About Ionuț Iancu
Born 1998. Ionuț Iancu is a boxer.
Ionuț Alin Iancu (born 16 November 1998) is a Romanian professional kickboxer, boxer and kempo practitioner. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of GLORY. He is the former DFS Heavyweight Champion. As of 1 May 2025, Iancu is ranked the #10 heavyweight in the world.
In 2023, Iancu also won the gold medal at the World Kempo Championships held in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal.
Personal life Iancu was adopted at birth. His adoptive parents wanted him to become a mathematician and were reluctant to let him join a martial arts academy. He started training in judo, kyokushin and boxing. Iancu was subject to bullying by children.
He became a father to a baby girl in 2020. In 2022 his second child was born, a boy.
Fighting style Ionuț Iancu's fighting style has been compared to boxer Andy Ruiz.
Championships and accomplishments Kickboxing Glory 2024 Knockout of the Year vs. Murat Aygün 2024 Heavyweight Fight of the Year vs. Cihad Kepenek Dynamite Fighting Show
Two successful title defenses 2023 DFS Heavyweight Grand Prix winner 2020 DFS Heavyweight Grand Prix winner 2024 Best International Performance
Kickboxing Romania Awards 2025 Fan Favorite 2024 Kickboxer of the Year 2024 Knockout of the Year vs. Murat Aygün
Kempo International Kempo Federation 2023 IKF World Championships +95 kg Full-Kempo Gold Medalist Gold 2025 IKF World Championships +95 kg Full-Kempo Silver Medalist Silver 2025 IKF World Championships +95 kg Kempo KO Silver Medalist Silver 2026 IKF World Championships +95 kg Full-Kempo Silver Medalist Silver
Professional kickboxing record
Professional boxing record
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ionuț Iancu?
Romanian professional kickboxer
When was Ionuț Iancu born?
Ionuț Iancu was born on 16 November 1998 in Ploiești, Romania.
What is Ionuț Iancu's occupation?
Ionuț Iancu is a boxer.
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