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Loss |  Abdelmalik Lazizi | Gladiator's Boxing Series | La Londe-les-Maures, France | TKO | 1 | 81-12-1 | |
| 8 Jul 2023 | Win | Madjoub Ayoub | Fabulous Fight 2 | La Ciotat, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 81-11-1 |
| 24 Jun 2023 | Loss |  Luca Cecchetti | The Night of Kick and Punch – Black Tie Edition | Venaria Reale, Italy | TKO (retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | 80-11-1 |
| For the WAKO Pro K-1 World bantamweight (-56.4kg) title. | ||||||||
| 13 May 2023 | Loss |  Akram Hamidi | Le Choc des Etoiles 7 | Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France | KO (Knee to the body) | 2 | 2:14 | 80-10-1 |
| 8 Apr 2023 | Win | Javier Delgado | Ultimate Fight Night 4 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | KO (Spinning back kick) | 1 | 80-9-1 | |
| 10 Dec 2022 | Win | Daniel Boszo | Tendil Event 4 | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 79-9-1 |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Win |  Mohamed Knidil | Box'in Night 4 | Nimes, France | KO | 2 | 78-9-1 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | Win | Alexis Sosa | Battle of Saint-Raphaël 8 | Saint-Raphaël, France | TKO (Punches) | 1 | 77-9-1 | |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Win | Jordi Lopez Sampietro | EFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 76-9-1 |
| 9 Oct 2021 | Win | Marc Sabaté Peinado | Box'in Night 3 | Nimes, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 75-9-1 |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Loss | Djany Fiorenti | La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 12 | Marseille, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 74-9-1 |
| 29 Jun 2019 | Win | Luc Genieys | Gala Du Phoenix 11 | Trets, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 74-8-1 |
| 18 May 2019 | Win | Danilo Bellomo | Master Fight 2 | Chalon-sur-Saône, France | TKO | 2 | 73-8-1 | |
| 30 Mar 2019 | Win | Alexis Font | EFC Ultimate Fight Night II | Lons-le-Saunier, France | TKO | 1 | 73-8-1 | |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Win | Djany Fiorenti | Stars Night | Vitrolles, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | 72-8-1 | |
| Wins the ISKA Featherweight Title. | ||||||||
| 19 Jan 2019 | Win | François Thiel | Nuit Des Gladiateurs 10 | Marseille, France | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 2 | 71-8-1 | |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Loss | Djany Fiorenti | World GBC Tour 13 | Mazan, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 70-8-1 |
| 15 Sep 2018 | Win | Luc Genieys | Battle Of Saint-Raphael 6 | Saint-Raphaël, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 70-7-1 |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Win | Nordine Aissaoui | A1 World Grand Prix | Alger, Algeria | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 69-7-1 |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Win |  Milan Iseli | Enfusion Live - Phenix Boxing Only | Sallanches, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 68-7-1 |
| Wins the Enfusion Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 20 Jan 2018 | Win | Hissam Bougadir | Championnat Du Monde K1 | Morocco | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 67-7-1 |
| Defends the WAKO Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 9 Dec 2017 | Win |  Martin Blanco | Kick's Night | Agde, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 66-7-1 |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Win | Tarik Totts | Aix Fight Tour Niglo | Aix-en-Provence, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 65-7-1 |
| 6 Sep 2017 | Loss |  Eisaku Ogasawara | Rebels.52 | Bunkyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 64-7-1 |
| Lost the ISKA Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 30 Jun 2017 | Win |  Elshad Aleksarov | Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy | Monaco | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 64-6-1 |
| Won the WAKO Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 26 May 2017 | Win | Jamal Lahrisi Manzano | Ultimate Fight Night | Le Beausset, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 63-6-1 |
| 6 May 2017 | Win | Milan Iseli | Phenix Boxing Only Edition 5 | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France | KO | 3 | 62-6-1 | |
| 8 Apr 2017 | Win | Mounir Ouali | XI eme Trophée Des Etoiles | Gardanne, France | KO | 1 | 61-6-1 | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Win |  Laszlo Zako | Power Trophy | Orange, France | TKO | 4 | 60-6-1 | |
| Won the ISKA Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 21 Jan 2017 | Win | Olivier Moriano | La Nuit Des Gladiateurs | Marseille, France | TKO | 3 | 59-6-1 | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Win | Samvel Babayan | Full Night X | Agde, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 58-6-1 |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Loss | Hakim Hamech | Nuit des Champions 2016 | Marseille, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 57-6-1 |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Win |  Zakaria Miri | World GBC Tour 11 | Mazan, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 57-5-1 |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Win |  Manolis Kalistis | Battle Of Saint-Raphael 4 | Saint-Raphaël, France | TKO | 2 | 56-5-1 | |
| 21 May 2016 | Win | Roberto Bonetti | Xeme Trophée des Etoiles | Aix-en-Provence, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 55-5-1 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Win | Victor Heider | MFC 5 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 54-5-1 |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Loss | Mathis Dnjanoyan | Stars Night | Vitrolles, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-5-1 |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Win | Anthony Basilicani | MFC 3 | Seyssins, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-4-1 |
| 19 Jul 2014 | Win |  Romie Adanza | Hot Summer Fights | Cabazon, California, US | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | 52-4-1 |
| Won the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 6 Jun 2012 | Loss | Kenji Kubo | RISE 88 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook to the Body) | 3 | 0:29 | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Loss | Hakim Hamech | K-1 Rules | Monaco | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the French National K-1 Title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10- | Loss |  Serhiy Cherkaskyy | 2008 WAKO European Championships, -54kg Full Contact Tournament Final | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2008 WAKO European Championships Full Contact -54kg Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||