Biography(references)Jérôme Le Banner was born in the French city of Le Havre, in the région of Normandy and began training in judo at the age of five. When he was fourteen, Bruce Lee's Fist of Fury influenced him so much that he became interested in striking instead and started trying to incorporate the techniques of Jeet Kune Do he had seen in the film. At sixteen however he started practising kyokushin, while Jeet Kune Do gave him the southpaw stance which he has maintained throughout his career, even though he is right-handed. He eventually took up Muay Thai at the age of 18. Le Banner holds a black belt in the Kyokushin Kaikan karate and in judo.
Awards & Accolades
World Kickboxing Network: 2015 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion (current)
World Kickboxing Network: 2013 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion (third title defence)
World Kickboxing Network: 2012 W.K.N. Kickboxing Oriental World Super Heavyweight Champion (second title defence)
World Kickboxing Network: 2005 W.K.N. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (first title defence)
World Kickboxing Network: 1998 W.K.N. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
International Sport Karate Association: 2015 I.S.K.A. K1 rules World Super Heavyweight title (current)
International Sport Karate Association: 2011 I.S.K.A. Freestyle Kickboxing World Super Heavyweight Champion (current)
International Sport Karate Association: 2000 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (third title defence)
International Sport Karate Association: 2000 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (second title defence)
International Sport Karate Association: 1997 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion (first title defence)
International Sport Karate Association: 1996 I.S.K.A. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
International Sport Karate Association: 1994 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Intercontinental Super Heavyweight Champion
International Sport Karate Association: 1994 I.S.K.A. Full Contact European Super Heavyweight Champion
International Sport Karate Association: 1992 I.S.K.A. Full Contact French Super Heavyweight Champion
World Pro League Kickboxing: 2011 World Pro League Kickboxing Super Heavyweight Champion (current)
World Professional Muaythai Federation: 2010 W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Super Heavyweight Champion
K-1: 2007 K-1 World Grand Prix Final third place
K-1: 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Final Runner Up
K-1: 2001 K-1 World Grand Prix in Osaka Champion
K-1: 2000 K-1 World Grand Prix in Nagoya Champion
K-1: 1999 K-1 World Grand Prix Final 3rd Place
K-1: 1995 K-1 World Grand Prix Final Runner Up
RCFA: 1994 R.C.F.A. World Super Heavyweight Champion
FFUBADA: 1992 FFUBADA French Cup Full Contact Champion (−91 kg) in Paris
FFUBADA: 1990 FFUBADA Full Contact French Junior Champion in Gymnase Japy, Paris
Inoki Genome Federation: IGF Championship (1 time, inaugural)
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