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Jean-Charles Skarbowsky
BornJean-Charles Skarbowsky
(1975-03-10) March 10, 1975 (age 49)
Paris, France
Other namesThe Tattooed Dragon, JCS, Jeannot
Chong Starbowsky (in Thailand)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63–73 kg (139–161 lb; 9 st 13 lb – 11 st 7 lb)
Division Welterweight
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
TeamClub Daumesnil
Jocky Gym
TrainerAndré Zeitoun
Years active1992–2006
Kickboxing record
Total101
Wins75
By knockout51
Losses23
Draws3
Last updated on: January 26, 2011

Jean-Charles Skarbowsky (born March 10, 1975) is a French former kickboxer and 3-time European Muay Thai champion. Skarbowsky has been called one of the best farangs who have fought in Thailand. [1] He is classified as one of the European legends of Muay Thai from the 90s. [2]

Biography and career

His mother emigrated at age 25 from Romania to France. [3]

After a flying start to his career, both in France and Thailand, where he accumulated a number of quick victories, he broke his right hand in 1997 while defending his title again in Europe. After two years of forced shutdown, he resumed his career in 1999 and made a stunning return to the highest level, overcoming the pessimistic prognosis of the doctors. [4]

In 2010, Skarbowsky appeared on the twelfth season of the American mixed martial arts reality television show The Ultimate Fighter, where he was the Muay Thai coach on Georges St-Pierre's team. [5]

Titles and achievements

Titles

  • 2002 Winner Superbout Kings Cup
  • 2000 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World champion (65 kg)
  • 1999 Winner Kings Cup
  • 1995-1996 3-times European Muaythai champion
  • 1995 French Muaythai champion
  • 2000 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Robert Kaennorasing)

