Marc de Bonte
{{short description|Belgian kickboxer}}
{{Infobox martial artist
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| nationality = Belgian
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1990|02|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = Turnhout, Belgium
| fighting_out_of = Bladel, Netherlands
| death_date = {{death date and age|2016|11|5|1990|02|27|df=y}}
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| weight = {{convert|77|kg|lb st|abbr=on}}
| weight_class = Light Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
| reach = {{convert|73.0|in|cm|abbr=on}}
| style = Kickboxing, Muay Thai
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| stance = Orthodox
| team = Tay Gym
| trainer = Ludo Kaethoven
| years_active = 2008 - 2016
| box_win = 4
| box_kowin = 2
| box_loss = 0
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| box_draw = 0
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| kickbox_loss = 10
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| url = {{URL|http://www.marcdebonte.com/}}
| updated = 21 June 2014
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{{MedalCountry | {{BEL}} }}
{{MedalSport|Muay Thai}}
{{MedalCompetition |IFMA World Championships}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Bangkok | 81 kg}}
{{MedalSilver | 2012 Saint Petersburg | 81 kg}}
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Marc de Bonte (27 February 1990 – 5 November 2016) was a Belgian kickboxer who competed in the light heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions. He won bronze at the IFMA World Championships in 2010 and silver in 2012 as an amateur, and debuted with the Glory promotion in October 2012. De Bonte went missing on the night/early morning of 4 and 5 November 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/26980752/__Zoektocht_naar_Marc_tevergeefs__.html|title=Zoektocht naar vermiste kickbokser tevergeefs|website=De Telegraaf|date=2016-11-08|accessdate=2016-11-08}}
Career
De Bonte began practicing kickboxing and Muay Thai at six years old.{{cite web |url=http://www.marcdebonte.com/biografie |title=Biografie |website=Marcdebonte.com |date= |accessdate=2016-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414042622/http://www.marcdebonte.com/biografie |archive-date=2014-04-14 |url-status=dead }} As an amateur, he took a bronze medal at the 2010 IFMA World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. He followed this up with a silver at the 2012 games in Saint Petersburg, Russia where he lost to Artem Levin in the final.{{cite web|author=TBC |url=http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2012/09/it-is-semi-final-day/ |title=It is Semi-Finals Day |website=Ifmamuaythai.org |date=2012-09-11 |accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2012/09/september-11-semi-finals-results-some-of-the-hardest-fought-battles-during-the-competition/ |title=September 11: Semi-Finals Results – Some of the hardest fought battles during the competition |website=Ifmamuaythai.org |date=2012-09-12 |accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|author=TBC |url=http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2012/09/ifma-finals-a-knockout-event/ |title=IFMA Finals: A Knockout Event |website=Ifmamuaythai.org |date=2012-09-14 |accessdate=2016-06-05}}
In 2011, he signed with the Muaythai Premier League. Still, he was able to fight just once in the short-lived promotion, a split decision win over Jiri Zak at Muaythai Premier League: Strength and Honor in Padova, Italy on 8 October 2011.{{cite web|author=TBC |url=http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/2011/10/muaythai-premiere-league-round-two/ |title=Muaythai Premiere League Round Two |website=Ifmamuaythai.org |date=2011-10-14 |accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=913:muaythai-premier-league-returns-tomorrow-with-second-event&catid=36:k-1 |title=MuayThai Premier League Returns Tomorrow With Second Event|publisher=LiverKick |date= |accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=917:muaythai-premier-league-second-round-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 |title=MuayThai Premier League Second Round Results|publisher=LiverKick |date= |accessdate=2016-06-05}}
He knocked out Michael Buxant via a fifth round knee at MaxPain in Genk, Belgium on 10 February 2012 to win the Belgian −81 kg/181 lb Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightclub.be/index.php/verslagen/item/506-fight-event-maxpain-10-02-12|title=??|website=Fightclub.be|accessdate=6 June 2016}} {{subscription required|date=June 2016}}
