Akram Hamidi Explained

Akram Hamidi
Other Names:Le Pepite
Birth Date:4 January 1999
Birth Place:Strasbourg, France
Height:[1]
Weight Kg:55
Weight Class:Bantamweight
Style:Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Stance:Orthodox
Team:Elite boxing 67[2]
Trainer:Steeve Valente
Years Active:2015 - present
Kickbox Win:32
Kickbox Kowin:20
Kickbox Loss:5
Kickbox Koloss:2
Kickbox Draw:1
Box Win:1
Box Kowin:0
Box Loss:0
Box Koloss:1 ko des ténèbres

Akram Hamidi (born 4 January 1999) is a French-Algerian kickboxer and muay thai fighter. He is the current ISKA World K-1 rules flyweight champion and the former WKN European and WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight champion.

As of January 2023, Beyond Kickboxing ranks him as the seventh best super flyweight (-55 kg) kickboxer in the world.[3]

Kickboxing/Muay thai career

Early career

Hamidi made his step up from the juniors on October 24, 2015, as he was booked to face Valentin Thibault in a B-class match up at King Of Muay Thai. He lost the fight by split decision.[4] After earning another B-class victory eight months later, a first round stoppage of Mehdi Cheloum at La Nuit Des Spartiates V on June 18, 2016, Hamidi was booked to face Mouhssin Chouhik at Nuit Des Guerriers 2 on February 11, 2017, in what was his professional debut.[5] He won the fight by a career-first unanimous decision.[6]

Hamidi was expected to face Steven Mendy at Kings of Muaythai on March 11, 2017. The fight was later cancelled on the day of the weigh-ins, as Mendy weighed-in at 57 kilograms, 1.5 kilograms above the agreed-upon limit.[7] Hamidi faced Bestar Thaqi at Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions on June 3, 2017. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[8]

Hamidi was booked to face Khalil Kacimi for the AFMT Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Hurricane Fighting 4 on June 10, 2017. He won the vacant title by technical knockout, after knocking his opponent down three times in the third round.[9] [10]

After capturing his first professional title, Hamidi went on a four-fight winning streak. He beat Hamza Merdi by unanimous decision at Show Thai 17 on June 30, 2017,[11] Sitpooyaiae Mangkonthep by a first-round knockout at the August 13, 2017, Max Muaythai event,[12] Darren Rolland at Shock Muay 9 on October 14, 2017,[13] and Nong Rose at Kerner Thai on January 6, 2018.[14]

Following his initial success, Hamidi would then go on a cold streak. He first lost a rematch with Darren Rolland by unanimous decision at TEK Fight on March 3, 2018, which was followed by a draw with Rui Botelho at Radikal Fight Night Silver on April 14, 2018 and a decision victory over Emanuele Tetti Menichelli at Hurricane Fighting 5 on June 2, 2018. His bad form was capped of by a first-round knockout loss to Yoshiki Takei at K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament on September 24, 2018, which was the first stoppage loss of his career up to that point.[15]

ISKA Flyweight champion

Hamidi faced Samuele Andolina for the WKN European Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules on December 1, 2018.[16] He won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[17] Hamidi next faced Frederico Cordeiro for the WBC Muaythai International Bantamweight (-53.5 kg) title at Kings Of Muay Thai on October 5, 2019.[18] He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[19] Hamidi faced Sandro Martin for the ISKA World Flyweight (-53.5 kg) K-1 title at Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules on November 30, 2019, in what was his fourth professional title bout.[20] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[21]

He made his first ISKA World K-1 flyweight title defense against Samvel Babayan at Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules on November 20, 2021. He retained the title by decision.[22] Hamidi would then go on to win three non-title bouts. He first faced Gonzalo Tebar at Empire Fight on February 8, 2020,[23] whom he beat by unanimous decision. He then beat Abdulvosid Buranov by a first-round knockout at MuayThai Night 6 on June 25, 2021 and Abdel Cherragi by unanimous decision at Empire Fight - Vikings Edition on October 2, 2021.[24]

