Faisal Zakaria

Faisal Zakaria
BornFaisal Zakaria
(1973-11-08) 8 November 1973
Sudan
Other namesDiamond Flyer
NationalitySudanese
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleShotokan Karate
TeamDiamond Flyer Muay Thai
Last updated on: June 2, 2012

Faisal Zakaria (born 8 November 1973) is a Sudanese kickboxer, fighting out of Auckland, New Zealand. He was WBC International Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion.[1]

Biography and career

Faisal Zakaria was born and raised in Sudan. He started to train in karate and represented his country in international competition. In 1990, he left Sudan after political unrest and created a karate school in Libya with other Sudanese expats and trained and tutored in Syria, Greece, Turkey and Lebanon. It was in Lebanon that Zakaria was introduced to Muay Thai.

Faisal Zakaria went to Thailand and within six months was fighting professionally and building a strong following with his entertaining style. Zakaria holds notable victories over Eh Phoutong, Ricardo van den Bos and Saksit.

Titles

  • 2010 WBC Muaythai International Heavyweight Champion
  • 2002 CBA International Champion
  • 2004 WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.
  • 2008 WMC SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
wins 150 (30 KO's), 25 losses, 25 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-04-23LossChina AsihatiKunlun Fight 43Zhoukou, ChinaTKO2
2016-03-22WinUnited States Steve BanksSuper MuaythaiChinaDecision33:00
2015-11WinThailand Yak NonaskinSuper MuaythaiBangkok, ThailandKO
2013-11-11LossNew Zealand Tafa MisipatiThe King in the Ring 7Auckland, New ZealandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2013-07-13LossNew Zealand Antz NansenThe King in the Ring 7Auckland, New ZealandTKO (corner stoppage)3
2010-09-03LossNew Zealand Andrew PeckUniversal SoldierAuckland, New ZealandKO40:45
For WMC Super Heavyweight Intercontinental Championship.
2010-07-10LossAustralia Ben EdwardsK-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra, Quarter FinalCanberra, AustraliaKO (Left hook)11:03
2010-01-02WinNetherlands Ricardo van den BosBattle at the Beach ShowPattaya, ThailandDecision (2-1)53:00
Wins WBC Muay Thai International Heavyweight Championship.
2009-08-28LossNew Zealand Andre MeunierKnees of Fury 26Adelaide, AustraliaKO (Uppercut)3
2009LossJapan SawiJapan
2009WinJapan SanJapanTKO
2009-05-30LossTurkey Mehmet OzerThe Challenger 2009Macau, ChinaKO (Spinning back high kick)
2009-05-30WinBrazil Eduardo MaiorinoThe Challenger 2009Macau, ChinaKO (Knee strike)
2009LossPoland YanChina
2008Win FredOkinawa, JapanDecision
2008LossJapan YagamiTokyo, Japan
2007-09-16LossJapan Nobu HayashiTITANS NEOS IITokyo, JapanDecision (2-0)33:00
2007WinIran AbusIranDecision53:00
2007-07-28LossPoland Paul SlowinskiFists of FurySingaporeTKO (Low kick)40:08
For WMC Super Heavyweight World Championship.
2007-03-24WinNew Zealand Terry TutereWho's the man!Auckland, New ZealandDecision53:00
2006-12-04DrawGermany Mohammed OudrisKing's Birthday 2006Bangkok, ThailandDecision Draw53:00
2006WinBelarus AndreasNew ZealandDecision53:00
2006WinNew Zealand John GalliaNew ZealandDecision53:00
2005WinNew Zealand Simon DomeNew ZealandDecision53:00
2005WinNew Zealand Simon DomeNew ZealandDecision53:00
2005-11-18WinNew Zealand John GalliaLee Gar vs The WorldAuckland, New ZealandKO (Knee strike)2
2005WinNew Zealand Vinnie MahoneyNew ZealandDecision53:00
2004WinThailand SaksitRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2004WinCanada Alex RicciThailandDecision53:00
Wins WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.
2004WinThailand Painiran AsaniThailandDecision53:00
2003-11-19LossRussia Magomed MagomedovGolden Panther Cup, Semi FinalsMoscow, RussiaDecision
2003-11-19Win ZabitGolden Panther Cup, Quarter FinalsMoscow, Russia
2003WinThailand Painiran AsanThailandKO
2003LossGermany RobChaweng StadiumChaweng, ThailandDecision
2003Win Neils ElkandThailandDecision53:00
2003Loss MohammedKing's Birthday 2003, FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision
2003Win AndreasKing's Birthday 2003, Semi FinalsBangkok, ThailandDecision
2003-06-30LossThailand Lamsongkram ChuwattanaRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2003-05-26LossThailand Kaoklai KaennorsingRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2003LossAustralia Eugene EkleboomThailandDecision53:00
2003WinHungary MraztylAbu DhabiKO
2003Win AlexisThailandDecision53:00
2003LossThailand Mot Eck MuangsemaaThailandDecision53:00
2003LossCambodia Eh PhoutongOlympic StadiumCambodiaDecision53:00
2003-11LossCambodia Eh PhoutongOlympic StadiumCambodiaDecision53:00
Loses CBA International Championship.
2003WinThailand Payak SochiontoThailandDecision53:00
2002WinThailand SaksitRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2002WinHong Kong SawiHong KongDecision53:00
2002-12-05LossDenmark Ole LaursenKing's Birthday 2002, FinalBangkok, ThailandKO2
For King's Cup 2002 Tournament -70 kg Championship.
2002-12-05WinPortugal Nuno MartinKing's Birthday 2002, Semi FinalsBangkok, Thailand
2002LossThailand SaksitThailandDecision53:00
2002WinThailand NoiyaThailandDecision53:00
2002-10WinCambodia Eh PhoutongBorei Keila StadiumPhnom Penh, CambodiaDecision53:00
Wins CBA International Championship.
2002WinThailand Nokweed DevyChaweng StadiumChaweng, ThailandDecision53:00
2002WinThailand NoiyaThailandDecision53:00
2002WinThailand Yoddecha SityodthongThailandKO
2001-12-23LossPoland Paul SlowinskiBangkok, ThailandTKO (Low kick)3
For WMC Light Heavyweight World Championship.
2001-09-08LossChina Sun TaoChina vs ThailandBeijing, ChinaDecision33:00
2001DrawCambodia Eh PhoutongCambodiaDecision Draw53:00
2001LossFrance YohanChaweng StadiumChaweng, ThailandDecision53:00
For WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.
2001WinThailand Mot Eck MuangsemaaPattaya, ThailandDecision53:00
2001WinThailand CaulanRajadamnern StadiumThailandDecision53:00
2000DrawChina LiChinaDecision Draw53:00
2000WinThailand SammatThailandDecision5
2000WinThailand Morono TangThailandDecision5
1999WinUnited States Jake AlveyDecision5
1999WinThailand Morono TangThailandDecision5
1999WinUnited States Mike VieiraDecision5
1998Win RubiLebanonKO
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Champions". wbcmuaythai.com. Archived from the original on 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2012-06-04.