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Endy Semeleer
BornEndy Semeleer
(1995-11-18) 18 November 1995 (age 28)
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
Total38
Wins36
By knockout18
Losses2
By knockout1
Last updated on: 4 October 2020

Endy Semeleer (born 18 November 1995) is a Curaçaoan-Dutch kickboxer who competes in the welterweight division of Glory, where he is the former 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 Kickboxing 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[edit]

Early career[edit]

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[edit]

Abu Dhabi Tournament[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Semeleer made his fourth Glory Welterweight Championship defense against Chico Kwasi at Glory 91 on April 27, 2024.[38] He lost the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[39]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

  • Enfusion
    • 2017 Enfusion Abu Dhabi: 8-Man Tournament Winner[40]
    • 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[edit]

Kickboxing Record
36 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-04-27 Loss Netherlands Chico Kwasi Glory 91 Paris, France TKO (3 Knockdowns) 2 2:07
Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2023-12-23 Win Morocco Anwar Ouled-Chaib Glory 90 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (3 Knockdowns) 1 1:53
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2023-06-17 Win Netherlands Jay Overmeer Glory: Collision 5 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2023-04-29 Win Netherlands Murthel Groenhart Glory 85 Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Glory Welterweight Championship.
2022-11-19 Win Azerbaijan Alim Nabiev Glory 82 Bonn, Germany Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Glory Welterweight Championship.
2022-09-17 Win Albania Shkodran Veseli Glory Rivals 2 Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Right hook) 3 1:05
2021-11-12 Win Netherlands Jay Overmeer Enfusion 104 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the inaugural Enfusion World Welterweight (-77kg) Championship.
2021-09-05 Win Netherlands Kevin Hessling Enfusion 102 Alkmaar, Netherlands KO (Left hook) 1 1:05
2020-10-03 Win Netherlands Nordin van Roosmalen Enfusion 98 Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Enfusion Live 72.5kg World Title.
2019-10-26 Win Italy Davide Armanini Enfusion 89 Wuppertal, Germany TKO (Punches) 3
2019-06-08 Win Morocco Marouan Toutouh Enfusion 85 Groningen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the Enfusion Live 75kg World Title.
2019-02-23 Loss Turkey Tayfun Özcan Enfusion Live 79 Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
For the Enfusion Live 72.5kg World Title.
2018-12-07 Win Morocco Marouan Toutouh Enfusion Live 76 - 72.5kg 8 Man Tournament, Quarter-finals Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Despite winning fight, has to withdraw from tournament due to injury.
2018-10-27 Win Morocco Aziz Kallah Enfusion 73 Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the Enfusion Live 75kg World Title.
2018-06-23 Win Netherlands Paul Jensen Enfusion 69 Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage/Cut) 2 0:52
2018-05-12 Win Morocco Nordin Ben-Moh Enfusion 67 The Hague, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-03-09 Win Netherlands Redouan Laarkoubi Enfusion Live Abu Dhabi, UAE Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-12-08 Win Thailand Superbon Banchamek Enfusion Live 59: Final Abu Dhabi, UAE Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Wins the Enfusion Live 2017 8-Man Tournament.
2017-12-08 Win Morocco Mohamed Khamal Enfusion Live 59: Semi-finals Abu Dhabi, UAE Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-12-08 Win Portugal Diogo Calado Enfusion Live 59: Quarter-finals Abu Dhabi, UAE TKO (Right cross) 3 3:00
2017-11-11 Win England Jordan Watson Enfusion Live 55 Final 16 Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Jumping knee) 4
2017-09-16 Win Netherlands Regilio van den Ent Enfusion Live 52 Zwolle, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3
2017-05-06 Win Suriname Martin Hiffens Battle Events Amersfoort, Netherlands TKO (Punches + knee) 3
2017-03-24 Win United Arab Emirates Hamed Nabil Enfusion Live 48 Abu Dhabi, UAE TKO 1
2017-02-18 Win Morocco Bilal Loukili Enfusion Live 46 Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3
2016-10-30 Win Netherlands Robert Siebenheller King of the Ring IV: Final Arnhem, Netherlands KO 1
Wins the King of the Ring 2016 8-Man Tournament.
2016-10-30 Win Netherlands Marcel Verhaar King of the Ring IV: Semi-finals Arnhem, Netherlands TKO (retirement) 1
2016-10-30 Win Netherlands Nicky Lopez King of the Ring IV: Quarter-finals Arnhem, Netherlands KO (Knee to the head) 1
2016-09-24 Win Netherlands William Diender Battle Events Arnhem, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 4
2016-04-11 Win Netherlands Leroy Kaestner Battle Events Arnhem, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1
2016-02-20 Win Netherlands Joey Huis Fighting Network Rings Mijdrecht, Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage) 5
2015-12-20 Win Netherlands Hughes Diender FNR Mijdrecht, Netherlands TKO (Punch) 3
2015-11-1 Win Spain Juan Pedro FNR Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage) 4
2015-09-3 Win Netherlands Martin Verhaar FNR Netherlands TKO (Doctor stoppage) 1
2015-07-3 Win United Kingdom Jack Dusty FNR Netherlands KO 2
2015-05-21 Win Netherlands Hubert Beenhouwer FNR Special Event Netherlands Decision 5
2015-03-12 Win Netherlands Hughes Diender FNR Netherlands Decision 4
2015-01-11 Win Netherlands Hubert Beenhouwer Rated R Fight Night Netherlands Decision 3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also[edit]

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