Mohammed Boutasaa
Mohammed Boutassaa | |
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Born | Amsterdam, Netherlands | August 4, 1999
Other names | Too Sharp |
Nationality | Dutch Moroccan |
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st) |
Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Team | Team Bennasser Southpaw Gym |
Trainer | Mohamed Bennasser |
Years active | 2017 - present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 18 |
Wins | 16 |
By knockout | 4 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 0 |
Mohammed Boutasaa (Berber : ⵎⵓⵃⴰⵎⴻⴷ ⴱⵓⵜⴰⵙⴰⵄ), born 4 August 1999, is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer, currently competing in the featherweight division.
As of June 2022 he was the #8 ranked Lightweight kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[1]
Biography and career
[edit]Mohammed Boutasaa grew up in the city of Amsterdam-Oost, in the Transvaalbuurt district. He is from Nador, he was born into a Moroccan family from the Rif mountains, more preciously from the Amazigh tribe of Aït Saïd, established in the province of Driouch.[2] At the age of ten, he began training under Mohamed Ben Nasser.
Enfusion
[edit]Boutasaa made his professional debut against Ahmad Chikh Mousa at Enfusion Talents 41 on November 11, 2017. He won the fight by unanimous decision. Boutasaa amassed a 9–0 record during the next two years, with two stoppage victories, before challenging for the Enfusion title.[3]
Boutasaa faced Khalid Elmoukadam for the vacant Enfusion 67 kg World Championship at Enfusion #96 on February 29, 2020.[4] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]
After capturing the vacant title, Boutasaa was booked to face Angelo Volpe in a non-title bout at Enfusion #99 on October 17, 2020. He won the fight by a third-round knockout.[6][7]
Boutasaa faced Youssef El Haji in a non-title bout at Enfusion #103 on October 23, 2021, following a year-long absence from the sport. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
Boutassa faced Patryk Radoń in another non-title bout at Enfusion #104 on November 12, 2021.[9] He won the fight by a second-round stoppage, flooring Radoń with a left hook.[10]
ONE Championship
[edit]On March 31, 2022, ONE Championship announced that they had signed Boutasaa.[11] Boutasaa made his promotional debut against the former Glory Lightweight Champion and Kunlun Fight 70kg World Max Tournament Champion Davit Kiria at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022.[12] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[13]
Boutasaa is scheduled to face the former Glory and Kunlun Fight lightweight champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE on Prime Video 3 on October 21, 2022.[14] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
Boutassa faced Mohammad Siasarani at ONE Friday Fights 18 on May 26, 2023.[16] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[17]
Boutassa faced Furkan Karabag at ONE Friday Fights 35 on September 29, 2023.[18] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]
On October 23, 2024, Boutassa announced he was leaving ONE Championship.[20]
Personal life
[edit]Mohammed Boutasaa speaks Dutch language and the Rifians Tamazight language: Tarifit. He is fluent in English language.
