Chico Kwasi Explained

Chico Kwasi
Birth Name:Chico Fernando Samuel Kwasi
Birth Date:March 11, 1998
Birth Place:Purmerend, Netherlands
Other Names:Luffy
Fighting Out Of:Oostzaan, Netherlands
Height:191cm
Weight:77kg (170lb)
Weight Class:Welterweight
Style:Kickboxing, boxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Mike's Gym
Trainer:Mike Passenier
Yearsactive:2015–present
Kickboxingwins:43
Kickboxingkowins:23
Kickboxinglosses:5
Kickboxingkolosses:1
Kickboxingdraws:1
Box Win:5
Box Kowin:2
Box Loss:3
Box Koloss:1
Box Draw:1
Relatives:Fabio Kwasi (brother)

Chico Fernando Samuel Kwasi (born March 11, 1998) is a Dutch-Surinamese professional kickboxer and former boxer, currently competing in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the reigning welterweight champion. He previously competed for King of Kings and Dynamite Fighting Show. Kwasi is the former KOK welterweight champion.

As of April 2023, he is ranked as the tenth best welterweight kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[1]

Professional kickboxing career

Early career

Kwasi faced Dorin Robert in the semi-finals of the 2015 "King of Kings in Vilnius" welterweight Grand Prix, which was held on March 14, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision and advanced to the finals of the one-day tournament, where he faced Martynas Jasiunas. Kwasi lost the fight by a second-round knockout.[2]

Kwasi faced Robin Ciric at North vs The Rest on March 25, 2017. He won the fight by decision.[3]

Kwasi faced Chris Bray for the Spartacus Fighting Championship K-1 -75 kg title at Spartacus Fighting Championship 5 – "Unbeatable Spirit" on June 4, 2017. He captured the title by a second-round technical knockout. Kwasi made his second appearance with the promotion against Sergei Aleksandrov at Spartacus Fighting Championship 6 – "Warrior Honour" on January 13, 2018.[4] He won the fight by a second-round knockout. These two victories on the Bulgarian kickboxing circuit earned him the chance to challenge Aleksandar Petrov for the Max Fight Middleweight (−82.5 kg) title at Max Fight 42 on May 3, 2018.[5] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[6]

Kwasi faced Constantin Rusu in his FEA debut at FEA World Series 27 on December 8, 2018.[7] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8] After suffering two consecutive losses for the second time in his career, Kwasi was booked to face Maikel Astur at the February 16, 2019, The League event.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10] Kwasi won his next fight, against Denis Makowski at KOK World Series on March 2, 2019, by unanimous decision as well.[11]

Dynamite Fighting Show

Kwasi made his promotional debut at DFS 5: Team Moroșanu vs. Team Bonjasky on September 27, 2019, against Daniel Pattvean.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]

Return to King of Kings

Kwasi returned to King of Kings to take part in the one-day KOK Welterweight tournament, which was held at KOK 82 on November 30, 2019.[14] He captured the tournament title, as well as the IKBO K-1 Rules championship, with a third-round stoppage of Mohamed Wade in the semi-finals and a unanimous decision victory over Ekrem Doruk in the finals.[15] [16]

Kwasi faced Ismael Ayadi at Fight Covid on December 12, 2019.[17] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[18] Kwasi faced Jay Overmeer at World Fight League on May 15, 2021, following a 17-month break from the sport of kickboxing. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19] Kwasi next faced Volodymyr Hunzhu at KOK 92 on September 18, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

KOK belt

Kwasi faced Hendrik Themas for the interim KOK Welterweight Championship at KOK 94 on October 16, 2021.[21] He won the five round contest by unanimous decision.[22] Although Kwasi was initially expected to face the champion Constantin Rusu in a title unification bout, Rusu was stripped for inactivity before the fight could take place.[23] As such, Kwasi instead faced Henrikas Viksraitis for the now vacant KOK Welterweight Championship at KOK 94 on October 16, 2021.[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Kwasi faced Miloš Daković at FFC 5 on December 19, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Kwasi next faced Sergej Braun at Super Cup Kickboxing 2 on April 30, 2022.[26] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[27]

GLORY

Kwasi made his Glory debut against fellow promotional newcomer Ștefan Orza at Glory 84 on March 11, 2023.[28] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[29]

Kwasi faced the former Enfusion −80 kg champion Robin Ciric at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[30] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[31]

