PAST
IKF
PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONS
This directory was created to give respect to the Past
IKF PRO Champions & Their Trainers.
It is
also to discredit those claiming to be past IKF
PRO Champions that are not.
If not listed here, or in the
Current IKF
World Rankings,
they were NEVER an
IKF PRO Champion.
-ALL
Champions are listed in Alphabetical Order-
-A-
Dennis
"Kaheke" Alexio
Molokai, Hawaii, USA 70-*2/65, Pro Boxing: 5-1/3, 5'11", 215-225,
3-12-59, Self
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Heavyweight World Champion.
- Alexio won his IKF title when he
defeated Barrington Patterson of London, England by TKO at the end of the 5th
round In Hawaii, USA on May 31st, 1997.
- First Defense: May, 1998, Sacramento, California, USA: Defeated Achille
Roger of France by TKO in 5th round.
- Alexio's World Title was retired by the IKF
on November 24th, 2003. The reason was because the IKF
Organization had been trying to contact Mr. Alexio since June of 2003, to
discuss what his future plans for the sport were, such as a title defense, or a
retirement of his title. However we never received any return phone call.
- Mr. Alexio has had a "BRILLIANT" career and will be
remembered as THE BEST Heavyweight and Super Heavyweight FCR fighter in the
world for years to come. We wish him the best in his future.
- (*) Dennis Alexio:
The reason for the * by Alexio's record is
because of the questions raised about his second loss. (First to Don Wilson)
A loss to Stan Longinidis in Australia in a "Leg Kick" rules
bout. In the bout, Longinidis won on a first round TKO after Alexio's leg was
broken (spiral fracture) following a leg kick from Longinidis. Later, Alexio
claimed he broke it when he stepped in a hole in the ring padding just after the
kick. Longinidis' camp and many others said it was broke when Alexio checked one
of Longinidis' kicks and when he stepped back and put weight on it, the leg
obviously gave way. The bout was sanctioned by the ISKA and the WKA. The ISKA
Australia and the WKA kept the fight as a win for Longinidis while ISKA USA
reversed the decision to a no contest to avoid giving Alexio a loss. Since the
bout, many have given their thoughts about how Alexio's leg broke. Some for,
some against. Since we were not there, we felt it best to explain what we do
know about it. Since medical experts we have spoken to have said a spiral
fracture could not happen just from twisting a leg on a mat, we must recognize
the fact that it could have been broken as explained above from the kick. After
the bout, Alexio's corner said on TV: "Stan won tonight with an excellent
kick, but Dennis is a warrior, as is Stan, and will be back". (Bob Wall
and Nasser Niavaroni). Regardless, 1 more loss does not change who Alexio is
or who Longinidis is. Both are great fighters. It's just too bad there wasn't
any $$ left after this bout to make a rematch so we all could have had any
questions answered... View this bout for yourself by
CLICKING HERE Here are some more video clips of
Alexio Dennis Alexio vs. Branko Cikatic or
Dennis Alexio vs. Mark Russell
- Last Update: 11-24-03.
Vladimir
Avtamonov
Omsk, Siberia, Russia, PKB: 22-1/11, AMKB: 35-5, Oleg
Vadaturskiy
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Super
Welterweight World Champion.
- Avtamonov won his title when he defeated Perry Ben of Coventry, England by
unanimous decision, 120-110, 120-107, 120-107 in Omsk, Siberia, Russia on
February 3rd, 2001.
- Avtamonov was scheduled to defend his title on October 26th, 2002, in
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA against Jimmy Stewart. However his trainer Oleg
Vadaturskiy never even attempted to attain the proper Visa's (as agreed with
him and the promoter) to come to America. Instead of informing the IKF or Stewart's promoters of this, he simply
stopped responding to any e-mails 3 weeks prior to the fight date. To the best
of our knowledge, although Avtamonov may have wanted to fight, his trainer had
no desire to travel to the USA for the fight. This left the IKF no choice but to retire the title from Avtamonov
in December of 2002 since his trainer had no plans of him meeting the challenge.
- Last Update: 1-9-02.
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Tommy "Little
Dragon" Bach
Buffalo Grove, Illinois, USA, Rob Zbilski
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules United
States Lightweight Champion
- Bach won Title By First Round KO over Keith Nesbitt of Steelton,
Pennsylvania, USA in Crystal Lake, Illinois, USA on February 1st, 2003.
- Bach won the IKF Lightweight World title on February 1st, 2003, which
retired his U.S. Lightweight title automatically.
- Last Update: 2-4-03.
- Chris Ballard
England, 36-4/14,
6'3", 97kg, 28, 12-21-72, James Sweeney
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules England
Heavyweight Champion.
- Ballard won his title on November 18th, 2001, North Hampton England when he
defeated Dave Sharp of England by unanimous decision, 47-41, 46-43 and 47-41.
- Ballard's title was retired when the IKF was informed he was too heavy to
defend it on September 21st, 2003.
- Last Update: 9-21-03
Perry
Benn
England, 13-4/8, 5'11", 66.8Kg, 11-24-66, Stephen
Donnelly & Mick Fowles
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules European
Welterweight Champion.
- Benn won his IKF Title on April 16th, 2000 in Coventry England when he
defeated Gary O'Brien of Knocknacurra, Ireland by TKO at 1:24 of the 7th round
when O'Brien stopped the bout himself when he realized his eye was swelling.
- On October 22, 2004, IKF European Director Alby Bimpson announced Benn has
retired from Kickboxing.
- Last Update: 10-25-04.
Paul
Biafore ( Andrew San Paul )
Missaga, Ontario, Canada,
31-4-1/16, 5'10", 146, 29, 7-11-70, Nick Ventura
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules World
Welterweight Champion.
- Biafore won his title on May 15th, 1999 when he defeated Bernard Robinson
of Pittsburgh, PA, USA by TKO at the end of the 4th round. The bout was in
Lowell Massachusetts, USA.
- Biafore was never challenged for his title or offered any other bout after
he soundly defeated Robinson. He moved to Southern California to pursue music as
well as teaching kickboxing.
- Last Update: 9-30-02.
- Randy "The Taz" Bussart
Vacaville,
California, USA, 17-2-1/4, 5'7", 154, 39, Jacob "Stitch"
Duran & Al Lagardo
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules California
State Super Welterweight Champion.
- Bussart won this IKF Title on July 24th, 1997 in Redding, CA, USA when he
defeated Doug Dickey (153, San Diego, CA, USA, 24-7) by KO at 1:43 of round 2.
Bussart Voluntarily Retired his
Title on April 3rd, 2000. - Last Update: 4-3-00.
- Randy "The Taz" Bussart
Vacaville,
California, USA, 17-2-1/4, 5'7", 154, 39, Jacob "Stitch"
Duran & Al Lagardo
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules United
States Welterweight Welterweight Title.
