Frank Muñoz
Frank Muñoz (born 14 August 1983) is a Spanish heavyweight kickboxer fighting in the SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship where he is the 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix Tournament Champion. He is also current WAKO-Pro K-1 European champion.
| Frank Muñoz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Francisco Muñoz August 14, 1983 Barcelona, Spain |
| Other names | The Professor, Crazy Frank, La Pantera de Menorca |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 98–84 kg (216–185 lb; 15 st 6 lb–13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Heavyweight light heavyweight - Middleweight |
| Style | Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team | Moya Barcelona (2005- 2008) Chakuriki Gym (2010-2013) Vos Gym (2008-2010) Mousid gym 2013-2016 KOPS GYM Amsterdam 2016- 2017, AKA Gym California (2016-present) |
| Trainer | Bob "Crazy Bob"CookJavier Mendez Mousid Akhamrane Thom Harinck Xavi Moya Ivan Hippolyte |
| Years active | 2005 - present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 82 |
| Wins | 61 |
| By knockout | 31 |
| Losses | 20 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Biography and career
Frank Muñoz was adopted by Menorcan family and spent his first days on the island. He started kickboxing in Barcelona in 2005 at Esportrogent gym with former fullcontact champion Xavi Moya. He had been inspired after watching Remy Bonjasky fight on television.[1] In 2008 he moved to Amsterdam and joined Vos Gym. He was trained by Ivan Hippolyte and had famous sparring partners like Mirko Filipović, Remy Bonjasky. After that he joined Chakuriki Gym in 2010, trained by Thom Harinck alongside Le Banner, Braddock Silva, Peter Aerts and Hesdy Gerges he faced some top fighters.[2]
He was Spanish Muay thai professional champion, in 2010 he fought Brice Guidon for his WPMF European Heavyweight Muaythai title and lost the fight by split decision. In the same year he became Amsterdam fight club heavyweight tournament champion defeating Slovenian Jasmin Bečirović and Thiago Martina in the final.[3] Later that year he had debout for the world top promotion It's Showtime and lost to Rico Verhoeven by decision.
In 2011 he participated Enfusion: Quest for honor tournament. It was a TV Show featuring 15 fighters that live, train and fight together. During the show he defeated Sahak Parparyan and Redouan Cairo in SUPERKOMBAT, some of the best -95 kg fighters and went to the final tournament in Prague where he defeated Wendell Roche and lost of domestic Ondřej Hutník in the finals.
In 2012 he fought in a tournament for WKN kickboxing GP and lost in the finals to the one of the best Frensh kickboxers Stéphane Susperregui after extra round.[4] Then he fought Steve McKinnon for WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title and surprisingly lost the fight in the first round by overhand right knockout after only 16 seconds.[5]
On October 20, 2012 he became WAKO-Pro K-1 European champion defeating Toni Čatipović from Croatia after five rounds. In the second round Čatipović caught him with few elbows but without any cut that would hinder Muñoz to take victory. Later Čatipović was few times at the edge of knockout but managed to Finnish the fight, that clearly belonged to Muñoz.[6]
He was late replacement in a non-tournament bout at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final in Zagreb, Croatia on March 15, 2013 and he lost to Mladen Brestovac via unanimous decision .[7][8]
He competed in the tournament at SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 10 in Craiova, Romania on May 18, 2013. After defeating Nikolaj Falin via unanimous decision in the semi-finals, he lost a controversial unanimous decision to Sebastian Ciobanu following an extension round in the final.[9][10]
As much of the kickboxing community felt that Muñoz was very solid against Ciobanu, SUPERKOMBAT officials decided to award him with a wildcard spot in the SUPERKOMBAT Grand Prix 2013.[11]
He defeated Damien Garcia by unanimous decision in a rather lackluster fight at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Majorca, Spain on September 14, 2013.[12][13]
He faced Muamer Tufekčić on SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination in quarter finals. In second round Muñoz sent a low blow and referee counted to Tufekčić, at the end of the round Muamer was also deducted a point for clinching. In third round Muamer scored a knockdown but could not Finnish the fight and Muñoz won by judges split decision.[14][15][16]
He won the SUPERKOMAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final in Galați, Romania on December 21, 2013, beating D'Angelo Marshall by unanimous decision in the semi-finals before taking an extension round unanimous decision over Redouan Cairo in the final.[17] Graduated in International Sports Management & Business from the Hogeschool van Amsterdam class 2018.
