Cyril Benzaquen Explained

Cyril Benzaquen
Nationality:French
Birth Date:2 October 1989
Birth Place:Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France
Fighting Out Of:Paris, France
Height:[1]
Weight Kg:81
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Team Zeitoun[2]
Trainer:André Zeitoun
Years Active:2010 - present
Kickbox Win:21
Kickbox Kowin:3
Kickbox Loss:11
Kickbox Koloss:0
Kickbox Draw:3
University:Paris Dauphine University
Url:http://www.cyrilbenzaquen.com/
Boxrec:831325
Updated:1 June 2022

Cyril Benzaquen (born 2 October 1989) is a French Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the current ISKA World Light Heavyweight Oriental Rules champion.[3]

As an amateur, Benzaquen twice medaled at the World Muaythai Federation World Championships and once at the IFMA European Championships.[4]

Personal life

Cyril works as a model, and has achieved a BAC + 5 at the University of Paris Dauphine.[5] He is of Moroccan-Jewish origin[6] and of "traditionalist" Jewish faith.[7]

After obtaining a scientific baccalauréat, he continued his studies at the IUT of Sceaux where he obtained a DUT in marketing. He then joined Paris-Dauphine University in a management license adapted to high-level athletes, then in a traditional management license, from which he graduated respectively in 2011 and 2013. He obtained a master's degree in marketing in 2014 and a master's degree in entrepreneurship in 2015. For his end-of-studies project, supported by the It Agency, he organized the Dauphine Boxing Tour.[8]

Martial arts career

Early career

Benzaquen made his professional debut against Didier Charlesege at La Nuit Des Combattants on 22 May 2010. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[9] He suffered his first professional loss in his very next fight, as Raphael Mebenga beat him by unanimous decision at France Vs Thaïlande : Mabel Vs Saiyoke on 29 October 2010.[10]

Benzaquen rebounded by winning his next four fights: he beat Alassane Sy by decision at La Bataille De L'Ile De France on 10 December 2010, Willy Prophete by decision at VXS Kickboxing Show on 23 April 2011, René Dione at La Nuit du Kick Boxing on 26 November 2011, and Manuel Romero at Kick-Boxing Show on 13 October 2012. He fought to a draw with Arthur Kouane at Konateam Cup on 21 May 2012.[11] [12]

Benzaquen's four-fight winning streak was snapped by a two-fight losing skid, as he dropped decisions to Francis Tavares at VXS Niglo New Concept on 11 May 2013, and Malik Aliane at Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 on 25 May 2013. He split wins and losses in his next two appearances, as he stopped Giorgio Galasso with a spinning backfist at Lion Promotion & NCA Web on 1 December 2013, but lost a decision to Djibril Ehouo at Grande Soirée de la Boxe on 1 February 2014.[13]

Benzequan's victory over René Dione at Demi-Finales Nationales Japan Kick on 5 April 2014, earned him the chance to fight Abderrahim Chafay for the FFSCDA -81 kg title at Night Fighter 1 on 26 April 2014. He captured his first professional title by a second-round technical knockout.[14]

ISKA Light heavyweight champion

Benzaquen faced Adelino Boa Morte for the vacant ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) championship at Dauphine Boxing Tour on 27 November 2015. He captured the title by unanimous decision.[15] This victory earned Benzaquen his Glory debut, as he was booked to face Cédric Tousch at Glory 28: Paris on 12 March 2016.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]

Benzaquen made his first ISKA Light heavyweight title defense against Kevin Ward at Cavalaire Kickboxing Show on 28 May 2016.[18] He retained the title by unanimous decision. Benzaquen then made two non-title bout appearances at Super Muaythai events. He first overcame Chase Walden by unanimous decision on 12 August 2016,[19] which he followed up by another unanimous decision victory against Denis MuaythaiAcademy on 4 February 2017. Benzaquen made his ACB debut against Alexander Stetsurenko at ACB KB 13: From Paris with war on 25 March 2017.[20] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[21]