- Bussart won his second Pro IKF Title, The IKF Welterweight United States
Full Contact Rules Title on March 20th, 1999 in Vacaville, CA, USA when he
defeated Miguel Reyes (26-5 with 15 KO's) of Poway, CA, USA. Bussart won by
Unanimous decision, 79-69, 80-68 and 79-71.
- Bussart Voluntarily Retired his Title on April 3rd, 2000.
Last
Update: 4-3-00.
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- Austin Caverley
England, Steve Humphreys
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules European
Middleweight Title
- June 29th, 2000, St. Helens England: Defeated Wullie Robbie of Fraserburgh,
Scotland by unanimous decision.
- Caverley's title was retired on July 31st, 2005 when George Katsimpas
fought and defeated Gena Thachena of Belarus by decision for Caverley's title at
the Weston Football Club in Weston Super Mare England.
- Last Update: 7-31-2005.
- "Lightning" Lane Collyer
Atlanta,
Georgia, USA, 20-7/13, 6'2", 211, 8-3-69, Dennis Palmer
- IKF Pro Pro Full Contact Rules East
Coast Heavyweight Champion.
- Collyer won his title by Forfeit on June 16th, 2001 in Valdosta, Georgia,
USA when champion Matt White of Alabama, USA failed to show up for the bout.
- Collyer was awarded his title by Forfeit and expressed no interest to
defend it since his main focus was leg kick or Muay Thai bouts, so the IKF made
the title available.
- Last Update: 8-1-03.
- Robert Coquete
Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Middleweight
World Champion.
- Coquete won his IKF Title on February 10th, 2000, in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada by unanimous decision over Eval Denton of England, 48-47, 49-46 &
48-47 in Winnipeg, Matitoba Canada on February 12th, 2000.
- Coquete was challenged in the Spring of 2000 to re-match Denton in England
but wanted too high of a purse ($6,000) and the bout was dropped.
Coquete was later challenged by Chad Sawyer and the IKF
stepped in to require Coquete accept the challenge for the minimum "First
Challenge Purse" of $2,500. His trainer, Arthur Pereira came in with
several other *issues why he didn't want Coquete to fight Sawyer. After a long
process of trying to make the match. Coquete himself choose to vacate the title
and move up in weight.
- Last Update: 9-9-2000
- Israel Vargas Corpus
Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico, 5-1/4
- IKF Pro International Rules Mexico
National Champion
- Corpus won his title on November 27th, 2004, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when
he defeated Rizo Lopez of Mexico City, Mexico by unanimous decision, 67-66,
67-66 & 68-65.
- Corpus lost his title in a rematch with Rizo Lopez on March 5th, 2005 in
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico by majority decision, 68-64, 67-65 and 66-66.
- Last Update: 3-11-05.
-D-
Roman
Dabolinsh
Riga, Latvia, 68-37,
Pro Boxing: 7-10/3, 81kg, 5'10", 8-22-71, Oleg
Sidorchuk
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules European
Light Heavyweight Champion.
- Roman won his IKF title on October 14th, 2000 in Riga, Latvia when he
defeated Youri Kurlov of Russia in by TKO in round 6.
- On december 11th, 2008, IKF Europe made the decision to strip him of his
title due to nactivity.
- Last Update: 1-10-08.
- "Evil" Eval Denton
Wolverhampton, England, 38-22-4/11 5'8, 147 lbs, 67 kg, 7-30-64,
Alby Bimpson
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules European
Super Welterweight Champion.
- Denton won his Title on June 21st, 1999 at the St Helens Town Hall in
England with a unanimous decision win over Augusto Gomes of Portogal, 98-92,
100-92 and 100-92.
- Denton Voluntarily vacated his title to fight for a World title in Canada
which he lost by decision. Denton later announced his retirement on November
23rd, 2000.
- Last Update: 10-24-00.
Raoul
Doucet
Hawkesbury, Ontario, Canada, 15-4-1/7 &
1NC, 6'2", 231, 2-16-67
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules North
American Super Heavyweight Champion.
- Raoul won his IKF title on April 26th, 2003 on Glenville, West Virginia,
USA when he defeated Mike Sheppard of Palestine, West Virginia by unanimous
decision.
- First Defense: May 15th, 2004, Simpsonville, South Carolina: Due to
nonintentional foul in round 9 of the scheduled 10, (Doucet's knee was coming up
on his kick and his challenger Ronnie Copeland ducked into it and his knee hit
Copeland in the temple knocking him out) The bout decision went to the score
cards where Doucet defeated Copeland by unanimous decision, Judge Tony Gouge:
87-84 - Doucet, Judge Randy Pogue: 88-84 - Doucet, Judge Paul Pearman: 86-85 -
Doucet.
- Raoul retired from kickboxing on December 3rd, 2007
- Last Update" 12-4-2007.
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- Lex Easdon
Paisley, Scotland,
48-2/33, 5'9", 164, 9-15-60
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Intercontinental Middleweight Champion
- Lex won his IKF title on November, 12th, 2004 in Paisley, Scotland when he
defeated Edgars Pilvinis of Lithuania by KO at 1:48 of round 3.
- Lex's title was retired when the IKF was informed on December 11th, 2007
that he had retired.
- Last Update: 1-10-08.
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Pedro
"Pitbull" Fernandez
Tijuana, Mexico, 17-3-1/16,
6'3", 226, 11-6-68, Miguel Reyes
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Super
Heavyweight Mexico Champion.
- Fernandez won his title on March 31, 2001 in Tijuana, Mexico when he
defeated Raul Romero Gonzalez of Mexico City Mexico by TKO at 24 seconds of
round 3.
- Fernandez title was retired by the IKF in 2005 when the IKF was informed he
had retired due to an injury.
- Last Update: 6-15-05.
- Francis Farley
Santa Cruz ,
California, USA, Rick Noble
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Light
Middleweight World Champion.
- Farley was awarded the IKF Title when his opponent, Tom Montgomery of
Brighton England, hit Farley with a spinning Elbow. The foul ended the bout
giving Farley the win. The bout was at the San Jose State Event Center in San
Jose, CA, USA on May 13th, 1995
Farley was never challenged for
his IKF World Title and he was never scheduled to fight for the IKF again. He
lost his ISKA World title some time later to Trevor Ambrose of England and was
KO'ed in an attempt to win it back in their rematch.- He requested to be moved up in weight which the IKF agreed to do, holding a
World Title at Super Middleweight at 172 lbs (He won at 159 lbs)
- He retired with a record of 26-21 with 17ko's.
- Mr. Farley announced his retirement after his KO loss to Trevor Ambros of
England in San Jose, CA, USA on May 15th, 1999. The Ambros bout though was not
sanctioned by the IKF.
- Last Update: 7-2-99.
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Ramona
"EAGLE" Gatto
San Jose, California, USA, 25-1, Al Lagardo
- IKF Woman's Pro International Rules
World Featherweight Champion.
