Nicolas Wamba

Nicolas Wamba-Barzic^[1] (born 12 February 1988), is a French heavyweight boxer anf former kickboxer, former WKN World Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion, managed by WKN Top Team.^[2] As of 2017, he was ranked the #17 heavyweight in the world by GLORY.^[3] He is the son of Anaclet Wamba^[4]

Nicolas Wamba
Nicolas Wamba
Born	Nicolas Wamba (1988-02-12) February 12, 1988 (age 35) 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
Professional boxing record
Total	8
Wins	8
By knockout	3
Losses	0
Kickboxing record
Total	47
Wins	40
Losses	7
Last updated on: October 10, 2015

Biography and career

He 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.^[5][6]

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.^[7][8][9]

He was knocked out by Jamal Ben Saddik in round two at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014.^[10][11]

He defeated Arnold Oborotov at Fight Night Saint-Tropez II in Saint-Tropez, France on August 4, 2014.^[12] Wamba earned a cut above right eye in first round, but defeated Oborotov via a spectacular right head-kick.^[13]

Wamba is expected to fight Jhonata Diniz of Brazil at Glory 42 Paris on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France.^[14]

Wamba defeated Jhonata Diniz of Brazil by a unanimous decision at Glory 42 Paris on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France.^[15]

He retired in February 2018 due to health issues.^[16][17][18]

Titles

• Kickboxing - 28 wins, 7 losses
  • 2017 WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
  • 2016 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion
  • 2015 WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Champion ^[19]
  • 2014 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Champion +96.600 kg
  • 2013 NDC K-1 Rules Heavyweight +100 kg Champion
  • 2013 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Champion^[20]
  • 2011 K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille Tournament Runner-up
  • 2010 K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille Tournament Champion
  • 2009 Champions League K-1 Rules Tournament Runner up
• Full Contact - 11 wins, 0 losses
  • 2008 Champion de France 2008 +91 kg Elite classe A
  • 2005, 2006 Junior Champion of France
  • 2004, 2004 Junior Champion of French Cup
  • 2004 W.A.K.O. World junior champion
• Boxing
  • Professional - 7 wins 0 Losses
  • French Heavyweight Champion 2021
  • Amateur - 4 wins, 2 losses
  • 2006 Junior French Championship Runner up
• Hybrid Boxing / Kickboxing rules
  • 2012 Bigger's Better 10 in Moulineaux, France Tournament Semifinalist
  • 2011 Bigger's Better King in Varaždin, Croatia Tournament Semifinalist^[21]
  • 2011 Bigger's Better 8 in Lisbon, Portugal Tournament Champion^[22]

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

40 Wins, 8 Losses
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
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 ^[23]	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 ^[24]	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.^[25]^[26]
2014-08-04	Win	Arnold Oborotov	Fight Night Saint-Tropez II ^[27]	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^[28]	France	Decision	3	3:00
2013-08-04	Win	Stefan Leko	Fight Night^[29]	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	^[30]	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	Noredine 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

• List of male kickboxers

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