Franck Gross
| Franck Gross | |
|---|---|
| Born | Franck Giovanni Gross 26 February 1988 Beaucaire, Gard, France |
| Nickname | "Le Niglo" |
| Nationality | French |
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Montpellier, France |
| Team | Team NIGLO / VXS |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 98 |
| Wins | 83 |
| By knockout | 27 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
Franck Gross (born 26 February 1988) is a French kickboxer who has been professionally competing since 2011. He is the current WAKO Bantamweight World K1 Champion and the current ISKA Oriental Rules Featherweight champion.
He is the former ISKA Bantamweight Champion, the former Enfusion Bantamweight World Champion, and the former WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Champion.
Kickboxing career
Gross made his first title bid in 2011, when he fought Hakim Hamech for the national kickboxing championship. Gross lost via unanimous decision.
In July 2014 he was scheduled to fight Romie Adanza for the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title. Gross won a split decision to capture his first major championship.
In 2017 he fought Laszlo Zako for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. He won the championship by a fourth round TKO.
After winning his next four fights, he faced Elshad Aleksarov for the WAKO World Bantamweight title. Gross won via unanimous decision.
He attempted his first ISKA title defense against Eisaku Ogasawara during Rebels 52. He lost via unanimous decision.
He won his next two fights, and would defend his WAKO title against Hissam Bougadir. Gross won via unanimous decision.
In 2018 he faced Milan Iseli for the Enfusion World Bantamweight title. Gross won the title via unanimous decision.
Gross won seven out of his next eight fights, with a perfect 5-0 in 2019. During this time, he won the ISKA Featherweight Oriental Rules title, with a decision win over Djany Fiorenti.
Gross is expected to defend his Enfusion title against Jan Szajko on 17 October. The fight fell through because of injuries.
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Championship (one time, former)
- International Sport Karate Association
- ISKA Bantamweight World K-1 Championship (one time, former)
- ISKA Featherweight World Oriental Rules Championship
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- WAKO K1 Bantamweight World Championship
- One successful title defense
- WAKO K1 Bantamweight World Championship
- Enfusion
- Enfusion Bantamweight World Championship
Amateur
- World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
- 2008 W.A.K.O. European Championships Full Contact -54 kg
- 2008 W.A.K.O. European Championships Full Contact -54 kg
Kickboxing record
| 83 wins (27 KOs), 14 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2025 | Win |  Bilal Koudil | ALL STARS KICK BOXING | Alès, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 83-14-1 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Loss |  Rustam Vyntu | Jurassic Fight Night | Lons-le-Saunier, France | TKO (injury) | 1 | 82-14-1 | |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Win | Yassine Laamiri | The Fabulous Fight 3 | Cogolin, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 82-13-1 |
| 1 Jun 2024 | Loss | Ayoub El Madjoub | All Star Kickboxing | Alès, France | KO (right cross) | 3 | 81-13-1 | |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Loss |  Abdelmalik Lazizi | Gladiator's Boxing Series | La Londe-les-Maures, France | TKO | 1 | 81-12-1 | |
| 8 Jul 2023 | Win | Ayoub El Madjoub | Fabulous Fight 2 | La Ciotat, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 81-11-1 |
| 24 Jun 2023 | Loss |  Luca Cecchetti | The Night of Kick and Punch – Black Tie Edition | Venaria Reale, Italy | TKO (retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | 80-11-1 |
| For the WAKO Pro K-1 World bantamweight (-56.4kg) title. | ||||||||
| 13 May 2023 | Loss |  Akram Hamidi | Le Choc des Etoiles 7 | Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France | KO (knee to the body) | 2 | 2:14 | 80-10-1 |
| 8 Apr 2023 | Win | Javier Delgado | Ultimate Fight Night 4 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | KO (spinning back kick) | 1 | 80-9-1 | |
| 10 Dec 2022 | Win | Daniel Boszo | Tendil Event 4 | L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 79-9-1 |
| 8 Oct 2022 | Win |  Mohamed Knidil | Box'in Night 4 | Nimes, France | KO | 2 | 78-9-1 | |
| 22 Jul 2022 | Win | Alexis Sosa | Battle of Saint-Raphaël 8 | Saint-Raphaël, France | TKO (punches) | 1 | 77-9-1 | |
| 11 Jun 2022 | Win | Jordi Lopez Sampietro | EFC Ultimate Fight Night 3 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | 76-9-1 |
| 9 Oct 2021 | Win | Marc Sabaté Peinado | Box'in Night 3 | Nimes, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 75-9-1 |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Loss | Djany Fiorenti | La Nuit Des Gladiateurs 12 | Marseille, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 74-9-1 |