- Gatto became the first Woman's Champion, the
first PRO IKF Champion and the first IKF World Champion when she
KO'ed Debbie Page of Albq, New Mexico, USA. The bout was Honololu Hawaii, USA on
October 16th, 1992.
- First Defense: Defeated Lapin Padilla of Albq. New Mexico, USA by TKO in
the 9th round. The bout was at Win River Casino, Redding, California, USA on
February 18th, 1995.
- Last Update: 1-25-01.
- Ramona "EAGLE" Gatto
San
Jose, California, USA, 25-1, Al Lagardo
- IKF Woman's Pro Full Contact Rules
World Bantamweight Title.
- Gatto defeated Debra Cruickshak of Michigan, USA for the IKF Woman's Pro
World Bantamweight Title.
- Gatto's Bantomweight title was stripped in 2000 when she refused a
challenge from Australia's Holly Ferneley. She retired shortly after.
- Last Update: 10-24-01.
- Ramona "EAGLE" Gatto
San
Jose, California, USA, 25-1, Rick Rodriguez
- IKF Woman's Pro International Rules
World Flyweight Champion.
- In a contriversial match, Gatto defeated Olga Vlasour of Russia by
unanimous decision. This bout was co-sanctioned by the ISKA. It was discovered
AFTER the event that it was the plan to have Gatto lose to force a rematch in
Russia. The only way she could have won was by KO according to than ISKA
representative Dwight Brown. 2 ISKA judges ruled Gatto as the loser while the 1
IKF/CA State Athletic Commission judge ruled in favor of Gatto. After further
review, the title was awarded to Gatto after 5 different reviews. All 5 groups
of judges scored Gatto the unanimous bout winner. A sad thing to happen to Gatto
and the sport of kickboxing. Upset with the politics of the ISKA, she never
fought again. For complete details, check it out on the IKF Opinion Page
Click Here. The
bout was at the San Jose State Event Center in San Jose, California, USA on May
13th, 1995.
With 3 IKF World Titles, Gatto
never fought again after this bout. - She retired in 2000 with a record of 25-1, her only loss coming from Kathy
Long.
- Last Update: 10-24-01
- Manson Gibson
Chicago, Illinois,
USA, 93-8-2/61, (30 Kick KO's) AM KB: 10-0-1/8, 6', 176, 5-10-61, Ike Stafford
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Light
Heavyweight North American Champion.
- Gibson defeated Phil Petit of Sik Tai, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada by KO
with a spinning backfist in the first round.
- Gibson retired his title in 2005 when he moved up in weight.
- Last Update: 6-15-05.
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- Narinder ( Narginder ) Gill
Bedford
England, 8-3/0, 75kg, 5'10", 2-23-76, Nigel Thompson
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules
Midland/Southeast Area Middleweight Title
- Gill won his title on April 14th, 2002 in Bedford, England when he
defeated Lee Wills from Spirit of Siam by TKO.
- FIRST DEFENSE: Gill defeated challenger Luke Sullivan of Hayes, Middlesex
by majority decision on April 13th, 2003 in Bedford, England.
- The former IKF Europe leadership (Pre 2007) had Narginder retire
this title to fight for the England title, which he lost on April 18th, 2005 in
Bedford, England to Steven Jones of Manchester, England.
- Last update: 1-6-08.
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- Rob Horton
Liverpool, England,
6-1-1/0, 61kg, 5'7", 10-9-84, Bern Giam
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules England
Super Lightweight Champion
- Rob won his IKF title on November 3rd, 2002 in England when he defeated
Mohammid Atik of Northampton, England by majority decision.
- His title was retired by IKF England FCR Director Colin Payne on 12-11-07.
- Last Update: 1-10-08.
Kevin
"Hurricane" Hudson
Lyman, South Carolina, USA
21-5/10, 6'2", 211, 29, 4-29-71, Randy Ballard
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules United
States Heavyweight Champion
- Hudson won his Title By majority decision, 95-95, 97-93 and 97-92, over
Lane Collyer on March 16, 2002 in Augusta, Georgia, USA.
- FIRST DEFENSE: Hudson lost his title on his first title defense against
Mark Selbee in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on February 1st, 2003.
- Last Update: 2-4-03.
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-J-
- Dean James
England
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Commonwealth
Champion.
- Defeated Ranjit Dheer by majority decision.
- Nigel Thompson's Thai Show", Bedford, England - April 23rd.
- Former IKF European Representative Alby Bimpson retired Savit Kohli's title
in 2006.
- Bimpson had never informed IKF what weightclass this title was in.
- Last update, April, 2008.
Saekson
Janjira
North Hollywood, CA, USA, David Krapes
IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules World Lightweight Title
- Saekson was the First ever IKF Pro Muay Thai
World Champion. He won the title giving one of the most devastating
beatings to a fighter the IKF has ever seen as he destroyed John "The
Iceman" Adams of Bakersfield, CA, USA with a dynamic leg kick attack!
He won the vacant IKF Pro World Lightweight title with a KO at 1:20 of round 2.
This bout was at Table Mountain Casino in Friat CA, USA on June 25th, 1994.
- Saekson continued to hold the IKF World Title until he retired from
fighting in 1997. He was NEVER challenged for his title, probably from the
beating he gave Adams which is still talked about to this day. (Last Update:
5-24-06)
Jason
Jillian
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 29-8-1/14, 6', 152, 4-23-71,
Mike Miles
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules North
American Super Welterweight Champion.
- Jillian won his title on April 7th, 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA when he
defeated James Cook of San Francisco, California, USA by unanimous decision,
49-46, 48-47 and 50-46.
- Jillian's title was retired when he retired in 2005.
- Last Update: 6-15-05.
- Garnet "CHILL" John
Brighton, England, PRO KB: 24-0/2, AM KB: 13-2/1, 5'7",
61.9kg, 22, 8-11-77, Steve Gosden
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Super
Lightweight World Champion.
- John won his Title against Jose' Peres of Lisbon, Portugal (42 wins, 7
Loses and 24 T/KO's, 29) in Brighton, England on April 21st, 2000 by Technical
Decision, 20-16, 20-16, 20-15. - See
April 2000 News Here for
explination.
- John Voluntarily retired his title to focus on Pro Boxing in 2001.
- Last Update: 7-31-01.
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- George Katsimpas
Weston Warriors,
England
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Middleweight Champion.
- July 31st, 200, Weston Super Mare England: Defeated George Katsimpas of
England by Unanimous decision.
- Katsimpas' retirement was announced by Alby Bimpson of IKF England on
December 5th, 2006.
- Last Update: 12-5-2006.
- Michael Kelly
Peculiar, Missouri, USA, Jeff Ladwig
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Super
Lightweight Champion.
- April 28th, 2005, Grain Valley, Missouri, USA: Defeated Dillion Crushhorn
of Waynsville, Missouri, USA by TKO at 1:24 of round seven.