Hamidi faced Ruben Soane in the main event of Dhee Sok Battle on April 16, 2022.[25] He lost the fight by majority decision.[26]

On September 13, 2022, it was revealed that Hamidi would fight at the Ultimate Muay Thaï K-1 Rules 5 on November 19, against an opponent which would be announced at a latter date.[27] On October 25, it was announced that Hamidi would make his second ISKA flyweight title defense against the K-1 veteran Kazuki Fujita.[28] In front of a crowd of 2,000 spectators, Hamidi retained the title by a fourth-round knockout.[29]

Hamidi faced Giacomo D’Aquino at Boxing Fighters System Event 3 on February 4, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[30] Hamidi next faced Franck Gross at Le Choc des Etoiles 7 on May 13, 2023.[31] He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[32]

ONE Championship

Hamidi was expected to face Mehdi El Jamari at Les Champions du Monde de Kickboxing on June 15, 2023.[33] The bout fell through for undisclosed reasons and Hamidi was rescheduled to face Jomhod Eminentair at ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23, 2023. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[34]

Hamidi is scheduled to face the interim ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in a kickboxing bout at ONE Friday Fights 34 on September 23, 2023.[35] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[36]

Hamidi faced Amornchai for the vacant WKN K-1 World Flyweight -54.9 kg title at Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 on November 18, 2023. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[37]

Hamidi made his first WKN K-1 World Flyweight title defense against Duk Jae Yoon at BFS Event 4 on March 9, 2024.[38] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[39]

Hamidi faced Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai at Fearless Fighting Championship on May 4, 2023.[40] He won via head kick knockout in the first round.[41]

Hamidi faced Kongchai Chanaidonmuang at ONE Friday Fights 66 on June 8, 2024.[42] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[43]

Hamidi faced Sam-A Gaiyanghadao at ONE Friday Fights 81 on September 27, 2024.[44] He lost the fight by a first-round knockout.[45]

Professional boxing career

Hamidi made his boxing debut against Jean Christophe Gomis at Kernfightwerk on October 1, 2022.[46] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[47]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

Fight record

|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2024-09-27|| Loss ||align=left| Sam-A Gaiyanghadao || ONE Friday Fights 81, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Left cross)|| 1|| 1:22|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-06-08 || Win ||align=left| Kongchai Chanaidonmuang || ONE Friday Fights 66, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 1:41|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-05-04 || Win ||align=left| Petchartchai FightGeekMuaythai|| Fearless Fighting Championship || France || KO (High kick) || 1 ||0:24

|- bgcolor="#cfc"| 2024-03-09 || Win ||align=left| Duk Jae Yoon || BFS Event 4 || Nimes, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-11-18 || Win || align="left" | Amornchai || Ultimate Muay Thai K1 6 || Paris, France || KO (Right cross)|| 1 || 0:41|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2023-09-23 || Loss ||align=left| Prajanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym || ONE Friday Fights 34, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-06-23|| Win ||align=left| Jomhod Eminentair || ONE Friday Fights 22, Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || TKO (Left hook to the body) || 2 || 0:36

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-05-13 || Win || align="left" | Franck Gross || Le Choc des Etoiles 7 || Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France || KO (Knee to the body)|| 2 || 2:14

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-02-04 || Win || align="left" | Giacomo D’Aquino || Boxing Fighters System Event 3 || Nimes, France || KO (Knee to the body) || 2 || |-

