Jean-Charles Skarbowsky

Jean-Charles Skarbowsky (born March 10, 1975) is a French former professional Muay Thai fighter. He was a former ISKA champion at 65 kg and three-time European Muay Thai champion. Skarbowsky has been called one of the best farangs who have fought in Thailand. He is classified as one of the European legends of Muay Thai from the 1990s. He was the first non-Thai boxer to become ranked Number 1 at Rajadamnern stadium in 2003. He has trained full-time at the Jocky Gym alongside stars such as Saenchai and Kaoklai.

Biography and career

His mother emigrated at age 25 from Romania to France.

After a flying start to his career, both in France and Thailand, where he accumulated a number of quick victories, he broke his right hand in 1997 while defending his title again in Europe. After two years of forced shutdown, he resumed his career in 1999 and made a stunning return to the highest level, overcoming the pessimistic prognosis of the doctors.

In 2000 Jean fought Robert Kaennorasing for the ISKA 65kg title and won by knockout.

Jean fought and defeated Sak Kaoponlek by knockout and became the first non-Thai boxer to become ranked number 1 at Rajadamnern stadium in 2003, would become number one ranked again in 2006.

In 2010, Skarbowsky appeared on the twelfth season of the American mixed martial arts reality television show The Ultimate Fighter, where he was the Muay Thai coach on Georges St-Pierre's team.

Titles and achievements

Titles 2002 Winner Superbout Kings Cup 2000 I.S.K.A. Muay Thai World champion (65 kg) 1999 Winner Kings Cup 1995–1996 3-time European Muay Thai champion 1995 French Muay Thai champion 2000 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Robert Kaennorasing)

Ranking 2006 No. 1 Rajadamnern Stadium 2005 No. 4 Rajadamnern Stadium 2003 No. 1 Rajadamnern Stadium

Muay Thai record

Kun Khmer record