- Kelly's IKF Midwest title was retired when he won a larger IKF title, the
IKF United States Super Lightweight Title on February 1st, 2006 in Kansas City,
Missouri, USA when he defeated Dillion Crushhorn of St Louis, Missouri, USA by
TKO at :30 of round nine.
- Last Update: 6-21-07.
- Tommy "The Terminator" Kimber
Salem,
Mass., USA, Pro KB: 17-2/10, AM KB: 7-3, 6', 163, 30
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Middleweight World Champion.
- Kimber won his title on May 15th, 1999 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, when
he defeated Curtis Bush of Virginia Beach Virginia, USA (42-9-2 with 30 KO's) by
unanimous decision, 100-85 on 2 judges cards and 100-86 on the other.
- Kimber became the first IKF Champion to lose their title when he was
stopped at 1:08 of the 8th round by challenger Dave Marinobleof Roseville, CA,
USA when the two fought in Malaysia on July 28th, 2001.
- Last Update: 7-31-01.
- Savit Kohli (Right)
England
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Southern Area
Title Belt
- Defeated Mindy Paul by a majority decision.
- "Nigel Thompson's Thai Show", Bedford, England - April 23rd.
Former IKF European
Representative Alby Bimpson retired Savit Kohli's title in 2006.- Bimpson had never informed IKF what weightclass this title was in.
- Last update, April, 2008.
- Kongnapa (Right)
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, USA via Thailand
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Junior
Middleweight World Champion.
- Kongnapa won his title on October 24, 1998 with a first round KO over Ryan
Jones of Winnipage, Manitoba, Canada.
- First Defense: February 26th, 2000, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA: Defeated
Dimitri Shakuta of Minsk Belarus by Majority decision, 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47.
- Kongnapa Trainer Duke Roufus Retired his Title on May 10th, 2000. 103 Pro
Wins, 10 loses, 6 draws with 51 KO/TKO's, 5'8", 154 lbs, 31 years old (
3-2-68).
- (*) However, Kongnapa later told the IKF that he never retired.
Regardless, his title was vacated and won by someone else.
- On November 10th, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Kongnapa won back his IKF
MuayThai World Title in when he defeated Pedro Villalobos of Atlanta, Georgia,
USA by KO at 1:54 of round 2
- Last Update: 1-25-01.
- Richard Kostuck (Right)
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, USA, 22-9/6, 5'6", 140, Duke Roufus
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules
Intercontinental Light Welterweight Champion
- Kostuck won his title on December 4th, 1998 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
when he defeated Sakasem of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA by unanimous decision,
49-46, 48-47 and 49-46.
- Kostuck title was retired by the IKF when he retired.
- Last Update: 6-15-05.
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"MEAN"
Mike LaBree
Cable, Wisconsin, USA, 51-2/40, 6'4", 217
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Super
Heavyweight World Champion.
- LaBree won his title on May 15th, 1999 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, when
he defeated Kevin Rosier. (of Buffalo, New York, USA, 36-5 with 36 KO's) At 26
seconds into round 10, LaBree caught Rosier with a short left to the head and
Rosier went down to his knees and the bout was stopped.
- Labree defended his title in his retirement bout on February 3rd, 2001 in
Hayward, Wisconsin. He won with a 3rd round TKO over #1 contender, George
Randolph of Glenville, West Virginia, USA.
- After defeating the #1 contender by TKO in the 3rd round on February 3rd,
2001, Labree Voluntarily Retired his title and from kickboxing at the age of 38.
- "Its been great watching you fight through the years, Mike."
said Event Promoter Tom Sullivan. "I think I speak for everyone in the
Kickboxing industry when I say "Long Life and Happy Retirement to one of
the sports greatest warriors". --- "We too at the IKF would
like to thank Mike for being a true Champion both In and Out of the ring."
said IKF President Steve Fossum. "We just hope we can replace such a
Champion with another "CLASS ACT" in the Super Heavyweight Division."
- In September, 2007, LaBree came out of retirement and knocked out
Milwaukee's Horace "The Real Deal" Croft in the third round of a
scheduled seven-round main event. This fight was LaBree's second since ending a
five-year retirement.
- Labree has announced he wants a shot at another Kickboxing title, but no
formal plans have been made as of this posting.
- Last Update: 12-24-07.
- Grant 'Lethal' Lawley
Birmingham,
England, 5-2-1/1, 68.9, 5'10", 10-31-79, Kash Gill
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Super
Welterweight British Champion
- Grant won his title on February 5th, 2005 in Liverpool, England when he
defeated Rob Houghton of Liverpool, England by unanimous decision.
- Grant's title was retired when the IKF was informed he had retired on
December 11th, 2007.
- Last Update: 1-10-08.
Adolfo Lozano ( Lopez )
Puerta
Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, 15-4/5, 5'8", 74.2kg, 162, 12-18-73.
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Mexico
National Middleweight Champion.
- Lozano won his title on October 6th, 2001 in Puerta Vallarta, Jalisco,
Mexico when he Defeated Enrique Cuellar of Aguascalientes St., Mexico, by TKO
(excessive blood from nose) at 2:05 of round 5.
- Lozano retired his "National" title when he won the World Title
on November 27th, 2004 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
- Last Update: 2-7-05.
- Adolfo Lozano ( Lopez
)
Puerta Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico 14-4/5, 5'8", 74.2kg,
162, 12-18-73
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Middleweight
World Champion
- Adolfo won his title on November 27th, 2004, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico when
he defeated Jeremy Harminson of Lerna, Illinois, USA by Medical TKO at end of
round 2. Adolfo split open Harminson's forehead with a vicious overhead elbow
strike. Elbows were legal in this bout. The Ringside Doctor ruled the cut was
too deep to allow Harminson to continue.
- Adolfo retired his IKF Title on September 13, 2005 after he determined a
knee injury would not allow him to fight again to defend his title.
- Last Update: 9-20-05.
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- Songhkla "The Superstar"
Magesticgym
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA via Thailand, Duke Roufus
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules World
Lightweight Champion.
- Magesticgym won his title on May 1st, 1999, when he defeated Sakasem
Kathawong, the former Lumpini Stadium contender who was fighting out of
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
- Magesticgym title was Retired by his trainer Duke Roufus on December 22nd,
1999. With a record of 77-25-3/21, he simply wanted to stop fighting. He now
lives in Bangkok, Thailand.
- Last Update: 12-22-99.
- Sean Mallett
Brighton, England,
14-6-2/5, 5'7", 62.2 kg, 7-10-73, Steve Gosden
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Light
Welterweight British Champion.
- Sean won his title on April 21st, 2000 in Brighton, England when he
defeated Chris Long of Swinden, England by unanimous decision, 69-65, 69-68 and
69-67.
- Sean's title was retired on December 11th, 2007 by IKF European Director
Colin Payne due to being retired.
- Last update: 1-10-08.
