Grégory Tony

Not to be confused with Tony Gregory (disambiguation).
This article is about the martial artist. For the American law enforcement officer, see Gregory Tony.

Grégory Tony
Born (1978-05-27) 27 May 1978 (age 46)
Saint-Raphaël, France
Other namesGentleman
NationalityFrance French
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight104 kg (229 lb; 16.4 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai, Boxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofParis, France
TeamKimé Dojo
Professional boxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout16
Losses7
By knockout5
Kickboxing record
Total99
Wins83
By knockout58
Losses16
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins2
By submission1
Other information
Websitehttp://www.gregtony.fr
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 17 March 2019

Grégory Tony (born 27 May 1978) is a French heavyweight kickboxer and professional boxer[1] fighting out of Paris. He is a three time French kickboxing champion, three time French muaythai champion, one time French boxing champion, two time European kickboxing champion, one time Intercontinental muaythai champion and two time muaythai world champion.[2][3]

Biography and career

On 7 April 2012 he faced Igor Mihaljevic for vacant W.A.K.O. Pro heavyweight title, he won the title by knockout in fourth round with numerous low kicks.[4]

He faced Igor Jurkovic at Glory 2: Brussels on 6 October 2012 in Brussels, Belgium[5] and lost via TKO due to body shots in the second round.[6]

As the W.K.N. World K-1 Rules Super-Heavyweight title bout in Draguignan, France on 14 June 2014 against Alex Rossi was canceled due to heavy rain floods,[7] Gregory fought for the W.K.N. World Title but against Dmytro Bezus on 18 October 2014.[8] Beating Bezus on points he became first W.K.N. super-heavyweight K-1 rules champion of the world.[9][10] On 13 December 2014 in Dombasle, France he defended his W.K.N. title by KO win in Round 2 against Serbian Milan Dasic.[11] On 26 March 2016 in Guadeloupe, Caribbean, he will be fighting Jiri Stariat from Czech Republic in his second W.K.N. title defense.[12]

Tony fought Bob Sapp in the main event at Fight Night Saint Tropez on 4 August 2017 and won by TKO in the first round.[13]

Titles

Kickboxing

Muaythai

Professional boxing

  • 2009 French Boxing champion
  • 2008 French Boxing Heavyweight Tournament champion

