French kickboxer (born 1988)
Nicolas Wamba Nicolas Wamba
Born Nicolas Wamba (1988-02-12 ) February 12, 1988 (age 36) Saint-Brieuc, France Other names Junior Nationality French Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+ 1 ⁄2 in) Weight 104.3 kg (230 lb; 16 st 6 lb) Division Heavyweight Reach 74.0 in (188 cm) Fighting out of France Team Team Dragole Trainer Christophe Dragole Total 8 Wins 8 By knockout 3 Losses 0
Total 52 Wins 43 Losses 9
Last updated on: October 10, 2015
Nicolas Wamba-Barzic [ 1] (born 12 February 1988), is a French heavyweight boxer and former kickboxer , former WKN World Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion.[ 2] [ 3] As of 2017, he was ranked the #17 heavyweight in the world by GLORY .[ 4] He is the son of Anaclet Wamba [ 5]
Biography and career
On November 4, 2011 Wamba won Bigger's Better 8 tournament in Lisbon, Portugal.[ 6]
On March 30, 2013 Wamba defeated Sergej Maslobojev by unanimous decision and won WKN European super heavyweight title.[ 7] [ 8]
Wamba became the first La Nuit des Champions Heavyweight (+100 kg/220 lb) K-1 Rules Champion at La 20ème Nuit des Champions event in Marseille, France on 23 November 2013, defeating Daniel Sam . He took unanimous decision win, Sam was docked one point in first round for grabbing Wamba's leg, and Wamba scored a knockdown in third round when landed a high kick.[ 9] [ 10]
He challenged Raoumaru for the vacant World Kickboxing Network Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight World Championship on 22 March 2014 in Agde, France at 11th Trophee de l’Ephebe event. Wamba won the title by TKO as the referee stopped the fight in round 2.[ 11] [ 12]
He was knocked out by Jamal Ben Saddik in round two at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014.[ 13] [ 14]
On August 4, 2013 in Saint Tropez, France, Wamba defeated Stefan Leko by knockout in the fourth round.[ 15] [ 16]
Wamba defeated Arnold Oborotov at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2014.[ 17] Wamba earned a cut above right eye in first round, but defeated Oborotov via a spectacular right head-kick.[ 18]
on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France, Wamba defeated Jhonata Diniz of Brazil by a unanimous decision at Glory 42 Paris.[ 19]
In February 2018 Wamba temporarily retired due to health issues.[ 20] [ 21]
In April 19, 2019 he returned to the ring and made his pro boxing debut winning the bout against Aleksander Lepsveridze via second-round TKO.[ 22]
Titles and accomplishments
Kickboxing
International Sport Kickboxing Association
2023 ISKA K-1 World Super-heavyweight Champion
World Kickboxing Network
2023 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
2017 WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
2016 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
2015 WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Champion [ 23]
2014 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Champion +96.600 kg
2013 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Champion
La Nuit des Champions
2013 NDC K-1 Rules Heavyweight +100 kg Champion
FFKMDA
2008 Full Contact France Champion +91 kg Elite classe A
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
2024 W.A.K.O K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94kg) Champion
2004 W.A.K.O. World Championship Full Contact junior champion
Boxing
2021 French Heavyweight Champion 2021
Hybrid Boxing / Kickboxing rules
Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
43 Wins, 9 Losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2024-11-30
Win
Mohamed Bensalem
Kick's Night 2024
Agde , France
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins the WAKO K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94kg) title.
2024-03-30
Loss
Ho Jae Lee
Bonxing Supremacy 3
Alès , France
TKO (Doctor stop./leg injury)
5
For the vacant WKN K-1 World Heavyweight title.
2023-12-09
Win
Marius Munteanu
Kick's Night
Agde , France
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins the vacant ISKA K-1 World Super-heavyweight Championship.
2023-05-06
Win
Michael Karamousketas
MMB Fight III
Millau , France
Decision
3
3:00
2023-04-08
Win
Faris Lukovic
Boxing Supremacy 2
Alès , France
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Wins WKN European K-1 +91kg Championship.
2022-11-19
Win
Mehmet Ozer
Kick's Night 2022
Agde , France
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2017-06-10
Win
Jhonata Diniz
Glory 42: Paris
Paris, France
Decision (unanimous)
3
3:00
2017-05-12
Win
Kocjan Lukasz
TEKB 14 [ 25]
Cap d'Agde, France
KO
3
Wins WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2016-11-05
Win
Nordine Mahieddine
Glory 35: Nice
Nice, France
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2016-06-11
Win
Michal Reissinger
13th Trophee de l’Ephebe
Cap d'Agde, France
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
For the WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2016-04-16
Loss
Ondřej Hutník
Simply the Best 10 Prague
Prague, Czech Republic
KO (Punch)
3
For the WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2015-11-07
Loss
Tarik Khbabez
SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2015 Final , Semifinals
Bucharest, Romania
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2015-10-10
Win
Yuksel Ayaydin
World GBC Tour 9 [ 26]
Mazan, France
Decision
3
3:00
2015-05-23
Win
Petr Vondráček
Simply the Best 4
Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
Decision
3
3:00
Wins the WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Championship.
