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Cheick Sidibé

French kickboxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Cheick Sidibé is a French light heavyweight kickboxer who has been professionally competing since 1997. He is the former two time World Boxing Council Muaythai, World Muaythai Federation, the World Muaythai Council MAD and FIBA light heavyweight champion.[4][5]

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Kickboxing career

Cheick Sidibe began kickboxing in 1997, but changed disciplines to muay thai in 1999. He achieved his first major honor in 2004, when he became the national class B champion. After a second place finish in 2005 class B championship, he clinched the national class A title in 2005.

In 2006, he participated, with the French Muay Thai Team, in the Amateur World Championship held in Thailand. He lost in the quarterfinals to Artem Levin.

In 2011, he once again became the national class A champion. He also went on to become the FDMA champion, after defeating Kada Boumama.[6]

In 2012, he once again faced Artem Levin, but would once again lose, this time through a 4th round doctor stoppage.

In March 2013 Sidibe won his first world title. He won the WMF belt after defeating Marcelo Tenorio in the second round by a TKO.[7] In September of the same year, he faced Moustapha Jamaa for the FIBA Light Heavyweight Title. He won through a 2nd round TKO.[8]

In 2014, he faced Diogo Calado for the WBC Muay Thai belt. He won the fight in after a second round doctor stoppage.[9]

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Championships and accomplishments

Muay Thai

  • Académie Française de Muay Thaï
    • 2004 National Class C Championship
    • 2005 National Class B Runner-up
    • 2006 National Class A Championship
    • 2011 National Class A Championship
  • Fédération de Muaythaï et Disciplines Associées
    • 2011 FMDA Light Heavyweight Championship
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2012 WBC Light Heavyweight Runner-up
    • 2013 WBC Light Heavyweight Championship
    • 2014 WBC Light Heavyweight Championship
  • World Muaythai Federation
    • 2013 WMF Light Heavyweight Championship
  • World Muaythai Council
    • 2015 WMC MAD Light Heavyweight Championship
  • FIBA
    • 2013 FIBA Light Heavyweight Championship
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Kickboxing record

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References

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