Dave
"Madman" Marinoble
Roseville, CA, USA,
16-0-2/8, 5'11", 170, 30, 9-17-68, Greg Kirkpatrick
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules United
States Middleweight Champion.
- Marinoble won his first Pro IKF Title, The IKF Middleweight United States
Full Contact Rules Title on March 20th, 1999 in Vacaville, CA, USA when he
defeated Larry Jarret (34-4 with 14 KO's) of Florida, USA. Marinoble won by
unanimous decision, 100-88, 100-88 and 98-90.
- On on July 28th, 2001 in Kuala Limpur MALAYSIA at the Shah Alam Stadium,
Marinoble defeated former IKF Middleweight World Champion Tommy Kimber by TKO at
1:08 of the 8th round making Marinoble the new IKF Middleweight World Champion,
thus this U.S. Title he won was vacated.
- Last Update: 8-14-02.
- Dave "Madman" Marinoble
Roseville,
California, USA, 17-2-2/8, 5'11", 170, 9-17-68.
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules North
American Middleweight Champion.
- Marinoble won hir title against Thomas Downing of Windsor, Ontario, Canada
by TKO at 1:04 of Round 3 on December 17th, 1999 in Redding, California, USA.
- After Marinoble told the IKF he had no desire to move up in weight to
defend this title the IKF Retired him from it on July 1st, 2004.
- Last Update: 7-1-04.
- Dave "Madman" Marinoble
Roseville,
CA, USA, 17-2-2/8, 5'11", 164, 9-17-68
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Middleweight World Champion.
- Marinoble won his Title on July 28th, 2001 when he defeated former Champion
Tommy Kimber by TKO at 1:08 of the 8th round in Kuala Limpur MALAYSIA at the
Shah Alam Stadium.
- Marinoble Officially retired his title and from fighting on October 2nd,
2004.
- Last Update: 10-2-04.
- Greg Mead
Northampton, England
- IKF
Pro
Full Contact Rules Super Welterweight British Champion
- Mead won his title on November 3rd, 2002, in England when he defeated
Darren Forrest of Rugby, England by unanimous decision.
- Meads title was retired in January 2005.
- Last Update: 5-9-05.
- Craig Monyelle
Beloit, Wisconsin,
USA, 25-4/14, 5'4", 118, 7-21-63, Pete Hetrick
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules US
Bantamweight Champion.
- Monyelle won his IKF Title on February 12th, 2000 in Rockford, Illinois,
USA against Dan Seiwerth. The fight was stopped by the doctor in the 2nd round
in fear that Seiwerth had a broken arm. After the bout, Monyelle offered
Seiwerth a rematch. Seiwerth, who won two of their previous matches accepted the
challenge but no promoter ever made it happened.
- Having never fought the planned rematch against Dan Seiwerth, Monyelle
retired his title on May 14th, 2005.
- Last Update: 6-15-05.
- Kellie Morse
Brookfield,
Masschusettes, USA, KB: 9-1/2, BX: 6-0/0, 5'10", 135, Charlie Morse
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules US Woman's
Super Lightweight Champion.
- Morse won her IKF Title on May 14th, 1999 in Lowell Massachusetts, USA when
she defeated Christina Rondeau by Split decision, 60-54, 60-54 and 56-58. The
scheduled ten-round bout was shortened to six rounds to accommodate a PPV
schedule.
- 5-27-08: Morse had never kept up her
stats with the IKF and never fought for the IKF after winning her title. After
many unsuccessful attempts to try to attain a contact number for Morse or her
trainer, the IKF retired her title.
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- Ingolf Nelson (Ingoff Neilson)
Newcastle,
England
IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
European Light Middleweight Champion
- April 16th, 2000, Coventry England: Defeated Vinnie Di Russico by TKO in
round 4 when Di Russico stopped the bout himself after realizing the severity of
a cut he just received above his right eye.
- Frst Defense: On June 11th, 2005 in Paisley, Glasgow, Scotland Nelson lost
his title to Kris Carslaw of Paisley, Scotland by TKO at1:20 of round 3.
- Last Update: 6-19-2005
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Phil
Petit
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, AM & PRO: 15-5/11,
6', 178, 11-30-72, Vincent Jauncey
- IKF
Pro MuayThai Rules Light Cruiserweight
North American Champion
- October 24th, 1998 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA: Defeated Kevin McMullen of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- Defense: February 6th, 1999 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA: Again defeated
Kevin McMullen of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA when McMullen's corner stopped the
bout at the break of the 2nd and 3rd round
- On 2-17-08, Petit's former manager mike miles informed IKF he had retired
some time ago.
- Last Update: 2-17-08.
- Kurt Podany
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
- IKF
Pro MuayThai Rules Cruiserweight United
States Champion
- Podany won this IKF Title on April 11th, 1998 with a first round KO at 1:31
of round 1 over Abreham Namery of Brooklyn, New York, USA.
- Due to a neck injury, Podany decided he could no longer fight MuayThai
Rules and retired both his IKF MuayThai titles in April, 2000.
- Last Update: 12-9-2004
- Kurt Podany
Omaha, Nebraska, USA,
Mick Doyle
- IKF Pro MuayThai Rules Light
Cruiserweight World Champion
- Podany won his SECOND Pro IKF Title on July 10th, 1998 by TKO at 1:41 of
the 4th round when his opponent, IKF US Light Cruiserweight Muay Thai Champion,
Kwame Stephens of Carbondale Illinois, USA, injured his foot in the bout and
couldn't continue.
- Due to a neck injury, Podany decided he could no longer fight MuayThai
Rules and retired both his IKF MuayThai titles in April, 2000. He is currently
ranked in the International Rules division.
- In 2002, Podany suffered a gunshot wond to his stomach. Full details are
unknown. From this injury he was foreced to retire from kickboxing and is living
in Omaha Nebraska.
- Last Update: 5-15-02.
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- Eric "The Hitman" Regan
Citrus
Heights, California, USA, Am & Pro KB: 24-0/22,
Pro Boxing: 26-2/17, 6'4", 163, 2-7-76
- IKF
Pro Full Contact Rules North American
Middleweight Champion
- Regan won this title on May 1st, 1998 in Sacramento, California, USA when
he defeated Hector Torres of South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA by TKO as Torres bowed
out of the bout at the break of round 7 and 8.
- Regan's title was retired by the IKF when he and his trainer, Nasser
Niavaroni announced he would only be doing pro Boxing.
- Although he had planned to kickbox again in 2006, he never did.
- Last Update: 1-2-2008
Miguel
Reyes
Tijauana, Baja CA, Mexico, 28-9/16, 5'7", 150,
10-1-66
- IKF Pro International Rules North
American Super Welterweight Champion
- Reyes won his title on March 9th, 2002 in Tijuana, Mexico when he defeated
David Morrow, Moreno Valley, California, USA by unanimous decision, 49-43, 48-44
and 49-43.
