Yohan Lidon
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Yohan Lidon is a French
Muay Thai
kickboxer, famous for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. He is a 3 time world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing - including being the first ever (and current) It's Showtime 73MAX world champion.
, Saint-Fons
. His trainer is Nasser Kacem.
He discovered the martial arts with Bruce Lee
, Van Damme
and Ninja Turtles. His Thai boxing debut, he has seen on television in his apartment in Saint-Priest
, the stars in their eyes and dreams in his head. Impressed by the spectacular dimension combat, it was love at first sight. "Since the day I started Thai boxing, I have never stopped", said Yohan Lidon.
, for lack of Thai boxing club nearby, he returns quickly to his first love, meeting Nasser Kacem, his current coach at Saint-Fons
.
Here, everything goes. Drives : three, four, five sessions per week. Then two by day. Fighting. The victories in 2001 at age 18, he became champion of France of Thai Boxing.
Travel : Following his title, Yohan received the award young talent in the city of Saint-Priest
and offered a trip to the origins of his passion, Thailand
. He explained: "I needed to go after my passion, whether I was made for this sport, if I had the capacity to succeed." He leads them like locals, sleeping on a mattress on the floor. It was hardened, gaining technical and speed.
More... In nine years, three championships world and he keeps a cool head. To exercise his passion, Yohan shares his time between training and working as an educator for mayor.
Dreams, he has again : fight, always win more titles, create a Thai boxing club in Saint-Priest
to construct a large house with a pond to catch fish. "Simple and straightforward" this is how he describes himself, so he really is.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
kickboxer, famous for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. He is a 3 time world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing - including being the first ever (and current) It's Showtime 73MAX world champion.
Early life
Yohan Lidon was born on 28 March 1983. He started practicing muay thai at the age of 15. Lidon resides in Lyon, France and trains at Gym boxing St-Fons in LyonLyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
, Saint-Fons
Saint-Fons
Saint-Fons is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
. His trainer is Nasser Kacem.
He discovered the martial arts with Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
, Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg , professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian martial artist and actor, best known for his martial arts action films, the most successful of which include Bloodsport , Kickboxer , Double Impact , Universal Soldier , Hard Target , Timecop ,...
and Ninja Turtles. His Thai boxing debut, he has seen on television in his apartment in Saint-Priest
Saint-Priest
-Places:Saint-Priest is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Saint-Priest, Rhône, in the Rhône département* Saint-Priest, Ardèche, in the Ardèche département* Saint-Priest, Creuse, in the Creuse département...
, the stars in their eyes and dreams in his head. Impressed by the spectacular dimension combat, it was love at first sight. "Since the day I started Thai boxing, I have never stopped", said Yohan Lidon.
Early career
The first time was in 1998, he was 15. If starts kickboxing to CorbasCorbas
Corbas is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-Demographics:...
, for lack of Thai boxing club nearby, he returns quickly to his first love, meeting Nasser Kacem, his current coach at Saint-Fons
Saint-Fons
Saint-Fons is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.-References:*...
.
Here, everything goes. Drives : three, four, five sessions per week. Then two by day. Fighting. The victories in 2001 at age 18, he became champion of France of Thai Boxing.
Travel : Following his title, Yohan received the award young talent in the city of Saint-Priest
Saint-Priest
-Places:Saint-Priest is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Saint-Priest, Rhône, in the Rhône département* Saint-Priest, Ardèche, in the Ardèche département* Saint-Priest, Creuse, in the Creuse département...
and offered a trip to the origins of his passion, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
. He explained: "I needed to go after my passion, whether I was made for this sport, if I had the capacity to succeed." He leads them like locals, sleeping on a mattress on the floor. It was hardened, gaining technical and speed.
More... In nine years, three championships world and he keeps a cool head. To exercise his passion, Yohan shares his time between training and working as an educator for mayor.
Dreams, he has again : fight, always win more titles, create a Thai boxing club in Saint-Priest
Saint-Priest
-Places:Saint-Priest is the name or part of the name of several communes in France:* Saint-Priest, Rhône, in the Rhône département* Saint-Priest, Ardèche, in the Ardèche département* Saint-Priest, Creuse, in the Creuse département...
to construct a large house with a pond to catch fish. "Simple and straightforward" this is how he describes himself, so he really is.
Titles and achievements
- 2011 It's Showtime 73MAX world champion -73 kg
- 2010 F-1 World Max Tournament Runner Up
- 2009 WBCWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
World Muay Thai Champion (-72.500 kg) - 2009 F-1 World Max Tournament Champion
- 2008 Steko´s Fight Night Tournament Champion / WKAWorld Kickboxing AssociationThe World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
World Kickboxing Champion (-76 kg) - 2008 S8 WM Fight 4 Men Tournament Champion / WKAWorld Kickboxing AssociationThe World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
World Kickboxing Champion (-70 kg) - 2007 Steko´s Fight Night Tournament Runner Up
- 2006 A1 World Combat Cup Runner Up
- WKAWorld Kickboxing AssociationThe World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
World Muay Thai Champion - 3 times French Kickboxing Champion
- 2 times French Muay Thai Champion
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