Remy Bonjasky
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Bonjasky posing for a photo with a fan.
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| Born | Remy Kenneth Bonjasky January 10, 1976 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Other names | The Flying Gentleman |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 108.8 kg (240 lb; 17.13 st) |
| Division | Super Heavyweight |
| Reach | 77.0 in (196 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Team |
Mejiro Gym Vos Gym |
| Trainer |
Andre Mannaart Ivan Hippolyte Eric Warmerdam |
| Years active | 1995 - 2010 (Kickboxing) (17 years) 2012 - 2014 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 96 |
| Wins | 78 |
| By knockout | 40 |
| Losses | 18 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Bonjasky Academy, Gym owner |
| Notable students | Danyo Ilunga |
| Website | www |
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Remy Kenneth Bonjasky (born January 10, 1976) is a Dutch-Surinamese former super heavyweight kickboxer. He is a three-time K-1 World Grand Prix champion, who has won the title in 2003, 2004, and 2008. Bonjasky has been known for his flying kicks, knee attacks and strong defense, hence the nickname "The Flying Gentleman".
Bonjasky was born in Paramaribo, Suriname and moved to Tilburg, in the Netherlands when he was five years old. Bonjasky was involved in football during his teens, but quit after breaking his leg. At the age of 18, when a friend brought him to the Mejiro Kickboxing Gym to "see who is the best", Bonjasky decided to stay and train and eventually fell in love with kickboxing. After graduating from university, Bonjasky worked as a banker at ABN Amro for a time.
Bonjasky had his first fight at the age of 19 against Valentijn Overeem. Bonjasky won by TKO. From this moment on he quit his job as a network operator and focused on training full-time. Despite losing his first K-1 fight by split decision he made his second fight against an established K-1 fighter, Ray Sefo, winning by TKO.
Bonjasky lost against K-1 and kickboxing superstar Stefan Leko in 2002.
On December 6, 2003 at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 quarter-finals in Tokyo, Japan, Bonjasky was matched up against Australian fighter Peter "The Chief" Graham. Remy won the fight by a TKO in the first round. In semi-finals Cyril Abidi fell victim of The Flying Gentleman's flying knee attacks, and after defeating Musashi in the tournament finals by unanimous decision Bonjasky was crowned the K-1 World champion.
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