Fight record

Kickboxing & Muay Thaï Record
83 Wins (58 (T)KO's), 16 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-08-04 Win Belgium Frédéric Sinistra Fight Night Saint Tropez 6 Saint Tropez, France TKO 2
2018-06-23 Win Hungary Bresko Bence Gala Du Phenix Muaythai France KO 2
2017-08-04 Win United States Bob Sapp Fight Night Saint-Tropez France TKO (Punches) 1
2016-11-11 Win Russia Alexandr Soldatkin Tatneft Cup 2016 final Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2016-06-09 Win Czech Republic Alen Kapetanovic Gwada Super Fight Guadeloupe, Caribbean Islands KO (High kick) 2
Defended WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2016-04-26 Loss Netherlands Hesdy Gerges It's Hardcore Time Again 2 [14] Meppen, Germany TKO 1 3:00
For The Kings Of The Ring World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2015-07-25 Win France Yannick Vest Choc des Gladiateurs [15] Le Lavandou, France KO 3
Retains WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2015-07-04 Win Cyprus Panagiotis Diakos Dragui Super Fight Night [16] Draguignan, France KO (Flying knee) 2
2014-12-13 Win Serbia Milan Dašić La Nuit des Sports de Combats [17][18] Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France KO 2
Retains WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2014-10-18 Win Ukraine Dmytro Bezus Choc Fight Night Draguignan, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins Vacant WKN World K-1 Rules Super Heavyweight Title (+96.600 kg).
2012-10-06 Loss Croatia Igor Jurković Glory 2: Brussels Brussels, Belgium TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) 2
2012-04-07 Win Croatia Igor Mihaljevic K1 Rules World Championship Sainte-Maxime, France TKO (Lowkicks) 4
Wins WAKO Pro World Low-Kick Rules Super-Heavyweight Title +94.2 kg.
2011-05-14 Loss Morocco Badr Hari It's Showtime 2011 Lyon Lyon, France TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) 1 2:43
2009-12-18 Draw France Fabrice Aurieng Trophée Bad Panther Stade Michel Volnay, Réunion Decision Draw 5 3:00
Retains WKBC Heavyweight world title.
2008-09-27 Win South Africa Francois Botha WFC 6 Sofia, Bulgaria Decision 3 3:00
2008-02-09 Win Croatia Stipan Radic KO World Series 2008 Auckland, Final Auckland, New Zealand KO (punches) 1
Wins KO World Series 2008 Auckland title.
2008-02-09 Win Belarus Alexey Ignashov KO World Series 2008 Auckland, Semi Final Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2007-01-26 Loss Azerbaijan Zabit Samedov K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Final Marseilles, France KO 3 2:30
Fight was for K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles title.
2007-01-26 Win Netherlands Mark Bos K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Semi Final Marseilles, France TKO (knees) 2
2007-01-26 Win Italy Daniele Petroni K-1 Rules Kick Tournament 2007 in Marseilles, Quarter Final Marseilles, France KO (high kick) 1
2006-12-16 Loss Romania Daniel Ghiţă Local Kombat 24 "Bataie în Giulesti" Bucharest, Romania KO (Right hook) 2 2:09
2006-06-17 Loss Netherlands Rodney Faverus K-1 Canarias 2006, Final Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain TKO (knees and punches) 1
Fight was for K-1 Canarias 2006 title.
2006-06-17 Win Russia Venevicius Vaidotas K-1 Canarias 2006, Semi Final Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Decision 3 3:00
2006-06-17 Win Curaçao Errol Zimmerman K-1 Canarias 2006, Quarter Final Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2006-03-10 Win Romania Daniel Ghiţă Local Kombat 19 "Înfruntarea titanilor" Iaşi, Romania KO (Right high kick) 1
2005-11-26 Win France Patrice Quarteron La Nuit des Champions Marseilles, France Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Wins WKBC Heavyweight world title.
2005-10-29 Loss England Gary Turner K-1 New Talents 2005 in Germany Koblenz, Germany TKO (Corner Stoppage) 3 3:00
2005-05-27 Win Croatia Petar Majstorovic K-1 World Grand Prix 2005 in Paris Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-05-06 Win Russia Evgeny Orlov K-1 Slovakia 2005 Bratislava, Slovakia Decision 3 3:00
2005-04-16 Loss Russia Alexander Ustinov K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Semi Final Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-04-16 Win Belarus Sergei Gur K-1 Italy 2005 Oktagon, Quarter Final Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2005-03-12 Win Belarus Vitali Akhramenko France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-01-29 Loss France Christian Nka K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Final Marseilles, France Decision 3 3:00
Fight was for K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles title.
2005-01-29 Win Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Avasov K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Semi Final Marseilles, France Decision 3 3:00
2005-01-29 Win France Matthias Riccio K-1 France Grand Prix 2005 in Marseilles, Quarter Final Marseilles, France TKO 2
2004-08-19 Win Hungary Peter Varga K-1 Grand Prix Hungary[19] Debrecen, Hungary Decision 3 3:00
2004-04-24 Win England Pelé Reid Pain and Glory Birmingham, England Decision 3 3:00
2004-01-24 Loss Portugal Humberto Evora K-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification, Semi Final Marseilles, France Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2004-01-24 Win Hungary Zsolt Lekner K-1 Marseilles 2004 World Qualification, Quarter Final Marseilles, France TKO 3 1:00
2003-06-14 Loss Russia Alexander Ustinov K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris, Quarter Final Paris, France KO (Low kicks) 2 2:40
2003-01-24 Win Albania Azem Maksutaj K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Final Marseilles, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France Tournament title.
2003-01-24 Win France Fabrice Bernardin K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Semi Final Marseilles, France KO 2 0:59