The following year, de Bonte was recruited by Glory, the world's premier kickboxing organization. He made his promotional debut at Glory 2: Brussels on 6 October 2012 in Brussels, Belgium{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/9/3/3287327/kickboxing-k-1-k1-news-badr-hari-grand-prix-glory-oct-6-fight-card-petrosyan-vs-buakaw |title=Weekly Kicks: Badr Hari Out Of K-1 Grand Prix, Glory 2 Brussels Oct. 6 Fight Card |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date= 3 September 2012|accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/5/3461176/glory-2-brussels-preview-fight-card-remy-bonjasky-return-live-stream |title=Glory 2 Brussels preview: The return of Remy Bonjasky |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date= 5 October 2012|accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1821:more-fights-added-to-glory-2-brussels-including-gokhan-saki&catid=50:glory |title=More Fights Added To GLORY 2 Brussels, Including Gokhan Saki |publisher=LiverKick |date= |accessdate=2016-06-05}} where he lost to Murthel Groenhart by knockout from a knee in round two of their 79 kg/175 lb bout.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1918:glory-2-brussels-live-results&catid=50:glory|title=GLORY 2 Brussels Live Results|first=Rian|last=Scalia|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/8/3474058/glory-2-brussels-results-analysis-superkombat-shootboxing-s-cup-k1-k-1-final-16 |title=Weekly Kicks: Glory 2 Brussels results and analysis plus more |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date=2012-10-08 |accessdate=2016-06-05 |archive-date=2013-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224822/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/10/8/3474058/glory-2-brussels-results-analysis-superkombat-shootboxing-s-cup-k1-k-1-final-16 |url-status=dead }}
He returned at Glory 6: Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey on 6 April 2013, moving up to the 85 kg/187 lb division to face L'houcine "Aussie" Ouzgni.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2274:glory-6-posterfighters-expected-to-participate&catid=50:glory|title=GLORY 6 Poster/Fighters Expected to Participate|first=Rian|last=Scalia|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2423:updated-glory-6-istanbul-fight-card-for-saturday-april-6&catid=50:glory|title=Updated GLORY 6 Istanbul Fight Card For Saturday, April 6|first=Rian|last=Scalia|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05}} He won via a knee KO early in round one{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2429:glory-6-istanbul-daniel-ghita-vs-gokhan-saki-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59|title=GLORY 6 Istanbul: Daniel Ghita vs. Gokhan Saki, Live Results|first=Rian|last=Scalia|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/04/glory-6-results-and-recap.html |title=Glory 6 results and recap ~ Muay Thai Authority |accessdate=June 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004220930/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/04/glory-6-results-and-recap.html |archivedate=October 4, 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2013/04/06/glory-6-istanbul-daniel-ghita-vs-gohkan-saki-live-results/ |title=GLORY 6 Istanbul: Daniel Ghita vs. Gohkan Saki Live Results | FSA - FightSport Asia |accessdate=April 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130410125904/http://fightsportasia.com/2013/04/06/glory-6-istanbul-daniel-ghita-vs-gohkan-saki-live-results/ |archivedate=April 10, 2013 }} to move up to the #3 spot in Glory's middleweight rankings.{{cite web|url=http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/news/190 |title=News - Saki smashes his way to second place in world heavyweight rankings |website=Gloryworldseries.com |date=2013-04-11 |accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/4/6/4185390/glory-6-live-stream-fight-card-results-discussion-live-fight-coverage-ghita-vs-saki |title=Glory 6 Istanbul Ghita vs. Saki results, discussion, live stream, and full fight coverage |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date= 6 April 2013|accessdate=2016-06-05}}
He was set to fight Nieky Holzken in the Glory 13: Tokyo - Welterweight World Championship Tournament semi-finals in Tokyo, Japan on 21 December 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/match-ups-announced-for-glory-13.html |title=Match ups announced for Glory 13 welterweight tournament in Japan ~ Muay Thai Authority |accessdate=December 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022034356/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/10/match-ups-announced-for-glory-13.html |archivedate=October 22, 2013 }} However, he was then replaced by Raymond Daniels in the tournament for undisclosed reasons.{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/raymond-daniels-replaces-marc-de-bonte.html |title=Raymond Daniels replaces Marc de Bonte in Glory 13 welterweight tournament ~ Muay Thai Authority |accessdate=December 9, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202233740/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/raymond-daniels-replaces-marc-de-bonte.html |archivedate=December 2, 2013 }}
