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'''Ionuț Alin Iancu''' (born 16 November 1998)<ref>[https://dynamitefighting.com/fighter/alin-ionut-iancu/ DFS profile]</ref> is a Romanian professional [[kickboxing|kickboxer]], [[Professional boxing|boxer]] and [[Kenpō|kempo]] practitioner. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the [[Glory (kickboxing)|GLORY]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-light-heavyweight-grand-prix-draw-results-fight-card-finalized/|title=GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Draw Results & Fight Card Finalized|publisher=beyondkick.com|date=28 May 2024}}</ref> He is the current [[Dynamite Fighting Show#Champions|DFS Heavyweight Champion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jurnaldecraiova.ro/centura-ramane-la-craiova-revansa-dintre-tanculetul-iancu-si-stefan-latescu-incheiata-inainte-de-limita/|title=Centura ramane la Craiova ! Revansa dintre Tanculetul Iancu si Stefan Latescu, incheiata inainte de limita|publisher=Jurnal De Craiova|date=16 December 2021|language=Ro}}</ref> As of June 14, 2024, he is #9 in the GLORY heavyweight rankings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fighters|url=https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters?page=1|access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.glorykickboxing.com}}</ref>
'''Ionuț Alin Iancu''' (born 16 November 1998)<ref>[https://dynamitefighting.com/fighter/alin-ionut-iancu/ DFS profile]</ref> is a Romanian professional [[kickboxing|kickboxer]], [[Professional boxing|boxer]] and [[Kenpō|kempo]] practitioner. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of [[Glory (kickboxing)|GLORY]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/glory-light-heavyweight-grand-prix-draw-results-fight-card-finalized/|title=GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Draw Results & Fight Card Finalized|publisher=beyondkick.com|date=28 May 2024}}</ref> He is the current [[Dynamite Fighting Show#Champions|DFS Heavyweight Champion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jurnaldecraiova.ro/centura-ramane-la-craiova-revansa-dintre-tanculetul-iancu-si-stefan-latescu-incheiata-inainte-de-limita/|title=Centura ramane la Craiova ! Revansa dintre Tanculetul Iancu si Stefan Latescu, incheiata inainte de limita|publisher=Jurnal De Craiova|date=16 December 2021|language=Ro}}</ref> As of June 14, 2024, he is #9 in the GLORY heavyweight rankings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fighters|url=https://glorykickboxing.com/fighters?page=1|access-date=2024-06-14 |website=www.glorykickboxing.com}}</ref>


Iancu also won the gold medal at the 2023 World Kempo Championships held in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gds.ro/Sport/2023-05-04/kempo-ionut-iancu-a-luat-centura-mondiala-si-promite-un-an-cu-reusite/|title=Kempo / Ionuţ Iancu a luat centura mondială şi promite un an cu reuşite|publisher=GAZETA de SUD|date=4 May 2023|language=Ro}}</ref>
In 2023, Iancu also won the gold medal at the World Kempo Championships held in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gds.ro/Sport/2023-05-04/kempo-ionut-iancu-a-luat-centura-mondiala-si-promite-un-an-cu-reusite/|title=Kempo / Ionuţ Iancu a luat centura mondială şi promite un an cu reuşite|publisher=GAZETA de SUD|date=4 May 2023|language=Ro}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 16:23, 14 June 2024

This article is about the Romanian kickboxer. For the Romanian handballer, see Ionuț Ciprian Iancu.
Ionuț Iancu
BornIonuț Alin Iancu
(1998-11-16) November 16, 1998 (age 25)
Ișalnița, Romania
NicknameTancul ("The Tank")
Tănculeț ("Tankette")
Tancul Olteniei ("The tank of Oltenia")
ResidenceCraiova, Romania
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Weight131.1 kg (289 lb; 20.64 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCraiova, Romania
TeamSCM Craiova
TrainerIonuț Pucă
Years active2016–present
Professional boxing record
Total2
Wins2
By knockout2
Losses0
Draws0
Kickboxing record
Total40
Wins30
By knockout11
Losses10
By knockout1
Draws0
Other information
SpouseRaluca Iancu
Boxing record from BoxRec
Medal record
Men's kempo
Representing  Romania
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Caldas da Rainha +95 kg

Ionuț Alin Iancu (born 16 November 1998)[1] is a Romanian professional kickboxer, boxer and kempo practitioner. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of GLORY.[2] He is the current DFS Heavyweight Champion.[3] As of June 14, 2024, he is #9 in the GLORY heavyweight rankings.[4]

In 2023, Iancu also won the gold medal at the World Kempo Championships held in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.[5]

Personal life

Iancu was adopted at birth. His adoptive parents wanted him to become a mathematician and were reluctant to let him join a martial arts academy. He started training in judo, kyokushin and boxing. Iancu was subject to bullying by children.[6]

He became a father to a baby girl in 2020.[7]

Fighting style

Ionuț Iancu's fighting style has been compared to boxer Andy Ruiz Jr..[8]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Kempo