Kwasi faced the one-time GLORY welterweight title challenger Jay Overmeer at Glory: Collision 6 on November 4, 2023.[32] He won the fight by split decision.[33]

Kwasi challenged the Glory Welterweight champion Endy Semeleer at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024.[34] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[35]

Kwasi made his first Glory Welterweight Championship defense against the Glory Lightweight champion Tyjani Beztati at Glory 96 on October 12, 2024.[36]

Professional boxing career

Kwasi made his professional boxing debut against Zacky Derouich on October 15, 2018, in the semi-finals of the 2018 Amsterdam Grand Prix. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. Later in the day, Kwasi was able to overcome Mohamed Elawil by majority decision to capture the tournament title.[37]

Kwasi faced Nasser Bukenya on November 7, 2019, in the semi-finals of the 2019 Amsterdam Grand Prix. He won the fight by a closely contested split decision. He overcame Jan Julius Humme by a first-round technical knockout in the finals of the one-day tournament to capture his second Amsterdam Grand Prix super-middleweight title.[38]

Kwasi faced Bekzad Nurdauletov for the vacant WBO Youth light heavyweight title on February 5, 2022. He lost the fight by a ninth-round technical knockout.[39]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2024-10-12|| Draw ||align=left| Tyjani Beztati || Glory 96 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-04-27|| Win ||align=left| Endy Semeleer || Glory 91 || Paris, France || TKO (3 Knockdowns) || 2 || 2:07|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2023-11-04 || Win ||align=left| Jay Overmeer || Glory: Collision 6 || Arnhem, Netherlands || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-05-27 || Win || align="left" | Robin Ciric || Glory 86 || Essen, Germany || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 ||3:00 |- style="background:#cfc"| 2023-03-11 || Win ||align=left| Ștefan Orza || Glory 84 || Rotterdam, Netherlands || TKO (Knee) || 2 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2022-12-09 || Win ||align=left| Vedat Hoduk || Mega Fight Arena Series 1 || Istanbul, Turkey || Ext. R. Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2022-04-30 || Win ||align=left| Sergej Braun || Super Cup Kickboxing 2 || Erzhausen, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2021-12-19 || Win ||align=left| Miloš Daković || FFC 5 || Alanya, Turkey || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2021-11-20 || Win ||align=left| Henrikas Viksraitis || KOK 96 Mega Battle || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2021-10-16 || Win ||align=left| Hendrik Themas || KOK 94 || Tallinn, Estonia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2021-09-18 || Win ||align=left| Volodymyr Hunzhu || KOK 92 || Riga, Latvia || Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2021-05-15 || Loss ||align=left| Jay Overmeer || World Fight League || Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2020-12-12 || Win ||align=left| Ismael Ayadi || Fight Covid || Brussels, Belgium || TKO (Punches) || 2 || |-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-11-30 || Win ||align=left| Ekrem Doruk || KOK 82, Tournament Final|| Krefeld, Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-11-30 || Win ||align=left| Mohamed Wade || KOK 82, Tournament Semi-final || Krefeld, Germany || TKO || 3 || |-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-09-27 || Win ||align=left| Daniel Pattvean || Dynamite Fighting Show 5 || Piatra Neamț, Romania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-07-29 || Win ||align=left| Mükremin Güler || FFC 3 || Antalya, Turkey || TKO (retirement) || 1 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-03-02 || Win ||align=left| Denis Makowski || KOK World Series || Riga, Latvia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2019-02-16 || Win ||align=left| Maikel Astur || The League || Tallinn, Estonia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-12-08 || Loss ||align=left| Constantin Rusu || FEA World Series 27 || Chișinău, Moldova || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2018-06-10 || Win ||align=left| Luca Migani || Dominet Event || Foggia, Italy || TKO (Doctor stoppage) || 2 ||