Ranking

Kickboxing record

Professional Kickboxing record
75 Wins (51 (T)KO's, 14 decisions), 23 Losses, 3 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2006-06-29 Loss Thailand Big Ben Chor Praram 6 Jarumueang Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Ref stop/elbow strike) 1 2:45 65–23–3
2006-05-20 Loss Philippines Ole Laursen K-1 Scandinavia Grand Prix 2006 Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 65–22–3
2006-04-08 Draw France Farid Khider La Nuit des Superfights IV Paris, France Decision Draw 5 3:00 65–21–3
2006-03-00 Win Thailand Chalunlap France vs Thailand Levallois, France Decision 5 3:00 65–21–2
2006-01-05 Win Thailand Lamsongkram Chuwattana WMC Superfights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 1 64–21–2
Became N°1 Rajadamnern Stadium.
2005-12-05 Loss Thailand Wanlop Sitpholek S1 World Tournament 2005, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 63–21–2
2005-12-05 Win Portugal Paolo Balicha S1 World Tournament 2005, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 63–20–2
2005-11-22 Win Thailand Nonthanun Por Pramuk P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 62–20–2
2005-09-15 Loss Thailand Munkong Kiatsomkuan S.Wanchard Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 61–20–2
2005-09-09 Loss Thailand Buakaw Por. Pramuk Xplosion 2005 Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 61–19–2
Fight was for S-1 World title.
2005-00-00 Loss Thailand Munkong Kiatsomkuan Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 61–18–2
2005-06-04 Win Thailand Khunsuk Petchsupapan Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Ref stop) 4 61–17–2
2005-05-07 Loss France Farid Khider Gala in Palais des Sports Thiais, France TKO (Ref stop) 1 60–17–2
2005-04-14 Loss New Zealand Jordan Tai Phillip Lam Muay Thai Promotion Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Ref stop) 1 60–16–2
2005-03-25 Win Thailand Khunsuk Petchsupaparn Petchsupaparn Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 60–15–2
2005-02-18 Win Thailand Khunsuk Petchsupaparn Petchsupaparn Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 59–15–2
2004-12-05 Loss Thailand Khunsuk Petchsupaparn Kings Birthday: S1 -70 kg Tournament Thailand Decision 3 3:00 58–15–2
2004-10-23 Win Netherlands Chris van Venrooij SuperLeague Germany 2004 Oberhausen, Germany KO (Flying Knee) 4 58–14–2
2004-09-24 Loss New Zealand Shane Chapman New Zealand vs France Auckland, NZ Decision 5 3:00 57–14–2
2004-07-24 Win Japan Masaaki Kato All Japan Kickboxing Federation Tokyo, Japan KO (Front kick) 2 1:55 57–13–2
2004-06-05 Loss France Samir Mohamed Le Grand Tournoi at Zénith Paris, France Decision 7 2:00 56–13–2
2004-04-07 Win Thailand Fuji Chalmsak K-1 World MAX '04 Open Tokyo, Japan 2 Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 56–12–2
2004-03-04 Loss Australia John Wayne Parr S1 World Championships '04, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Ref stop) 3 0:40 55–12–2
2004-03-04 Win Thailand Suriya Sor Ploenchit S1 World Championships '04, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 55–11–2
2003-10-07 Win Thailand Khunsuk Petchsupaparn SUK Petchsupaparn, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doc stop) 4 54–11–2
2003-07-31 Loss Thailand Sakatpeth Sor Sakunpan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Referee Stoppage) 1 53–11–2
2003-06-19 Win Thailand Chokdee Por Pramuk Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 2 53–10–2
2003-04-18 Win Thailand Sak Kaoponlek Grand tournoi des Moyens Paris, France KO 52–10–2
2003-03-03 Win Thailand Sak Kaoponlek Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right uppercut) 3 51–10–2
Became N°1 Rajadamnern Stadium.
2003-01-00 Win Thailand Munkong Kiatsomkuan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 1 50–10–2
2002-12-05 Win Thailand Rambo-Jiew Por.Tabtim Kings Birthday Thailand KO (Doc stop/elbow strike) 3 49–10–2
2002-07-07 Loss Thailand Sak Kaoponlek ISKA Kickboxing, Palais Omnisport Bercy Paris, France KO (Right highkick) 4 48–10–2
2002-04-13 Win Thailand Orono Por Muang Ubon Songkran : New year Celebration Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 48–9–2
2002-03-04 Draw Thailand Orono Por Muang Ubon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision draw 5 3:00 47–9–2
2002-01-00 Win Thailand Orono Por Muang Ubon Udon Thani, Thailand TKO (Ref stop) 3 47–9–1
2001-11-22 Loss Thailand Sak Kaoponlek Trieste, Italy KO (Elbow) 4 46–9–1
Fight was for Trieste Muaythai World title (63.5 kg).
2001-06-00 Loss Cambodia Eh Phoutong Phnom Penh Stadium Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Ref stop) 5 46–8–1
2001-05-00 Loss Japan Satoshi Kobayashi Tokyo, Japan KO 2 46–7–1
2001-04-00 Loss Cambodia Eh Phoutong Phnom Penh Stadium Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Ref stop/elbow) 3 46–6–1
2001-03-26 Loss Cambodia Eh Phoutong Phnom Penh Stadium Phnom Penh, Cambodia TKO (Ref stop/downward elbow) 1 0:15 46–5–1
2000-12-05 Loss Thailand Robert Kaennorasing Kings Birthday Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 46–4–1
2000-06-08 Win Thailand Robert Kaennorasing Muay Thai in Las Vegas, The Venetian Las Vegas, NV KO (Left uppercut) 1 2:23 46–3–1
Wins I.S.K.A. Muaythai World title (65 kg).
2000-05-20 Win Thailand Chalunlap Muaythai in Grand Dôme Villebon, France Decision 5 3:00
1999-12-05 Win Thailand Duan Esarn Kings Birthday Sanam Luang, Thailand KO (High knee) 5
Debut fight in Bangkok against Lumpinee ranked #4.
1999-10-00 Win Thailand Banca Pudying France vs Thailand Saint-Ouen, France KO 3
1999-07-00 Win Thailand Konvichan Koh Samui, Thailand KO 1 1:30
1999-00-00 Win Scotland Alex Sneddon Saint-Ouen, France KO 1
1999-04-03 Win France Samir Gharbi France KO 2
1997-00-00 Win Thailand Poniyom Thailand KO
1997-08-00 Win Thailand Apichaï Thailand KO (Uppercut & Highkick) 1
1997-07-28 Win Thailand Lekpech Chaweng Stadium Koh Samui, Thailand KO 4
1996-03-09 Win France Benoit Atayi European Muaythai Championship Avignon, France Decision 5 3:00
Retains European Muaythai title.
1996-01-19 Win France Kader Marouf European Muaythai Championship Levallois, France TKO (Gave up) 4
Retains European Muaythai title.
1995-11-17 Win Muaythai Gala in Palais des Sports Levallois, France KO 2
1995-00-00 Win France Ange N’Kemi KO 2
1995-00-00 Win Netherlands Fykri Tijarti KO 2
1995-00-00 Win Netherlands Jeff De Ling KO 2
1995-05-27 Win Belgium Yigin Osman European Muaythai Championship Decision 5 3:00
Wins European Muaythai title.
1995-00-00 Win France Khalil French Championship Nanterre, France KO 3
Wins French Muaythai title (63.5 kg).
1995-01-00 Win France Jean-Luc Janvier Paris, France KO (Uppercut)
1994-12-01 Win France Mohamed Yamani Gala in Gymnase Japy Paris, France KO 3
1994-00-00 Draw Thailand Decision Draw
1994-00-00 Loss France Mustapha Mekboul France KO
1994-00-00 Loss France Jean-Luc Janvier French Championships, Quarter Final France Decision 5
1992-02-00 Win France Karim Benattia Saint-Maur, France Decision
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Skarbowsky interview". Siam Fight Mag. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-01-01.
  2. ^ Trefeu, S. (n.d.). Jean-Charles Skarbowsky Chong. Siam Fight Magazine. Retrieved February 29, 2024, from https://www.siamfightmag.com/en/jean-charles-skarbowsky-chong/
  3. ^ "Interview de Jean-Charles Skarbowsky". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 2017-07-02.
  4. ^ "Skarbowsky Bio". vigilantemma. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  5. ^ Anderson, Will (October 13, 2010). "The Ultimate Fighter 12: 5 Things We Learned From Last Night's Episode". Bleacher Report. Retrieved March 12, 2021.