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Akram Hamidi
French-Algerian kickboxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Akram Hamidi (born 4 January 1999) is a French-Algerian kickboxer and muay thai fighter. He is the current ISKA World K-1 rules flyweight champion and the former WKN European and WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight champion.
As of January 2023, Beyond Kickboxing ranks him as the seventh best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer in the world.[3]
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Kickboxing/Muay thai career
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Early career
Hamidi made his step up from the juniors on October 24, 2015, as he was booked to face Valentin Thibault in a B-class match up at King Of Muay Thai. He lost the fight by split decision.[4] After earning another B-class victory eight months later, a first round stoppage of Mehdi Cheloum at La Nuit Des Spartiates V on June 18, 2016, Hamidi was booked to face Mouhssin Chouhik at Nuit Des Guerriers 2 on February 11, 2017, in what was his professional debut.[5] He won the fight by a career-first unanimous decision.[6]
Hamidi was expected to face Steven Mendy at Kings of Muaythai on March 11, 2017. The fight was later cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins, as Mendy weighed-in at 57 kilograms, 1.5 kilograms above the agreed-upon limit.[7] Hamidi faced Bestar Thaqi at Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions on June 3, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[8]
Hamidi was booked to face Khalil Kacimi for the AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Hurricane Fighting 4 on June 10, 2017. He won the vacant title by technical knockout, after knocking his opponent down three times in the third round.[9][10]
After capturing his first professional title, Hamidi went on a four-fight winning streak. He beat Hamza Merdi by unanimous decision at Show Thai 17 on June 30, 2017,[11] Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep by a first-round knockout at the August 13, 2017, Max Muaythai event,[12] Darren Rolland at Shock Muay 9 on October 14, 2017,[13] and Nong Rose at Kerner Thai on January 6, 2018.[14]
Following his initial success, Hamidi would then go on a cold streak. He first lost a rematch with Darren Rolland by unanimous decision at TEK Fight on March 3, 2018, which was followed by a draw with Rui Botelho at Radikal Fight Night Silver on April 14, 2018, and a decision victory over Emanuele Tetti Menichelli at Hurricane Fighting 5 on June 2, 2018. His bad form was capped of by a first-round knockout loss to Yoshiki Takei at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament on September 24, 2018, which was the first stoppage loss of his career up to that point.[15]
ISKA Flyweight champion
Hamidi faced Samuele Andolina for the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules on December 1, 2018.[16] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[17] Hamidi next faced Frederico Cordeiro for the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Kings Of Muay Thai on October 5, 2019.[18] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[19] Hamidi faced Sandro Martin for the ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 title at Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules on November 30, 2019, in what was his fourth professional title bout.[20] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[21]
He made his first ISKA World K-1 flyweight title defense against Samvel Babayan at Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules on November 20, 2021. He retained the title by decision.[22] Hamidi would then go on to win three non-title bouts. He first faced Gonzalo Tebar at Empire Fight on February 8, 2020,[23] whom he beat by unanimous decision. He then beat Abdulvosid Buranov by a first-round knockout at MuayThai Night 6 on June 25, 2021, and Abdel Cherragi by unanimous decision at Empire Fight - Vikings Edition on October 2, 2021.[24]
Hamidi faced Ruben Soane in the main event of Dhee Sok Battle on April 16, 2022.[25] He lost the fight by majority decision.[26]
On September 13, 2022, it was revealed that Hamidi would fight at the Ultimate Muay Thaï K-1 Rules 5 on November 19, against an opponent which would be announced at a latter date.[27] On October 25, it was announced that Hamidi would make his second ISKA flyweight title defense against the K-1 veteran Kazuki Fujita.[28] In front of a crowd of 2,000 spectators, Hamidi retained the title by a fourth-round knockout.[29]
Hamidi faced Giacomo D'Aquino at Boxing Fighters System Event 3 on February 4, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[30] Hamidi next faced Franck Gross at Le Choc des Etoiles 7 on May 13, 2023.[31] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[32]
ONE Championship
Hamidi was expected to face Mehdi El Jamari at Les Champions du Monde de Kickboxing on June 15, 2023.[33] The bout fell through for undisclosed reasons and Hamidi was rescheduled to face Jomhod Eminentair at ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[34]
Hamidi is scheduled to face the interim ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in a kickboxing bout at ONE Friday Fights 34 on September 23, 2023.[35] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[36]
Hamidi faced Amornchai for the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title at Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 on November 18, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[37]
Hamidi made his first WKN K-1 World Flyweight title defense against Duk Jae Yoon at BFS Event 4 on March 9, 2024.[38] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[39]
Hamidi faced Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai at Fearless Fighting Championship on May 4, 2023.[40] He won via head kick knockout in the first round.[41]
Hamidi faced Kongchai Chanaidonmuang at ONE Friday Fights 66 on June 8, 2024.[42] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[43]
Hamidi faced Sam-A Gaiyanghadao at ONE Friday Fights 81 on September 27, 2024.[44] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[45]
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Professional boxing career
Hamidi made his boxing debut against Jean Christophe Gomis at Kernfightwerk on October 1, 2022.[46] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
- Académie Française de Muay Thaï
- 2017 AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
- World Kickboxing Network
- 2018 WKN European Oriental Rules Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
- 2023 WKN World K-1 Flyweight -54.9 kg Championship
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- 2019 WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) Championship
- International Sport Karate Association
- 2019 ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 Championship (Two defenses)
- Phenix Muay Thai
- 2022 Phenix Muay Thai K-1 Rules -54 kg Championship
- ONE Championship
- Performance of the Night (vs. Jomhod Eminentair)
Amateur
- World Muaythai Federation
2017 WMF European Junior Championships (-54 kg)[48]
- International Federation of Muaythai Associations
- 2022 IFMA European Championships (-54 kg)[49]
Fight record
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Professional boxing record
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References
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