Houcine Bennoui Explained

Houcine Bennoui
Nationality:French Algerian
Birth Date:c. 1989
Birth Place:Lyon, France
Fighting Out Of:Lyon - Saint-Fons, France
Weight:63.5kg (140lb)
Weight Class:Light Welterweight
Style:Muay Thai
Team:Gym boxing St Fons - Team Nasser K.
Trainer:Nasser Kacem
Years Active:12 (2001–present)
Kickbox Win:43
Kickbox Kowin:26
Kickbox Loss:12
Relatives:Karim Bennoui, brother
Abdallah Mabel, Yohan Lidon, Fabio Pinca, Team Nasser K. partners
Updated:March 8, 2014

Houcine Bennoui (born c. 1989) is a French-Algerian Muay Thai kickboxer, younger brother of Karim Bennoui. He is the WFC World Muay Thai Champion.[1]

Biography and career

Biography

H. Bennoui resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem. He is of Algerian heritage.

He begins Muay Thai at the age of 11, with Nasser Kacem who was a teacher in the suburbs of Lyon. His older brother, Karim Bennoui is the It's Showtime 61MAX world Champion -61 kg.[2]

Early career

Bennoui has had 42 fights for 35 wins (including 25 by knockout) and 7 defeats. In 2008 he became WFC World Muay Thai Champion and in 2011 he won a Muay Thai tournament (65 kg) in Brest, France.

He faced Singmanee Kaewsamrit at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France, and won via decision after three rounds.[3] [4]

He was scheduled to rematch Damien Alamos at Time Fight 2 in Tours, France, on October 6, 2012 but the fight was cancelled in order for Alamos to face Diesellek Aoodonmuang.[5]

He lost to Adaylton Pareira De Freitas via decision in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 67 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand on October 23, 2012.[6] [7] [8]

Bennoui was scheduled to compete in the Krush Grand Prix 2013 ~67kg First Class Tournament~ on January 14, 2013 and fight Yuta Kubo in the quarter-finals[9] [10] but he pulled out of the tournament and was replaced by Roman Mailov.[11]

He won by decision over Imwiset Pornnarai in a three-round affair at Yokkao Extreme 2013 in Milan, Italy, on January 26, 2013.[12] [13] [14]

On March 9, 2013, Bennoui lost to Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym on points at Siam Warriors in Cork, Ireland.[15] [16]

He will fight Kaoponlek in Trieste, Italy, on July 5, 2013.[17]

Bennoui competed at the -65 kg/143 lb Thai Max tournament in Meyreul, France, on October 19, 2013, defeating Somsak by first-round KO in the quarter-finals and Sergio Wielzen by unanimous decision in the semis before losing to Damien Alamos via TKO due to a cut in the final.[18] [19]

He defeated Mehdi Zatout via unanimous decision at La Ligue des Gladiateurs in Paris, France, on January 25, 2014.[20]

Replacing Damien Alamos who withdrew with a hand injury,[21] Bennoui lost to Liam Harrison on points in a five-round -65 kg Muay Thai bout at Yokkao 8 in Bolton, England, on March 8, 2014.[22] [23]

