Nicolas Wamba-Barzic[1] (born 12 February 1988), is a French heavyweight boxer and former kickboxer, former WKN World Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion.[2][3] As of 2017, he was ranked the #17 heavyweight in the world by GLORY.[4] He is the son of Anaclet Wamba[5]
| Nicolas Wamba | |
|---|---|
 Nicolas Wamba | |
| Born | Nicolas Wamba February 12, 1988 Saint-Brieuc, France |
| Other names | Junior |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 104.3 kg (230 lb; 16 st 6 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Fighting out of | France |
| Team | Team Dragole |
| Trainer | Christophe Dragole |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 8 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 51 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Losses | 9 |
Last updated on: October 10, 2015 | |
Biography and career
editOn November 4, 2011 Wamba won Bigger's Better 8 tournament in Lisbon, Portugal.[6]
On March 30, 2013 Wamba defeated Sergej Maslobojev by unanimous decision and won WKN European super heavyweight title.[7][8]
Wamba became the first La Nuit des Champions Heavyweight (+100 kg/220 lb) K-1 Rules Champion at La 20ème Nuit des Champions event in Marseille, France on 23 November 2013, defeating Daniel Sam. He took unanimous decision win, Sam was docked one point in first round for grabbing Wamba's leg, and Wamba scored a knockdown in third round when landed a high kick.[9][10]
He challenged Raoumaru for the vacant World Kickboxing Network Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight World Championship on 22 March 2014 in Agde, France at 11th Trophee de l’Ephebe event. Wamba won the title by TKO as the referee stopped the fight in round 2.[11][12]
He was knocked out by Jamal Ben Saddik in round two at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014.[13][14]
On August 4, 2013 in Saint Tropez, France, Wamba defeated Stefan Leko by knockout in the fourth round.[15][16]
Wamba defeated Arnold Oborotov at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2014.[17] Wamba earned a cut above right eye in first round, but defeated Oborotov via a spectacular right head-kick.[18]
on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France, Wamba defeated Jhonata Diniz of Brazil by a unanimous decision at Glory 42 Paris.[19]
In February 2018 Wamba temporarily retired due to health issues.[20][21]
In April 19, 2019 he returned to the ring and made his pro boxing debut winning the bout against Aleksander Lepsveridze via second-round TKO.[22]
Titles and accomplishments
editKickboxing
edit- International Sport Kickboxing Association
- 2023 ISKA K-1 World Super-heavyweight Champion
- World Kickboxing Network
- 2023 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
- 2017 WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
- 2016 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
- 2015 WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Champion [23]
- 2014 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Champion +96.600 kg
- 2013 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Champion
- La Nuit des Champions
- 2013 NDC K-1 Rules Heavyweight +100 kg Champion
- FFKMDA
- 2008 Full Contact France Champion +91 kg Elite classe A
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2004 W.A.K.O. World Championship Full Contact junior champion
Boxing
edit- 2021 French Heavyweight Champion 2021
- Hybrid Boxing / Kickboxing rules
- 2012 Bigger's Better 10 in Moulineaux, France Tournament Semifinalist
- 2011 Bigger's Better King in Varaždin, Croatia Tournament Semifinalist[24]
- 2011 Bigger's Better 8 in Lisbon, Portugal Tournament Champion
Kickboxing record
edit| 42 Wins, 9 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-30 | Loss |  Ho Jae Lee |
Bonxing Supremacy 3 | Alès, France | TKO (Doctor stop./leg injury) | 5 | ||
| For the vacant WKN K-1 World Heavyweight title. | ||||||||
| 2023-12-09 | Win |  Marius Munteanu |
Kick's Night | Agde, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World Super-heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-05-06 | Win |  Michael Karamousketas |
MMB Fight III | Millau, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2023-04-08 | Win |  Faris Lukovic |
Boxing Supremacy 2 | Alès, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WKN European K-1 +91kg Championship. | ||||||||
| 2022-11-19 | Win |  Mehmet Ozer |
Kick's Night 2022 | Agde, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06-10 | Win |  Jhonata Diniz |
Glory 42: Paris | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-05-12 | Win |  Kocjan Lukasz |
TEKB 14 [25] | Cap d'Agde, France | KO | 3 | ||
| Wins WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2016-11-05 | Win |  Nordine Mahieddine |
Glory 35: Nice | Nice, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-11 | Win |  Michal Reissinger |
13th Trophee de l’Ephebe | Cap d'Agde, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2016-04-16 | Loss | Ondřej Hutník |
Simply the Best 10 Prague | Prague, Czech Republic | KO (Punch) | 3 | ||
| For the WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2015-11-07 | Loss |  Tarik Khbabez |
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2015 Final, Semifinals | Bucharest, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-10-10 | Win | Yuksel Ayaydin |
