Fabio Pinca
| Fabio Pinca | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 14, 1984 Lyon, France |
| Nationality | French/Italian |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st) |
| Division | Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Lyon - Saint-Fons, France |
| Team | St Fons - Team Nasser K. |
| Trainer | Nasser Kacem |
| Years active | 12 (2000–present) |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 119 |
| Wins | 93 |
| By knockout | 33 |
| Losses | 22 |
| Draws | 4 |
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Fabio Pinca (born June 14, 1984) is a French-Italian Muay Thai kickboxer who is the W.B.C. Muaythai world champion. Pinca is known for his technical and precise fighting style.[1]
Biography and career
Biography
Fabio Pinca was born on 14 June 1984. Pinca resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St Fons in Lyon, Saint-Fons. His trainer is Nasser Kacem.
Fabio began training in Muaythai at the age of 15. He discovered Muaythai while watching a video tape from Thailand. Boxers who were dreaming Pinca was Ramon Dekkers, Dany Bill, Saimai and Farid Villaume. By learning about a club near his home, he met the Boxing Gym St-Fons who already had good boxers.
He enjoyed his first training in Muaythai and was very motivated to continue. After his first fight, there were still lots of work and improvement. From that moment on, he devoted himself to the sport. He never changed club since it began on Muaythai because he thinks that there is quite good Nak Muay in Saint-Fons in order to cross the gloves and a very good coach to teach and prepare for battle.
Fabio Pinca has a job as an educational facilitator in his city with schedules arranged, which allows him to focus his athletic career.
In March 2014, Fabio Pinca became an event organiser and created his own promotion called STRIKE FIGHT. The first event will held in his native city Lyon in France on June 27, 2014.[2]
Early career
Fabio Pinca fought in Muaythai and kickboxing, but his preference is for Muaythai because he is passionate about the sport and Thai culture. He likes to use his elbows and knees.
In 2004 he was French Muay Thai Champion Class B and wins World Muaythai Championships bronze medal. In 2005 he reached the finals of French Muay Thai Championship Class A. In 2006 he became WPKC European Kickboxing Champion. In 2008 he won the Fighting Day 8 Thai Boxing 4 Men tournament in Italy and he became WBC Intercontinental Muay Thai Lightweight Champion. In 2009 he became WBC World Muay Thai Champion and in 2010 he won the Isuzu Thai Fight -67 kg Tournament.
Pinca has experience that belies his young age having fought Attachai, Bovy, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee and the legendary Saenchai Sor Kingstar.
He faced Saiyok Pumpanmuang at Thai Fight: Lyon on September 19, 2012 in Lyon, France and lost via decision after three rounds.[3][4]
Pinca fought Dutch-Turkish kickboxer Tayfun Ozcan at Time Fight 2 in Tours, France on October 6, 2012.[5] He battered his opponent with knee strikes from the Thai clinch and forced a stop to the bout in round three after breaking Ozcan's arm.[6]
He faced Alessandro Campagna in a tournament reserve bout at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8 on November 3, 2012 in Rome, Italy and lost via unanimous decision. He was docked a point in the third round for excessive clinching which is banned under kickboxing rules.[7][8][9]
He bested Yakdam on points at La Nuit des Titans in Tours, France on February 2, 2013.[10][11]
A rematch between Fabio Pinca and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong went down at Best of Siam 3 in Paris, France on February 14, 2013 but he was unable to take his revenge as he lost a unanimous decision.[12][13][14]
He fought Saenchai for the second time on 21 January 2012 at 'Yokkao Extreme' and won a controversial decision. Pinca struggled early on against Saenchai despite having a 12 kg weight advantage and took out his frustration with a headbutt on his opponent that went unpunished.[15]
Pinca competed in the four man tournament at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Pattaya, Thailand on June 29, 2013.[16] He caused an upset by outpointing Diesellek Aoodonmuang in the semi-finals but was then on the receiving end of one when he lost a decision to Victor Nagbe in the final.[17][18][19]
He beat Malaipet Sasiprapa by unanimous decision for the inaugural Lion Fight Welterweight Championship at Lion Fight 12 in Las Vegas on November 1, 2013.[20][21][22]
