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]

Nicolas Wamba
Nicolas Wamba
BornNicolas Wamba
(1988-02-12) February 12, 1988 (age 36)
Saint-Brieuc, France
Other namesJunior
NationalityFrench
Height1.92 m (6 ft 3 12 in)
Weight104.3 kg (230 lb; 16 st 6 lb)
DivisionHeavyweight
Reach74.0 in (188 cm)
Fighting out ofFrance
TeamTeam Dragole
TrainerChristophe Dragole
Professional boxing record
Total8
Wins8
By knockout3
Losses0
Kickboxing record
Total51
Wins42
Losses9
Last updated on: October 10, 2015

Biography and career

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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

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Kickboxing

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  • 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

    • 2004 W.A.K.O. World Championship Full Contact junior champion

Boxing

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Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing Record
42 Wins, 9 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
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

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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

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References

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