Faisal Zakaria

Faisal Zakaria
Born	Faisal Zakaria 8 November 1973 Sudan
Other names	Diamond Flyer
Nationality	Sudanese
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb; 16.5 st)
Division	Heavyweight
Style	Shotokan Karate
Team	Diamond 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.

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

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

wins ( KO's), losses, draw Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2016-04-23 Loss Asihati Kunlun Fight 43 Zhoukou, China TKO 2 2016-03-22 Win Steve Banks Super Muaythai China Decision 3 3:00 2015-11 Win Yak Nonaskin Super Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand KO 2013-11-11 Loss Tafa Misipati The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2013-07-13 Loss Antz Nansen The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand TKO (corner stoppage) 3 2010-09-03 Loss Andrew Peck Universal Soldier Auckland, New Zealand KO 4 0:45 For WMC Super Heavyweight Intercontinental Championship. 2010-07-10 Loss Ben Edwards K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra, Quarter Final Canberra, Australia KO (Left hook) 1 1:03 2010-01-02 Win Ricardo van den Bos Battle at the Beach Show Pattaya, Thailand Decision (2-1) 5 3:00 Wins WBC Muay Thai International Heavyweight Championship. 2009-08-28 Loss Andre Meunier Knees of Fury 26 Adelaide, Australia KO (Uppercut) 3 2009 Loss Japan 2009 Win Japan TKO 2009-05-30 Loss Mehmet Ozer The Challenger 2009 Macau, China KO (Spinning back high kick) 2009-05-30 Win Eduardo Maiorino The Challenger 2009 Macau, China KO (Knee strike) 2009 Loss China 2008 Win Fred Okinawa, Japan Decision 2008 Loss Tokyo, Japan 2007-09-16 Loss Nobu Hayashi TITANS NEOS II Tokyo, Japan Decision (2-0) 3 3:00 2007 Win Abus Iran Decision 5 3:00 2007-07-28 Loss Paul Slowinski Fists of Fury Singapore TKO (Low kick) 4 0:08 For WMC Super Heavyweight World Championship. 2007-03-24 Win Terry Tutere Who's the man! Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00 2006-12-04 Draw Mohammed Oudris King's Birthday 2006 Bangkok, Thailand Decision Draw 5 3:00 2006 Win Andreas New Zealand Decision 5 3:00 2006 Win John Gallia New Zealand Decision 5 3:00 2005 Win Simon Dome New Zealand Decision 5 3:00 2005 Win Simon Dome New Zealand Decision 5 3:00 2005-11-18 Win John Gallia Lee Gar vs The World Auckland, New Zealand KO (Knee strike) 2 2005 Win Vinnie Mahoney New Zealand Decision 5 3:00 2004 Win Saksit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2004 Win Alex Ricci Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins WMC Super Middleweight World Championship. 2004 Win Painiran Asani Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003-11-19 Loss Magomed Magomedov Golden Panther Cup, Semi Finals Moscow, Russia Decision 2003-11-19 Win Golden Panther Cup, Quarter Finals Moscow, Russia 2003 Win Painiran Asan Thailand KO 2003 Loss Rob Chaweng Stadium Chaweng, Thailand Decision 2003 Win Neils Elkand Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003 Loss Mohammed King's Birthday 2003, Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 2003 Win Andreas King's Birthday 2003, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 2003-06-30 Loss Lamsongkram Chuwattana Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003-05-26 Loss Kaoklai Kaennorsing Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003 Loss Eugene Ekleboom Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003 Win Mraztyl Abu Dhabi KO 2003 Win Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003 Loss Mot Eck Muangsemaa Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2003-11 Loss Eh Phoutong Olympic Stadium Cambodia Decision 5 3:00 Loses CBA International Championship. 2003 Win Payak Sochionto Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2002 Win Saksit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2002 Win Hong Kong Decision 5 3:00 2002-12-05 Loss Ole Laursen King's Birthday 2002, Final Bangkok, Thailand KO 2 For King's Cup 2002 Tournament -70 kg Championship. 2002-12-05 Win Nuno Martin King's Birthday 2002, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand 2002 Loss Saksit Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2002 Win Noiya Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2002-10 Win Eh Phoutong Borei Keila Stadium Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00 Wins CBA International Championship. 2002 Win Nokweed Devy Chaweng Stadium Chaweng, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2002 Win Yoddecha Sityodthong Thailand KO 2001-12-23 Loss Paul Slowinski Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Low kick) 3 For WMC Light Heavyweight World Championship. 2001-09-08 Loss Sun Tao China vs Thailand Beijing, China Decision 3 3:00 2001 Draw Eh Phoutong Cambodia Decision Draw 5 3:00 2001 Loss Yohan Chaweng Stadium Chaweng, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 For WMC Super Middleweight World Championship. 2001 Win Mot Eck Muangsemaa Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2001 Win Caulan Rajadamnern Stadium Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2000 Draw China Decision Draw 5 3:00 2000 Win Sammat Thailand Decision 5 3:00 1998 Win Libanon KO Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

External links

• http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/western-leader/4684708/Champ-moves-to-Ranui