He was set to fight Buakaw Banchamek for the vacant WMC World Junior Middleweight (-69.9 kg/154 lb) Championship Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14, 2014[23][24] but withdrew after being injured in his bout with Thongchai Sitsongpeenong and was replaced by Djime Coulibaly.[25]
Titles and achievements
- Professional:
- 2015 Kombat League World Champion MT -67 kg
- 2013 Lion Fight Welterweight Championship
- 2013 MAX Muay Thai 2 Tournament Runner-up
- 2012 WBC World Muaythai Welterweight Champion (147 lbs/66.678 kg)
- 2011 Thai Fight Tournament Runner Up (-67 kg)
- 2010 Isuzu Thai Fight Tournament Champion (-67 kg)
- 2009 WBC World Muaythai Super Lightweight Champion (140 lbs/63.503 kg)
- 2008 Nuit des Champions Muaythai belt
- 2008 W.B.C. Intercontinental Muay Thai Lightweight Champion
- 2008 Fighting Day 8 Thai Boxing 4 Men Tournament Champion (-64.500 kg)
- 2006 WPKC European Kickboxing Champion
- 2005 French Muay Thai Vice Champion Class A (-63.500 kg)
- Amateur:
- 2004 World Muay Thai Championships, Bangkok Thailand
(-63.500 kg) - 2004 French Muay Thai Champion Class B (-60 kg)
- 2002 Junior French Muay Thai Champion
- 2004 World Muay Thai Championships, Bangkok Thailand
- Awards:
- 2010 Muaythaitv Best Nakmuay of the Year[26]
Kickboxing record
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
| 93 Wins (33 (T)KO's), 22 Losses, 4 Draws | |||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-02 | Loss |  Tie Yinghua | WLF: Glory of heroes | Shenzhen, China | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2016-03-13 | Win |  Azize Hlali | La Nuit des Titans | France, Tours | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2016-01-30 | Win |  Charlie Peters | Lion Fight 27 | United States | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Defended his Lion Fight Welterweight Belt | |||||||
| 2015-11-21 | Win | Bobo Sacko | Warriors Night 4 | France, Paris | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2015-11-07 | Win |  Edye Ruiz | Top Fight Madrid | Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2015-05-02 | Win |  Mauro Serra | Kunlun fight | Verona, Italy | KO | 2 | 3:00 |
| Wins Kombat League World Champion MT -67kg. | |||||||
| 2014-02-08 | Loss |  Thongchai Sitsongpeenong | La Nuit Des Titans | Tours, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2013-11-01 | Win | Malaipet Sasiprapa | Lion Fight 12 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins Lion Fight Welterweight title. | |||||||
| 2013-10-11 | Win | Mehdi Zatout | WARRIORS NIGHT 2[27] | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2013-06-29 | Loss |  Victor Nagbe | MAX Muay Thai 2, Final | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| For the MAX Muay Thai Tournament Championship. | |||||||
| 2013-06-29 | Win | Diesellek Aoodonmuang | MAX Muay Thai 2, Semi Finals | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2013-05-11 | Win | Mickael Françoise | THE GAME | Saint-Denis, La Réunion | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2013-02-14 | Loss | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | Best of Siam 3 | Paris, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2013-02-02 | Win | Yakdam | La Nuit des Titans | Tours, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2012-11-02 | Loss | Alessandro Campagna | Glory 3: Rome - 70 kg Slam Tournament, Reserve Bout | Rome, Italy | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-10-06 | Win |  Tayfun Ozcan | Time Fight 2 | Tours, France | TKO (broken arm) | 3 | |
| 2012-09-19 | Loss | Saiyok Pumpanmuang | Thai Fight: Lyon | Lyon, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-06-09 | Win | Big Ben Chor Praram 6 | WBC Battle of the belts | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins WBC Muaythai Welterweight title (147 lbs/66.678 kg). | |||||||
| 2012-05-26 | Loss | Giorgio Petrosyan | Glory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2012-03-17 | Loss | Eakpracha Meenayothin | La Nuit des Titans | Tours, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2012-01-21 | Win | Saenchai Sinbimuaythai | Yokkao Extreme 2012 | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-12-18 | Loss | Kem Sitsongpeenong | Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for Thai Fight 2011 67kg Tournament title. | |||||||
| 2011-11-27 | Win |  Mosab Amrani | Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-09-25 | Win |  Yokoyama Shigeyuki | Thai Fight 2011 67 kg Tournament, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-08-07 | Win | Yuya Yamato | Thai Fight Extreme | Ariake Coliseum, Japan | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2011-07-17 | Win | Ding Ning | Thai Fight Extreme | Hong Kong, China | TKO | 2 | |
