Youssef Boughanem was born on December 6,1989 and is a Moroccan-Belgian professional Muay Thai fighter, kickboxer, and mixed martial artist.
25 Facts About Youssef Boughanem
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Youssef Boughanem is a former Lumpinee Stadium, Rajadamnern Stadium, Omnoi Stadium, WMC, WBC, ISKA, WKN, WAKO, Thai Fight, MAX Muay Thai, and IBF champion.
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Youssef Boughanem's first stop was at the famed Jocky Gym in Bangkok.
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Youssef Boughanem gained prominence when he competed in the first-ever Thai Fight event in 2010.
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Youssef Boughanem then defeated Ireland's Anthony Kane via extra-round decision in the quarter-finals on October 25,2010.
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On December 6,2010, Boughanem defeated Soichiro Miyakoshi to advance to the final round of the Thai Fight tournament.
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On 3 March 2012, Youssef Boughanem faced Rajadamnern Stadium champion Diesellek TopkingBoxing and got knocked out with a left kick at Lumpini Stadium.
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Youssef Boughanem eventually returned in 2013 when Thai Fight unveiled their new format: THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek.
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Youssef Boughanem would enter the inaugural THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek tournament.
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On July 14,2013, Youssef Boughanem faced Burmese fighter Zaw Tum in the quarterfinals and won by decision.
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On July 29,2013, Youssef Boughanem was eliminated from the tournament when he lost in the semifinal round by decision to Saiyok Pumpanmuang, who eventually finished as the THAI FIGHT Kard Chuek tournament runner-up.
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On February 26,2018, Youssef Boughanem retained the Rajadamnern title against Noppakaw Siriluck Muaythai by third-round knockout at Phoenix 5 Bangkok, which saw him winning the WBC Muay Thai Middleweight World Championship.
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Youssef Boughanem retained the WBC Muay Thai title against Kongjak Por.
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Youssef Boughanem defended the WBC Muay Thai title a third time against Joe Craven on April 22,2019, winning by fourth-round TKO.
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Youssef Boughanem successfully retained the WBC Muay Thai belt in his fourth title defense against Tobias Alexandersson on November 16,2019, winning a five-round decision.
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On July 17,2021, Youssef Boughanem defeated Niclas Larsen to retain the WBC Muay Thai middleweight title, as well as capture the WBC Muay Thai Diamond middleweight championship.
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Youssef Boughanem was scheduled to defend his WBC Muaythai Middleweight title against Liam Nolan at A Night to Remember on November 7,2021.
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Youssef Boughanem lost the fight and the title by split decision, ending his three-year reign as WBC world champion.
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Youssef Boughanem was booked to face David Pennimpede on March 26,2022.
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On June 25,2022 in Liege, Belgium Youssef Boughanem made the first successful defense of his WKN World super welterweight title by knockout in the third round against Toni Romero at La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 2022.
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Youssef Boughanem made his debut for the European kickboxing promotion Glory against Stanislav Kazantsev at Glory 91 on April 27,2024.
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Youssef Boughanem won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.
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Youssef Boughanem made his mixed martial arts debut against Dmytro Glevka at FAF in Octogon on January 27,2024.
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In 2024, Youssef Boughanem signed with Bahrain-based BRAVE Combat Federation to focus on his mixed martial arts career.
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Youssef Boughanem will make his BRAVE CF debut at BRAVE CF 83 in the Netherlands.