Endy Semeleer
BornEndy Semeleer
(1995-11-18) 18 November 1995
Willemstad, Curaçao
Other namesBad News Endy
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach190 cm (75 in)
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofEmmeloord, Netherlands
TeamBudo Centrum NOP/ Enfusion
TrainerBoy van Veen
Years active2011-present
Kickboxing record
Total37
Wins36
By knockout18
Losses1
Last updated on: 4 October 2020

Endy Semeleer (born 18 November 1995) is a Dutch kickboxer of Curaçaoan descent who competes in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the reigning welterweight champion. Semeleer is the former three-weight Enfusion champion, having held titles at -72.5kg,-75kg and -77kg. He is ranked as the fifth best welterweight in the world by Combat Press as of September 2022,[1] and the fourth best by Beyond Kick as of October 2022.[2] Semeleer has been continually ranked in the Combat Press top ten since January 2018.[3] Semeleer holds notable wins over Jay Overmeer (2X), Murthel Groenhart, Alim Nabiev, Marouan Toutouh (2X), Superbon Banchamek, Diogo Calado, and Mohamed Khamal

Kickboxing career

Early career

In 2016 Endy participated in an eight man King of the Ring tournament.[4] Following a flying knee win over Nicky Lopez and a TKO win over Marcel Verhaar, Semeleer faced Robert Siebenheller in the final match of the tournament. He won the fight by a first round knockout.[5]

Enfusion

Abu Dhabi Tournament

The following year, he was signed with Enfusion. He achieved a four fight winning streak with the organization, with decision wins over Bilal Loukili and Regilio van den Ent, as well as KO wins over Hamed Nabil and Jordan Watson. This earned him a spot in the Enfusion Eight Man Tournament.[6][7] In the quarter-final bout he scored a third round TKO win over Diogo Calado, and in the semi-finals a decision win over Mohamed Khamal. In the finals of the tournament, Endy faced the kickboxing and muay thai legend Superbon Banchamek. Semeleer won the fight by a unanimous decision, winning the tournament and €100 000 in prize money.[8] Combat Press gave this fight their "Upset of the Year" award.[9]

Enfusion 75kg Champion

Semeleer faced Enfusion Aziz Kallah for the vacant 75 kg World title at Enfusion 73 on October 27, 2018.[10] He won the title by unanimous decision.[11][12]

Two months later, Semeleer participated in the Enfusion -72.5 kg tournament, which was held at Enfusion Live 76 on December 7, 2018.[13] Although he won the quarterfinal bout against Marouan Toutouh by unanimous decision, he forced to withdraw due to an injury he suffered during the bout.[14]

Semeleer attempted to become a two weight world champion when he challenged the reigning 72.5 kg champion Tayfun Özcan at Enfusion Live 79 on February 23, 2019. Semeleer suffered the first loss of his professional career, dropping a decision to the Dutch-Turkish fighter.[15]

Semeleer made his first -75 kg title defense against Marouan Toutouh at Enfusion 85 on June 8, 2019. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Semeleer faced Davide Armanini in a non-title bout at Enfusion 89 on October 26, 2019. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.[17]

Double champion

Semeleer once again attempted to capture the 72.5 kg World title at Enfusion 98 on October 3, 2019, as he was booked to face Nordin van Roosmalen.[18] Endy scored an early knockdown in the first round, landing a knee to Nordin's head. He dominated the remaining four rounds as well, and won the fight by a unanimous decision.[19]

Semeleer was booked to face the two-time Dutch kickboxing champion Kevin Hessling on September 11, 2021, at the Enfusion's Nijmegen event.[20] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[21]

Semeleer was scheduled to face Jay Overmeer for the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship at Enfusion #104 on November 12, 2021. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[22]

Glory

On April 21, 2022, it was announced that Semeleer had signed with Glory.[23] Semeleer was expected to make his debut against Harut Grigorian at Glory Rivals 1 on May 21, 2022.[24] The event was later postponed, as The Lotto Arena announced that their cooperation with the Antwerp Fight Organisation had been terminated due to various administrative reasons.[25]

Semeleer was expected to face Robin Ciric in the main event of Glory Rivals 2 on July 25, 2022.[26] Ciric withdrew from the fight in August 29, after contracting COVID-19, and was replaced by Shkodran Veseli.[27] Semeleer won the fight by third-round knockout.[28]

Welterweight champion

Semeleer faced the second-ranked Glory welterweight contender Alim Nabiev for the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship at Glory 82 on November 19, 2022.[29] He won the fight by split decision, with three judges scoring the bout 48–47 in his favor, while the remaining two judges scored it 49–46 and 48–47 for Nabiev.[30]

Semeleer made his first welterweight title defense against Murthel Groenhart at Glory 85 on April 29, 2023.[31] He retained the title by unanimous decision, after knocking Groenhart down several times, with all five judges awarding him a 50–42 scorecard.[32][33]

Semeleer made his second title defense against the #1 ranked Glory welterweight contender Jay Overmeer at Glory: Collision 5 on June 17, 2023.[34] He retained the title by unanimous decision.[35]