Titles and accomplishments
[edit]- Enfusion
- 2020 Enfusion -67 kg World Championship
- 2019 Knockout of the Year (vs. Ilias Zouggary)[21]
Fight record
[edit]16 Wins (4 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2024-11-23 | James Condé | Fair FC | Bochum, Germany | |||||
2024-02-09 | Win | Dmitry Changelia | ONE Friday Fights 51, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-09-29 | Win | Furkan Karabag | ONE Friday Fights 35, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2023-05-26 | Loss | Mohammad Siasarani | ONE Friday Fights 18 | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-10-22 | Loss | Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong | ONE on Prime Video 3 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-05-20 | Win | Davit Kiria | ONE 157 | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2021-11-12 | Win | Patryk Radoń | Enfusion #104 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | KO (Left hook) | 2 | ||
2021-10-23 | Win | Youssef El Haji | Enfusion #103 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2020-10-17 | Win | Angelo Volpe | Enfusion #99 | Wuppertal, Germany | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | 2:48 | |
2020-02-29 | Win | Khalid El Moukadam | Enfusion #96 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins the Enfusion 67 kg World Championship. | ||||||||
2019-11-02 | Win | Ilias Zouggary | Enfusion #90 | Antwerp, Belgium | KO (Right High Kick) | 1 | 0:30 | |
2019-06-30 | Win | Ahmad Chikh Mousa | Mano a Mano - Return Of The King | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-06-08 | Win | Kristian Malocaj | Enfusion #85 | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-02-23 | Win | Bahez Khoshnaw | Enfusion #79 | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-11-17 | Win | Shamil Uvaysov | Enfusion #74 | Groningen, Netherlands | TKO (Low kick) | 3 | 1:21 | |
2018-05-12 | Win | Kevin Henneken | Enfusion #67 | The Hague, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-04-14 | Win | Faouzi el Kandousi | Bari Gym | Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-03-09 | Win | Islem Hamech | Enfusion Talents 47 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-11-11 | Win | Ahmad Chikh Mousa | Enfusion Talents 41 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2016-04-09 | Win | Hafiz Ashikali | Bari Gym Kickboks Event 13 | Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
2016-02-07 | Win | Hamza Hazzar | Buurthuis Transvaal | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Aittama, Zach. "COMBAT PRESS KICKBOXING RANKINGS: JUNE 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Oussama Zidouhia, « Mohammed Boutasaa, interview », Al Bayane, 19 mai 2022
- ^ Richards, Vince (5 May 2022). ""What do you want?" - Mohammed Boutasaa releases hype video ahead of his ONE debut". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Mohammed Boutasaa verloor nooit een kickbokspartij en heeft wereldtitel in zicht". sportnieuws.nl. 27 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Kickbokser Boutasaa pakt wereldtitel". nhnieuws.nl. 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Boutasaa Defeats Volpe at Enfusion #99". kickboxingz.com. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Redazione. "Enfusion 99 emette verdetti amari per la kickboxing italiana". fight.theshieldofwrestling.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Dziubicki, Daniel (24 October 2021). "Boutasaa nie zachwycił przed Radoniem, Jermaine Puljhun nowym mistrzem na Enfusion 103 (WYNIKI)". madfight.pl. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Hałada, Rafał (6 November 2021). "Dwóch reprezentantów Polski wystąpi na gali Enfusion 104 w Abu Dhabi". polski-sport.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Dziubicki, Daniel (13 November 2021). "Patryk Radoń znokautowany na Enfusion 104 w Abu Dhabi (WYNIKI) (WIDEO)". madfight.pl. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Furness, Jay (31 March 2022). "Unbeaten kickboxing star Mohammed Boutasaa signs with ONE Super Series". mixedmartialarts.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ News (3 May 2022). "Davit Kiria faces Mohammed Boutasaa at ONE 157". asianmma.com. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
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- ^ Pico, Borna (2 October 2022). "Sitthichai takes on undefeated Mohammed Boutasaa, Dutch legend Nieky Holzken vs. Murtazev set for Oct. 21". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ van Dinter, Sean (22 October 2022). "Ongeslagen Mohammed Boutasaa loopt tegen verlies aan! Misser [Video]". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ Kuhl, Dan (16 May 2023). "Mohammed Boutasaa To Face Mohammed Siasarani At One Friday Fights 18". combatpress.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Ketel, Harry (26 May 2023). "Topkickbokser Boutasaa ten onder tegen 'stalen kin' Siasarani in ware ringoorlog". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Mohammed Boutasaa in actie tijdens ONE Friday Fights 35 op 29 september 2023". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "🎥 Mohammed Boutasaa doorbreekt verliesreeks met winst op Furkan Karabag in Thailand". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 29 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ "Topkickboser Boutasaa stopt bij ONE Championship: 'Slaat andere weg in'". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ "Enfusion: 2019 Award Winners Announced". kickboxingz.com. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2022.