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-11-19 || Win|| align="left" | Kazuki Fujita || Ultimate Muay Thai K1 5 || Paris, France || KO (Knee to the head) || 4 || 2:05|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-06-11 || Win || align="left" | Samvel Babayan || Phenix Muay Thai 13 || Trets, France || Decision || 3 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2022-04-16 || Loss || align="left" | Ruben Seoane || Dhee Sok Battle || Reims, France || Decision (Majority) || 5 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-11-20 || Win || align="left" | Samvel Babayan || Ultimate Muaythai K-1 Rules || Strasbourg, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-10-02 || Win || align="left" | Abdel Cherragi|| Empire Fight - Vikings Edition || Montbéliard, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2021-06-25|| Win ||align=left| Abdulvosid Buranov || MuayThai Night 6 || Abu Dhabi || KO (Low kicks) || 2 || 0:47|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-02-08|| Win ||align=left| Gonzalo Tebar || Empire Fight || Montbéliard, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-11-30|| Win ||align=left| Sandro Martin || Ultimate Muaythai K1 Rules || Strasbourg, France || KO (Right straight) || 2 || 0:57|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-10-05|| Win ||align=left| Frederico Cordeiro || Kings Of Muay Thai || Luxembourg, Luxembourg || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-05-18|| Win ||align=left| Flavio Scrimali || Muay Thai Show 2 || Kehl, Germany || KO (Right knee) || 2 || 1:32|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-02-02|| Win ||align=left| Mike Astarita || Lion Belt 6 || Nancy, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-12-01|| Win ||align=left| Samuele Andolina || Championnat d'Europe WKN K-1 Rules || Strasbourg, France || TKO (Punches and kicks) || 2 || 2:03|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-09-24|| Loss ||align=left| Yoshiki Takei || K-1 World GP 2018: inaugural Cruiserweight Championship Tournament || Saitama, Japan || TKO (Punches) || 1 || 1:41|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-06-02|| Win ||align=left| Emanuele Tetti Menichelli || Hurricane Fighting 5 || Châlons-en-Champagne, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2018-04-14|| Draw ||align=left| Rui Botelho || Radikal Fight Night Silver || Charleville-Mézières, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2018-03-03|| Loss ||align=left| Darren Rolland || TEK Fight || Meaux, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-01-06|| Win ||align=left| Nong Rose Banjaroensuk || Kerner Thai || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-10-14|| Win ||align=left| Darren Rolland || Shock Muay 9 || Saint-Denis, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-08-13|| Win ||align=left| Mangkonthep Sitpooyaiae || Max Muay Thai|| Pattaya, Thailand || KO || 1 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-06-30 || Win ||align=left| Hamza Merdi || Show Thai 17 || Aubervilliers, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-06-10|| Win ||align=left| Khalil Kacimi || Hurricane Fighting 4 || Châlons-en-Champagne, France || TKO (Three knockdowns) || 3 || |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-06-03|| Win ||align=left| Bestar Thaqi || Fighters 3 - The Way Of The Champions || Oberkorn, Luxembourg || KO || 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-02-11 || Win ||align=left| Mouhssin Chouhik || Nuit Des Guerriers 2 || Pont-à-Mousson, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-06-18 || Win ||align=left| Mehdi Cheloum|| La Nuit Des Spartiates V || Sarreguemines, France || KO (Knee to the body) || 1 || 0:52|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-02-20|| Win||align=left| Stefanos Sotiriou || IFMA European Championships 2022, Final || İstanbul, Turkey || Decision || 3 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-02-19|| Win||align=left| Giang Hoang || IFMA European Championships 2022, Semifinal || İstanbul, Turkey || Decision || 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-02-17|| Win||align=left| Abdulla