Professional kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
30 wins (11 KOs), 10 losses (1 KO), 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2024-06-08 Win Netherlands Murat Aygün Glory Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Left hook) 2 1:43 30-10
2024-03-29 Win Netherlands Brian Douwes DFS 22 Baia Mare, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 29-10
2023-12-15 Win Romania Florin Ivănoaie DFS 21 - Heavyweight Championship Tournament, Final Galați, Romania TKO (towel thrown) 3 2:40 28-10-0
Won the DFS Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Defended the DFS Heavyweight Championship.
2023-09-22 Win Romania Sebastian Cozmâncă DFS 20 - Heavyweight Championship Tournament, Semi Finals Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 27-10-0
2023-06-03 Win Netherlands Winfried Jops Road to DFS 2 Târgoviște, Romania Decision (split) 3 3:00 26-10
2023-05-13 Win Romania Sebastian Lutaniuc DFS 19 - Heavyweight Championship Tournament, Quarter Finals Buzău, Romania TKO (referee stoppage) 4 0:40 25-10-0
2022-09-10 Loss Romania Cristian Ristea Best of the Best Brăila, Romania Decision (split) 5 3:00 24-10
For the GFC Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship.
2022-06-11 Loss Romania Sergiu Călin Pintye Phoenix Fight Night Kassel, Germany Ext. R Decision (split) 6 3:00 24-9
For the WKU European Heavyweight Championship.
2021-12-15 Win Romania Ștefan Lătescu DFS 13 Bucharest, Romania TKO (three knockdowns) 2 2:01 24-8
Defended the DFS Heavyweight Championship.
2021-09-22 Win Morocco Mohamed Seddik DFS 12 Baia Mare, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 23-8
2021-06-04 Win Russia Konstantin Gluhov DFS 11 Bucharest, Romania Ext. R Decision (unanimous) 4 3:00 22-8
2021-03-10 Win Romania Costin Mincu DFS 10 Bucharest, Romania KO (punches) 1 3:00 21-8
2020-12-04 Loss Romania Marius Munteanu DFS 9 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Ext. R Decision (split) 4 3:00 20-8
2020-08-20 Win Romania Sebastian Lutaniuc DFS 8, Final Bucharest, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 2:00 20-7
Won the DFS Heavyweight World Grand Prix. Won the vacant DFS Heavyweight Championship.
2020-08-20 Win Romania Ion Grigore DFS 8, Semi Finals Bucharest, Romania TKO (referee stoppage) 3 1:47 19-7
2020-08-20 Win Romania Ștefan Lătescu DFS 8, Quarter Finals Bucharest, Romania Decision (split) 3 2:00 18-7
2020-03-05 Win Romania Florin Ivănoaie DFS 7 Arad, Romania KO (punches) 4 2:29 17-7
2019-11-21 Loss Romania Vasile Amariței DFS 6 Iași, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 16-7
2019-06-06 Loss Romania Claudiu Istrate DFS 4 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Decision 3 3:00 16-6
2018-12-14 Loss Romania Ciprian Șchiopu DFS 3 Craiova, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 16-5
2018-10-29 Win Romania Dumitru Țopai Colosseum Tournament 9 Cluj-Napoca, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 16-4
2018-02-22 Loss Czech Republic Georgij Fibich Iron Fight Night 3 Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic Decision 3 3:00 —
2017-10-20 Win Romania Dumitru Țâră GFC 3: Romania vs. Suriname Craiova, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 —
2017-08-24 Win Romania Alexandru Mâțu Urban Legend 2 Constanța, Romania TKO (right hook) 1 1:03 —
2017-05-28 Win Romania Octavian Scoruș Urban Legend 1 Constanța, Romania Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 —
2017-04-01 Loss Romania Cătălin Oprea Luptă în ring, nu în stradă Craiova, Romania Decision 3 3:00 —
2017-01-29 Loss Canada Rade Opačić BPN Road to W5 Novi Sad, Serbia TKO (referee stoppage/low kick) 2 1:20 —
— Loss Romania Horațiu David — Romania Decision 3 3:00 0-1-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Professional boxing record

2 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
By decision 0 0
Draws 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2–0 Cătălin Dalcaran KO 1 2022-05-07 Olimpia Arena, Timișoara, Romania
1 Win 1–0 Ion Puiu KO 2 2021-07-30 Olimpia Arena, Timișoara, Romania

See also

References

  1. ^ DFS profile
  2. ^ "GLORY Light Heavyweight Grand Prix Draw Results & Fight Card Finalized". beyondkick.com. 28 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Centura ramane la Craiova ! Revansa dintre Tanculetul Iancu si Stefan Latescu, incheiata inainte de limita" (in Romanian). Jurnal De Craiova. 16 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Fighters". www.glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  5. ^ "Kempo / Ionuţ Iancu a luat centura mondială şi promite un an cu reuşite" (in Romanian). GAZETA de SUD. 4 May 2023.
  6. ^ "„Tancul" Olteniei și puterea de a nu renunța" (in Romanian). welovesport.ro. 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ "DFS: Craioveanul Alin Ionuț Iancu a câștigat turneul piramidal de la Arenele Romane și centura lui Cătălin Moroșanu" (in Romanian). Sportul Doljean. 21 August 2020.
  8. ^ Ionuț Iancu, Andy Ruiz al României
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