Joe Fournier

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Joe Fournier
Born
Joe Fournier

(1983-01-23) 23 January 1983 (age 38)
Monaco
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • professional boxer
Years active2012–present
Boxing career
Statistics
Weight(s)Light heavyweight
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StanceOrthodox[1]
Boxing record
Total fights10
Wins9
Wins by KO9
Losses0
No contests1

Joe Fournier (born 23 January 1983) is an English businessman. He started a fitness business, before selling it. He subsequently moved into the nightclub industry, and then boxing.

Early life[]

It is reported by some outlets that Fournier was born in Monaco, before moving to London, England.[2][3] Although The Times says he was born in London and moved to Monaco.[4] Fournier attended Lycée Français Charles De Gaulle de Londres in Kensington then American Community School. After his parents' divorce Fournier moved to Hounslow with his mother and attended Ashton House primary and then Isleworth & Syon School.[citation needed] When living with his mother Fournier "went from having a chauffeur driven car to school every day, to taking the bus."[3]

Fournier studied human biology and sports science at St Mary's University. He splits his time between Miami, Florida and London.[3]

Business[]

After being forced to retire from basketball due to a scaphoid injury, Fournier set up his own gym where he acted as "a trainer, PR, and cleaner, all-in-one."[3]

Fournier grew the gym business and gained recognition as a personal trainer with a roster of celebrity clients.[5] Fournier wrote Red Carpet Workout in 2008 of which he said: "Growing up, I was street-smart but got a D in English, so publishing a book made my mum and my family proud. I get royalties from it and got quite a bit up front too, about £30,000 which I split with my agent and the ghostwriter."[6]

Fournier sold his fitness business and studios to a FTSE 100 company in 2012.[3] He made his money by owning the freehold to his gyms having moved into real estate almost by mistake. “It wasn’t the gyms that brought the fortune, it was that I held the Freehold leases to the properties," he explains. "I ended up selling all 14 locations to a FTSE 100 company and that was my first real kill.”[7]

Fournier invested in nightclubs, opening and owning Whisky Mist, The Rose Club, Bonbonniere London and Streaky Gin. Most recently he opened Bonbonniere Mikonos. Fournier invested in nightclubs stating, "It's really difficult to get people to do lunges and eat salad, but it was easy getting people get pissed, drink gin and tonic, party, and eat pizza."[3]

Boxing[]

In 2015 Fournier took up boxing professionally. He is signed to Hayemaker Promotions.[8] His record currently stands as won 9 lost 0 all by knockout.[9] He made his debut in the light heavyweight division against Jorge Burgos in the Dominican Republic. He defeated Manuel Regalado and Pedro Sencion before appearing on the undercard of David Haye-Arnold Gjergjaj on 21 May 2016 at the O2 Arena, London. Fournier defeated Bela Juhasz inside two rounds.[10]

Fournier then fought in Belgium beating Mustapha Stini. Fournier, had "no real problems" defeating Stini.[11]

Elliot Worsell wrote on website boxingnewsonline.net that "What does appear on Fournier's Boxrec record, however, are details of a failed drug test (for sibutramine), for which he was banned by NADO until December 2020, following a bout with in June 2016".[12]

Fournier won the vacant WBA international light heavyweight belt by defeating Wilmer Mejia in the eighth round in the Dominican Republic. Fournier moved up to 11th in the rankings thanks to this victory against his first southpaw opponent. Fournier used the victory to reiterate his desire to fight fellow countryman Callum Smith saying, “I will buy him a jet plane or a house if he fights me!”[13]

Fournier beat Reykon on 17 April 2021 at the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren event.[14] Fournier came under fire for making a derogatory comment about Colombians and kidnappings during the first press conference.

Personal life[]

Fournier went to school with Sir Mo Farah and classes him as one of his closest friends.[2]

Charity work[]

Fournier supports Caudwell Children and runs the Joe Fournier Foundation. The latter pays for coaching and after-school clubs in Hounslow.[4]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary hide
10 fights 9 wins 0 losses
By knockout 9 0
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
11 N/A N/A United Kingdom David Haye N/A – (8) 11 Sep 2021 United States Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
10 Win 9–0 (1) Colombia Reykon RTD 2 (6), 3:00 17 Apr 2021 United States Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
9 Win 8–0 (1) Dominican Republic Antonio Sanchez TKO 5 (6), 1:43 16 Dec 2016 Dominican Republic Cancha Palma de Alma Rosa, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
8 Win 7–0 (1) Dominican Republic Francisco Suero TKO 1 (6), 2:03 28 Aug 2016 Dominican Republic Polideportivo Ambiorix Estevez, Dajabón, Dominican Republic
7 Win 6–0 (1) Dominican Republic Johnny Ascencio TKO 1 (6), 2:31 1 Aug 2016 Dominican Republic Club Luz y Progreso, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
6 Win 5–0 (1) Dominican Republic Jose Santos TKO 3 (6), 1:03 15 Jul 2016 Dominican Republic Club Maquiteria, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
5 NC 4–0 (1) Belgium Mustapha Stini TKO 2 (8), 1:02 25 Jun 2016 Belgium Ninove, Belgium Originally TKO win for Fournier. Overturned after Fournier tested positive for banned substances.
4 Win 4–0 Hungary Bela Juhasz TKO 2 (4), 1:43 21 May 2016 United Kingdom The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom
3 Win 3–0 Dominican Republic Pedro Sencion TKO 2 (4), 1:05 20 Feb 2016 Dominican Republic Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic
2 Win 2–0 Dominican Republic Manuel Regalado TKO 1 (4), 0:38 20 Nov 2015 Dominican Republic Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
1 Win 1–0 Dominican Republic Jorge Burgos TKO 1 (4), 1:30 22 Oct 2015 Dominican Republic Casa de los Clubes, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

References[]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference BoxRec was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "How We Met: Joe Fournier & Mo Farah". The Independent. 9 August 2015.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "This British multi-millionaire told us how he became a nightclub magnate and BFFs with Paris Hilton". Business Insider.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Mikhailova, Anna. "After starting small, I've hit the heights". www.thetimes.co.uk.
  5. ^ Moodie, Clemmie (6 August 2015). "'Who wants to be a billionaire? After 48 hours like this I do'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  6. ^ Mikhailova, Anna. "After starting small, I've hit the heights". Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  7. ^ Suhrawardi, Rebecca. "From £0 to £100 Million, Entrepreneur Joe Fournier Talks Art And The Next Stage Of His Career". Forbes.
  8. ^ "Millionaire CEO/boxer added to May 21 Haye/Briggs card in London". Boxing News. 2 May 2016.
  9. ^ "BoxRec - Joe Fournier". boxrec.com.
  10. ^ Arena, Sachin Nakrani at the O2 (May 21, 2016). "David Haye unleashes force and fury to demolish Arnold Gjergjaj" – via www.theguardian.com.
  11. ^ "Boxing results - Ian Lewison victorious in China". Boxing News. 29 June 2016.
  12. ^ Worsell, Elliot. "Joe Fournier is the 11th best light-heavyweight in the world - Apparently - Boxing News". www.boxingnewsonline.net.
  13. ^ "Joe Fournier wins WBA International title". fightnews.com. 18 December 2017.
  14. ^ Damon Martin (March 11, 2021). "Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren undercard officially adds three fights". mmafighting.com.
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