Coached as a professional fighter by the greatest Dutch kickboxing pioneers such as Ivan Hyppolite, Mousid Akhamrane and godfather Thom Harinck, Frank absorbed the best of each coach and created a unique Kickboxing training style.
During his university internship in Chicago, he was hired as a professional sparring partner and standout strategy coach by Ultimate Fighing Championship champion Daniel Cormier. Frank helped Cormier in various fighting camps, eventually becoming the UFC light heavyweight championship in Boston. After training at the American Kickboxing Academy under head coach Javier Mendez, Frank's passion and willpower allow him to study the program in other prestigious American gyms such as Couture MMA (Las Vegas). Kings MMA (Huntington Beach) under master Rafael Cordeiro.
After the success in America, working with elite fighters and giving a Dutch kickboxing seminar tour, Frank was part of the Dutch Bellator Champion Gegard Mousasi team. (Leiden) The Netherlands.
The Swedish UFC greatest fighter of all time, Alexander Gustafsson, also hired Frank Munoz as a sparring partner and standout coach specialist at All Stars Gym Stockholm. One of the best mixed martial arts gymnastics in the UK London Shoot Fighters ask Frank Munoz training services for different fighters like the star Maikel Venom Page.
All this experience collected Frank and not only developed a training system with the best of the best gyms in the world, Frank debuted in MMA with a technical knockout victory in Austria in 2019.
Frank currently works for the sports department of the Amsterdam gementee as a Martial Artist instructor, and several spot schools in Amsterdam. Frank is an active MMA athlete.
Honours and awards
On January 24 after winning SUPERKOMAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final he was awarded with Silver Flabiol and won the "Ciutadellencs de s’Any 2013" award, becoming Sportsman of the year and the Honorary citizen of hometown Ciutadella de Menorca.[18] On April 17, 2014 Frank Muñoz was awarded in Menorca at the I Gala de l'es port menorqui with the Gold distinction as outstanding athlete 2013.[19]
Honours and awards
Titles
Professional
- 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 tournament champion
- 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II tournament runner up
- 2012 WAKO-Pro K-1 European champion -94.2 kg
- 2012 WKN kickboxing GP runner up[20]
- 2011 Enfusion Quest for honor tournament runner up -95 kg
- 2010 Amsterdam fight club heavyweight tournament champion
- 2009 K-1 Spain Battles 2009 tournament runner up
- Spanish muaythai pro champion
Amateur
- 2010 Spanish Olympic boxing championships
- 2008 Spanish Olympic boxing championships
- 2008 W.A.K.O. European Championships in Oporto, Portugal
Kickboxing record
| Professional Kickboxing Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Wins (31 (T)KO's, 30 Decisions), 20 Losses | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2016-09-10 | Loss |  | W5 European League XXXVI | Zvolen, Slovakia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-05-19 | Loss |  | Capital Fights | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-27 | Loss | | FFC21: Rijeka | Rijeka, Croatia | KO (Right High Kick) | 2 | 2:43 | |
| FFC Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator. | ||||||||
| 2015-08-04 | Win | | Fight Night Saint-Tropez[21] | Saint Tropez, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| 2015-03-13 | Loss |  | FFC 7: Sarajevo | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-02-07 | Loss | | International Fighting Championship 2 | Barcelona, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-12-07 | Win |  | Tatneft Cup 2015 1st selection 1/8 final | Kazan, Russia | RTD | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-12-21 | Win |  | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final, Final | Galați, Romania | Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2013 SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2013-12-21 | Win |  | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final, Semi Finals | Galați, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-11-09 | Win | | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix 2013 Final Elimination, Quarter Finals | Ploiești, Romania | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Muñoz was awarded wildcard for the event after an appeal. | ||||||||
| 2013-09-14 | Win | | K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16, Super Fight | Majorca, Spain | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World Grand Prix 2013. | ||||||||
| 2013-05-18 | Loss |  | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2013, Final | Craiova, Romania | Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2013-05-18 | Win |  | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix II 2013, Semi Finals | Craiova, Romania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-15 | Loss | | K-1 World Grand Prix 2012 Final, Super Fight | Zagreb, Croatia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Draw |  | REBELS, Legends 3 | Kumamoto, Japan | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-20 | Win | | Grand Casino Origen | Madrid, Spain | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins vacant WAKO Pro Muay Thai rules cruiser heavyweight European title -94.2 kg. | ||||||||
