Other names Karlito Name Charles Francois Nationality French Role Kickboxer | Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 ⁄2 in) Draws 1 Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai Losses 14 | |
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Born October 4, 1986 (age 37)
France ( 1986-10-04 ) Weight 65 kg (143 lb; 10.2 st) Division Lightweight
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Charles François (born October 4, 1986) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the W.P.M.F. European Muaythai Champion and former W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion.
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Biography and career
Charles "Karlito" François is a pro muaythai kickboxer and member of the France team of Muaythai, he practiced for over 10 years now and has received various titles such as Champion of France by 6 times, and he is also a 2 times European champion,Intercontinental champion and world champion in the discipline. He begins Muaythai at the age of 12-13 at Muaythai Academy 57 in Metz, with his trainer Stéphane Leichtmann.
On February 17, 2012, François faced Yuta Kubo for the vacant ISKA World Light-Welterweight (64.5 kg) Championship in Tokyo, Japan but lost via knockout in the second round.
He beat Vang Moua by decision at Nuit des Champions in Marseille on November 24, 2012.
He lost a split decision to Petchasawin Seatransferry at Best of Siam 3 in Paris, France on February 14, 2013.
He was dropped in round one and lost by unanimous decision to Lee Sung-Hyun at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Majorca, Spain on September 14, 2013.
At La 20ème Nuit des Champions -68.5 kg/151 lb tournament in Marseille, France on November 23, 2013, François lost to Abdallah Ezbiri on points in the semi-finals.
He is expected to face Bobo Sacko at Warriors Night on April 4, 2014.
On November 15, 2014 he faced the thai Seemanut Sor Surinya losing by KO first round at Z1 Royal Kedah event held in Langkawi, Malaysia
Three weeks later, he won his first fight at Lumpinee Stadium by unanimous decision against F16 Sor. Sakchai.