Enriko Kehl (born February 19, 1992), is a German Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the Lightweight division of GLORY, he previously competed in the Featherweight division of ONE Championship. He is the 2014 K-1 World Max Championship Tournament Champion. Kehl was voted German Kickboxer of the Year in 2012, 2013 and 2014.
| Enriko Kehl | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1992 Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany |
| Other names | The Hurricane |
| Nationality | German |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st) |
| Division | Featherweight (ONE) Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Mainz, Germany |
| Team | Trans4mers Mainz |
| Trainer | Mario Marras, Maikel Polanem, Coach Guido, Coach Seyit |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 73 |
| Wins | 53 |
| By knockout | 31 |
| Losses | 18 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Draws | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Notable relatives | Juri Kehl (brother) |
Career
editEarly career
editAfter turning professional, Kehl's first prestigious match was in on December 5, 2009, in Bangkok, against Fadi Merza in the quarterfinals of the WMC King's Cup, which he lost. Following this, he fought with another kickboxing veteran, Murat Direkçi, but lost again, on October 10, 2010, in Darmstadt, in Germany.
After some matches, he fought with a great name of the Muay Thai world: Eakpracha Meenayothin, the first great match of his career, from the MAX Muay Thai 1 at Surin, in Thailand, was the March 23, 2013. The fight ended in a draw. After the draw with Eakpracha Meenayothin, at Thailand vs Germany 2013 in Ulm, Germany, he won against Bernueng Topking Boxing.
On June 15, 2013, at MixFight XIV in Darmstadt, he won against Erkan Varol, match that earned him two titles: the MixFight and I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules Supermiddleweight titles.[1]
After this date has been confirmed as one of the best emergent young fighters in the world.
Breakthrough
editOn September 14, 2013, at Mallorca, Spain, The Hurricane arrived in the K-1 World MAX, and won at the final 16 with Henri van Opstal, and advanced to the quarter-final.
After he fought two prestigious matches, against the Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek at MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter (December 10, 2013), and for the W5 Lightweight European Title against Dzhabar Askerov, at NewFC: Battle of the Stars December 22, 2013. He lost both matches.
At K-1 World Max quarterfinals he won in Gran Canaria with Maximo Suárez, and, advanced at the final 4 fought in Baku, Azerbaijan, also with Shane Campbell. Actually, he is one of the younger K-1 World Max finalists of the tournament's history.
Kehl was initially set to rematch Buakaw Banchamek in the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final in Pattaya, Thailand on July 26, 2014.[2] The event was postponed due to the 2014 Thai coup d'état, however.[3] Kehl won a rematch with Buakaw by forfeit in a bout in Pattaya on 12 October 2014.[4]
Kehl will face the Russian Dzhabar Askerov in the Kunlun Fight -70 kg 4 man Tournament in Sochi, Russia on 15 August 2015[5]
2018
editKehl fought Yodsanklai Fairtex on February 4, 2018, at Kunlun Fight 69 in Guiyang, China[6][7] and lost by decision.
ONE Championship
editOn January 9, 2019, it was reported that Kehl had signed with the Singapore-based promotion ONE Championship.[8]
On March 8, 2019, he made his promotional debut at ONE Championship: Reign of Valor, defeating Liam Nolan by second-round TKO.
Kehl was entered into the 2019 ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix, which featured names like Giorgio Petrosyan and Yodsanklai Fairtex.[9] On May 17, 2019, he lost to Dzhabar Askerov in the Grand Prix Quarter-final by unanimous decision at ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon.[10]
On November 16, 2019, Kehl defeated Armen Petrosyan by second-round TKO at ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons.[11]
Kehl faced promotional newcomer Chingiz Allazov at ONE on TNT 1 on April 7, 2021.[12] He won a close bout via split decision.[13]
Kehl faced Davit Kiria in the quarter-finals of the 2021 ONE Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix at ONE Championship: First Strike on October 15, 2021.[14] He lost the fight by first-round TKO.[15]
Kehl faced Tayfun Özcan at ONE: Full Circle on February 25, 2022.[16] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[17]
GLORY Kickboxing
editOn January 23, 2023, Kehl announced that he has signed a multi-year contract with GLORY.[18] Kehl faced Guerric Billet in a lightweight title eliminator at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Kehl challenged the Glory Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati at Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix on March 9, 2024.[21] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[22]
Titles and accomplishments
editProfessional
edit- Wu Lin Feng
- 2016 Wu Lin Feng World 70 kg Group C 4MAN-Tournament
