# Charles François (kickboxer)

Charles François (born October 4, 1986) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the W.P.M.F. European Muaythai Champion and former W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion.

## Biography and career

Charles "Karlito" François is a pro Muaythai kickboxer and member of the France team of Muaythai. He has competed for over 10 years and has received various titles such as Champion of France six times. He is also a two-time European champion, Intercontinental champion and a world champion in the discipline. He began Muaythai at the age of 12-13 at Muaythai Academy 57 in Metz, with his trainer Stéphane Leichtmann.
On February 17, 2012, François faced Yuta Kubo for the vacant ISKA World Light-Welterweight (64.5 kg) Championship in Tokyo, Japan but lost via knockout in the second round.
He beat Vang Moua by decision at Nuit des Champions in Marseille on November 24, 2012.
He lost a split decision to Petchasawin Seatransferry at Best of Siam 3 in Paris, France, on February 14, 2013.
He was dropped in round one and lost by unanimous decision to Lee Sung-Hyun at the K-1 World Max 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Majorca, Spain on September 14, 2013.
At La 20ème Nuit des Champions -68.5 kg/151 lb tournament in Marseille, France, on November 23, 2013, François lost to Abdallah Ezbiri on points in the semi-finals.
He is expected to face Bobo Sacko at Warriors Night on April 4, 2014.
On November 15, 2014 he faced the Thai Seemanut Sor Surinya losing by knockout first round at Z1 Royal Kedah event held in Langkawi, Malaysia
Three weeks later, he won his first fight at Lumpinee Stadium by unanimous decision against F16 Sor. Sakchai.
He fought for the IPCC 148 lbs title against Nauzet Trujillo. Charles lost the fight by a unanimous decision.
Francois fought Kaiss Najm during Fight And Furious 2. The match ended in a draw.

## Titles and accomplishments

* Titles:
** 2015 Emperor Chok Dee Champion -68 kg
** 2014 K1 I.S.K.A World Champion (65.000 kg)
** 2013 K1 I.S.K.A. Intercontinental Champion (65.000 kg)
** 2013 Explosion Fight Night 7 K-1 Rules Tournament Champion (65.000 kg)
** 2012 WMC World Muaythai Champion (63.500 kg)
** 2012 European Muaythai Champion (66.680 kg)
** 2011 W.P.M.F. Intercontinental Muaythai Champion (66.680 kg)
** 2011 Explosion Fight Night Volume 03 Tournament Runner Up (65 kg)
** 2010 W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion (67 kg)
** 2010 W.P.M.F. European Muaythai Champion (67 kg)
** 2009 French Muay Thai Class A Champion (67.500 kg)
** 2007 French Muay Thai Class A Champion (67.500 kg)

## Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record :
| 44 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 19 Losses, 2 Draw ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2019-04-20 | Loss | Kaiss Najm | Fight And Furious 2 | Marly-le-Roi, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-11-24 | Loss | Nauzet Trujillo | Golden K1 Tenerife | Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the IPCC 148 lbs title. ||||||||
| 2018-06-23 | Win | Yoann Mermoux | Burning Series 7 | Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2018-03-30 | Loss | Mohamed Hendouf | The Main Event 6 | Levallois-Perret, France | TKO (three knockdowns) | 2 | |
| 2017-08-26 | Loss | Liam Harrison | Muay Thai World Class Action In The UK | United Kingdom | TKO (three knockdowns) | 3 | |
| 2017-04-08 | Loss | Por.Tor.Thor. Petchrungruang | THAI FIGHT Paris | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2017-01-13 | Loss | Yang Zhuo | Glory of Heroes 6 | Jiyuan, Henan, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-12-10 | Loss | Armen Petrosyan | VVWS - Venum Victory World Series | Florence, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| For the ISKA Super Welterweight (-70 kg/154 lb) Oriental Rules World Championship. ||||||||
| 2016-05-19 | Win | Lello Perego | Capital Fights | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-03-06 | Loss | Sigitas GAIZAUSKAS | Max Muay Thai | Thailand | KO | 1 | 3:00 |
| 2015-08-22 | Loss | Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym | Thai Fight | Thailand | KO (punch) | 2 | 3:00 |
| 2015-01-31 | Win | Hamza Rahmani | Emperor Chok Dee | Nancy, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins Emperor Chok Dee Championship -68 kg. ||||||||
| 2014-12-05 | Win | F16 Sor. Sakchai | King's Birthday | Bangkok, Thaïlande | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2014-11-15 | Loss | Simanoot Sor Surinya | Z1 Royal Kedah | Langkawi, Malaysia | KO (elbow) | 1 | 2:30 |
| Fight was for Z1 International WMC World Muay Thai title (69 kg). ||||||||
| 2014-05-24 | Win | Morgan Adrar | Ring's Tiger 3 | Chavelot, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2014-05-10 | Win | Sergio Wielzen | King of the Ring 3 | Longeville-Lès-Metz, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2014-04-19 | Win | Paolo Angelini | Kickboxing Day 6 | Villanova, Italy | KO (high kick) | 4 | 3:00 |
| Wins Kickboxing Day 6 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~ and K1 I.S.K.A. World titles (65.000 kg). ||||||||
| 2014-04-04 | Loss | Bobo Sacko | Warriors Night | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2013-11-23 | Loss | Abdellah Ezbiri | La 20ème Nuit des Champions, Semi finals | Marseilles, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-09-14 | Loss | Lee Sung-Hyun | K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 | Majorca, Spain | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-03-16 | Win | Mohamed Galaoui | Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~, Final | Châteauroux, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~ and K1 I.S.K.A. Intercontinental titles (65.000 kg). ||||||||
| 2013-03-16 | Win | Calogero Palmeri | Explosion Fight Night 7 ~65 kg K-1 Rules Tournament~, Semi Final | Châteauroux, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-02-14 | Loss | Petchasawin Seatransferry | Best of Siam 3 | Paris, France | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2012-11-24 | Win | Vang Moua | Nuit des Champions | Marseille, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-05-05 | Win | Panya Kemthong | King of The Ring | Longeville-lès-Metz, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins WMC World Muaythai title (63.500 kg). ||||||||
| 2012-04-07 | Win | Kichima Yattabare | Explosion Fight Night Volume 5 | Brest, France | Decision | 5 | 2:00 |
| 2012-02-17 | Loss | Yuta Kubo | Krush.16 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (punch to the body) | 2 | 2:18 |
| Fight was for ISKA World Light-Welterweight title (64.500 kg). ||||||||
| 2012-02-11 | Win | André Duarte | Kings of Muay Thai Act II | Differdange, Luxembourg | TKO (throw in the towel) | 3 | |
| Wins World Pro League European Muaythai title (66.680 kg). ||||||||
| 2011-12-30 | Loss | Armin Pumpanmuang | Gladiator's War | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for World Pro League Muaythai title (67 kg). ||||||||
| 2011-12-05 | Win | Chang Shouy Youi | Kings Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins WPMF Intercontinental Muaythai title (66.680 kg). ||||||||
| 2011-10-08 | Loss | Sak Kaoponlek | Muaythai Premier League: Round 2 | Padua, Italy | TKO (cut) | 3 | |
| 2011-05-21 | Loss | Armin Matli | Les Rois du Ring | Châlons, France | KO (left highkick) | 1 | |
| Lost his WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg). ||||||||
| 2011-04-02 | Loss | Houcine Bennoui | Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Final | Brest, France | TKO | 2 | |
| Fight was for Explosion Fight Night Vol. 3 Muaythai Tournament (65kg). ||||||||
| 2011-04-02 | Win | Alberto Siracusa | Explosion Fight Night Volume 03, Semi Final | Brest, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-03-05 | Loss | Kieran Keddle | Explosion Two: Aftershock | Swanley, England | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for IKF World Muaythai title (67kg). ||||||||
| 2010-12-04 | Win | Alexandre Boyancé | Thailand King's Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (right cross) | 2 | |
| Wins WPMF World Muaythai title (67 kg). ||||||||
| 2010-10-29 | Loss | Thanasak Top King Boxing | France vs Lumpinee | Paris, France | TKO (ankle injury) | 1 | |
| 2010-09-11 | Loss | Sak Kaoponlek | Iron Fighter | Pordenone, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for Intercontinental Kombat League title (67kg). ||||||||
| 2010-08-11 | Win | Samson Sith-Ubon | Queens Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | |
| 2010-06-00 | Win | Michelle Bottai | Muaythai Gala in Epinal | Epinal, France | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | |
| Retains WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg). ||||||||
| 2010-04-24 | Win | Abdellah Ezbiri | Fightzone IV | Villeurbanne, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2010-03-28 | Win | Kraenkai Tor Silachai | France vs Thailand | Reims, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2010-02-27 | Win | Edgard Nzunga | Muaythai Gala in Ludres | Ludres, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins WPMF European Muaythai title (67 kg). ||||||||
| 2009-12-04 | Win | Isae Ingram Gym | Kings Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | |
| 2009-08-11 | Win | Bird Kham | Queens Birthday | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (knee to the liver) | 5 | |
| 2009-06-11 | Win | Bouba Konta | French Muaythai Championship | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg). ||||||||
| 2009-05-02 | Win | Kraenkai Tor Silachai | France vs Thailand | Epinal, France | TKO (elbow/cut) | 1 | |
| 2009-01-17 | Win | Arezki Chayem | Les Rois du Ring | Ludres, France | TKO (gave up) | 4 | |
| 2008-04-12 | Loss | Boubou Traore | Le choc des mondes III | Saint-Amand, France | TKO (gave up) | 2 | |
| Lost his French Muaythai title (67.500 kg). ||||||||
| 2007-11-29 | Loss | Mehdi Zatout | Gala in Coubertin | Paris, France | TKO (feferee stoppage) | 3 | |
| 2007-10-00 | Win | Boubou Traore | French Muaythai Championship | France | TKO (gave up) | 3 | |
| Wins French Muaythai title (67.500 kg). ||||||||
| 2007-05-12 | Win | Boubou Traore | Muaythai Gala in Epinal | Epinal, France | TKO (feferee stoppage) | 3 | |
| 2006-05-13 | Win | Jetmir Sula | Le Thaï Tournament II: France vs Thaïlande | Thônex, Switzerland | Decision | 3 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes ||||||||