- The IKF Retired Reyes' title when they were aware he had retired from
kickboxing in 2005.
- Last Update: 6-15-05.
- Wullie Robbie
Glasgow, Scotland,
9-1/9, 5'10", 160, 7-24-70, Jan Cree
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Scottish
Super Middleweight Champion.
- Wullie won his title on February 27th, 1999 in Scotland when he defeated
Darren Moir by TKO in round 3.
- IKF Retired his title when they were informed on December 11th, 2007 that
he had retired.
- Last Update: 1-10-08.
- Jason "Quiet Riot" Robinson
Broadview,
Illinois, USA, PRO KB: 16-0/8, AM KB: 42-1, 6'2", 187
- IKF
Pro Full Contact Rules U.S. Cruiserweight
Champion.
- Robinson won his title by forfeit when his opponent Herald "The Flame"
Givens was a no show at the event.
- The IKF retired Robinson's title on 10-27-03. The IKF had tried several
times to contact Robinson to defend his title but there was never any reply.
- Last Update: 10-27-03
Jeff "DUKE"
Roufus
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules World Super
Heavyweight Title
- Roufus won his IKF Title on December 4th, 1998 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA
over Hiriwa TeRangi of New Zealand unanimous decision 50-43 on all 3 judges
cards.
- On March 19th, 1999 in Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA in his only defense of the
title, Roufus quieted all the critics by starting hard and fast and then landed
the "A Bomb" on Australia's WKA World Champion Grant "The Bomber"
Barker. In a combination which included a leg kick, 2 knees to Barker's head and
finished with a high head kick, Roufus only took 39 seconds to Knockout the
Australian in the opening round of the scheduled 5 round Muay Thai bout.
- Roufus Voluntarily vacated his Super Heavyweight Title to move DOWN to the
Heavyweight Muay Thai Division. He later retired.
- However, at the end of October, 2000, Roufus announced he would come out of
retirement to fight in the K-1 USA. He lost his second round bout in the May,
2001 K-1 USA and his opening round bout in the August K-1 USA.
- On December 11th, 2002 Roufus made his retirement official due to his busy
schedule with promoting his own events and other work. His final fight record
was 36-8-1/26 and in pro boxing he was 2-0/1.
- Surprise again... On June 3rd, 2005 Roufus came back to the ring to fight
one more time defeating Sinisa "Thunderman" Andrijasevic of Split,
Croatia by unanimous decision, 48-47, 50-45 and 49-46. Aftert this bout he has
said he is truly retired... But we will see...
- Last Update: 5-24-06.
Rick "The
Jet" Roufus
Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Self
- IKF
Pro Full Contact Rules Light Heavyweight
World Champion.
- Roufus became the second IKF Mens PRO CHAMPION and the second IKF Mens Pro
World Champion when he defeated Michael McDonald of Vancouver, BC, Canada, by "KO"
at :43 seconds of round 1. The bout was at Caesars Tahoe Casino in Tahoe, NV,
USA on January 22nd, 1994. For a Video Clip of this bout
CLICK HERE
- Rofus' Title was later Transferred to the IKF World Heavyweight
International Rules Title. See below for
explanation Roufus is still fighting in both Boxing and Kickboxing.
- Transfer: In 1998, having NEVER been challenged for his title he
won in 1992, Roufus made 2 career changing decisions. 1, He moved up in weight
class and 2, he "SWITCHED" to Leg Kick / International Rules
since he decided he no longer wanted to do Full Contact, above the waist Rules.
According to IKF (*) Rules, If an IKF Champion is "NEVER"
challenged at the title weight and rules division they have won their title at,
for a minimum of 3 years, the champion may move their "TITLE"
to a different weight class to seek challenges. This is ONLY possible "IF"
the title the champion holds is VACANT and has NEVER been held by ANYONE in the
weight class the Champion desires to move to. In addition, if the same desired
title is vacant and HAS NEVER been held by ANYONE in a Different Rules Division,
and the champion has decided to make a fighting style change, he/she may ALSO
change their title to that different Rules Division, again, IF they have NEVER
been challenged at the winning weight and division for a minimum of 3 years and
AGAIN, the title they are moving to has NEVER been held by Anyone.
- Roufus did both of these things in 1998. The stipulations though are that
the fighter must defend the title within 12 months after being transferred,
against an opponent selected by the IKF. If the Champion Does Not defend the new
title, they will be switched back to their original title winning position.
- (*) This Ruling was created for 2 reasons, 1, to help create new IKF
champions in different rule divisions and 2, to keep IKF Champions busy rather
than stay idle after winning a title. Some fighters, like Roufus, just don't get
challenged due to their requested purse, ability etc. Because of this, the title
they won may sit unchallenged. By allowing movement, it opens up positions for
new champions and as long as the title holder defends their new title, we see NO
PROBLEM with this rule.
Rick
"The Jet" Roufus
Atlanta, Georgia, USA, Self
- IKF
Pro International Rules Heavyweight World
Champion.
- Roufus won his title on May 15th, 1999 when he defeated Stan Longinidis (Right)
of Boxhill, Victoria, Australia by TKO after Loniginidis suffered a broken bone
in his foot at the end of round 9. Roufus was ahead on all 3 judges cards at the
time, 89-81, 86-83 and 88-81. The bout was in Lowell Massachusetts, USA
- On September 29th, 2003 Roufus Officially announced his retirement to the
IKF. In his last event, he tore his ACL (Knee). Although he had come back from
knee injuries in the past, this time he felt he could not recover from the
severity of the injury this time.
- "As we all know, Rick Roufus was and still is one of the most
recognized names in our sport. He has proven himself as a Champion to everyone
who follows in his footsteps. He was a true leader in his career and has set the
standard for what it takes to be a true WORLD Champion. We will miss his
excitement and star power for years to come." IKF President Steve
Fossum.
- Since his announced retirement, roufus has come back and fought "Many"
times. His latest quest is in the Mixed Martial Arts Cage.
- Last Update: 12-24-07
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Chad
Sawyer
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 83-4-1/49, 6', 171, 29
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules North
American Light Heavyweight Champion.
- Sawyer won his title on July 12th, 1997 over Maurice Travis of California,
USA at Table Mountain Casino in Fresno, CA by unanimous decision, 48-46, 50-45,
48-46.
- Sawyer's title was retired in December 0f 2000 by his trainer Mike Miles
who announced Chad was switching to
boxing full time.
- Last Update: 12- 28-00.
- Dmitry "The Shock" Shakuta
Minsk,
Belarus, 133-9/58, 186cm, 170, 77kg, 8-7-80, Evgeni Kotelnikov
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Welterweight
Intercontinental Champion.
- Shakuta won his title on January, 14th, 2000, Minsk, Belarus when he
defeated Fernando Calleros of Albq. New Mexico, USA by unanimous decision.
