My Take
Remy Bonjasky is genuinely one of those fighters who made you stop scrolling and actually watch. A three-time K-1 World Grand Prix heavyweight champion — 2003, 2004, and then again in 2008, which showed this wasn't a fluke — he came out of Suriname via the Netherlands and brought a style that felt completely unlike anyone else in the heavyweight bracket. The nickname "The Flying Gentleman" sounds almost too on the nose, but it was earned: those flying knees and spinning kicks from a 192-cm frame were legitimately beautiful to watch, and he somehow pulled them off with this composed, almost polite energy. He wasn't just a highlight reel either — his defense was smart, his ring IQ was real, and he could fight through adversity. For a long stretch in the 2000s, he was the most technically exciting heavyweight kickboxer on the planet, and that's not a small thing to say.
Overview
Remy Kenneth Bonjasky (born January 10, 1976) is a Surinamese-Dutch former kickboxer. He is a three-time K-1 World Grand Prix heavyweight champion, winning the title in 2003, 2004, and 2008. He is widely considered one of the greatest kickboxers of all time. Bonjasky has been known for his flying kicks, knee attacks and strong defense, hence the nickname "The Flying Gentleman".
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Remy Bonjasky
- Name (Japanese)
- レミー・ボンヤスキー
- Reading
- れみー・ぼんやすきー
- Born
- January 10, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Paramaribo, Suriname
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 192 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- kickboxer / Thai boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.