Luis Tavares
Luis Tavares | |
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Born | Luis Tavares September 8, 1991 Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Other names | The Infamous |
Nationality | Dutch Cape Verdean |
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Weight | 95 kg (209 lb; 14 st 13 lb) |
Division | Light Heavyweight Heavyweight |
Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
Team | Team Tavares |
Trainer | Luc Smits |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 72 |
Wins | 64 |
By knockout | 22 |
Losses | 8 |
By knockout | 1 |
Luis Tavares (born 8 September 1991), is a Dutch-Cape Verdean kickboxer. He is the former Enfusion Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight champion.[1]
As of September 2021, he is ranked the #2 light-heavyweight in the world by Combat Press.[2] He first entered the rankings in May 2017.[3]
Early life[]
Tavares was born and raised in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. His parents came from Cape Verde. He played youth football for Sparta Rotterdam, where played together with Georgino Wijnaldum, Lerin Duarte and Garry Rodrigues but later switched to kickboxing.[4]
Kickboxing career[]
In December 2012, Tavares won his first professional title, the IRO 95 kg European title, with a fourth round knockout of Rodney Glunder. In March 2014, Tavares won his first professional world title, the IKA 95 kg title, with a decision win against Hicham Achalhi.[5] In between these title wins, Tavares made his Glory debut, losing by knockout to Artem Vakhitov.[6]
In October 2015, Tavares participated in the WFL "Unfinished Business" Heavyweight tournament. He defeated Fred Sikking by decision in the semifinals, and Lorenzo Javier Jorge by an extra round decision in the finals.[7]
Enfusion[]
At Enfusion 49, Tavares fought Mohamed Boubkari for the Enfusion Heavyweight title. He defeated Boubkari by a first round knockout.[8] Moving up to Super Heavyweight, Tavares fought the reigning champion Jahfarr Wilnis. He won by unanimous decision.[9] He defended the title twice, knocking out Mrad Akram and Fatih Ulusoy.[10]
In May 2018, he took part in the A1WCC Heavyweight tournament. He lost the quarterfinal bout to Donegi Abena by an extra round decision.[11]
He fought Kamran Aminzadeh at Enfusion 69, in a non-title bout. Tavares won the fight by unanimous decision.[12] He vacated the Enfusion title in September 2018, after signing with Glory.[13]
Glory[]
His Glory debut came at Glory 62 against Artur Gorlov. He defeated him by split decision.[14] His second fight was against Felipe Micheletti, at Glory 66. Micheletti won the fight by split decision.[15]
Tavares faced Michael Duut at Glory 69. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[16] Tavares was scheduled to fight Stéphane Susperregui at Glory Collision 2.[17] He defeated Susperregui by unanimous decision.[18] For his fifth Glory appearance, Tavares was scheduled to fight Donegi Abena at Glory 77.[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]
Tavares was scheduled to fight Sergej Maslobojev at Glory 78: Arnhem.[21][22] A month before the bout, Maslobojev withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Felipe Micheletti.[23] Tavares won the rematch by unanimous decision.[24]
Tavares was scheduled to challenge the reigning Glory Light Heavyweight champion Artem Vakhitov at Glory 80 on March 19, 2022.[25]
Titles[]
- 2017 Enfusion Live Heavyweight Champion +95 kg.
- 2017 Enfusion Live Light Heavyweight Champion -95 kg.
- 2015 WFL -95 kg World Tournament Champion
- 2014 IKA -95 kg World Champion
- 2012 IRO -95 kg European Muay Thai Champion
Kickboxing record[]
64 wins (22 (T)KO's), 8 losses | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2022-03-19 | Artem Vakhitov | Glory 80 | Hasselt, Belgium | |||||
For the Glory Light Heavyweight Championship. | ||||||||
2021-09-04 | Win | Felipe Micheletti | Glory 78: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
Light Heavyweight Title eliminator. | ||||||||
2021-01-30 | Win | Donegi Abena | Glory 77: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-12-21 | Win | Stéphane Susperregui | Glory Collision 2 | Arnhem, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-10-12 | Win | Michael Duut | Glory 69: Düsseldorf | Germany | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-06-22 | Loss | Felipe Micheletti | Glory 66: Paris | Paris, France | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-12-08 | Win | Artur Gorlov | Glory 62: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-06-23 | Win | Kamran Aminzadeh | Enfusion 69 | Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-05-05 | Loss | Donegi Abena | A1WCC Champions League Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter finals | Belgium | Ext. R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2018-03-09 | Win | Fatih Ulusoy | Enfusion 63 | Abu Dhabi | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 3 | ||
Defended Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight Championship +95 kg. | ||||||||
2017-12-02 | Win | Mrad Akram | Enfusion Live 57 | The Hague, Netherlands | KO (Spinning back kick) | 1 | ||
Defended Enfusion Live Heavyweight Championship -95 kg. | ||||||||
2017-09-30 | Win | Jahfarr Wilnis | Enfusion Live 53 | Antwerp, Belgium | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Enfusion Live Super Heavyweight Championship +95 kg. | ||||||||
2017-04-29 | Win | Mohamed Boubkari | Enfusion Live 49 | The Hague, Netherlands | KO | 1 | ||
Wins Enfusion Live Heavyweight Championship -95 kg. | ||||||||
