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Dutch kickboxer (born 1955)
Fred Royers
Royers in 1987
Born (1955-03-15) March 15, 1955 (age 69)
Arnhem, Netherlands
Other namesLe Gladiateur
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight72.5 kg (160 lb; 11 st 6 lb)
DivisionMiddleweight
Super Middleweight
StyleKarate, Kickboxing, Savate
Fighting out ofAmsterdam, Netherlands
TeamMejiro Gym
Kickboxing Arnhem
TrainerJan Plas
Years active1978–1986
Kickboxing record
Total43
Wins39
By knockout14
Losses4
Draws0
Medal record
Men's karate
Representing  Netherlands
World Games
Silver medal – second place 1981 Santa Clara Kumite −75 kg

Fred Royers (born March 15, 1955) is a Dutch former kickboxer who competed in the middleweight division. He was known for his powerful low kicks, which is now a staple of Dutch kickboxing.

Biography and career

Royers began practicing karate at the age of 16. He went on to become the Dutch national champion on nine occasions and also won medals at the Karate World Championships in 1979, 1980, 1982 and 1984 as well as the World Games 1981. He also competed in amateur boxing.

In 1978, Royers joined the Mejiro Gym and took up kickboxing. He became the European Savate Champion in 1984 when he defeated Robert Paturel via technical knockout in Paris, France. The following year, he won the WKA Middleweight Championship of the World when he won a 12-round decision victory over Yasuo Tabata. He was forced to retire in 1986, however, after breaking his arm twice in training.

Following his retirement, Royers opened his own gym in his home town of Arnhem and began working as the Dutch language kickboxing commentator for Eurosport in 1990.

Titles

  • Amateur boxing
    • Oost district champion
  • Karate
  • Kickboxing
    • Middleweight Muay Thai Champion of the Netherlands
    • Middleweight Kickboxing Champion of the Netherlands
    • European Savate Champion
    • WKA European Middleweight Champion
    • WKA Middleweight Champion of the World
    • WKL Hall of Fame WKL

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
20 wins (6 KO's), 1 loss
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Notes
December 5, 1985 Loss France Youssef Zenaf Paris, France Decision 9 3:00 For IKL and WAKO Super Middleweight World titles.
October 20, 1985 Win Japan Yasuo Tabata Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 12 3:00 Wins WKA Middleweight World title.
August 30, 1985 Win West Germany Ralf Berger West Berlin, West Germany TKO (low kick) 6 Defends WKA Middleweight European title.
May 12, 1985 Win England Keith Nathan Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (low kick) 4 Defends WKA Middleweight European title.
April 22, 1985 Win France Pascal LePlat Paris, France Decision 9 3:00 Wins WKA Middleweight European title.
March 25, 1985 Win France Robert Paturel Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
February 3, 1985 Win United States Ernie Jackson Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (split) 9 3:00
April 28, 1984 Win France Christian Bafir Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
March 29, 1984 Win United States Larry Nichols Hollywood, Florida, USA Decision 9 3:00
September 23, 1983 Win Canada Billy Chau Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 9 3:00
June 18, 1983 Win France Gaetan Litricin Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (forfeit) 1 0:00
June 10, 1983 Win France Youssef Zenaf Nuit de la Boxe Americaine Paris, France Decision 7 3:00 Wins BFS Middleweight European title.
March 13, 1983 Win Italy L. Minocci Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (forfeit) 1 0:00
February 28, 1983 Win England Robert Davis Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 1 Wins NKBB Super Middleweight Dutch title.
June 19, 1982 Win France Robert Paturel Paris, France TKO (kick) 4 Wins BFS Super Middleweight European title.
April 4, 1982 Win France Christian Bafir Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
March 14, 1982 Win Netherlands Hans de Ruiter Paris, France TKO 2
November 23, 1981 Win Netherlands Henk Kooy Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 5:00
September 20, 1981 Win Netherlands Niek Bloemberg Amsterdam, Netherlands KO 2
June 21, 1981 Win France Sarge Solignac Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
May 15, 1981 Win France Pascal Leplat Paris, France Decision 5 3:00
March 9, 1981 Win England Alan Dixon Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
January 18, 1981 Win Turkey Tuncay Coban Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

References

  1. Trefeu, Serge (2010-01-01). "FRED ROYERS (HOLLAND)". SIAM FIGHT MAG. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  2. Fred Royers Profile at Golden Glory Archived 2011-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Trefeu, Serge. "Interview of Fred Royers". siamfightmag.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2011.
  4. "1st World Kickboxing Forum – THEY MADE IT !! !". championspantheon.com. November 21, 2010. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014.
  5. "Fred Royers' record". starsystemkickboxing.net. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016.

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