Ibrahim El Boustati (born 1 October 1995) is a Dutch-Moroccan kickboxer competing as a cruiserweight and Middleweight in Enfusion and has spent his whole career fighting under their banner. He has held titles in three different weight classes in the organization, thrice at 187 lbs,[3][4] and once in the 198 lbs[5]
He has throughout his career been ranked as one of the best kickboxers in the world.[6][7]
Personal life
Ibrahim played football as a child. He began training kickboxing aged ten, after his brother invited him to a kickboxing gym. He works as an investigative officer with the Nederlandse Spoorwegen.[8]
Kickboxing career
El Boustati made his debut in 2014 with Enfusion, aged 18, when he faced Ali Sabab. He won by TKO, after the ringside doctor stopped the fight.
After his debut, Ibrahim won his next six fights, earning a chance to fight for the Enfusion 85 kg title. He won the fight by knockout, winning his first career title.[9]
He went on another winning streak, winning his next five fights, two by TKO. He later defended the 85 kg title, when he faced Mirco Cingel.[10] He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Afterwards, he beat Filip Verlinden which later was overturned.[11] He then fought against Andrew Tate for the 90 kg title.[12] He won the fight by TKO.
El Boustati lost to Ulrik Bokeme in his next fight, in his next fight he defended the 85 kg title, winning a unanimous decision against Filip Verlinden[13]
His next five fights would be the worst stretch of his career, losing three of his next five, all by knockout.
El Boustati was scheduled to fight Francis Goma at -95 kg during Enfusion 97.[14]
