Hamicha
BornMohamed Mezouari
(1996-01-06) January 6, 1996
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Other namesWonderboy
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofUtrecht, Netherlands
TeamSB Gym
TrainerSaid El Badaoui
Kickboxing record
Total44
Wins41
By knockout30
Losses3
By knockout0
Draws0

Mohamed Mezouari, better known as Hamicha, is a Moroccan-Dutch kickboxer fighting out of Morocco. He is ranked the #1 welterweight in Glory.[1]

He is ranked as the sixth best welterweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[2] and the eighth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022.[3]

Kickboxing career

Early career

Mezouari started to train kickboxing at the age of 8 on El Otmani Gym in the Netherlands, where he still training.[4]

Mezouari fought Dzianis Zuev in the Kunlun 56 70kg tournament reserve fight. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

Mezouari fought in the Kunlun Fight Group 1 70 kg tournament. In the semifinals, he won a decision against Arman Hambaryan. In the group tournament finals, Mezouari defeated Danilo Zanolini through a first round KO.[6][7]

Mezouari fought Thongchai Sitsongpeenong during Fight League 7 for the Fight League -76kg World title.[8] Mezouari knocked Thongchai out in the second round, with a right low kick.[9]

Afterwards, Mezouari fought Artem Pashporin. Mezouari won the fight by a first round TKO, which earned him a place in the 2017 70kg World Max Tournament Final 8.[10] Mezouari lost a unanimous decision to Marat Grigorian in the quarterfinals.[11]

Glory

Mezouari made his Glory debut during Glory 62, when he faced Miles Simson. He knocked Simson out in the first round.[12] He won his second fight against Adam Hadfield at Glory 66: Paris on June 22, 2019,[13] by a first round technical knockout.[14]

Mezouari was expected to face Dmitry Menshikov at Glory 78: Rotterdam.[15][16] Menshikov later withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Vedat Hoduk.[17] Mezouari won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[18]

Mezouari was expected to face Eyevan Danenberg at Glory: Collision 3 on October 23, 2021.[19] Danenberg later withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Maximo Suarez. Suarez later withdrew a from the bout as well, and was replaced by Samo Dbili.[20] Mezouari won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[21]

Mezouari was expected to face Sofiane Gelin in a middleweight bout at Glory 86 on May 27, 2023.[22] He withdrew from the fight on May 13, for undisclosed reasons.[23]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Fight League
    • 2017 Fight League -76kg Champion[24]
  • Kunlun Fight
    • 2016 BLADE Lightweight (-70kg) Champion[25]
    • 2016 Kunlun Fight Lightweight (-70kg) Qualifier Tournament Winner
    • 2017 Kunlun Fight Lightweight (-70kg) Qualifier Tournament Winner