Titles and achievements

Kickboxing record

|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-10-10 || Loss ||align=left| Eddy Nait Slimani || World GBC Tour 9 [25] || Mazan, France || KO || 2 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-10-23 || Win ||align=left| Alexy Wallace || A1 WCC Lyon, Final || Lyon, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-10-23 || Win ||align=left| Yannick Reine || A1 WCC Lyon, Semi Finals || Lyon, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2014-03-08 || Loss ||align=left| Liam Harrison || Yokkao 8 || Bolton, England || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-01-25 || Win ||align=left| Mehdi Zatout || La Ligue des Gladiateurs || Paris, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-10-19 || Loss ||align=left| Damien Alamos || Thai Max, Final || Meyreuil, France || TKO (cut) || 1 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-10-19 || Win ||align=left| Sergio Wielzen || Thai Max, Semi Finals || Meyreuil, France || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-10-19 || Win ||align=left| Somsak || Thai Max, Quarter Finals || Meyreuil, France || KO || 1 || |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-03-09 || Loss ||align=left| Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym || Siam Warriors || Cork, Ireland || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-01-26 || Win ||align=left| Imwiset Pornnarai || Yokkao Extreme 2013 || Milan, Italy || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012-10-23 || Loss ||align=left| Adaylton Pareira De Freitas || Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai, 67 kg Tournament Quarter Finals || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-09-19 || Win ||align=left| Singmanee Kaewsamrit || Thai Fight: Lyon || Lyon, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012-08-17 || Loss ||align=left| Singmanee Kaewsamrit || Thai Fight 2012 England || Leicester, England || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-06-02 || Win ||align=left| Manuel Umberti || La Nuit des Challenges 11 || Lyon, France || TKO (Gave Up) || 2 || 0:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2011-12-00 || Loss ||align=left| Soufiane Zridy || Muaythai Gala - WAKO Pro Championship || || KO || 1 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2011-09-25 || Loss ||align=left| Dongsu Kim || Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-06-04 || Win ||align=left| Olan Kaewsamrit || La Nuit des Challenges 10[26] || Lyon, Saint-Fons, France || KO (Lowkick) || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-05-14 || Win ||align=left| Mosab Amrani || It's Showtime 2011 Lyon || Lyon, France || TKO (Gave Up) || 4 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-04-02 || Win ||align=left| Charles François || Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Final || Brest, France || TKO || 2 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-04-02 || Win ||align=left| Ekapol Juke || Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final || Brest, France || KO (Liver Shot) || 2 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2011-02-12 || Win ||align=left| Alessio Martino || Muaythai Trophy 4 || Paris, France || KO (Flying Knee) || 1 || |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2010-10-09 || Loss ||align=left| Alessandro Campagna || K-1 Shardana || Sardinia, Italy || TKO || 1 || |- style="background:#fbb;"| 2010-04-10 || Loss ||align=left| Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee || Sherdana K-1 Gala || Sardinia, Italy || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2010-01-30 || Loss ||align=left| Anuwat Kaewsamrit || La Nuit Des Titans, Semi Final || Tours, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2009-11-28 || Loss ||align=left| Samsamut Kiatchongkaow || A-1 World Cup Combat Lyon || Lyon, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-07-11 || Win ||align=left| Mehdi Zatout || Diamond Fight World Tour 2 || Marrakech, Morocco || TKO (Referee Stoppage) || || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-05-16 || Win ||align=left| Damien Alamos || Légendes et Guerriers || Toulouse, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-01-30 || Win ||align=left| Riccardo Cumani || Ring-Rules || Milan, Italy || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2009-01-26 || Loss ||align=left| Ekapol Juke || Diamond Fight World Tour || Paris, France || TKO (Referee Stoppage) || 2 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2009-01-10 || Win ||align=left| Sofiane Derdega || French Muaythai Championships, 1st Round || Paris, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2008-10-25 || Win ||align=left| Bibi Ondua || Le Choc des Best Fighters 1 || Asnières-sur-Seine, France || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 1 || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 2008-06-14 || Win ||align=left| Andrea Casapietra || The King of Muay Thai || Pieve Emanuele, Italy || || || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2008-02-24 || Win ||align=left| Nicola Massa || Tournai L1 Tournament || Tournai, Belgium || Decision || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2007-02-17 || Loss ||align=left| Mehdi Zatout || La Nuit des Titans || Tours, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 0000-00-00 || Win ||align=left| Thomas Adamandopoulos || Kickboxing Gala || Italy || KO || || |- style="background:#cfc;"| 0000-00-00 || Win ||align=left| Amadou Ba || Muaythai Gala || France || KO (Highkick) || 2 || |-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Houcine Bennoui interview . Siamfightmag.com . 2017-03-09.
  2. Web site: Houcine Bennoui informations. Fr.muaythaitv.com/. 2017-03-09.
  3. Web site: Thai Fight On Wednesday Features Saiyok vs. Pinca, Sudsakorn, Aikpracha, More. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  4. Web site: Thai Fight Lyon: Saiyok, Aikpracha, Bennoui Win, Sudsakorn Loses. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  5. Web site: Fabio Pinca vs. Tayfun Ozcan Added To Time Fight 2 On October 6. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  6. Web site: Buakaw Back At Thai Fight On October 23. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  7. Web site: Thai Fight Tournaments Begin Tomorrow: Buakaw vs. Mauro Serra. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 19 January 2017. 2017-03-09.
  8. Web site: Thai Fight 2012 Live Results. Dave. Walsh. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  9. Web site: Krush Adds Bennoui, Ezbiri to 67kg Tournament. Dave. Walsh. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  10. Web site: Krush Announces 67kg Tournament Quarterfinal Matchups. Dave. Walsh. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  11. Web site: Roman Mailov replaces Houcine Bennoui, faces Yuta Kubo at Krush GP 2013. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  12. Web site: Houcine Bennoui vs. Imwiset Pornnarai Added To Yokkao Extreme 2013. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  13. Web site: Yokkao Extreme 2013 Live Results. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  14. Web site: Yokkao Extreme 2013 Recap: Askerov Upsets Souwer, Thais Showcased. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  15. Web site: Saenchai vs. Houcine Bennoui on March 9 in Ireland. Rian. Scalia. 5 February 2020 .
  16. Web site: March Madness: Muay Thai Fights to Watch This Month. Rian. Scalia. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  17. Web site: Houcine Bennoui, Kaoponlek, and Armen Petrosyan Headline Muay Thai Tournament in Italy | FSA - FightSport Asia . fightsportasia.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131218120529/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/05/16/houcine-bennoui-kaoponlek-and-armen-petrosyan-headline-muay-thai-tournament-in-italy/ . 18 December 2013 . dead.
  18. Web site: Damien ALAMOS wins THAI MAX tournament. Muaythaitv.comLiverkick.com. 2017-03-09. 2014-02-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222000912/http://www.muaythaitv.com/news/damien-alamos-wins-thai-max-tournament-n3522.html. dead.
  19. Web site: WMC Thai Max in France. 1 November 2013. Wmcmuaythai.org. 2017-03-09.
  20. Web site: LIGUE DES GLADIATEURS - Résultats . boxemag.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140311165358/http://boxemag.com/index.php/kick-boxing/item/ligue-des-gladiateurs-resultats . 11 March 2014 . dead.
  21. Web site: Houcine Bennoui replaces Damien Alamos who is "injured" for Yokkao 8!. Muaythaicombat.com. 2017-03-09.
  22. Web site: Weekend Results: Yokkao 8 Rocks the UK. Dave. Walsh. Liverkick.com. 2017-03-09.
  23. Web site: Yokkao 8 breaks into England with an Action Packed Success!. Muaythaicombat.com. 2017-03-09.
  24. Web site: A1 WCC Lyon - Résultats Live . www.boxemag.com . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141026182205/http://www.boxemag.com/index.php/kick-boxing/item/a1-wcc-lyon-resultats-live . 26 October 2014 . dead.
  25. Web site: Nom (obligatoire) . World GBC Tour 9 : Les résultats – Les Infos Du Fight . Lesinfosdufight.wordpress.com . 2017-03-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151121100406/https://lesinfosdufight.wordpress.com/2015/10/10/world-gbc-tour-9-les-resultats/ . 2015-11-21 . dead .
  26. Web site: Yohan Lidon, Houcine Bennoui Victorious at La Nuit des Challenges 10 in Lyon . 2011-06-06 . Thefightgame.tv.

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