- World Karate and Kickboxing Union
- K-1
- 2014 K-1 Global K-1 World Max Championship Tournament Champion -70 kg
- Mix Fight Championship
- 2013 MixFight Full Muay Thai Middleweight World Title -72,5 kg
- International Sport Karate Association
- 2013 I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules Middleweight World Champion -75 kg
- Muay Thai Bund Deutschland (Muay Thai Federation of Germany)
- 2012 M.T.B.D. Muay Thai Middleweight German Champion -75 kg
Amateur
edit- International Federation of Muaythai Associations
- 2012 I.F.M.A. EuropaCup Muaythai Champion in Dresden, Germany -75 kg
- 2011 I.F.M.A. European Championships in Antalya, Turkey
-71 kg
Awards
editFight record
edit| 53 Wins (31 (T)KO's), 18 Losses, 2 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-09 | Loss |  Tyjani Beztati |
Glory Heavyweight Grand Prix | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Glory Lightweight Championship | ||||||||
| 2023-12-23 | Win |  Arman Hambaryan |
Glory 90 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | TKO (Rib injury) | 3 | 0:20 | |
| 2023-05-27 | Win |  Guerric Billet |
Glory 86 | Essen, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Glory Lightweight title eliminator. | ||||||||
| 2022-02-25 | Loss |  Tayfun Özcan |
ONE: Full Circle | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-10-15 | Loss |  Davit Kiria |
ONE Championship: First Strike | Kallang, Singapore | TKO (3 Knockdown/Punches) | 1 | 2:50 | |
| Kickboxing Featherweight Grand Prix Quarter-final | ||||||||
| 2021-04-07 | Win |  Chingiz Allazov |
ONE on TNT | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-12-07 | Win |  Andrej Kedveš |
Mix Fight Championship 27 | Frankfurt, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-11-16 | Win |  Armen Petrosyan |
ONE Championship: Age Of Dragons | Beijing, China | TKO (Knees + Punches) | 2 | 1:55 | |
| 2019-05-17 | Loss |  Dzhabar Askerov |
ONE Championship: Enter the Dragon | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Kickboxing Featherweight Grand-Prix Quarter-Finals | ||||||||
| 2019-03-08 | Win |  Liam Nolan |
ONE Championship 92: Reign of Valor | Yangon, Myanmar | TKO (Left knee to the body) | 2 | ||
| 2018-12-01 | Win |  Mohammed El Mir |
Mix Fight Gala 25 | Germany | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 2018-10-27 | Win | Jordan Watson |
Enfusion Live | Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-02-03 | Loss |  Yodsanklai Fairtex |
Wu Lin Feng 2018: World Championship in Shenzhen | Shenzhen, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-12-02 | Win | Arbi Emiev |
Mix Fight Gala 23 | Frankfurt, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-09-02 | Loss | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong |
Wu Lin Feng - Yi Long challenge Tournament Semi-finals | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06-03 | Win |  Ravy Brunow |
Wu Lin Feng: China vs. Japan | Changsha, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-04-08 | Loss | Mustapha Haida |
Bellator Kickboxing 5 | Torino, Italy | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-01-14 | Loss | Shamil Gasanbekov |
Wu Lin Feng 2016 World Kickboxing Championship, Final | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for WLF World 70kg Tournament | ||||||||
| 2017-01-14 | Win |  Farkhad Akhmedjanov |
Wu Lin Feng 2016 World Kickboxing Championship, Semi-finals | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-12-03 | Win |  Song Shaoqiu |
Mix Fight Gala 20 | Frankfurt, Germany | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-09-03 | Win | Ji Xiang |
Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2016 – 70 kg Tournament, Quarter-finals | Zhengzhou, China | TKO | 2 | ||
| Wins WLF World 70kg Group C 4MAN-Tournament | ||||||||
| 2016-09-03 | Win | Zhao Yan |
Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2016 – 70 kg Tournament Final 16 | Zhengzhou, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-06-24 | Loss | Chingiz Allazov |
Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters | Monte-Carlo, Monaco | KO (Right hook) | 5 | 2:58 | |
| Fight Was For WAKO Pro K-1 World -70 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2016-05-07 | Win | Jiao Fukai |
Glory of Heroes 2 | Shenzhen, China | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2016-04-02 | Loss | Yi Long |
Glory of Heroes 1 | Shenzhen, China | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-12-05 | Win | Hu Yafei |
Mix Fight Gala | Frankfurt, Germany | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-07 | Win | Zhao Chunyang |
Wu Lin Feng 2015 | Shenyang, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-08-15 | Loss | Dzhabar Askerov |
Kunlun Fight 29 - Middleweight Tournament, Semi-finals | Sochi, Russia | KO (right hook) | 2 | 2:19 | |
| 2015-05-15 | Win | Mohamed Diaby |
Kunlun Fight 25 | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | Decision(Extra round) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-04-11 | Loss |  Giorgio Petrosyan |
Oktagon 2015: 20 years edition | Milan, Italy | Decision (majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-02-28 | Win | Erkan Varol |