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-05-03 || Loss ||align=left| Aleksandar Petrov || Max Fight 42 || Sofia, Bulgaria || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2018-01-13 || Win ||align=left| Sergei Aleksandrov || Spartacus Fighting Championship 6 – "Warrior Honour" || Sofia, Bulgaria || KO (Uppercut) || 2 || 2:08|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2017-11-18 || Win ||align=left| Mantas Stankis || KOK World GP 2015 In Tallinn || Tallinn, Estonia || KO (Knee) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2017-11-04 || Win ||align=left| Romano Bakboord || Fight Night II || Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands || TKO (Knee) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2017-07-02 || Win ||align=left| Francesco Palermo || Motorfighters 2 || Foggia, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2017-06-04 || Win ||align=left| Chris Bray || Spartacus Fighting Championship 5 – "Unbeatable Spirit" || Sofia, Bulgaria || TKO (Retirement) || 2 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2017-03-25 || Win ||align=left| Robin Ciric || North vs The Rest || Leek, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2016-11-27 || Win ||align=left| Guillermo Blokland || Slamm: Almere's Finest || Almere, Netherlands || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2016-10-08|| Win ||align=left| Armen Hovhannisyan || The Warriors 4 || Norg, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2016-05-28|| Win ||align=left| Ammari Diedrick || Ultimate Warriors 6 || Nottingham, England || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2016-02-28 || Win ||align=left| Mark Trijsburg || Haarlem Fight Night || Haarlem, Netherlands || Decision || 5 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2015-11-14 || Win ||align=left| Martynas Jasiunas || KOK Bushido's Hero || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb"| 2015-10-17 || Loss ||align=left| Vyacheslav Tevinsh || KOK Hero's World Series 2015 || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Split)|| 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-03-14 || Loss ||align=left| Martynas Jasiunas || KOK in Vilnius, Tournament Final || Vilnius, Lithuania || KO (Spinning backfist) || 2 || 1:44|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-03-14 || Win ||align=left| Dorin Robert || KOK in Vilnius, Tournament Semi-final || Vilnius, Lithuania || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
9Loss5–3–1Serhat GulerMD6Oct 22, 2022
8Loss5–2–1Rostam IbrahimUD8Sep 10, 2022
7Loss5–1–1Bekzad NurdauletovTKO (shoulder injury)9 (10), Feb 5, 2022
6Draw5–0–1Rostam IbrahimSD8Aug 21, 2021
5Win5–0Tony Browne8June 19, 2021
4Win4–0Jan Julius HummeTKO1 (4)Nov 7, 2019
3Win3–0Nasser Bukenya4Nov 7, 2019
2Win2–0Mohamed Elawil4Oct 15, 2018
1Win1–0Zacky Derouich3 (4)Oct 15, 2018