Magomedov || IFMA European Championships 2022, Quarterfinal || İstanbul, Turkey || Decision || 3 |||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2019-07-26|| Loss||align=left| Yelaman Sayassatov || IFMA World Championships 2019, Quarter Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (29-28)|| 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-07-24|| Win||align=left| Vitali Ramanouski || IFMA World Championships 2019, 1/8 Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (29:28)|| 3 |||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-12-04 || Win||align=left| || WMF European Junior Championships 2017, Final || Minsk, Belarus || Decision || 3 |||-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-07-03 || Win||align=left| Kenzo Fabianelli || Emperor Chok Dee: Young Battle || Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France || Decision (30:27) || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-10-24 || Loss ||align=left| Valentin Thibault || King Of Muay Thai || Luxembourg || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-10-10 || Win||align=left| Quentin Dupponois || SMMAC 3 || Basel, Switzerland || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-02-01 || Win||align=left| Valentin Thibault || Emperor Chok Dee || Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France || Decision || 3 || 2:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: アクラム・ハミディ Akram Hamidi . k-1.co.jp . 29 October 2022 . 6 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Elite boxing 67 . muaythaitv.com . 18 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Rankings January 2023 . beyondkick.com . 5 January 2023.
  4. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . DIESELLEK s'impose au Luxembourg mais pas CHATCHAINOI . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 25 October 2017.
  5. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . Akram HAMIDI, révélation #2 . Muaythaitv . 8 June 2024 . fr-FR.
  6. Web site: Hassen . Neder Hadj . Jérémy ANTONIO et Yohann NOISETTE vaincus à la Nuit des Guerriers 2 . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 12 February 2017.
  7. Web site: Hassen . Neder Hadj . DAOPASUK prend sa revanche au KINGS OF MUAY THAI . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 12 March 2017.
  8. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . Dany NJIBA et Arthur MEYER frappent fort à l'HURRICANE FIGHTING 4 . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 11 June 2017.
  9. Web site: Face A Face - Muay Thai Reims . hi-in.facebook.com . 18 July 2020.
  10. Web site: Hurricane Fighting 4 . muaythaitv.us . 18 July 2020 . 19 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200719080032/https://muaythaitv.us/events/hurricane-fighting-4-e3627.html . dead .
  11. Web site: Bakissy . Laetitia . TOTOF victorieux dans son SHOW THAI . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 1 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . Vidéo : Akram HAMIDI gagne par KO au MAX MUAY THAI . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 16 August 2017.
  13. Web site: Bakissy . Laetitia . Akram HAMIDI et Dany NJIBA un cran au-dessus . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 15 October 2017.
  14. Web site: Lanchas . Julien . KERNER THAI : NONG ROSE s'incline de justesse, VIENOT repart du bon pied . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023 . 7 January 2018.
  15. Web site: Ca ne passe pas pour Akram Hamidi au K-1 World GP Japan . fightinfos.com . 18 July 2020 . 26 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200626164954/https://fightinfos.com/ca-ne-passe-pas-pour-akram-hamidi-au-k-1-world-gp-japan/ . dead .
  16. Web site: Akram Hamidi faces Samuel Andolina for WKN European BW title in Strasbourg . fightmag.com.au . 18 July 2020.
  17. Web site: Le Strasbourgeois Akram Hamidi champion d'Europe de K-1 . dna.fr . 18 July 2020.
  18. Web site: WBC Muaythai Confirm 4 Global Title Bouts to be Contested in the Coming Weeks . fightrecord.co.uk . 15 August 2019 . 18 July 2020.