Benzaquen made his second ISKA World Oriental rules title defense against Mbamba Cauwenbergh at Triumph Fighting Tour on 22 June 2017. He retained the title by unanimous decision.[22] Benzaquen challenged Elijah Bokeli for the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light heavyweight title at Triumph Fighting Tour on 30 November 2018.[23] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[24]

Bezaquen made his third ISKA title defense against Daniel Frigola at Triumph Fighting Tour on 13 June 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[25] Benzaquen made his fourth ISKA title defense against Ioannis Sofokleous at Triumph Fighting Tour on 12 December 2019.[26] He retained the title by unanimous decision.[27]

Benzaquen made his fifth ISKA title defense in a match against Florin Lambagiu on 31 May 2022, at Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, France. He won the fight via unanimous decision, which was found very controversial by several media outlets.[28] [29] [30] The International Sport Karate Association commission eventually denied Lambagiu's appeal, but ordered a rematch within twelve months.[31] On 22 May 2023, it was revealed that Lambagiu tested positive for undisclosed performance enhancing drugs on 31 May 2022 prior to Kickboxing Prestige. Lambagiu was subsequently banned from competing in France for four years.[32] [33]

GLORY

Benzequen made his GLORY debut against Soufian Abdelkhalek at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024.[34] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[35]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Kickboxing record

|- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;"| 2024-04-27 || Loss ||align=left| Soufian Abdelkhalek || Glory 91 || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- bgcolor="#fbb"| 2024-02-08 || Loss ||align=left| Yohan Lidon|| Lidon vs Benzaquen || Paris, France || Decision (Split)|| 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-11-08 || Win ||align=left| Alpha Mamadou Kaba || Sarcelles Boxing Show 3 || Sarcelles, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-05-31 || Win ||align=left| Florin Lambagiu || Kickboxing Prestige || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-07-08 || Win ||align=left| Angelo Mirno || Soiree Kickboxing Prestige || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-12-12|| Win ||align=left| Ioannis Sofokleous || Triumph Fighting Tour || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-06-13|| Win ||align=left| Daniel Frigola || Triumph Fighting Tour || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-11-30|| Loss ||align=left| Elijah Bokeli || Triumph Fighting Tour || France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-08-04|| Loss ||align=left| Giuseppe De Domenico || Fight Night Saint-Tropez, Tournament Finals || Saint-Tropez, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-08-04|| Win ||align=left| Erik Matejovsky || Fight Night Saint-Tropez, Tournament Semifinals || Saint-Tropez, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-05-05|| Loss ||align=left| Djibril Ehouo || Capital Fights 3 || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2018-04-08|| Draw ||align=left| Wendy Annonay || Duel 3 || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2018-02-24|| Draw ||align=left| Darryl Sichtman || ACB KB 13: From Paris with war || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-12-09|| Loss ||align=left| Rémy Vectol || Golden Fight || Levallois-Perret, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-11-17|| Loss ||align=left| Malik Aliane || Warriors Night || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-06-22|| Win ||align=left| Mbamba Cauwenbergh || Triumph Fighting Tour || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-03-25|| Win ||align=left| Alexander Stetsurenko || ACB KB 9: Showdown in Paris || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-02-04|| Win ||align=left| Denis MuaythaiAcademy || Super Muaythai || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-08-12|| Win ||align=left| Chase Walden || Super Muaythai || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-05-28|| Win ||align=left| Kevin Ward || Cavalaire Kickboxing Show || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-03-12|| Loss ||align=left| Cédric Tousch || Glory 28: Paris || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-11-27|| Win ||align=left| Adelino Boa Morte || Dauphine Boxing Tour || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-02-21 || Win ||align=left| Reda Hameur-Lain || Le Choc des Best Fighters 3 || Asnières-sur-Seine, France || TKO (Retirement) || 2 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-04-26 || Win ||align=left| Abderrahim Chafay || Night Fighter 1 || Toulouse, France || TKO (Punches) || 2 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-04-05 || Win ||align=left| René Dione || Demi-Finales Nationales Japan Kick || Groslay, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-02-01 || Loss ||align=left| Djibril Ehouo || Grande Soirée de la Boxe || La Riche, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-12-01 || Win ||align=left| Giorgio Galasso || Lion Promotion & NCA Web || Trieste, Italy || KO (Spinning backfist) || 4 || |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-05-25|| Loss ||align=left| Malik Aliane || Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 || Colomiers, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-05-11 || Loss ||align=left| Francis Tavares || VXS Niglo New Concept || Montpellier, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-10-13 || Win ||align=left| Manuel Romero || Kick-Boxing Show || Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2012-05-21 || Draw ||align=left| Arthur Kouane || Konateam Cup || Villiers-sur-Marne, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-11-26 || Win ||align=left| René Dione || La Nuit du Kick Boxing || Les Mureaux, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-04-23 || Win ||align=left| Willy Prophete || VXS Kickboxing Show || Persan, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-12-10 || Win ||align=left| Alassane Sy || La Bataille De L'Ile De France || Nanterre, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2010-10-29|| Loss ||align=left| Raphael Mebenga || France Vs Thaïlande : Mabel Vs Saiyoke || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2010-05-22 || Win ||align=left| Didier Charlesege || La Nuit Des Combattants || Persan, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#cfc"| 2014-03-23 || Win ||align=left| Luis Bernica || 2014 WKF World Championships, Tournament Final || Pattaya, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2014-03-22 || Win ||align=left| Mandel de Jesus || 2014 WKF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Pattaya, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2013-11-02 || Win ||align=left| Henrich Pavel || 2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Final || Bregenz, Austria || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2013-10-30 || Win ||align=left| Milan Pokermi || 2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Bregenz, Austria || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2013-10-28 || Win ||align=left| Thomas Gute || 2013 WKF European Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal || Bregenz, Austria || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#fbb"| 2012-03-24 || Loss ||align=left| Richard Jocr || 2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2012-03-23 || Win ||align=left| Somtos Losta || 2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2012-03-22 || Win ||align=left| Natan Borovitsky || 2012 WMF World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#fbb"| 2010-03-23 || Loss ||align=left| Pavel Revtovich || 2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2010-03-22 || Win ||align=left| Roberto Martullo || 2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc"| 2010-03-21 || Win ||align=left| Alessandro Lopez || 2010 WMF World Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
3Loss1–2Mehdi SalouaneSD49 Feb 2019
2Win1–1Jeffe FlorentzUD423 Jun 2018
1Loss0–1Matthieu BernardetPTS425 May 2018