Shakuta's Title was
retired by trainer, Evgeni Kotelnikov, on 9-17-03. His trainer said he has moved
up in weight.- Shakuta challenged for the IKF Pro Muay Thai Junior Middleweight World
title against Kongnapa on February 26th, 2000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Kongnapa defeated Dimitri Shakuta by Majority decision, 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47.
- Last Update: 9-17-03.
- Dmitry "The Shock" Shakuta
Minsk,
Belarus, 115-5/22, 186cm, 148, 67.27kg, 8-7-80, Evgeni Kotelnikov
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Super
Welterweight World Champion.
- Shakuta won his IKF Title when he defeated Pramuenrit Sithsaeng-a- run of
Thailand by KO in Novosibirsk, Russia on June 29th, 2000.
- Shakuta's Title was retired by trainer, Evgeni Kotelnikov, on 9-17-03. His
trainer said he has moved up in weight.
- Last Update: 9-17-03.
- Larry Sharpe
Pinefalls, Manitoba,
Canada, Pro: 3-0/2,
Pro Boxing: 14-3/5, AM: 4-3/2, 6', 168
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Super
Middleweight North American Champion
- October 26th, 2002, Casper Wyoming, USA: Defeated Kwame Stephens of Salt
Lake City Utah, USA by unanimous decision.
- IKF retired Sharpe's title when it was clear he had switched to Pro Boxing
and had not kickboxed for 5 years.
- Last Update: 2-17-08.
- Visily "Torrero" Shish
Minsk,
Belarus, PRO: 11-2/--, AM: 60-11/--, 178cm, 134, 61.3, 8-7-82
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Super
Lightweight World Champion.
- Shish won his IKF world Title when he defeated Richard Kostuck of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA by TKO after Shish cut open kostuck's forehead with an
elbow shot at 38 seconds into round 1 in Minsk Belarus on January 14th, 2000.
- Shish's Title was retired by trainer, Evgeni Kotelnikov, on 9-17-03. His
trainer said he has moved up in weight.
- Last Update: 9-17-03.
- Ivan Silva
Tijauana, Baja Ca,
Mexico, Miguel Reyes
IKF Pro International Rules
World Welterweight Title
- Silva Won his Title on December 15th, 1997 in Tijuana Mexico with a first
round KO Over Dave Horvath of Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada.
- Having never been challenged to defend his title, (14-1 with 8 KO's)
Silva's trainer (Reyes) retired his title on June 22nd, 1999 after Silva
suffered a potentially career ending hand injury while training to defend his
title against Danny Steele in Hawaii. (Last Update: 6-22-99)
Mark "The
Hammer" Selbee
Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 18-0/10, 215, 6'5",
33, 3-2-69
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules USA
Heavyweight Champion
- Selbee won his title on February 1, 2003, Atlanta, Georgia, USA when he
Defeated previous Champion Kevin Hudson of Greer, South Carolina, USA by Split
decision. Judge Ray Thompson scored it 97-89 Selbee. Judge Jim Reneau scored it
96-91 Selbee while judge Sean Wohl scored it 95-94, Hudson.
- Selbee retired his USA Title when he was awarded the North American
Heavyweight Title on October 25th, 2003.
- Last Update: 10-27-03.
- Mark "The Hammer" Selbee
Atlanta,
Georgia, USA 22-1/12, AM MMA: 1-0, 224, 6'5", 3-2-69
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules North
American Heavyweight Champion
- Selbee was awarded the title on October 25th, 2003 in Dalton, Georgia, USA
by forfeit when his scheduled opponent Dan Lucas split open his forhead in a
freak accident at his home the day before their scheduled bout.
- On his First Defense on April 23rd, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA Selbee
defeated John James by TKO when James did not answer the bell after the 5th
round due to a pain/injury in his neck suffered in round 4.
- Selbee retired his title when he won the IKF Super Heavyweight World Title.
- Last Update: 10-27-03.
- Mark "The Hammer" Selbee
Atlanta,
Georgia, USA 22-1/12, AM MMA: 1-0, 224, 6'5", 3-2-69
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Super
Heavyweight World Champion
- Selbee won his title when he Defeated Raoul Doucet of Ontario Canada by TKO
- Three Knockdown Rule At 1:09 of round 1 on September 11th, 2004 in Atlanta
Georgia, USA.
- Mark retired this title in October of 2006.
- Last Update: 11-6-06.
Danny
"Hard As" Steele
Los Angeles, California, USA,
via Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 37-15-2/28, 5'7", 138, 4-6-70
- IKF
Pro Muay Thai Rules Light Welterweight
World Champion
- Steele won this IKF World Title (one of two) when he defeated Dave
Horvath of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada by TKO at 2:53 of round 2 in Fresno,
California, USA on July 12th, 1997.
- After losing by 5th round TKO to Michael Mananquil on October 21st, 2005,
Steele announced his
retirement.
- However he returned to the ring in April of 2006 on the K-1 USA undercard,
but lost to Fernando Callaros. (5-24-06)
- Richard Stellwagon
St. Charles,
Illinois, USA, PRO KB: 9-0/3, AM KB: 18-1/15, 6', 173, 1-29-7.
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules United
States Light Heavyweight Champion.
- Stellwagon won his title on September 11th, 1999, Franklin Park, Illinois,
USA when he defeated Manson Gibson by split decision, 77-76, 76-78 and 75-77.
Stellwagon's title was retired
by the IKF in 2005 when we never got a response about his status. So we
determined he was retired.
- Last Update: 6-15-05.
- Kwame "The Wicked" Stephens
Chicago,
Illinois, USA
- IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules United States
Light Cruiserweight Champion.
- Stephens won his title on April 4th, 1998 by Majority decision over Kevin
McMullen in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, 48-46, 46-46 & 48-47.
- Stephens Voluntarily vacated his title on 12-22-99 to move down into the
Pro Super Middleweight MTR Division.
- Last Update: 12-22-99.
- Jimmy Stewart
Butler, Pennsylvania, USA, PRO:
15-0/9, Pro Boxing: 3-0/2, AM: 27-5-2/5, 5'10", 154, 10-1-61
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Pennsylvania State Champion.
- Stewart won his title on January 23rd, 1999, Butler Pennsylvania, USA when
he defeated Tim Jones of Erie, Pennsylvania, USA by unanimous decision.
- His first defense of the title was on July 16th, 1999, Butler Pennsylvania,
USA In a re-match, Stewart defeated Tim Jones by unanimous decision.
- His second defense was on April 15th, 2000, Butler Pennsylvania, USA:
Defeated Mike Holleran by TKO at 1:20 into the second round.
- Stewart won the IKF Pro FCR Super Welterweight World Title on October 6th,
2004.
- His State title was retired once he won his US Title.
- Last Update: 12-7-04.
- Jimmy Stewart
Butler,
Pennsylvania, USA, PRO: 15-0/9, Pro Boxing: 3-0/2, AM: 27-5-2/5, 5'10",
154, 10-1-61
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules Light
Middleweight United States Champion.
