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Ulric Bokeme

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Ulric Bokeme
Born (1990-06-27) June 27, 1990 (age 34)
Geneva, Switzerland
Nickname"Black Phantome"[1]
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13.4 st)
DivisionMiddleweight
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLancy, Switzerland
TeamSingto Gym
Years active2015 - present
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins32
By knockout17
Losses6
By knockout2
Draws0

Ulric Bokeme is a Swiss-Congolese kickboxer, currently signed with Glory.[2] As of October 2022, he is ranked as the seventh best middleweight in the world by Beyond Kickboxing.[3] Combat Press ranked him as a top ten middleweight between June 2018 and March 2022, peaking at #5.[4][5][6]

Kickboxing career

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Enfusion

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Bokeme started on sports as a football player and played on the Swiss National team, due knee injuries he had to give up on his football career. He started training kickboxing as a treatment for his injuries and decided to become a kickboxer.[7]

Bokeme fought during La Nuit De L'Impact III, with his opponent being Yassine Ahaggan. He won the fight by a third round knockout.[8] Bokeme faced Jean Philippe Ghigo at Divonne Challenge 3 on April 15, 2017.[9] He won the fight by decision.[10]

Bokeme fought the former WBC Muaythai Light Heavyweight champion Cheick Sidibé in his Enfusion debut at Enfusion Live 33 on November 7, 2015. He won the fight by a unanimous decision.[11] Bokeme faced Ibrahim El Boustati at Enfusion Live 46 on February 18, 2017, in his second promotional appearance. He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[12]

Bokeme faced Mehdi Bouanane at Enfusion Live 41 on September 16, 2017.[13] He won the fight by decision.[14][15]

Bokeme fought a rematch with the former Enfusion three weight world champion Ibrahim El Boustati at Enfusion 56 on November 18, 2017. The fight ended in a controversial fashion after the first round, as the referee disqualified Bokeme for what he deemed to be a punch after the round ended, and which resulted in a knockdown of El Boustati.[16] Upon review, the punch was deemed legal,[17] with El Boustati pretending to be hit by an illegal punch. El Boustati would later apologize to Bokeme and congratulate him on his victory.[18]

Bokeme faced Hicham El Gaoui at Enfusion Live 60 on February 10, 2018.[19] He lost the fight by decision. Bokeme next faced Khalid El Bakouri at Enfusion Live 66 on May 5, 2018. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Glory

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Bokeme signed with Glory on August 23, 2019.[21] He made his promotional debut against Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 69: Düsseldorf on October 12, 2019.[22] Bokeme lost the fight by a unanimous decision.[23]

He achieved his first Glory victory at Glory Collision 2 on December 21, 2019, when he won a unanimous decision against Kevin Van Heeckeren.[24]

Return

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Bokeme was booked to face Romain Falendry at AMC Collision I on June 11, 2022, following an eighteen-month absence from the sport.[25] He won the fight by decision.[26]

Bokeme was expected to face Serdar Yigit Eroglu at BKK World Kickboxing Championship on October 8, 2022, but he later withdrew from the bout due to visa issues.[27]

Bokeme made his Glory return against Michael Boapeah at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[28] He lost the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[29]

Bokeme challenged the Glory Middleweight champion Donovan Wisse at Glory 92 on May 18, 2024.[30] He lost the fight by split decision.[31]

Bokeme faced Michael Boapeah at Glory 93 on July 20, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[32]