| 2011-05-14 | Loss | Yuya Yamato | Thai Fight Extreme | Cannes, France | TKO (Elbow/Cut) | 2 | |
| 2010-12-06 | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} Youssef Boughanem | Isuzu Thai Fight Final 4, Final | Korat, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins Isuzu Thai Fight Tournament (-67 kg). | |||||||
| 2010-12-06 | Win | Petchmonkong Petchfocus | Isuzu Thai Fight Final 4, Semi Finals | Korat, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-10-25 | Win | Rafi Zouheir | Isuzu Thai Fight Final 8 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| 2010-08-29 | Win | Sharos Huyer | Isuzu Thai Fight Final 16 | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 2010-06-05 | Win | Singmanee Sor Srisompong | La Nuit des Challenges 8 | Lyon, Saint-Fons, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2010-01-30 | Loss | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | La Nuit des Titans, Semi Final | Tours, France | Decision | 4 | 3:00 |
| 2009-11-28 | Win | Danthai Siangmanasak | A1 Lyon | Lyon, France | TKO | 3 | |
| Wins W.B.C. World Muaythai title (-63.500 kg). | |||||||
| 2009-11-14 | Loss | Kem Sitsongpeenong | La Nuit des Champions 2009 | Marseilles, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Fight was for "Nuit des Champions" Muaythai belt (-67 kg). | |||||||
| 2009-08-30 | Draw | Danthai Siangmanasak | TV 7 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2009-06-20 | Win | Nuetorani | Gala de Boxe Thai : Le Grand Défi | Levallois-Perret, France | KO (Elbow) | 3 | |
| 2009-05-16 | Win | Sabri Sahali | Légendes et Guerriers | Toulouse, France | TKO | 2 | |
| 2009-03-26 | Win | Bovy Sor Udomson | Les Stars du Ring | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-11-29 | Win | Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee | La nuit des Champions 2008 | Marseilles, France | TKO | 5 | |
| Wins "Nuit des Champions" Muaythai belt. | |||||||
| 2008-11-08 | Win | Kenta | Janus Fight Night "The Legend" | Padova, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-11-06 | Win |  Hassan Ait Bassou | Muay Thaï à Levallois | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-07-19 | Win | Kaensak Soh | WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino[28] | Temecula, CA | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-06-12 | Loss | Attachai Fairtex | Gala de Levallois | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-06-07 | Win | Lempard Sor Khamsing | La Nuit des Challenges 5 | Lyon, Saint-Fons, France | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2008-03-02 | Win | Riccardo Cumani | Fighting Day 8, Final | Imola, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 |
| Wins Fighting Day 8 Thai Boxing 4 Men Tournament title (-64.500 kg). | |||||||
| 2008-03-02 | Win | Gionata Zarbo | Fighting Day 8, Semi Final | Imola, Italy | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | |
| 2008-01-26 | Loss | Danthai Siangmanasak | La Nuit des Titans 3 | Tours, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-11-17 | Win | Loris Audoui | La Nuit des Champions 2007 | Marseilles, France | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | |
| 2007-10-27 | Loss | Attachai Fairtex | One Night in Bangkok | Anvers, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-09-24 | Loss |  Alexander Himoroda | Kings of Muaythai : Belarus vs Europe | Minsk, Belarus | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | |
| 2007-09-08 | Win | Kaensak Soh | WBC Muay Thai Presents: World Championship Muay Thai[29] | Gardena, CA | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
| Wins W.B.C. Muay Thai International Lightweight title. | |||||||
| 2007-06-16 | Loss | Karim Saada | La Nuit des Super Fights VIII | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-05-26 | Win | Robert Van Nimwegen | Thai Boxe Mondiale : Abano Grand Prix | Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-04-21 | Loss | Saenchai Sor Kingstar | Gala de Levallois-Perret | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2007-04-06 | Loss | Kaoponlek Luksuntham | Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for M.T.A. World Muaythai title (-64 kg). | |||||||
| 2006-12-09 | Win | Sila Nakornparkview | Muay Thai in Action | Uster, Switzerland | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2006-12-04 | Win | Pichitchai Sorprapa | King's Anniversary | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2006-11-18 | Win | Saksri | France vs Thaïlande | France | KO | 2 | |
| 2006-07-21 | Win | Mohamed Essadiri | Fight Night IV | Pomezia, Italy | Decision | 7 | 2:00 |