Fight record

Professional Kickboxing Record
41 Wins (30 (T)KO's), 3 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-11-04WinFrance Diaguely CamaraGlory: Collision 6Arnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Split)33:00
2021-10-23WinFrance Samuel DbiliGlory: Collision 3Arnhem, NetherlandsTKO (3 Knockdowns/body punch)12:28
2021-09-04WinTurkey Vedat HodukGlory 78: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Punch to the body)11:20
2019-06-22WinUnited Kingdom Adam HadfieldGlory 66: ParisParis, FranceTKO (Left body shot)11:35
2018-12-08WinSuriname Miles SimsonGlory 62: RotterdamRotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Head kick)11:53
2017-11-12LossArmenia Marat GrigorianKunlun Fight 67 - World MAX 2017 Final 8Sanya, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-08-27WinRussia Artem PashporinKunlun Fight 65 - World MAX 2017 Final 16Qingdao, ChinaTKO (3 Knockdowns Rule)12:28
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2017 70kg World Max Tournament Final 8.[26]
2017-08-05WinThailand Thongchai SitsongpeenongFight League 7Tangier, MoroccoKO (Right low kick)21:15
Won Fight League -76kg World Title.
2017-02-26WinBrazil Danilo ZanoliniKunlun Fight 57 - World MAX 2017 Group 1 Tournament FinalSanya, ChinaKO (Left body kick)10:21
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2017 70kg World Max Tournament Final 16.[27]
2017-02-26WinBelgium Arman HambaryanKunlun Fight 57 - World MAX 2017 Group 1 Tournament Semi FinalsSanya, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-01-01WinBelarus Dzianis ZuevKunlun Fight 56 – 70 kg 2016 Tournament Reserve FightSanya, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-08-28WinThailand Arthit HanchanaSuper Muaythai - Kunlun Fight World MAX 2016 Final 16Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Qualified to Kunlun Fight 2016 70kg World Max Tournament Final 8.
2016-08-07WinSpain David RuizKunlun Fight 49 / Rebels 45Tokyo, JapanKO (Head kick)21:25
Won BLADE -70kg Title.
2016-04-23LossThailand Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong[28]Kunlun Fight 43 – World MAX 2016 Group I Tournament FinalZhoukou, ChinaExt. R Decision (Split)43:00
2016-04-23WinBelgium Yussef BoulahtariKunlun Fight 43 – World MAX 2016 Group I Tournament Semi FinalsZhoukou, ChinaKO (Right cross)12:30
2016-04-02WinMorocco Abdel FakEnfusion Live Gold EditionNetherlandsTKO2
2016-03-09WinJapan Hinata WatanabeRebels. 41Tokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2016-01-23WinNetherlands Brown PinasSportmani Events VIIIAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2015-12-06WinMorocco Brahim KallahReal Fighters AN2RNetherlandsKO (Right hook)20:25
2015-10-31WinGreece Nikos PapadimitriouScorpion X-Treme StoresGreeceDecision (Majority)33:00
2015-05-16LossTurkey Vedat Hoduk [29]A1 World Combat Cup PlatiniumEindhoven, NetherlandsDecision33:00
2015-02-07WinIndonesia Melvin WassingEnfusion LiveNetherlandsKO1
2014-20-09WinNetherlands Sem AipassaA1 World Combat CupUnited KingdomKO100:25
2014-03-30WinUnited Kingdom Luke WhelanChok MuayNetherlandsDecision33:00
2014-03-15WinMorocco Chakir AbdelaouiFight For Victory VNetherlandsDecision53:00
2014-02-22WinNetherlands Oussama AttadlaouiEnfusion LiveNetherlandsKO
2013-12-01WinUnited Kingdom Craig JoseMasac MastersUnited KingdomDecision33:00
2013-09-22WinNetherlands Joost MulderStudents of the GameNetherlandsDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: July 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Aittama, Zach (7 September 2022). "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2022". Combat Press. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Strobel, Kevin (1 October 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mohamed Mezouari wants Buakaw, previews fighting David Ruiz at Kunlun Fight 49". K1ANOOP. 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  5. ↑ "Mohamed Mezouari upbeat with win over 'slow' Dzianis Zuev at Kunlun Fight 56". Anoop Hothi. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  6. ↑ "Kunlun Fight 57 Results: Yodsanklai Makes Successful Return; Mezouari, Kulebin Claim Tournaments". combatpress.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kunlun Fight 57 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "THONGCHAI Sitsongpeenong au Maroc". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  9. ↑ "Fight League 7 Results: Mezouari Stops Thongchai, Ozcan and Ertugrul Victorious". combatpress.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "(VIDEO) Mohamed Mezouari vs. Artem Pashporin". croring.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Marat Grigorian wins over Mohamed Mezouari in Kulun". hemmersgym.nl. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "GLORY 62 Results". fight-madness.com. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "Nederlandse bokser Hamicha naar Glory 66 in Parijs". tubantia.nl. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  14. ↑ "Glory collision : Mohamed Hammicha, la consolation marocaine après la défaite de Ben Saddik". msport.ma. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  15. ↑ "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
  16. ↑ "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
  17. ↑ "Exclusief: nieuwe tegenstander voor Hamicha op Glory 78, heerlijk revanchegevecht tegen Hoduk". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  18. ↑ Pande, Faras. "Mohamed 'Hamicha' Mezouari Sets GLORY 78 Ablaze With Incredible First Round KO". essentiallysports.com. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  19. ↑ Onze Telesportredactie. "GLORY heeft vechtkaart Collision 3 rond: partij Hamicha toegevoegd". telegraaf.nl. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  20. ↑ "Samo Dbili at Collision 3!". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  21. ↑ "🎥 | WEER Hamicha! Fenomeen KO't Samuel Dbili in 1e ronde met leipe bodyshots". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  22. ↑ Kowalski, Alex (17 April 2023). "Hamicha makes comeback at Glory! 'The title must be mine soon'". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  23. ↑ Ketel, Harry (13 May 2023). "Hamicha zegt af voor Glory 86! Tavares tegen Rajabzadeh toegevoegd". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  24. ↑ "Mohammed "HAMISCHA" Mezouari vs Tongchai - FIGHTLEAGUE TANGER 2017". FIGHTNEWS. 2017-08-20. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  25. ↑ "Kunlun Fight 49 Results: Hinata Cruises Past Kraus, Nasukawa Scores Big Knockout Win". Zach Aittama. 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  26. ↑ "Kunlun Fight 65 Results: Superbon, Grigorian, Kiria, Mezouari Advance in Tournament". Rob Tatum. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  27. ↑ "Kunlun Fight 57 Results: Yodsanklai Makes Successful Return; Mezouari, Kulebin Claim Tournaments". Zach Aittama. 2017-02-26. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
  28. ↑ "Kunlun Fight 43 Results". Luis Torres. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  29. ↑ "Vedat Hoduk vs Mohamed Mezouri". Marek K. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2017-10-07.
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