2017-03-18 | Win | Jegish Yegoian | Enfusion Live 47 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-10-16 | Loss | Igor Bugaenko | ACB KB 8: Only The Braves | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Ext. R. Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
2016-05-14 | Win | Andress van Engelen | Enfusion | Nijmegen, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-04-03 | Win | Redouan Cairo | WFL - Where Heroes Meet Legends | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-10-18 | Win | Lorenzo Javier Jorge | WFL "Unfinished Business", Final | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Ext. R. Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
For the WFL -95 kg Tournament Title.[26] | ||||||||
2015-10-18 | Win | Fred Sikking | WFL "Unfinished Business", Semi Finals | Hoofddorp, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2015-05-31 | Win | Mohammed Boubkari | King of the Ring | Netherlands | TKO | |||
2015-03-28 | Win | Andre Langen | Fightersheart III [27] | Arnhem, Netherlands | Doc. Stop. | |||
2014-06-06 | Loss | Igor Jurković | FFC13: Jurković vs. Tavares | Zadar, Croatia | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2014-03-08 | Win | Hicham Achalhi | Kickboxing Empire II | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Fight was for IKA Heavyweight Championship[28] | ||||||||
2013-10-20 | Win | Antonis Tzoros | The Battle VII | Greece | Ext. R. TKO | 4 | ||
2013-06-22 | Loss | Artem Vakhitov | Glory 9: New York | New York City, New York, USA | KO (left hook to the body) | 1 | 1:06 | |
2012-12-08 | Win | Rodney Glunder | Kickboks Gala Margriethal | Schiedam, Netherlands | KO | 4 | ||
Fight was for IRO European Muay Thai Championship[29][30][31][32] | ||||||||
2012-09-02 | Loss | Jason Wilnis | Muay Thai Mania V | The Hague, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2012-05-26 | Loss | Ismael Lazaar | Fight Explosion | Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Luis Tavares Currently he is no. I worldtitle contender at Glory kickboxing". globalfightcenter.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: September 2021". combatpress.com. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: May 2017". combatpress.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Fighter - Luis Tavares Profile".
- ^ "Luis Tavares: I could have been a top football player, but I've chosen different road!". finalfightchampionship.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "WATCH: Vakhitov's Deadly Spinning Back Fist". fightsports.tv. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "WFL "Unfinished Business": Luís Tavares vence torneio". criolosports.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "(VIDEO) Jaraya fizički napao suca nakon poraza na Enfusionu". croring.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Ismael Lazaar vecht tegen Luis Tavares voor de Enfusion Wereld Titel". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Enfusion 63 Video and Results: Tavares Stops Ulusoy, Risco Upsets Buakaw". combatpress.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "A1WCC Champions League: The Finals – Fight Results". perfectkickboxing.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Luis Tavares te sterk voor Kamran Aminzadeh". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Tavares Vacates Enfusion Heavyweight Title". kickboxingz.com. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "GLORY 62: Luis Tavares is weer thuis, pakt winst tegen Artur Gorlov". vechtsportinfo.nl. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Tavares Manager Complains of Robbery". kickboxingz.com. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "GLORY 69: Luis Tavares vs. Michael Duut". mixfight.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Report: Tavares Faces Susperregui at Collision 2". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "'Glory Collision 2' results: Rico Verhoeven vs Badr Hari, Luis Tavares vs Stéphane Susperregui in Arnhem, Netherlands". conandaily.com. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Murthel Groenhart derde Nederlander bij GLORY-evenement". telegraaf.nl. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "GLORY 77: fittie tussen Luis Tavares en Donegi Abena nadat uitslag bekend is". sportnieuws.nl. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "GLORY 78: Hamicha Faces Menshikov". kickboxingz.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Nieuwe datum Badr vs Wrzosek Glory keert terug naar Gelredome". vechtsportinfo.nl (in Dutch). 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Maslobojev Injured: New Opponent for Tavares at Glory 78". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Luis Tavares grijpt bij Glory 78 zijn kans: verslaat Felipe Micheletti en mag titelgevecht boksen". sportnieuws.nl. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ van Soest, Lars (14 January 2022). "Glory wijkt vanwege dopinggeschil uit naar België: Badr Hari en Jamal Ben Saddik in actie". telegraaf.nl. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Uitslagen World Fighting League – Unfinished Business - Round1Network". 19 October 2015.
- ^ Uitslagen Fightersheart III(in Dutch)
- ^ "Kickboxing Empire II Las Vegas: Results - Kickboxingplanet.com". 12 March 2014.
- ^ Kickboks gala Margriethal Archived 2014-09-17 at archive.today(in Dutch)
- ^ "Press Release- Interview: Luis Tavares". Sherdog.
- ^ "Luis Tavares vs Rodney Glunder". YouTube.
- ^ "Fighter - Luis Tavares Profile".
External links[]
- 1991 births
- Living people
- Cape Verdean male kickboxers
- Dutch male kickboxers
- Light heavyweight kickboxers
- Cape Verdean Muay Thai practitioners
- Dutch Muay Thai practitioners
- Dutch people of Cape Verdean descent
- Sportspeople from Rotterdam