2003-01-24 Win Czech Republic Daniel Waciakowski K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary France, Quarter Final Marseilles, France Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2002-08-17 Loss Canada Michael McDonald K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas, Semi Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2002-08-17 Win Czech Republic Petr Vondracek K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Las Vegas, Quarter Final Las Vegas, Nevada, USA KO 1 2:48
2002-05-25 Win Albania Azem Maksutaj K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Paris Paris, France Majority Decision (2-0) 5 3:00
2002-01-25 Win Albania Azem Maksutaj K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Final Marseilles, France Majority Decision (2-0) 3 3:00
Wins K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles Tournament title.
2002-01-25 Win France Philippe Gomis K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Semi Final Marseilles, France KO 1 2:57
2002-01-25 Win Algeria Karim Aouaden K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 in Marseilles, Quarter Final Marseilles, France KO 1 0:50
2001-06-09 Win Sweden Jörgen Kruth K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary Scandinavia Copenhagen, Denmark Disqualification 3 2:38
MMA record
2 Wins (1 Submission)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2007-05-12 Win France Alessandro de Oliveira Knock Out Championship 1 Cognac, France Submission (Neck Crank) 2 2:46 1–0–0
Boxing record
20 Wins (15 (T)KO's), 6 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2014-03-29 Loss France Mickael Vieira Montlucon, France MD 8 20–6
2014-01-30 Loss France Newfel Ouatah Rillieux-la-Pape, France KO 4 20–5
Fight was for vacant France heavyweight title.
2013-12-07 Win France Jean Francois Traore Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France TKO 3 20–4
2013-05-24 Win Japan Rio Hidaka Osaka, Japan UD 8 3:00 19–4
2013-03-15 Loss France Fabrice Aurieng Yutz, France TD (Injury) 5 18–4
Fight was for vacant France heavyweight title.
2012-12-08 Win Czech Republic Tomas Mrazek Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France PTS 8 3:00 18–3
2012-06-16 Loss United Kingdom Richard Towers Boxing Gala at Velodrome Manchester, England TKO 9 17–3
Fight was for vacant EBU-EU (European Union) Heavyweight title.
2011-12-10 Win Ukraine Maksym Pedyura Boxing Gala at Salle Roger Boileau Dombasle-sur-Meurthe, France KO 2 17–2
2011-10-01 Win Hungary Ferenc Zsalek Boxing Gala at Salle Mermoz Yutz, France TKO 1 16–2
2011-05-07 Loss Cuba Mike Perez Prizefighter Tournament International, Semi Final London, England TKO 1 15–2
2011-05-07 Win Russia Evgeny Orlov Prizefighter Tournament International, Quarter Final London, England Decision (Split) 3 3:00 15–1
2011-04-16 Win Georgia (country) Paata Berikashvili Salle des fêtes Villerupt, France TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 14–1
2011-03-12 Win Latvia Pavel Dolgovs Salle Mermoz Metz, France KO 4 13–1
2010-08-21 Loss Finland Robert Helenius Messehalle Erfurt, Germany TKO 6 12–1
Fight was for vacant EBU-EU (European Union) Heavyweight title.
2009-09-10 Win Latvia Edgars Kalnars Cirque d'hiver Paris, France TKO 3 12–0
2009-06-27 Win France Carlos Takam La Palestre Le Cannet, France Decision (Unanimous) 8 11–0
2009-04-23 Win France Marouan Larouiche Cirque d'Hiver Paris, France Decision (Unanimous) 10 10–0
Wins Vacant French Heavyweight title.
2008-12-11 Win France Zinedine Benmakhouf Cirque d'Hiver Paris, France TKO 1 9–0
2008-06-05 Win Russia Daniil Peretyatko Cirque d'Hiver Paris, France TKO 4 8–0
2008-04-19 Win Cuba Leo Sanchez Salle des fetes Villerupt, France TKO 3 7–0
2008-03-08 Win France Cyril Leonet Palais des sports St Symphorien Metz, France KO 1 6–0
2008-01-05 Win Romania Marin Gălăţeanu Marmoutier Bas-Rhin, France KO 2 5–0
2007-12-01 Win Italy Francesco Rosselli Salle Roger Boileau Meurthe-et-Moselle, France KO 1 4–0
2007-05-26 Win Romania Ion Voica Salle Roger Boileau Meurthe-et-Moselle, France KO 1 3–0
2007-04-28 Win France Emmanuel Marc Salle de l'Hotel de Ville Villerupt, France KO 1 2–0
2006-12-09 Win Romania Pavel Virgil Dombasle-sur-Meurthe Meurthe-et-Moselle, France TKO 1 1–0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Boxing - Gregory TONY". boxrec.com/. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  2. ^ "Profile - Gregory TONY". fr.muaythaitv.com/. Retrieved 15 March 2011.
  3. ^ The Independent Richard Towers: How the kidnapper turned knockout king 10 June 2012 "He will meet the Frenchman Grégory Tony. Moreover, the massive ex-con who is now billed as "The Inferno" has turned his life around totally, ..."
  4. ^ "T.GREGORY (FRANCE) NEW LK WORLD CHAMPION Kg +94,200". wakopro.org. 11 April 2012. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  5. ^ Glory 2: Brussels final fight card for this Saturday
  6. ^ Glory 2: Brussels live results
  7. ^ "Kickboxing Results from Paris & Mallorca (Video)". Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  8. ^ World Kickboxing Championship WKN in France
  9. ^ WKN France | Tony Gregory becomes WKN World Champion in Draguignan
  10. ^ "Grégory Tony prend le titre WKN". Archived from the original on 24 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  11. ^ WKN France | Tony Greg KO’s Milan Dasic & Retains his WKN World Title
  12. ^ "Greg Tony Faces 'Mountain' from Czech Republic". Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  13. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (4 July 2017). "Gregory Tony vs Bob Sapp headlines kickboxing gala Fight Night Saint Tropez". Fightmag. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  14. ^ "WKN France: Gregory Tony Set For Three International Kickboxing Clashes". worldkickboxingnetwork.com. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  15. ^ "WKN France: Greg Tony KO's Yannick Vest at Choc Des Gladiateurs". Archived from the original on 4 April 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  16. ^ Greg TONY s'impose par KO Archived 6 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine(in French)
  17. ^ WKN France | Greg Tony Will Be Defending His World Title Vs Milan Dasic
  18. ^ Greg Tony s’impose en 2 rounds ! Archived 9 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine(in French)
  19. ^ K-1 Magyar Nagydíj 2004