  19. Web site: WBC INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM IN LUXEMBOURG . wbcmuaythai.com . 18 July 2020 . 18 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200718095830/http://www.wbcmuaythai.com/previous_news_select.php?id=455 . dead .
  20. Web site: Giovannini . Simon . Championnats du monde K-1 à Strasbourg : Akram Hamidi, la quête des sommets . dna.fr . 5 January 2023 . 29 November 2019.
  21. Web site: Giovannini . Simon . Hamidi ému aux larmes . dna.fr . 5 January 2023 . 2 December 2019.
  22. Web site: Le Strasbourgeois Akram Hamidi conserve son titre mondial . dna.fr . 25 November 2021.
  23. Web site: Gonzalo Tébar Se Enfrentará Akram Hamidi . spaceboxing.com . 26 December 2019 . 6 January 2023.
  24. Web site: Muaythai Night 6 : Akram Hamidi impressionne en 2 rounds . headkicknews.com . 25 June 2021 . 6 January 2023.
  25. Web site: Akram Hamidi en main event au Dhee Sok Battle . headkicknews.com . 9 April 2022 . 15 April 2022.
  26. Web site: Dhee Sok Battle: The Results . headkicknews.com . 17 April 2022 . 19 April 2022.
  27. Web site: Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace . Rendez-vous le 19 novembre à la Rotonde . dna.fr . 25 September 2022 . 13 September 2022.
  28. Web site: Ultimate 5 : Du lourd pour Akram Hamidi ! . headkicknews.com . 25 October 2022 . 26 October 2022.
  29. Web site: S.G. . Akram Hamidi reste sur le toit du monde . dna.fr . 20 November 2022 . 20 November 2022.
  30. Web site: S.G. . Hamidi et Walter expéditifs . dna.fr . 6 February 2023 . 6 February 2023.
  31. Web site: Choc Des Etoiles 7 : Gross - Hamidi vous n'êtes pas prêts . lidf.press . 27 March 2023 . 31 March 2023.
  32. Web site: Choc Des Etoiles 7 : Ahmidouch – Sammartino, d'anthologie ! . lidf.press . 14 May 2023 . 19 May 2023.
  33. Web site: Pico . Borna . Marrakesh Kickboxing: Welterweight Tournament and World Ranked Contenders Announced - Rafi Bohic, Mohamed Touchassie & Akram Hamidi in Action . beyondkick.com . 23 February 2023 . 22 February 2023.
  34. Web site: Angelini . Olivier . Vidéo : Akram Hamidi bat une superstar du Muay Thai au ONE . boxemag.com . 24 June 2023 . 23 June 2023.
  35. Web site: Le Strasbourgeois Akram Hamidi de retour au ONE Championship . dna.fr . 14 August 2023.
  36. Web site: Kick-boxing. Le Strasbourgeois Akram Hamidi battu mais vaillant au ONE Championship . www.dna.fr . 23 September 2023 . FR-fr.
  37. Web site: LIDF . Jerome . Akram Hamidi choque de nouveau les siens ! . Les Infos Du Fight . 19 November 2023 . fr-FR . 19 November 2023.
  38. Web site: LIDF . Jerome . BFS Event 4 : Hamidi face au coréen Yoon pour le titre WKN . Les Infos Du Fight . 16 January 2024 . fr-FR . 10 January 2024.
  39. Web site: K-1. Championnat du monde WKN : Akram Hamidi reste le roi . www.dna.fr . 13 March 2024 . FR-fr.
  40. Web site: LIDF . Jerome . Akram Hamidi au Fearless Fighting Championship . Les Infos Du Fight . 23 December 2023 . fr-FR . 22 December 2023.
  41. Web site: Fearless Fighting Championship : Akram Hamidi signe le KO parfait ! (replay) . lesinfosdufight.press . 5 May 2024 . 5 May 2024.
  42. Web site: French-Algerian Akram Hamidi headlines at ONE Friday Fights 66 - Sport360 News . sport360.com . 8 June 2024.
  43. Web site: ONE Friday Fights 66 Highlight Video: Akram Hamidi Dusts Kongchai Chanaidonmueang . Sherdog . 8 June 2024 . en.
  44. Web site: Razon . Ted . ONE Friday Fights 81: Sam-A returns against Akram Hamidi in strawweight Muay Thai tiff on September 27 . sportskeeda.com . 12 August 2024.
  45. Web site: One Lumpinee 81 : Sam-A intraitable face à Akram Hamidi ! . Les Infos Du Fight . 27 September 2024 . fr-FR . 27 September 2024.
  46. Web site: Hamidi face à Gomis en boxe et en … Allemagne ! . headkicknews.com . 25 September 2022 . 26 September 2022.
  47. Web site: Akram Hamidi signe un premier succès en boxe . headkicknews.com . 2 October 2022 . 8 October 2022.
  48. Web site: NJIBA, HAMIDI, LARFI and BA WMF gold medals . muaythaitv.fr . 5 January 2023.
  49. Web site: S.G. . Hamidi toujours au sommet . dna.fr . 6 January 2023 . 3 March 2022.

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