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Faisal Zakaria

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Faisal Zakaria
BornFaisal Zakaria
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

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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

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  • 2010 WBC Muaythai International Heavyweight Champion
  • 2002 CBA International Champion
  • 2004 WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.

Kickboxing record

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Kickboxing record
wins 150 (30 KO's), 25 losses, 25 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2016-04-23 Loss China Asihati Kunlun Fight 43 Zhoukou, China TKO 2
2016-03-22 Win United States Steve Banks Super Muaythai China Decision 3 3:00
2015-11 Win Thailand Yak Nonaskin Super Muaythai Bangkok, Thailand KO
2013-11-11 Loss New Zealand Tafa Misipati The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-07-13 Loss New Zealand Antz Nansen The King in the Ring 7 Auckland, New Zealand TKO (corner stoppage) 3
2010-09-03 Loss New Zealand Andrew Peck Universal Soldier Auckland, New Zealand KO 4 0:45
For WMC Super Heavyweight Intercontinental Championship.
2010-07-10 Loss Australia Ben Edwards K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra, Quarter Final Canberra, Australia KO (Left hook) 1 1:03
2010-01-02 Win Netherlands 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 New Zealand Andre Meunier Knees of Fury 26 Adelaide, Australia KO (Uppercut) 3
2009 Loss Japan Sawi Japan
2009 Win Japan San Japan TKO
2009-05-30 Loss Turkey Mehmet Ozer The Challenger 2009 Macau, China KO (Spinning back high kick)
2009-05-30 Win Brazil Eduardo Maiorino The Challenger 2009 Macau, China KO (Knee strike)
2009 Loss Poland Yan China
2008 Win Fred Okinawa, Japan Decision
2008 Loss Japan Yagami Tokyo, Japan
2007-09-16 Loss Japan Nobu Hayashi TITANS NEOS II Tokyo, Japan Decision (2-0) 3 3:00
2007 Win Iran Abus Iran Decision 5 3:00
2007-07-28 Loss Poland Paul Slowinski Fists of Fury Singapore TKO (Low kick) 4 0:08
For WMC Super Heavyweight World Championship.
2007-03-24 Win New Zealand Terry Tutere Who's the man! Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2006-12-04 Draw Germany Mohammed Oudris King's Birthday 2006 Bangkok, Thailand Decision Draw 5 3:00
2006 Win Belarus Andreas New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2006 Win New Zealand John Gallia New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2005 Win New Zealand Simon Dome New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2005 Win New Zealand Simon Dome New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2005-11-18 Win New Zealand John Gallia Lee Gar vs The World Auckland, New Zealand KO (Knee strike) 2
2005 Win New Zealand Vinnie Mahoney New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2004 Win Thailand Saksit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2004 Win Canada Alex Ricci Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.
2004 Win Thailand Painiran Asani Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-11-19 Loss Russia Magomed Magomedov Golden Panther Cup, Semi Finals Moscow, Russia Decision
2003-11-19 Win Zabit Golden Panther Cup, Quarter Finals Moscow, Russia
2003 Win Thailand Painiran Asan Thailand KO
2003 Loss Germany 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 Thailand Lamsongkram Chuwattana Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-05-26 Loss Thailand Kaoklai Kaennorsing Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003 Loss Australia Eugene Ekleboom Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003 Win Hungary Mraztyl Abu Dhabi KO
2003 Win Alexis Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003 Loss Thailand Mot Eck Muangsemaa Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2003-11 Loss Cambodia Eh Phoutong Olympic Stadium Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
Loses CBA International Championship.
2003 Win Thailand Payak Sochionto Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002 Win Thailand Saksit Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002 Win Hong Kong Sawi Hong Kong Decision 5 3:00
2002-12-05 Loss Denmark Ole Laursen King's Birthday 2002, Final Bangkok, Thailand KO 2
For King's Cup 2002 Tournament -70 kg Championship.
2002-12-05 Win Portugal Nuno Martin King's Birthday 2002, Semi Finals Bangkok, Thailand
2002 Loss Thailand Saksit Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002 Win Thailand Noiya Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002-10 Win Cambodia Eh Phoutong Borei Keila Stadium Phnom Penh, Cambodia Decision 5 3:00
Wins CBA International Championship.
2002 Win Thailand Nokweed Devy Chaweng Stadium Chaweng, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2002 Win Thailand Yoddecha Sityodthong Thailand KO
2001-12-23 Loss Poland Paul Slowinski Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Low kick) 3
For WMC Light Heavyweight World Championship.
2001-09-08 Loss China Sun Tao China vs Thailand Beijing, China Decision 3 3:00
2001 Draw Cambodia Eh Phoutong Cambodia Decision Draw 5 3:00
2001 Loss France Yohan Chaweng Stadium Chaweng, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For WMC Super Middleweight World Championship.
2001 Win Thailand Mot Eck Muangsemaa Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2001 Win Thailand Caulan Rajadamnern Stadium Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000 Draw China Li China Decision Draw 5 3:00
2000 Win Thailand Sammat Thailand Decision 5 3:00
1998 Win Rubi Libanon KO
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  1. ^ "Champions". wbcmuaythai.com.
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