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rankings April 2023 . beyondkick.com . 1 April 2023.
  2. Web site: Stankevičius . Mantas . Jaunasis kovotojas Martynas Jasiūnas: svarbiausias kovotojo tikslas? Išlikti žmogumi . tv3.lt . 12 March 2023 . 30 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Glory debutant Chico Kwasi versloeg al een aantal kickboksers van de organisatie! 'En niet een beetje' . vechtsportinfo.nl . 12 March 2023 . 3 March 2023.
  4. Web site: SFC 6: Шест часа зрелище, незабравима емоция и непредвидими сблъсъци . topsport.bg . 9 January 2018 . 12 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Новият съперник на Петров за Макс Файт 42 е спаринг партньор на българин . glasnews.bg . 12 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Български победи на Max Fight 42 . btvsport.bg . 12 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Vrea sa puna cireasa pe tort. Constantin Rusu a castigat 5 lupte in acest an si va incheia sezonul ca duelul de la Gala K1 de pe 8 decembrie . protv.md . 24 September 2022.
  8. Web site: FEA World Series. Stanislav Reniță l-a învins la puncte pe Dumitru Sîrbu . publika.md . 24 September 2022 . 1 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001155556/https://www.publika.md/fea-world-series-stanislav-renita-l-a-invins-la-puncte-pe-dumitru-sirbu_3027980.html . dead .
  9. Web site: Chico Kwasi naaseb Eestisse: mind ei huvita Maikel Astur. Mu suurimad vastased on kohtunikud . sport.delfi.ee . 13 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Maikel Astur: tulen tagasi tugevamana! . goodfight.ee . 23 February 2019 . 13 March 2023.
  11. Web site: Chico Kwasi võitis ka Riias King of Kingsil . goodfight.ee . 24 February 2019 . 13 March 2023.
  12. Web site: Cătălin Moroșanu, după ce l-a provocat pe Remy Bonjasky: "Îmi doresc să câștigăm cu 5–0". Pro TV. September 17, 2019. ro.
  13. Web site: Dynamite Fighting Show 5. Dynamite Fighting Show. September 27, 2019. ro.
  14. Web site: van Dinter . Sean . Bekende Nederlandse kickboksers in actie tijdens top event . vechtsportinfo.nl . 13 March 2023 . 29 November 2019.
  15. Web site: van Dinter . Sean . Nederlandse top kickbokser wint 4-man toernooi in Duitsland . vechtsportinfo.nl . 13 March 2023 . 30 November 2019.
  16. Web site: Chico Kwasi: "I'm the Right Contender to Fight for the Title" . kokfights.com . 13 March 2023.
  17. Web site: Sterpigny . Sébastien . Les boxeurs du gala Fight Covid: "On a hâte de remonter sur le ring" (VIDEO) . dhnet.be . 13 March 2023 . 11 December 2019.
  18. Web site: Fight Covid: Connart s'impose, Ayadi s'incline ! . newskickbelgium.com . 13 March 2023.
  19. Web site: KOK World Series 2019 Germany Results . kokfights.com . 13 March 2023.
  20. Web site: Results for the KOK World Series from Riga, Latvia 18.09.2021 . kokfights.com . 13 March 2023.
  21. Web site: Hendrik Themas võitleb Chico Kwasiga KOK-i meistri tiitlile . goodfight.ee . 31 August 2021 . 13 March 2023.
  22. Web site: Gunnar . Leheste . VIDEO Hendrik Themas vs Chico Kwasi King of Kings võitlusõhtu peamatšis . sport.delfi.ee . 13 March 2023 . 17 October 2021.
  23. Web site: Rusu Stripped of KOK Welterweight Title . kickboxingz.com . 24 September 2022.
  24. Web site: Juba sel laupäeval: Tondirabas peetakse "King of Kings 94" võitlusõhtu . sport.delfi.ee . 13 March 2023.
  25. Web site: Results From Kok'94 In Tallinn . mmabushido.com . 13 March 2023.
  26. Web site: Vier Fuldaer, ein Event – Braun und Sohnemann kämpfen . osthessen-zeitung.de . 5 October 2022 . 29 April 2022.
  27. Web site: Supercup – Enttäuschung: Braun und Franz mit Punktniederlagen . osthessen-zeitung.de . 5 October 2022 . 3 May 2022.
  28. Web site: Pico . Borna . GLORY 84 Fight Card Finalized, Welterweight Prospect's Chico Kwasi and Stefan Orza Make Their Promotional Debut . beyondkick.com . 13 March 2023 . 17 February 2023.
  29. Web site: Boudewijn . Nick . Glory debutant Chico Kwasi slaat zich door Roemeen Stefan Orza heen en claimt overwinning . vechtsportinfo.nl . 13 March 2023 . 11 March 2023.
  30. Web site: Boudewijn . Nick . Robin Ciric tegen Chico Kwasi de ring in tijdens Glory 86 Essen . vechtsportinfo.nl . 14 April 2023 . 13 April 2023.
  31. Web site: Samenvatting: Robin Ciric vs. Chico Kwasi . rtl.nl . 27 May 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  32. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Jay Overmeer en Chico Kwasi gaan de strijd met elkaar aan in Glory Weltergewicht clash . Vechtsport info . 29 September 2023 . nl . 25 September 2023.
  33. Web site: Jongmans . Robin . Perfecte Wisse toont opnieuw aan groot kampioen te zijn . 5 November 2023 . 4 November 2023.
  34. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Glory kampioenen Wisse en Semeleer zetten titels op het spel in April en Mei . Vechtsport info . 9 March 2024 . nl . 8 March 2024.
  35. Web site: Hartman . Tim . Sensatie in Parijs: Endy Semeleer verzuimt historie te schrijven en is wereldtitel kwijt aan Chico Kwasi . ad.nl . 28 April 2024.
  36. Web site: East . Aaron . GLORY 96: Chico Kwasi vs Tyjani Beztati Champion vs Champion MMA UK . mmauk.net . 14 August 2024 . 14 August 2024.
  37. Web site: Chico Kwasi wint 'Grote Prijs van Amsterdam' tijdens Ben Bril Memorial . at5.nl . 12 March 2023.
  38. Web site: Bokser Giovanni Rijkaard traint altijd alsof het een wedstrijd is . parool.nl . 12 March 2023.
  39. Web site: Бекзад Нурдаулетов стал чемпионом мира за четыре боя в профи . sports.kz . 6 February 2022 . 5 February 2022.

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