FLORENT DERVIS

My name is Florent DERVIS, originally from Ardèche, France, born on 09/17/1998. I followed a quite different school path with the ambition to become a great and renowned chef in French cuisine. So, I pursued studies related to this life goal, which allowed me to obtain a technological baccalaureate in hospitality and catering, and a BTS in culinary production management.

I worked in several gastronomic establishments, including Michelin-starred ones, before ending up in a bistro as a Chef de Partie.

The cooking profession is very tough because the hours are long and it is a field often confronted with drugs and alcohol. So, I spent part of my youth smoking, drinking, going out, and partying. I lacked a lot of professionalism and maturity due to a lack of life experience and a poor lifestyle.

But by the grace of God, I was raised with sports, so I was able to find some balance by practicing sports alongside.

However, following the Covid crisis, I gained a whole new perspective on my future. I started an online business that allowed me to meet several people with whom I have now been partners for 5 years.

I decided to quit my permanent job and leave my country on November 2, 2021, to join my partners in Turkey.

After several decisions, Thailand became the next destination where I discovered a completely different culture by living there for nearly 3 years.

I experienced highs and lows as I sought increasingly higher levels in each business I undertook, which eventually collapsed. I generated several tens of thousands of euros per month and six-figure annual revenues over two years. This allowed me to invest in myself.

But one person in particular gave me a new perspective on life: Baris ERDOGAN.

I have always been a great athlete because I played football for over 14 years, did 2 years of karting, 2 years of table tennis, then took up running and weight training. But thanks to Baris, who made me sweat his passion… BOXING, which has also become a passion for me, this opened up a completely new perspective on my future as a man.

It all started with my first pro fight on March 20, 2022. I began boxing to improve my health and achieve life balance. But when I saw the physical and mental results this sport brought me, I made a firm decision with myself to dedicate 10 to 15 years of my life to this sport to win the biggest world titles and one day become World Champion.

For me, boxing is a way to express myself, to feel alive, and to push myself out of my comfort zone day after day, regularly, to become a new person every day.

Becoming World Champion one day is more than a goal; it is a mission. Being able to impact the people around me by inspiring them through my journey — since I started from zero — is a real life objective I seek to achieve. Everything is possible for those who believe and work hard; this is a real daily driving force.

This led me, after 2 years of hard and constant work with iron discipline, to secure a promotional contract with a major promoter in the USA, Michael REYES.

On June 7, 2024, I flew to the USA for my first fight on American soil on June 22.

Ten months passed with 3 training camps for 3 fights, including 1 canceled and 1 on a PBC card against a future prospect.

One more experience that forged me on my journey as a boxer and strengthened my goal of one day being among the elite and showing the world that with work, discipline, strong and unwavering belief, and loyalty to one’s team, anything is possible.

Building the name of Tunal Academy is a long-term plan and a pride I want to feel because it is thanks to Tunal Academy that I discovered boxing and gained a completely new perspective on life with great new ambitions.

Becoming World Champion is more than a goal; it is a mission in search of physical and mental personal development to become the best version of myself.