2014-11-22
Loss
Mladen Brestovac
La 21ème Nuit des Champions
Marseille, France
TKO (Injury)
2
Lost NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title. [ 27] [ 28]
2014-08-04
Win
Arnold Oborotov
Fight Night Saint-Tropez II [ 29]
Saint-Tropez , France
KO (Right High Kick)
2
2014-05-03
Loss
Jamal Ben Saddik
Glory 16: Denver
Broomfield, Colorado, USA
TKO (left hook)
2
1:24
2014-03-22
Win
Raoumaru
11th Trophee de l’Ephebe
Agde, France
TKO (Referee Stop.)
2
Wins WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Championship.
2013-11-23
Win
Daniel Sam
La 20ème Nuit des Champions
Marseille, France
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
Wins NDC K-1 rules heavyweight +100 kg title.
2013-10-11
Win
Pacôme Assi
Warriors Night 2[ 30]
France
Decision
3
3:00
2013-08-04
Win
Stefan Leko
Fight Night
Saint Tropez, France
KO
4
2:00
2013-05-25
Win
Enver Šljivar
10th Nuit des Sports de Combat
Geneva, Switzerland
Decision
3
3:00
2013-03-30
Win
Sergej Maslobojev
Agde, France
Decision
5
2:00
Wins WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Championship.
2011-06-11
Win
Frank Muñoz
8e Nuit des Sports de Combat
Geneva, Switzerland
Decision
5
2:00
2011-05-27
Loss
Fabrice Aurieng
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Final
Marseille, France
Decision
3
3:00
For K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille tournament title. [ 31]
2011-05-27
Win
David Assienne Boyomo
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semifinals
Marseille, France
Decision
3
3:00
2011-03-19
Win
Nordine Mahieddine
8e TEKB Vainqueur Trophée de l'Ephèbe
Le Cap d'Agde , France
TKO (Doctor Stop.)
4
2:00
2011-05-07
Loss
Stéphane Susperregui
7e Nuit des Sports de Combat, Final
Geneva, Switzerland
TKO (doctor stoppage)
2
For WKN kickboxing GP 2011 –100 kg title.
2011-05-07
Win
Vjekoslav Bajić
7e Nuit des Sports de Combat, Semifinals
Geneva, Switzerland
TKO (doctor stoppage)
2
2010-03-13
Win
Yan Thomas
7e TEKB Vainqueur Trophée de l'Ephèbe [ 32]
Le Cap d'Agde , France
TKO
4
2:00
2010-01-29
Win
Fabrice Aurieng
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Final
Marseille, France
Decision
3
3:00
Wins K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille tournament title.
2010-01-29
Win
Cyril Nicolas Ascencio
K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semifinals
Marseille, France
Decision
3
3:00
2009-01-29
Loss
Humberto Evora
Champions League, Final [ 33]
Lisbon, Portugal
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
For Champions League Super Heavyweight Tournament title.
2009-01-29
Win
Ismael Londt
Champions League, Semifinals
Lisbon, Portugal
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
2008-10-30
Loss
Pavel Zhuravlev
WBKF European Tournament (+93 kg) @ Club Arbat, semifinals
Moscow, Russia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Professional boxing record
9 fights
8 wins
1 loss
By knockout
3
0
By decision
5
1
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
9
Loss
8–1
Cyril Leonet
RTD
5 (10), 3:00
Apr 9, 2022
Salle des trois provinces, Brive, France
Lost French National heavyweight title
8
Win
8–0
Karim Berredjem
UD
10
Nov 13, 2021
Maison des Sports, Clermont-Ferrand, France
Retained French National heavyweight title
7
Win
7–0
David Spilmont
UD
10
Jun 25, 2021
Salle la Soucoupe, Saint-Nazaire, France
Won French National heavyweight title
6
Win
6–0
David Spilmont
TKO
6 (6)
Feb 14, 2020
Salle du Palais des Sports, Saint-Quentin, France
5
Win
5–0
Aleksander Lepsveridze
TKO
2 (6)
Nov 2, 2019
Halle Clemenceau, Grenoble, France
4
Win
4–0
Knife Didier
PTS
6
Sep 27, 2019
Sportica Arena, Gravelines, France
3
Win
3–0
Abdarhmane Coulibaly
UD
4
Jun 28, 2019
Movfight Club, Puiseux-Pontoise, France
2
Win
2–0
Miloslav Pavek
UD
6
Apr 27, 2019
Salle des Fêtes de l'Hôtel de Ville, Villerupt, France
1
Win
1–0
Aleksander Lepsveridze
TKO
2 (4)
Apr 19, 2019
Palais des Sports, Agde, France
See also
References
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