| Wins W.P.K.C. European Kickboxing title. | |||||||
| 2006-05-13 | Win | Chonleak Kaewsamrit | Le Thaï Tournament II : France vs Thaïlande | Thônex, Switzerland | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2006-03-02 | Win | Honthong | Kickboxing : France vs Thaïlande | Levallois-Perret, France | Decision | 5 | 2:00 |
| 2006-01-14 | Win | Totoff | La nuit des Superfights III | Villebon, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2006-00-00 | Win | Raouf Beliouz | Gala à Tours | Tours, France | Decision | 5 | |
| 2005-12-17 | Win | Antonio Raya | Gala de Badalona | Badalona, Spain | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 4 | |
| 2005-10-22 | Win | Totoff | La nuit des Superfights II | Villebon, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2005-06-10 | Win |  Mattew Jonstone | Muay Thai a Fiume Veneto | Fiume Veneto, Italy | KO | 4 | |
| 2005-05-14 | Loss | Olivier Tchétché | French Championship 2005 Class A, Final | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | |
| Fight was for French Muay Thai Championship 2005 Class A title (-63.500 kg). | |||||||
| 2005-04-30 | Win | Gary Hamilton | Post Tenebra Cup 2005 | Geneva, Switzerland | TKO | 2 | |
| 2005-03-26 | Win | Mamadou Diabira | French Championship 2005 Class A, Semi Final | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | |
| 2005-01-15 | Win | Stéphane Vincent | French Championship 2005 Class A, Quarter Final | Paris, France | KO | 2 | |
| 2004-00-00 | Loss | Giorgio Petrosyan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2003-07-26 | Loss | Andrea Ronchi | Best of the Best 2 | Jesolo, Italy | Decision | 5 | |
| 2003-07-13 | Draw | Mohamed El Idrissi | Vetllada en Hospitalet | Barcelona, Spain | Decision | 5 | 2:00 |
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-09 | Loss |  Tommi Pitkälä | World Muaythai Championships 2004, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | decision | 2 | |
| Wins World Muaythai Championships 2004 bronze medal (-63.500 kg). | |||||||
| 2004-11-07 | Win |  Ondasyn Muzapparov | World Muaythai Championships 2004, 2nd Round | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Lowkick) | 2 | |
| 2004-11-05 | Win |  Chorder | World Muaythai Championships 2004, 1st Round | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | |
| 2004-04-24 | Win | Tarik Benshimed | French Muay Thai Championship 2004 Class B, Final | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | |
| Wins French Muay Thai Championship 2004 Class B title (-60 kg). | |||||||
| 2004-01-17 | Win | Tommy Vatsana | French Championship 2004 Class B, Quarter Final | Paris, France | |||
See also
References
- ↑ "Fabio Pinca profile". fr.muaythaitv.com/. Retrieved 2011.
- ↑ Angelini, Olivier (2014-06-26). "STRIKE FIGHT : Preview, Resultats, Stream et Video PV". Boxemag.com.
- ↑ Thai Fight On Wednesday Features Saiyok vs. Pinca, Sudsakorn, Aikpracha, More
- ↑ Thai Fight Lyon: Saiyok, Aikpracha, Bennoui Win, Sudsakorn Loses
- ↑ Fabio Pinca vs. Tayfun Ozcan Added To Time Fight 2 On October 6
- ↑ Fabio Pinca back with a win at Time Fight 2
- ↑ GLORY 3 Rome: Final 8 Matches Set, Petrosyan Fights Hollenbeck
- ↑ GLORY 3 Rome - Final 8: Live Results
- ↑ Glory 3 Live Play By Play
- ↑ Nuit des Titans on Saturday: Big Tournament/Fight Card with Aikpracha, Pinca, Lidon
- ↑ Karim Ghajji Scores Huge Tournament Win, Beats Lidon and Aikpracha
- ↑ Ten Muay Thai Fights to Watch in February
- ↑ Best of Siam 3 Tomorrow: Pinca vs. Sitthichai Rematch
- ↑ Best of Siam 3 Results: Sitthichai Tops Pinca
- ↑
- ↑ Fabio Pinca Headlines MAX 4 Man Tournament in Jakarta
- ↑ MAX Muay Thai Pattaya Live Results and Play-By-Play
- ↑ Victor Ngabe Shocks the World by Defeating Fabio Pinca at MAX Pattaya
- ↑ Weekend Results: Thai Fight and MAX Muay Thai
- ↑ Malaipet Sasiprapa vs. Fabio Pinca and Tiffany Van Soest vs. Magali Foroni set for Lion Fight 12
- ↑ Lion Fight 12 Results and Highlights
- ↑ Lion Fight 12 Results and Recap: Fabio Pinca out points Malaipet
- ↑ Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 card
- ↑ MONTE CARLO FIGHTING MASTERS MUAY THAI EVENT with Lidon, Pinca, Levin and Banchamek!
- ↑ Monte-Carlo Fighting Masters 2 - Fightcard, resultats.
- ↑ "Fabio Pinca, Muaythaitv best nakmuay of 2010". fr.muaythaitv.com/. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ↑ Résultats du WARRIORS NIGHT
- ↑ "WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai Results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2008-07-19.
- ↑ "WBC Muay Thai World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2007-09-08.