Franck Gross (born 26 February 1988) is a French kickboxer who has been professionally competing since 2011. He is the current WAKO Bantamweight World K1 Champion[4] and the current ISKA Oriental Rules Featherweight champion.[5]
He is the former ISKA Bantamweight Champion, the former Enfusion Bantamweight World Champion, and the former WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Champion.[6]
Kickboxing career
Franck Gross made his first title bid in 2011, when he fought Hakim Hamech for the national kickboxing championship. Gross would lose a unanimous decision.[7]
In July 2014 he was scheduled to fight Romie Adanza for the WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Title. Gross won a split decision to capture his first major championship.[8]
In 2017 he fought Laszlo Zako for the ISKA World Bantamweight title. He won the championship by a fourth round TKO.[9]
After winning his next four fights, he faced Elshad Aleksarov for the WAKO World Bantamweight title. Gross won a unanimous decision.
Gross attempted his first ISKA title defense against Eisaku Ogasawara during Rebels 52. He lost a unanimous decision.[10]
He won his next two fights, and would defend his WAKO title against Hissam Bougadir. Gross won a unanimous decision.
In 2018 he faced Milan Iseli for the Enfusion World Bantamweight title. Gross won the title through a unanimous decision.[11]
Gross subsequently won 7 out of his next 8 fights, with a perfect 5-0 in 2019. During this time, he won the ISKA Featherweight Oriental Rules title, with a decision win over Djany Fiorenti.[12]
Gross is expected to defend his Enfusion title against Jan Szajko on the 17th October.[13] The fight fell through because of injuries.[14]
Championships and accomplishments
Professional
World Boxing Council Muaythai
WBC Muaythai International Flyweight Championship (One time, former)
International Sport Karate Association
ISKA Bantamweight World K-1 Championship (One time, former)
ISKA Featherweight World Oriental Rules Championship