Fight record

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Professional Kickboxing Record
32 Wins (17 (T)(KO's), 6 Losses (2 (T)KO's)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-07-20 Loss Ghana Michael Boapeah Glory 93 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-05-18 Loss Suriname Donovan Wisse Glory 92 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 5 3:00
For the Glory Middleweight Championship.
2023-11-04 Win Turkey Serkan Ozcaglayan Glory: Collision 6 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-06-17 Loss Ghana Michael Boapeah Glory: Collision 5 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (retirement) 1 2:08
2022-06-11 Win France Romain Falendry AMC Collision I Saint-Brieuc, France Decision 3 3:00
2019-12-21 Win Netherlands Kevin Van Heeckeren Glory Collision 2 Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-10-12 Loss Tunisia Yousri Belgaroui Glory 69: Düsseldorf Germany Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-03-30 Loss Spain Lorenzo Javier Jorge Enfusion 81 Tenerife, Spain KO (Right hook) 1 0:20
2018-12-07 Win Belgium Filip Verlinden Enfusion Live 76/77 United Arab Emirates Decision 3 3:00
2018-10-27 Win Turkey Selahattin Sahin Enfusion Live 73 Germany Decision 3 3:00
2018-05-05 Win Morocco Khalid El Bakouri Enfusion Live 66 Spain Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-02-10 Loss Morocco Hicham El Gaoui Enfusion Live 60 France Decision 3 3:00
2017-11-18 Win Morocco Ibrahim El Boustati Enfusion Live 56 Netherlands TKO (Referee stoppage) 1
2017-09-16 Win France Mehdi Bouanane Enfusion Live 41 Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2017-05-20 Win France Yassine Ahaggan La Nuit De L'Impact III France TKO (Referee Stoppage/Straight Right) 3 2:18
2017-04-15 Win France Jean Philippe Ghigo Divonne Challenge 3 France Decision 3 3:00
2017-02-18 Win Morocco Ibrahim El Boustati Enfusion Live 46 Netherlands KO (Left Hook) 1 2:51
2016-11-19 Win France Mehdi Bouanane WLF Rise Of Heroes Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
2016-01-29 Win France Mehdi Bouanane Soul Of Fighting Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
2015-11-07 Win France Cheick Sidibé Enfusion Live 33 Switzerland Decision 3 3:00
2014 Win Switzerland Erio Kusci Best of Leone IV Switzerland TKO (Retirement) 3 3:00
2014 Win Switzerland Erio Brunner Best of Leone Switzerland KO (Punches) 1 1:23
2014 Win Switzerland Eric Butcher Brunner Show Switzerland KO 1 1:44
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Ulric Bokeme". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  3. ^ Strobel, Kevin (1 October 2022). "Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  4. ^ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: November 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: June 2018". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  6. ^ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: March 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved 26 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Enfusion Contracted Fighter Ulric Bokeme". EnfusionTV. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  8. ^ "La Nuit de l'Impact 3 - Résultats". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  9. ^ ""A 15 ans, je me voyais footballeur, pas taulard"". 24heures.ch. 13 April 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Show Fight 2 : Yassine Ahaggan annonce la couleur". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Grosse défaite pour Raphael LLODRA". muaythaitv.fr. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  12. ^ van Zaanen, Martin. "Haagse kickbokser El Boustati zet alles op alles". ad.nl. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  13. ^ Rodhain, Maxime (14 September 2017). "Kick-Boxing : " L'Enfusion League, c'est un peu la Ligue des Champions ", selon Mehdi Bouanane". republicain-lorrain.fr. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  14. ^ van Dinter, Sean (17 September 2017). "Enfusion Live Zwolle Uitslagen". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Enfusion Live 52 Results: El Boustati Stops Cardoso, Jorge, Bokeme Pick Up Enfusion League Wins". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Enfusion Live 56: Groningen Results". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: December 2017". combatpress.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Enfusion : Ibrahim El Boustati s'excuse et reconnaît la victoire d'Ulrik Bokeme". fightinfos.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  19. ^ Vachon, Bastien (9 February 2018). "L'invincible Ulrik". ledauphine.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  20. ^ "Enfusion 66 Results: Risco Defeats Kiria". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  21. ^ "Ulrik BOKEME signe au GLORY". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  22. ^ "GLORY 69 - Yoann KONGOLO et Ulrik BOKEME en Allemagne". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  23. ^ "Glory 69 – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  24. ^ "GLORY - Ulric BOKEME signe sa première victoire !". boxemag.com. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  25. ^ "Falendry – Bokeme, le choc du AMC Collision I". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 6 May 2022.
  26. ^ "Boxe thaï. Gala K1 de Saint-Brieuc. Ulric Bokémé a fait parler la foudre". ouest-france.fr. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  27. ^ "BKK to host star-studded Kickboxing Championship in Dubai". gulftoday.ae. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  28. ^ Wheaton, Timothy (9 May 2023). "Michael Boapeah to Fight Ulric Bokeme at GLORY COLLISION 5 on June 17". beyondkick.com. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  29. ^ Meshew, Jed (17 June 2023). "Video: Kickboxer Ulric Bokeme has front teeth brutally knocked out at GLORY Collision 5". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  30. ^ Emmerink, Ron (8 March 2024). "Glory kampioenen Wisse en Semeleer zetten titels op het spel in April en Mei". Vechtsport info (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  31. ^ Team, Black Belt (19 May 2024). "Results from GLORY 92: Donovan Wisse Defends Middleweight Crown in Thrilling Split Decision, Rigters Triumphs in Co-Main Event". Black Belt Magazine. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  32. ^ O'Brien, Owen (20 July 2024). "Kickbokser Boapeah wint bij Glory: 'Ze zeiden dat ik het niet kon, maar kijk waar ik nu sta'". www.omroepwest.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 August 2024.