He was set to fight against Nieky Holzken for the inaugural Glory Welterweight (-77.1 kg/170 lb) Championship at Glory 14: Zagreb in Zagreb, Croatia on 8 March 2014{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2783:glory-makes-glory-14-in-zagreb-official&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75|title=GLORY Makes GLORY 14 in Zagreb Official|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/remy-bonjasky-vs-mirko-filipovic-and.html |title=Remy Bonjasky vs. Mirko Filipovic and Nieky Holzken vs. Marc de Bonte set for Glory 14 in Croatia ~ Muay Thai Authority |accessdate=December 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231001055/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/12/remy-bonjasky-vs-mirko-filipovic-and.html |archivedate=December 31, 2013 }} but the fight was cancelled when Holzken suffered a shoulder injury in a car accident.{{cite web|url=http://www.kickboxingplanet.com/news/glory-14-zagreb-fight-card-till-so-far/ |title=GLORY 14 Zagreb: Fight Card |website=Kickboxingplanet.com |date= |accessdate=2016-06-05}} The match was rescheduled for Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on 3 May 2014{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2876:nieky-holzken-vs-marc-de-bonte-set-for-glory-16-denver&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75|title=Nieky Holzken vs. Marc De Bonte Set for GLORY 16 Denver|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05}} but Holzken withdrew once again due to his recurring shoulder injury and was replaced by Karapet Karapetyan.{{cite web|url=http://fightsportasia.com/2014/04/08/shoulder-injury-forces-nieky-holzken-out-of-glory-16-title-fight/ |title=Shoulder injury forces Nieky Holzken out of GLORY 16 title fight | FSA - FightSport Asia |accessdate=April 9, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124148/http://fightsportasia.com/2014/04/08/shoulder-injury-forces-nieky-holzken-out-of-glory-16-title-fight/ |archivedate=April 13, 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2921:nieky-holzken-forced-out-of-glory-16-title-fight&catid=50:glory&Itemid=75|title=Nieky Holzken Forced Out of GLORY 16 Title Fight|first=Dave|last=Walsh|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05}} De Bonte defeated Karapetyan via a split decision to take the title.{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Veteran-Pat-Barry-Suffers-FirstRound-Knockout-Loss-to-Zack-Mwekassa-at-Glory-16-67439|title=UFC Veteran Pat Barry Suffers First-Round Knockout Loss to Zack Mwekassa at Glory 16|last=Sherdog.com|publisher=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/05/glory-16-results.html |title=Glory 16 Results ~ Muay Thai Authority |accessdate=June 12, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320231940/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/05/glory-16-results.html |archivedate=March 20, 2015 }}
He lost his title against Joseph Valtellini at Glory 17: Los Angeles in Inglewood, California, US on 21 June 2014 when he dropped a unanimous decision. Both fighters scored knockdowns in the fight; Valtellini dropped de Bonte with a high kick in round three, while de Bonte floored Valtellini with a flying knee in round four.{{cite web|url=http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results|title=LiverKick - Glory 17 and Last Man Standing Live Results|first=Jay|last=Jauncey|website=Liverkick.com|accessdate=2016-06-05|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306191449/http://liverkick.com/index.php/item/3022-glory-17-and-last-man-standing-live-results|archivedate=2016-03-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html |title=Glory Last Man Standing Results ~ Muay Thai Authority |accessdate=June 26, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626071203/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2014/06/glorys-last-man-standing-results.html |archivedate=June 26, 2014 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv |title=Glory results: Artem Levin, Rico Verhoeven and Joseph Valtellini take home Glory gold |publisher=Bloody Elbow |date=2014-06-22 |accessdate=2016-06-05 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080807/http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/6/22/5830656/glory-results-live-streaming-results-glory-17-last-man-standing-kickboxing-spike-ppv |url-status=dead }}
Missing person case and death
On the night of 4 November 2016 De Bonte attended a party organized by the gym he worked at in Bladel, Netherlands. He left the party and texted his girlfriend, telling her he would stop by a friend for a drink in Turnhout, Belgium, before going to her place in Best, the Netherlands. De Bonte never arrived at his girlfriend's place and he was reported missing by his family.{{cite web|url=http://www.omroepbrabant.nl/?news/2579811153/Twintig+dagen+onzekerheid+de+vermissing+van+kickbokser+Marc+de+Bonte+[TIJDLIJN].aspx|title=Omroep Brabant }} His car was found next to the Wilhelmina Canal, a canal which runs through Best, Netherlands. Extensive police searches in the Netherlands and Belgium did not lead to any clues on De Bonte's whereabouts. On 24 November De Bonte's body was discovered floating in the Wilhelmina Canal in Oirschot, not far from the place where his car was discovered. The cause of death has not been determined yet, with the autopsy having taken place on 26 November.{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraaf.nl/binnenland/27107271/__Familie_kickbokser_vermoedt_misdrijf__.html |title=Familie Marc de Bonte: 'Het moet een misdrijf zijn' |date=25 November 2016 }}