Semeleer made his third Glory Welterweight Championship defense against Anwar Ouled-Chaib at Glory 90 on December 23, 2023.[36] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[37]

Championships and accomplishments

  • Enfusion
    • 2017 Enfusion Abu Dhabi: 8-Man Tournament Winner[38]
    • 2018 Enfusion 75 kg World Champion
      • One successful title defense
    • 2020 Enfusion 72.5 kg World Champion
    • 2021 Enfusion 77 kg World Champion
  • King of the Ring
    • 2016 King of the Ring 8-Man Tournament Winner
  • Combat Press
  • Glory

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record
36 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 1 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-12-23WinMorocco Anwar Ouled-ChaibGlory 90Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (3 Knockdowns)11:53
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2023-06-17WinNetherlands Jay OvermeerGlory: Collision 5Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2023-04-29WinNetherlands Murthel GroenhartGlory 85Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2022-11-19WinAzerbaijan Alim NabievGlory 82Bonn, GermanyDecision (Split)53:00
Wins the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship.
2022-09-17WinAlbania Shkodran VeseliGlory Rivals 2Alkmaar, NetherlandsKO (Right hook)31:05
2021-11-12WinNetherlands Jay OvermeerEnfusion 104Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship.
2021-09-05WinNetherlands Kevin HesslingEnfusion 102Alkmaar, NetherlandsKO (Left hook)11:05
2020-10-03WinNetherlands Nordin van RoosmalenEnfusion 98Alkmaar, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the vacant Enfusion Live 72.5kg World Title.
2019-10-26WinItaly Davide ArmaniniEnfusion 89Wuppertal, GermanyTKO (Punches)3
2019-06-08WinMorocco Marouan ToutouhEnfusion 85Groningen, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the Enfusion Live 75kg World Title.
2019-02-23LossTurkey Tayfun ÖzcanEnfusion Live 79Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision53:00
For the Enfusion Live 72.5kg World Title.
2018-12-07WinMorocco Marouan ToutouhEnfusion Live 76 - 72.5kg 8 Man Tournament, Quarter-finalsAbu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Despite winning fight, has to withdraw from tournament due to injury.
2018-10-27WinMorocco Aziz KallahEnfusion 73Oberhausen, GermanyDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the Enfusion Live 75kg World Title.
2018-06-23WinNetherlands Paul JensenEnfusion 69NetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage/Cut)20:52
2018-05-12WinMorocco Nordin Ben-MohEnfusion 67The Hague, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-03-09WinNetherlands Redouan LaarkoubiEnfusion LiveAbu Dhabi, UAEDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-08WinThailand Superbon BanchamekEnfusion Live 59: FinalAbu Dhabi, UAEDecision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Enfusion Live 2017 8-Man Tournament.
2017-12-08WinMorocco Mohamed KhamalEnfusion Live 59: Semi-finalsAbu Dhabi, UAEDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-12-08WinPortugal Diogo CaladoEnfusion Live 59: Quarter-finalsAbu Dhabi, UAETKO (Right cross)33:00
2017-11-11WinEngland Jordan WatsonEnfusion Live 55 Final 16Amsterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Jumping knee)4
2017-09-16WinNetherlands Regilio van den EntEnfusion Live 52Zwolle, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)3
2017-05-06WinSuriname Martin HiffensBattle EventsAmersfoort, NetherlandsTKO (Punches + knee)3
2017-03-24WinUnited Arab Emirates Hamed NabilEnfusion Live 48Abu Dhabi, UAETKO1
2017-02-18WinMorocco Bilal LoukiliEnfusion Live 46Eindhoven, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)3
2016-10-30WinNetherlands Robert SiebenhellerKing of the Ring IV: FinalArnhem, NetherlandsKO1
Wins the King of the Ring 2016 8-Man Tournament.
2016-10-30WinNetherlands Marcel VerhaarKing of the Ring IV: Semi-finalsArnhem, NetherlandsTKO (retirement)1
2016-10-30WinNetherlands Nicky LopezKing of the Ring IV: Quarter-finalsArnhem, NetherlandsKO (Knee to the head)1
2016-09-24WinNetherlands William DienderBattle EventsArnhem, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)4
2016-04-11WinNetherlands Leroy KaestnerBattle EventsArnhem, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage)1
2016-02-20WinNetherlands Joey HuisFighting Network RingsMijdrecht, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage)5
2015-12-20WinNetherlands Hughes DienderFNRMijdrecht, NetherlandsTKO (Punch)3
2015-11-1WinSpain Juan PedroFNRNetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage)4
2015-09-3WinNetherlands Martin VerhaarFNRNetherlandsTKO (Doctor stoppage)1
2015-07-3WinUnited Kingdom Jack DustyFNRNetherlandsKO2
2015-05-21WinNetherlands Hubert BeenhouwerFNR Special EventNetherlandsDecision5
2015-03-12WinNetherlands Hughes DienderFNRNetherlandsDecision4
2015-01-11WinNetherlands Hubert BeenhouwerRated R Fight NightNetherlandsDecision3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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  2. ↑ 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.
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