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Cyril Benzaquen (born 2 October 1989) is a French Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer. He is the current ISKA World Light Heavyweight Oriental Rules champion.
As an amateur, Benzaquen twice medaled at the World Muaythai Federation World Championships and once at the IFMA European Championships.




Personal life


Cyril works as a model, and has achieved a BAC + 5 at the University of Paris Dauphine. He is of Moroccan-Jewish origin and of "traditionalist" Jewish faith.
After obtaining a scientific baccalauréat, he continued his studies at the IUT of Sceaux where he obtained a DUT in marketing. He then joined Paris-Dauphine University in a management license adapted to high-level athletes, then in a traditional management license, from which he graduated respectively in 2011 and 2013. He obtained a master's degree in marketing in 2014 and a master's degree in entrepreneurship in 2015. For his end-of-studies project, supported by the It Agency, he organized the Dauphine Boxing Tour.




Martial arts career






= Early career

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Benzaquen made his professional debut against Didier Charlesege at La Nuit Des Combattants on 22 May 2010. He won the fight by unanimous decision. He suffered his first professional loss in his very next fight, as Raphael Mebenga beat him by unanimous decision at France Vs Thaïlande : Mabel Vs Saiyoke on 29 October 2010.
Benzaquen rebounded by winning his next four fights: he beat Alassane Sy by decision at La Bataille De L'Ile De France on 10 December 2010, Willy Prophete by decision at VXS Kickboxing Show on 23 April 2011, René Dione at La Nuit du Kick Boxing on 26 November 2011, and Manuel Romero at Kick-Boxing Show on 13 October 2012. He fought to a draw with Arthur Kouane at Konateam Cup on 21 May 2012.
Benzaquen's four-fight winning streak was snapped by a two-fight losing skid, as he dropped decisions to Francis Tavares at VXS Niglo New Concept on 11 May 2013, and Malik Aliane at Boxing Factory Trophy 2013 on 25 May 2013. He split wins and losses in his next two appearances, as he stopped Giorgio Galasso with a spinning backfist at Lion Promotion & NCA Web on 1 December 2013, but lost a decision to Djibril Ehouo at Grande Soirée de la Boxe on 1 February 2014.
Benzequan's victory over René Dione at Demi-Finales Nationales Japan Kick on 5 April 2014, earned him the chance to fight Abderrahim Chafay for the FFSCDA -81 kg title at Night Fighter 1 on 26 April 2014. He captured his first professional title by a second-round technical knockout.




= ISKA Light heavyweight champion

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Benzaquen faced Adelino Boa Morte for the vacant ISKA World Oriental Rules Light Heavyweight (-81.5 kg) championship at Dauphine Boxing Tour on 27 November 2015. He captured the title by unanimous decision. This victory earned Benzaquen his Glory debut, as he was booked to face Cédric Tousch at Glory 28: Paris on 12 March 2016. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Benzaquen made his first ISKA Light heavyweight title defense against Kevin Ward at Cavalaire Kickboxing Show on 28 May 2016. He retained the title by unanimous decision. Benzaquen then made two non-title bout appearances at Super Muaythai events. He first overcame Chase Walden by unanimous decision on 12 August 2016, which he followed up by another unanimous decision victory against Denis MuaythaiAcademy on 4 February 2017. Benzaquen made his ACB debut against Alexander Stetsurenko at ACB KB 13: From Paris with war on 25 March 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Benzaquen made his second ISKA World Oriental rules title defense against Mbamba Cauwenbergh at Triumph Fighting Tour on 22 June 2017. He retained the title by unanimous decision. Benzaquen challenged Elijah Bokeli for the WAKO-Pro World K-1 Light heavyweight title at Triumph Fighting Tour on 30 November 2018. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Bezaquen made his third ISKA title defense against Daniel Frigola at Triumph Fighting Tour on 13 June 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Benzaquen made his fourth ISKA title defense against Ioannis Sofokleous at Triumph Fighting Tour on 12 December 2019. He retained the title by unanimous decision.
Benzaquen made his fifth ISKA title defense in a match against Florin Lambagiu on 31 May 2022, at Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, France. He won the fight via unanimous decision, which was found very controversial by several media outlets. The International Sport Karate Association commission eventually denied Lambagiu's appeal, but ordered a rematch within twelve months. On 22 May 2023, it was revealed that Lambagiu tested positive for undisclosed performance enhancing drugs on 31 May 2022 prior to Kickboxing Prestige. Lambagiu was subsequently banned from competing in France for four years.




= GLORY

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Benzequen made his GLORY debut against Soufian Abdelkhalek at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.




Championships and accomplishments






= Professional

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International Sport Karate Association
2015 ISKA Oriental Rules Kickboxing World Champion (One time, current)
Five successful title defenses




= Amateur

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World Muaythai Federation
2010 WMF World Championships (-81 kg)
2012 WMF World Championships (-81 kg)
International Federation of Muaythai Associations
2013 IFMA European Championships B-class (-81 kg)
World Kickboxing Federation
2013 WKF European K-1 Championships (-81 kg)
2014 WKF World K-1 Championships (-81 kg)




Kickboxing record






Professional boxing record






See also



List of male kickboxers




References






External links


Cyril Benzaquen at Muaythai TV
Cyril Benzaquen at Global Fight Center

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