- Stewart won his title on July 13th, 2001, Butler, Pennsylvania, USA when he
defeated Bernard Robinson by unanimous decision.
- Stewart was awarded the IKF Pro FCR Super Welterweight World Title on
October 6th, 2004.
- His U.S. title was retired once he won his World Title.
- Last Update: 12-7-04.
Dean
Sugden
Newark, England, PKB: 21-2/2, AKB: 3-1/0, 75kg, 5' 10",
6-5-68, Newark Martial Arts Kick Boxing Club
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules British
Middleweight Champion.
- Dean won his title on June 9th, 2002, Coventry, England: Defeated previous
Champion Richard Leeson of England.
- His title was retired when he wanted to fight at a lower weight.
- Last Update: 1-11-08.
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George
"TNT" Tsutsui
San Francisco, California, USA, 16-1, 144, Fairtex
IKF Pro International Rules U. S. Welterweight Champion
- Tsutsui won his title on November 16th, 1996 in Redding, California when he
defeated Miguel Reyes of San Diego, California, USA by KO at 1:03 Of the Fifth
Round.
- Tsutsui later voluntarily retired this title claiming he only wanted to
fight MuayThai.
- Last Update: 11-5-07.
- Juan "The Ghost Warrior"
Torres
South Lake Tahoe, CA, USA, AM: 5-0/4, PRO: 38-3/26, 5'4,"
142, 29, Self
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules World,
Light Welterweight Champion.
- Torres became the FIRST IKF
Mens PRO CHAMPION and the First
IKF Mens World Champion when he
defeated Jorge Angat of Angoura Hills, CA, USA by TKO at :45 seconds of round 2.
- The bout was at Caesars Tahoe Casino in Tahoe, NV, USA on January 22nd,
1994.
- Torres retired from both Kickboxing &
Pro Boxing (14-9/2) in the fall of 2000.
- He was never challenged for his World title after he won it.
- Last Update: 1-25-01.
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- Leo "The Artist" Verontchjk
Russia, Evgeny Kotelnikov
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules European
Light Welterweight Champion.
- Verontchjk won his IKF title on April 28th, 2001 in Coventry, England when
he defeated Juan Moreno of England by TKO at end of round 3.
- Verontchjk's title was retired IKF England FCR Director on 12-11-07 due to
being retired from fighting
- Last Update: 1-11-08.
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- Ollie Watson
Watford, England,
19-1/0, 73kg, 5'10, 1984, Paul Taylor
- IKF Pro Full Contact RulesEngland
Middleweight Champion.
Ollie won his IKF title on October
28, 2006 in, Weston Super Mare, Somerset, England when he defeated Mark Winter
by TKO in Round 1.- Ollie's title was retired by the IKF when they were informed that he had
retired on December 11th, 2007.
- Last Update: 1-10-08.
- Dylan Williams
Mold, Wales,
17-2-1/12, 6'2", 202 lbs, 92kg, 27, 11-3-71, Darren Baker.
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Heavyweight European Champion.
- Dylan won his title on June 20th, 1999, North Wales when he defeated Steven
Boyd of Ireland by TKO when Williams delivered a picture perfect turnback side
kick that landed into the lower ribs of Boyd at only 25 seconds into the opening
round.
- Williams no longer fights due to a knee injury he received in Dec 2001.
- Last Update: 9-21-03.
- Dave Wilson
St Helens,
Merseyside, England, 8-0/3, 6'2", 78 kg. 171.6, 3-9-75
IKF Pro Full Contact Rules British Super Middleweigh
Champion
- Wilson defeated Alex Wasanowicz of Aberdeen Scotland on June 21st, 1999 in
St Helens, England by TKO in round 2.
Wilson's title was retired when he won
a larger title, the IKF Super Middleweight European title on June 30th, 2000 in
St. Helens, England when he defeated Nigel Thompson of Bedford, England by
unanimous Decision.
Wilson's trainer is/was Bernard Giam
- Dave Wilson
St Helens,
Merseyside, England, 8-0/3, 6'2", 78 kg. 171.6, 3-9-75, Bernard Giam
IKF
Pro Full Contact Rules European Super
Middleweight Champion
- Dave won this IKF Title on June 30th, 2000, St. Helens, England: Defeated
Nigel Thompson, Bedford, England by unanimous Decision.
- IKF Retired this title on December 11th, 2007 when they were informed
Wilson had retired.
- Last Update: 1-10-08.
- Don "The
Dragon" Wilson
Hollywood, CA, USA 71-5-2/47- 3 No
Contests, 6' 190, 9-10-1954.
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules
Cruiserweight World Champion.
- Wilson won his title on May 15th, 1999 in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, when
he defeated Dick Kimber. (Lynn, Massachusetts, USA PRO: 23-3/21, AM: 25-0/25 5'9"
197 ) At the end of the 3rd round Wilson came alive and exploded with a flurry
that eventually knocked Kimber to the floor motionless. Referee Dan Stell
counted Kimber out on the floor, a count that went into the round break. Kimber
never stood during the count.
- Having never been challenged for his title, Wilson Voluntarily Retired it
to move down to the Light Heavyweight Division.
- Here is a video clip of Wilson:
Don Wilson vs. Branko Cikatic
- Last Update: 4-2-01.
- Steve Witter
Kitchener, Ontario,
Canada, 8-2-1/6, 5'11", 190, 28
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules North
American Cruiserweight Champion.
- Witter won his title in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on March 7, 1999 when he
defeated John James of Grand Rapids, Michigan, after 4 rounds. The fight was
stopped because James had not met the 8 kick requirement in 3 consecutive
rounds.
- Witter Officially retired from kickboxing on September 4th, 2002 to advance
in his business career. We wish him great success.
- Last Update: 9-4-02.
- Chris Wright
Merseyside, England,
15-3/7, 6', 189, Alby Bimpson
IKF Pro Muay Thai Rules Cruiserweight World Champion
- Wright won his title when he defeated Duncan Airlie James of Glasgow,
Scotland by head kick KO at 2:04 of round 2 in St. Helens, England on August
16th, 1998.
- Wright's trainer, Alby Bimpson officially retired his Title on January
25th, 2006.
- During his career Wright held several other World titles;
- WKA Cruiserweight World Champion.
- ISKA Cruiserweight World Champion.
- WKO Cruiserweight World Champion.
- Last Update: 1-25-2006.
-X-Y-Z-
Jim
"Z MAN" Zbilski
Lake In The Hills, Illinois,
USA, 34-2/30, 5' 11", 153, 2-27-69, Rob Zbilski
- IKF Pro Full Contact Rules United
States Super Welterweight Champion.
- Zbilski won his title on April 30th, 1999, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, USA
when he defeated Fernando Luevano of Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Zbilski's title was retired by his trainer on January 8th, 2008.
- Last Update: 1-8-08.
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