Fred Royers
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.[1] 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.[2]
Titles
[3]
- Amateur boxing
- 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
Kickboxing record
| Kickboxing record |
20 wins (6 KO's), 1 loss[4]
| Result |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Location |
Notes |
| Loss |
 Youssef Zenaf |
Decision |
|
000000001985-12-05-0000December 5, 1985 |
9 |
3:00 |
Paris, France |
For IKL and WAKO Super Middleweight World titles. |
| Win |
 Yasuo Tabata |
Decision |
|
000000001985-10-20-0000October 20, 1985 |
12 |
3:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Wins WKA Middleweight World title. |
| Win |
 Ralf Berger |
TKO (low kick) |
|
000000001985-08-30-0000August 30, 1985 |
6 |
|
West Berlin, West Germany |
Defends WKA Middleweight European title. |
| Win |
 Keith Nathan |
TKO (low kick) |
|
000000001985-05-12-0000May 12, 1985 |
4 |
|
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Defends WKA Middleweight European title. |
| Win |
Pascal LePlat |
Decision |
|
000000001985-04-22-0000April 22, 1985 |
9 |
3:00 |
Paris, France |
Wins WKA Middleweight European title. |
| Win |
Robert Paturel |
Decision |
|
000000001985-03-25-0000March 25, 1985 |
5 |
3:00 |
Paris, France |
|
| Win |
 Ernie Jackson |
Decision (split) |
|
000000001985-02-03-0000February 3, 1985 |
9 |
3:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
Christian Bafir |
Decision |
|
000000001984-04-28-0000April 28, 1984 |
5 |
3:00 |
Paris, France |
|
| Win |
Larry Nichols |
Decision |
|
000000001984-03-29-0000March 29, 1984 |
9 |
3:00 |
Hollywood, Florida, USA |
|
| Win |
 Billy Chau |
Decision |
|
000000001983-09-23-0000September 23, 1983 |
9 |
3:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
Gaetan Litricin |
TKO (forfeit) |
|
000000001983-06-18-0000June 18, 1983 |
1 |
0:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
Youssef Zenaf |
Decision |
Nuit de la Boxe Americaine |
000000001983-06-10-0000June 10, 1983 |
7 |
3:00 |
Paris, France |
Wins BFS Middleweight European title. |
| Win |
 L. Minocci |
TKO (forfeit) |
|
000000001983-03-13-0000March 13, 1983 |
1 |
0:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
Robert Davis |
KO |
|
000000001983-02-28-0000February 28, 1983 |
1 |
|
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Wins NKBB Super Middleweight Dutch title. |
| Win |
Robert Paturel |
TKO (kick) |
|
000000001982-06-19-0000June 19, 1982 |
4 |
|
Paris, France |
Wins BFS Super Middleweight European title. |
| Win |
Christian Bafir |
Decision |
|
000000001982-04-04-0000April 4, 1982 |
5 |
3:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
 Hans de Ruiter |
TKO |
|
000000001982-03-14-0000March 14, 1982 |
2 |
|
Paris, France |
|
| Win |
Henk Kooy |
Decision |
|
000000001981-11-23-0000November 23, 1981 |
5 |
5:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
Niek Bloemberg |
KO |
|
000000001981-09-20-0000September 20, 1981 |
2 |
|
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
Sarge Solignac |
Decision |
|
000000001981-06-21-0000June 21, 1981 |
5 |
3:00 |
Paris, France |
|
| Win |
Pascal Leplat |
Decision |
|
000000001981-05-15-0000May 15, 1981 |
5 |
3:00 |
Paris, France |
|
| Win |
Alan Dixon |
Decision |
|
000000001981-03-09-0000March 9, 1981 |
3 |
3:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
| Win |
 Tuncay Coban |
Decision |
|
000000001981-01-18-0000January 18, 1981 |
3 |
3:00 |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
|
Legend: Win
Loss
Draw/No contest |
References
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