| 29 Jun 2019 | Win | Luc Genieys | Gala Du Phoenix 11 | Trets, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 74-8-1 |
| 18 May 2019 | Win | Danilo Bellomo | Master Fight 2 | Chalon-sur-Saône, France | TKO | 2 | 73-8-1 | |
| 30 Mar 2019 | Win | Alexis Font | EFC Ultimate Fight Night II | Lons-le-Saunier, France | TKO | 1 | 73-8-1 | |
| 23 Feb 2019 | Win | Djany Fiorenti | Stars Night | Vitrolles, France | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 72-8-1 | |
| Wins the ISKA Featherweight Title. | ||||||||
| 19 Jan 2019 | Win | François Thiel | Nuit Des Gladiateurs 10 | Marseille, France | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 71-8-1 | |
| 13 Oct 2018 | Loss | Djany Fiorenti | World GBC Tour 13 | Mazan, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 70-8-1 |
| 15 Sep 2018 | Win | Luc Genieys | Battle Of Saint-Raphael 6 | Saint-Raphaël, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 70-7-1 |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Win | Nordine Aissaoui | A1 World Grand Prix | Alger, Algeria | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 69-7-1 |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Win |  Milan Iseli | Enfusion Live - Phenix Boxing Only | Sallanches, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 68-7-1 |
| Wins the Enfusion Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 20 Jan 2018 | Win | Hissam Bougadir | Championnat Du Monde K1 | Morocco | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 67-7-1 |
| Defends the WAKO Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 9 Dec 2017 | Win |  Martin Blanco | Kick's Night | Agde, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 66-7-1 |
| 28 Oct 2017 | Win | Tarik Totts | Aix Fight Tour Niglo | Aix-en-Provence, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 65-7-1 |
| 6 Sep 2017 | Loss |  Eisaku Ogasawara | Rebels.52 | Bunkyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 64-7-1 |
| Lost the ISKA Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 30 Jun 2017 | Win |  Elshad Aleksarov | Monte-Carlo Fighting Trophy | Monaco | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | 64-6-1 |
| Won the WAKO Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 26 May 2017 | Win | Jamal Lahrisi Manzano | Ultimate Fight Night | Le Beausset, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 63-6-1 |
| 6 May 2017 | Win | Milan Iseli | Phenix Boxing Only Edition 5 | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France | KO | 3 | 62-6-1 | |
| 8 Apr 2017 | Win | Mounir Ouali | XI eme Trophée Des Etoiles | Gardanne, France | KO | 1 | 61-6-1 | |
| 11 Mar 2017 | Win |  Laszlo Zako | Power Trophy | Orange, France | TKO | 4 | 60-6-1 | |
| Won the ISKA Bantamweight Title. | ||||||||
| 21 Jan 2017 | Win | Olivier Moriano | La Nuit Des Gladiateurs | Marseille, France | TKO | 3 | 59-6-1 | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Win | Samvel Babayan | Full Night X | Agde, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 58-6-1 |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Loss | Hakim Hamech | Nuit des Champions 2016 | Marseille, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 57-6-1 |
| 8 Oct 2016 | Win |  Zakaria Miri | World GBC Tour 11 | Mazan, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 57-5-1 |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Win |  Manolis Kalistis | Battle Of Saint-Raphael 4 | Saint-Raphaël, France | TKO | 2 | 56-5-1 | |
| 21 May 2016 | Win | Roberto Bonetti | Xeme Trophée des Etoiles | Aix-en-Provence, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 55-5-1 |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Win | Victor Heider | MFC 5 | Lons-le-Saunier, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 54-5-1 |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Loss | Mathis Dnjanoyan | Stars Night | Vitrolles, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-5-1 |
| 21 Jan 2016 | Win | Anthony Basilicani | MFC 3 | Seyssins, France | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 53-4-1 |
| 19 Jul 2014 | Win |  Romie Adanza | Hot Summer Fights | Cabazon, California, US | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | 52-4-1 |
| Won the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title. | ||||||||
| 6 Jun 2012 | Loss | Kenji Kubo | RISE 88 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (left hook to the body) | 3 | 0:29 | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Loss | Hakim Hamech | K-1 Rules | Monaco | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the French National K-1 Title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10- | Loss | Serhiy Cherkaskyy | 2008 WAKO European Championships, -54 kg Full Contact Tournament Final | Varna, Bulgaria | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins the 2008 WAKO European Championships Full Contact -54kg Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/no contest Notes | ||||||||