Jean-Charles Skarbowsky

Jean-Charles Skarbowsky, nicknamed “Chong” by the Thais, is a real phenomenon in the world of Muay Thai. We can classify him among the European living legends of Muay Thai of the 90s just like Dany Bill, Stéphane Nikiéma, Morad Sari, Rob Kaman or Ramon Dekkers who all possessed “the Fighting Spirit” for a long time! Jean-Charles Skarbowsky was born on March 10, 1975 in Paris in the 18th arrondissement of the capital. His mother is originally from Romania, arriving in France at the age of 25. Just like his father who died when Jean-Charles was 13 years old. At the age of 13, when his father died, he searched for himself during this difficult ordeal... And in 1991, Jean-Charles discovered boxing by entering the “Siam Boxing” club in Paris. In this club run by André Zeitoun, at the age of 16, Jean-Charles took his first Muay Thai class. André Zeitoun will become his coach, mentor and even his “spiritual father”. At the age of 18, in 1993, Jean-Charles Skarbowsky went to Thailand and fou...