World GBC Tour 9 [26] | Mazan, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-05-23 | Win | Petr Vondráček |
Simply the Best 4 | Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
| 2014-11-22 | Loss |  Mladen Brestovac |
La 21ème Nuit des Champions | Marseille, France | TKO (Injury) | 2 | ||
| Lost NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title.[27][28] | ||||||||
| 2014-08-04 | Win |  Arnold Oborotov |
Fight Night Saint-Tropez II [29] | Saint-Tropez, France | KO (Right High Kick) | 2 | ||
| 2014-05-03 | Loss | Jamal Ben Saddik |
Glory 16: Denver | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | TKO (left hook) | 2 | 1:24 | |
| 2014-03-22 | Win |  Raoumaru |
11th Trophee de l’Ephebe | Agde, France | TKO (Referee Stop.) | 2 | ||
| Wins WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2013-11-23 | Win |  Daniel Sam |
La 20ème Nuit des Champions | Marseille, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2013-10-11 | Win | Pacôme Assi |
Warriors Night 2[30] | France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-08-04 | Win |  Stefan Leko |
Fight Night | Saint Tropez, France | KO | 4 | 2:00 | |
| 2013-05-25 | Win |  Enver Šljivar |
10th Nuit des Sports de Combat | Geneva, Switzerland | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-30 | Win | Sergej Maslobojev |
Agde, France | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | ||
| Wins WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Championship. | ||||||||
| 2011-06-11 | Win |  Frank Muñoz |
8e Nuit des Sports de Combat | Geneva, Switzerland | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2011-05-27 | Loss | Fabrice Aurieng |
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Final | Marseille, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille tournament title.[31] | ||||||||
| 2011-05-27 | Win |  David Assienne Boyomo |
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semifinals | Marseille, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-03-19 | Win | Nordine Mahieddine |
8e TEKB Vainqueur Trophée de l'Ephèbe | Le Cap d'Agde, France | TKO (Doctor Stop.) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| 2011-05-07 | Loss | Stéphane Susperregui |
7e Nuit des Sports de Combat, Final | Geneva, Switzerland | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | ||
| For WKN kickboxing GP 2011 –100 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2011-05-07 | Win | Vjekoslav Bajić |
7e Nuit des Sports de Combat, Semifinals | Geneva, Switzerland | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2010-03-13 | Win | Yan Thomas |
7e TEKB Vainqueur Trophée de l'Ephèbe [32] | Le Cap d'Agde, France | TKO | 4 | 2:00 | |
| 2010-01-29 | Win | Fabrice Aurieng |
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Final | Marseille, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2010-01-29 | Win | Cyril Nicolas Ascencio |
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semifinals | Marseille, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-01-29 | Loss |  Humberto Evora |
Champions League, Final [33] | Lisbon, Portugal | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For Champions League Super Heavyweight Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2009-01-29 | Win |  Ismael Londt |
Champions League, Semifinals | Lisbon, Portugal | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-30 | Loss |  Pavel Zhuravlev |
WBKF European Tournament (+93 kg) @ Club Arbat, semifinals | Moscow, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Professional boxing record
edit| 9 fights | 8 wins | 1 loss |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Loss | 8–1 | Cyril Leonet | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | Apr 9, 2022 | Salle des trois provinces, Brive, France | Lost French National heavyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Karim Berredjem | UD | 10 | Nov 13, 2021 | Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France | Retained French National heavyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | David Spilmont | UD | 10 | Jun 25, 2021 | Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France | Won French National heavyweight title |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | David Spilmont | TKO | 6 (6) | Feb 14, 2020 | Salle du Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, France | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Aleksander Lepsveridze | TKO | 2 (6) | Nov 2, 2019 | Halle Clemenceau, Grenoble, France | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Knife Didier | PTS | 6 | Sep 27, 2019 | Sportica Arena, Gravelines, France | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Abdarhmane Coulibaly | UD | 4 | Jun 28, 2019 | Movfight Club, Puiseux-Pontoise, France | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Miloslav Pavek | UD | 6 | Apr 27, 2019 | Salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville, Villerupt, France | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Aleksander Lepsveridze | TKO | 2 (4) | Apr 19, 2019 | Palais des Sports, Agde, France |
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Fighters Rankings". gloryworldseries.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-20.
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