Nicolas Wamba

Nicolas Wamba-Barzic (born 12 February 1988), is a French heavyweight boxer and former kickboxer, former WKN World Super Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion. As of 2017, he was ranked the #17 heavyweight in the world by GLORY. He is the son of Anaclet Wamba

Biography and career

On November 4, 2011 Wamba won Bigger's Better 8 tournament in Lisbon, Portugal.

On March 30, 2013 Wamba defeated Sergej Maslobojev by unanimous decision and won WKN European super heavyweight title.

Wamba became the first La Nuit des Champions Heavyweight (+100 kg/220 lb) K-1 Rules Champion at La 20ème Nuit des Champions event in Marseille, France on 23 November 2013, defeating Daniel Sam. He took unanimous decision win, Sam was docked one point in first round for grabbing Wamba's leg, and Wamba scored a knockdown in third round when landed a high kick.

He challenged Raoumaru for the vacant World Kickboxing Network Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight World Championship on 22 March 2014 in Agde, France at 11th Trophee de l’Ephebe event. Wamba won the title by TKO as the referee stopped the fight in round 2.

He was knocked out by Jamal Ben Saddik in round two at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014.

On August 4, 2013 in Saint Tropez, France, Wamba defeated Stefan Leko by knockout in the fourth round. Wamba earned a cut above right eye in first round, but defeated Oborotov via a spectacular right head-kick.

on June 10, 2017 in Paris, France, Wamba defeated Jhonata Diniz of Brazil by a unanimous decision at Glory 42 Paris.

In February 2018 Wamba temporarily retired due to health issues.

In April 19, 2019 he returned to the ring and made his pro boxing debut winning the bout against Aleksander Lepsveridze via second-round TKO.

Wamba takes part in the Glory 99 “Heavyweight Last Man Standing Tournament” where 32 heavyweight fighters compete on April 5, 2025 in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

Titles and accomplishments Kickboxing International Sport Kickboxing Association 2023 ISKA K-1 World Super-heavyweight Champion World Kickboxing Network 2023 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion 2017 WKN Intercontinental Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion 2016 WKN European Kickboxing Rules Super Heavyweight Champion 2015 WKN Intercontinental Oriental Rules Super Heavyweight Champion 2014 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight World Champion +96.600 kg 2013 WKN Kickboxing Super Heavyweight European Champion

La Nuit des Champions 2013 NDC K-1 Rules Heavyweight +100 kg Champion FFKMDA 2008 Full Contact France Champion +91 kg Elite classe A

World Association of Kickboxing Organizations 2024 W.A.K.O K-1 World Super Heavyweight (+94kg) Champion 2004 W.A.K.O. World Championship Full Contact junior champion

Boxing 2021 French Heavyweight Champion 2021 Hybrid Boxing / Kickboxing rules 2012 Bigger's Better 10 in Moulineaux, France Tournament Semifinalist 2011 Bigger's Better King in Varaždin, Croatia Tournament Semifinalist 2011 Bigger's Better 8 in Lisbon, Portugal Tournament Champion

Kickboxing record

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Professional boxing record