| 2012-06-09 | Loss | .svg.png){kind=small} | Singha Battle For The Belts | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punch) | 1 | 0:16 | |
| For McKinnon's WBC Muaythai Super Cruiserweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2012-04-28 | Loss | | Le Banner Series Acte 1, Final | Geneva, Switzerland | Ext.R.Decision | 4 | 2:00 | |
| For WKN kickboxing GP -100 kg title. | ||||||||
| 2012-04-28 | Win |  | Le Banner Series Acte 1, Semi Finals | Geneva, Switzerland | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2012-02-25 | Loss |  | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix I 2012 | Podgorica, Montenegro | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-12-30 | Loss |  | Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, Final | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| For Enfusion kickboxing tournament championship. | ||||||||
| 2011-12-30 | Win |  | Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, Semi Finals | Prague, Czech Republic | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-10-01 | Win | | SUPERKOMBAT World Grand Prix III 2011 | Brăila, Romania | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-06-11 | Loss | | 8ème Nuit des Sports de Combat | Geneva, Switzerland | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2011-02-? | Win | .svg.png){kind=small} | Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 2nd Round | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for Enfusion Kickboxing 2011 Final 4. | ||||||||
| 2011-01-? | Win |  | Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 1st Round | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-12-18 | Loss | | Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-11-27 | Loss | | Evolution 22 | Gold Coast, Australia | TKO (Referee stoppage) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2010-09-24 | Win | | Amsterdam fight club, Final | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Amsterdam fight club heavyweight tournament champion. | ||||||||
| 2010-09-24 | Win |  | Amsterdam fight club, Semi Finals | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-07-23 | Loss | | Muay Thai France vs Thailand | Stade de l'Est, Réunion | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For Guidon's WPMF European Heavyweight Muaythai title (+91 kg). | ||||||||
| 2010-06-26 | Loss |  | Best of Leone II | Bern, Switzerland | Decision | N/A | 3:00 | |
| 2010-02-27 | Loss | | Amsterdam Fightclub: Rotterdam vs Amsterdam, Semi Finals | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-11-? | Win |  | Gladiadores del Siglo XXI | Málaga, Spain | TKO (Doctor stoppage) | 3 | N/A | |
| 2009-10-04 | Loss | | Ring Rage III | Groningen, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-06-06 | Loss | | K-1 Spain Battles 2009 Tournament (Heavyweight), Final | Barcelona, Spain | DQ | 1 | N/A | |
| For K-1 Spain Battles 2009 Heavyweight Tournament Title. | ||||||||
| 2009-06-06 | Win |  | K-1 Spain Battles 2009 Tournament (Heavyweight), Semi Finals | Barcelona, Spain | TKO (Strikes) | N/A | N/A | |
| 2009-05-09 | Loss | | SLAMM Catalonia vs Netherlands | Barcelona, Spain | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-04-05 | Win | | WKN Spain | Barcelona, Spain | Decision | 4 | 2:00 | |
| 2009-03-14 | Win | | Pamplona, Spain | RTD | 3 | 3:00 | ||
| 2009-02-06 | Loss | | K-1 Kick Tournament in Marseille, Semi Finals | Marseille, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-12-12 | Win | | Campeonato Del Mundo DE Full Contac | Barcelona, Spain | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 2008-07-25 | Win | | The new generation of kickboxing, Team Europe vs Team Turkey | Istanbul, Turkey | NA | 3 | N/A | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Amateur Kickboxing Record | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
| 2009-10-24 | Loss |  | W.A.K.O World Championships 2009, Low-Kick 1/4 Finals +91 kg | Villach, Austria | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 2009-10-24 | Win | | W.A.K.O World Championships 2009, Low-Kick First Round +91 kg[22] | Villach, Austria | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| 2008-11 | Loss |  | W.A.K.O European Championships 2008, K-1 Semi Finals -91 kg | Porto, Portugal | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Wins W.A.K.O. European Championship '08 K-1 Bronze Medal -91 kg. | ||||||||
| 2008-11 | Win |  | W.A.K.O European Championships 2008, K-1 Quarter Finals -91 kg | Porto, Portugal | Decision (Split) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
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