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cyril Benzaquen . boxrec.com . 27 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Cyril BENZAQUEN . muaythaitv.com . 27 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Kickboxing Champions . iskaworldhq.com . 27 July 2020.
  4. Web site: Cyril Benzaquen . globalfightcenter.com . 27 July 2020.
  5. News: Cyril Benzaquen, boxeur bac + 5 . Le Monde.fr . 12 December 2019 . 27 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Cyril Benzaquen : " J'ai tout de suite senti que c'était pour moi ! ". 12 May 2019.
  7. http://www.actuj.com/ 2015-12 / sport / 2685-cyril-benzaquen-often-before-entering-the-ring-I-ask-the-almighty-to-give-me-strength
  8. Web site: Cyril Benzaquen . fr.linkedin.com . 6 January 2023.
  9. Web site: La Nuit Des Combattants . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Rezgui . Nabil . De magnifiques combats d'encadrement à la soirée France vs Lumpini ! . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Les grands du Kick Boxing font leur show le 23 avril à Persan . vonews.fr . 6 January 2023.
  12. Web site: Machu . Thibaut . Konateam Cup : Résultats . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023.
  13. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . CHEICK SIDIBE prend la ceinture WBC . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 2 February 2014.
  14. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . Cyril BENZAQUEN champion de France à Toulouse . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 28 April 2014.
  15. Web site: Cyril Benzaquen, étudiant à Dauphine, champion du monde de Kick Boxing . leparisien.fr . 28 November 2015 . 6 January 2023.
  16. Web site: Bertrand . Caroline . On en a pris plein les yeux au GLORY 28 ! . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 13 March 2016.
  17. Web site: La gloire de Tousch . republicain-lorrain.fr . 6 January 2023.
  18. Web site: Cavalaire Kickboxing Show : Cyril Benzaquen, entre sérénité et concentration . headkicknews.com . 6 January 2023.
  19. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . Vidéo : Cyril BENZAQUEN s'impose au SUPER MUAYTHAI . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 17 August 2016.
  20. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . Cyril BENZAQUEN vs Alexander STETSURENKO au VICTORY . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 27 February 2017.
  21. Web site: (VIDEO) Pobjeda Allazova, poraz Stetsurenka u Parizu . croring.com . 6 January 2023.
  22. Web site: Kick boxing : Cyril Benzaquen conserve son titre mondial à Paris . vl-media.fr . 24 June 2017 . 6 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Elijah Bokeli défend son titre face à Cyril Benzaquen . headkicknews.com . 6 January 2023.
  24. Web site: Val-d'Oise. K1 Rules : Bokeli conserve ceinture mondiale à Puiseux-Pontoise . actu.fr . 16 December 2018 . 6 January 2023.
  25. Web site: Multidiplômé, mannequin, producteur… Ce champion de kick-boxing frappe les esprits . leparisien.fr . 13 June 2019 . 6 January 2023.
  26. Web site: Slavicek . Marie . Cyril Benzaquen, boxeur bac + 5 . lemonde.fr . 6 January 2023 . 12 December 2019.
  27. Web site: Eliezer . Tlana . Défenses de titres réussies pour BENZAQUEN et GHAJJI . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 13 December 2019.
  28. Web site: Florin Rambo Lambagiu, furat ca în codru în meciul pentru centura mondială la kickboxing. Prosport. 1 June 2022. ro.
  29. Web site: 'Diefstal!' Kickbokser beroofd van winst in controversiële wedstrijd. vechtsportinfo.nl. 1 June 2022. nl.
  30. Web site: Kto winny? Skandal w walce o tytuł mistrza ISKA we Francji. madfight.pl. 2 June 2022. pl.
  31. Web site: Se schimbă rezultatul lui Rambo de la meciul de titlu mondial? Reprezentanții românului au făcut contestație la forul ISKA. Prosport. 6 June 2022. ro.
  32. Web site: HKN . Jerome . Dopage : le cas Florin Lambagiu ! . lidf.press . 22 May 2023 . 22 May 2023.
  33. Web site: Marinescu . David . Unul dintre cei mai cunoscuți kickboxeri români, prins dopat » "Rambo" a fost suspendat 4 ani! . gsp.ro . 22 May 2023 . 22 May 2023.
  34. Web site: El Abadi . Saïd . Glory 91 À Paris : Sofian Laïdouni, Cyril Benzaquen, Bobo Sacko, Ramy Deghir… La Carte Des Combats Se Précise . cnews.fr . 23 March 2024.
  35. Web site: Emmerink . Ron . Abdelkhalek bewijst zich met winst op Benzaquen in Glory debuut . Vechtsport info . 28 April 2024 . nl . 27 April 2024.
  36. Web site: Saulnier . Yann . 4 titres mondiaux au Championnat Amateur W.M.F . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 30 March 2010.
  37. Web site: Saulnier . Yann . Championnat du monde WMF (semi-pro) . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 26 March 2012.
  38. Web site: FMDA . Résultats de l'Equipe de France aux championnats d'Europe IFMA-EMF . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 4 August 2013.
  39. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . 12 médailles pour la France aux Championnats d'Europe amateurs WKF . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 5 November 2013.
  40. Web site: Mathieu . Pascal . Cyril Benzaquen And Ridha Yousfi, Wmf Semi-pro World Champions . muaythaitv.fr . 6 January 2023 . 27 March 2014.

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