Akın Dövüş Arenası | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-22 | Win | Abdoul Touré |
Mix Fight Gala XVII | Hanau, Germany | KO | 2 | ||
| Wins W.K.U. Thaiboxing Rules World Championship -70 kg. | ||||||||
| 2014-10-12 | Win | Buakaw Banchamek |
K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament Final | Pattaya, Thailand | Forfeit[4] | 4 | 0:00 | |
| Wins K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2014-04-26 | Win | Chad Sugden |
Mix Fight Gala XV | Darmstadt, Germany | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-02-23 | Win |  Shane Campbell |
K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 4 | Baku, Azerbaijan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-01-11 | Win |  Maximo Suárez |
K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Quarter-final in Gran Canaria | Gran Canaria, Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-12-22 | Loss | Dzhabar Askerov |
NewFC: Battle of the Stars | Makhachkala, Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| For the W5 Lightweight European Champion Title -71 Kg | ||||||||
| 2013-12-10 | Loss | Buakaw Banchamek |
MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter | Khon Kaen, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-10-20 | Win | Magomed Magomedov |
Tatneft Cup 2012 Final | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-09-14 | Win |  Henri van Opstal |
K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 | Mallorca, Spain | Unanimous decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-06-15 | Win | Erkan Varol |
Mix Fight Gala XIV | Darmstadt, Germany | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Win 2013 MixFight and I.S.K.A. Oriental Rules Middleweight World Champion -75 Kg | ||||||||
| 2013-05-06 | Win | Berneung Topkingboxing |
Thailand vs Europe 2013 | Ulm, Germany | KO (Spinning Elbow) | 4 | ||
| 2013-03-23 | Draw | Aikpracha Meenayothin |
MAX Muay Thai 1 | Surin, Thailand | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-05-05 | Win | Nonsai Sor.Sanyakorn |
Thailand vs Germany 2012 | Heidenheim, Germany | KO (spinning back elbow) | 3 | 2:20 | |
| 2012-09-01 | Win | Mohammed Medhar |
Mix Fight Gala XIII | Frankfurt, Germany | KO (knee injury) | 2 | 0:54 | |
| 2012-05-05 | Loss |  Alex Vogel |
La Familia Fight Night III | Halle, Germany | DQ (Groin Kick) | e | 0:15 | |
| 2011-11-06 | Loss | Jaochalarm Chatkranok |
Thailand vs Germany 2011 | Ulm, Germany | Split decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-12-04 | Win | |
WMC King's Cup 2011 Quarterfinal | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | 0:35 | |
| 2010-10-10 | Loss | Murat Direkçi |
Mix Fight Gala 10 | Darmstadt, Germany | TKO (left hook) | 1 | 2:37 | |
| 2009-12-05 | Loss |  Fadi Merza |
King's Cup, Quarter-final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
editReferences
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- ^ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - K-1 Brings in Andre Dida, World MAX Finals Gearing Up". liverkick.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29.
- ^ Dave Walsh. "LiverKick - K-1 Postpones World MAX Show in Thailand". liverkick.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-29.
- ^ a b Prateepchaikul, Veera (30 March 2020). "Army's role in boxing a shady affair". Opinion. Bangkok Post. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
- ^ "Card: Kunlun 4 Man Tournament with Askerov vs Enriko Kehl & Landon Simon vs Liu Ming – 15/08/2015". Muay Farang - Muay Thai News.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (2018-01-07). "Yodsanklai Fairtex faces Enriko Kehl at Kunlun Fight 69 - FIGHTMAG". FIGHTMAG. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
- ^ "Yodsanklai is terug en vecht tegen Enriko Kehl tijdens Kunlun Fight! - Vechtsport Info". www.vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 6 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
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- ^ "Vityaz Fight Club's Dzhabar Askerov beats Enriko Kehl in ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix quarter-finals in Singapore". CONAN Daily. 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ^ "ONE Championship 'Age of Dragons' Results: Ennahachi Retains, Kryklia Captures Title". Combat Press. 2019-11-16. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
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- ^ Davies, Harry. "ONE on TNT Results: Demetrious Johnson KO'ed by Moraes, Eddie Alvarez DQed, Reug Reug wins again". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
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- ^ "(VIDEO) Sjajni ONE-ov turnir obilježio novi 'underdog' trijumf borca koji je oduševio Arenu Zagreb". fightsite.hr. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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- ^ "Former K-1 world champion & ONE Championship veteran Enriko Kehl has signed with GLORY". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
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