Championships and accomplishments
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- Glory
- Glory Welterweight (-77kg/170lb) Championship (one time; first)
- Belgian Kickboxing
- Belgian −81 kg/181 lb Championship
- International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
- 2010 IFMA World Championships −81 kg/178 lb Bronze Medalist Bronze
- 2012 IFMA World Championships −81 kg/178 lb Silver Medalist Silver
Boxing record
{{Fight record start|event_type=Venue|title=Boxing record|record=1 win (0 KOs), 0 losses, 0 draws}}
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| 2011-11-11 || Win ||align=left|Antonio Manuel || Sporthal Arena, Deurne || Antwerp, Belgium || Decision (unanimous) || 4 || 3:00 || 1-0
|-
| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{end}}
Kickboxing record
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record=84 Wins (20 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, 1 Draws, 0 No Contest}}
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| 2016-09-10|| Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|LAT}} Artur Gorlov|| Kunlun Fight 51 - 80 kg 2016 Tournament Quarter-Finals || Fuzhou, China || TKO || 3 ||
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Qualified to Kunlun Fight 80 kg 2016 Tournament Final 4.}}
|-
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2014-06-21 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CAN}} Joseph Valtellini || Glory 17: Los Angeles || Inglewood, California, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Loses the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}
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| 2014-05-03 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ARM}} Karapet Karapetyan || Glory 16: Denver || Broomfield, Colorado, USA || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Glory Welterweight Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2013-04-06 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Morocco}} L'houcine Ouzgni || Glory 6: Istanbul || Istanbul, Turkey || KO (left knee) || 1 || 1:16
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2012-10-06 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Murthel Groenhart || Glory 2: Brussels || Brussels, Belgium || KO (knee) || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2012-02-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|BEL}} Michael Buxant || MaxPain || Genk, Belgium || KO (knee) || 5 ||
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the Belgian −81 kg/181 lb Championship.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2011-10-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Czechia}} Jiri Zak || Muaythai Premier League: Strength and Honor || Padova, Italy || Decision (split) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2011-04-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|TUR}} Fikri Demirci || A1 World Combat Cup || Eindhoven, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-11-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}}Joep Beerepoot || || Zaandam, Netherlands || || ||
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2010-00-00 || Win ||align=left|Michael Smit || || Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 2008-01-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NED}} Geronimo de Groot || Heat FC || Heesch, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 2:00
|-
{{end}}
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur kickboxing record}}
|- style="background:#fbb;"
| 2012-09-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Levin || IFMA 2012 World Championships, Final || Saint Petersburg, Russia || Decision || 4 || 2:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the IFMA 2012 World Championships −81 kg/178 lb Silver Medal.}}
|- bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2012-09-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Kada Bouamama || 2012 IFMA World Championships, Semi Finals|| Saint Petersburg, Russia || || ||
|- bgcolor="#cfc"
| 2012-09-10 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kim Olsen || 2012 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals|| Saint Petersburg, Russia || || ||
|-
| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{end}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.marcdebonte.com/ Official site] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517215504/http://marcdebonte.com/ |date=2014-05-17 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20131016160416/http://thempl.tv/main/fighters/light-heavyweight Official MPL profile]
- {{Boxrec|id=583770}}
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