Steve Wakeling

Stephen Wakeling
Born Stephen Wakeling
(1983-10-04) 4 October 1983
York, England
Nationality English
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Weight 84 kg (185 lb; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Beckenham, England
Team Scorpions Gym
Trainer Mark Wakeling
Years active 2000–present
Kickboxing record
Total 41
Wins 37
By knockout 15
Losses 4
By knockout 1
Other information
Notable relatives Michael Wakeling, brother
last updated on: 23 March 2013

Stephen Wakeling (born 4 October 1983) is an English Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer, fighting out of Kent, England. He is former British, European and four time World Muay Thai champion.[1]

Early life

Wakeling's parents were both Muay Thai fighters, his father competed in the King's CupMeet The Fighter - Stephen Wakeling</ref>

Biography and career

He was expected to face Joe Schilling at Glory 5: London in London, England on 23 March 2013[2] but his opponent was changed to Simon Marcus.[3] Marcus then withdrew from the bout to face Artem Levin, however, and Eddie Walker stepped in as his third opponent.[4] He stopped Walker with low kicks in round two.[5][6][7]

He was set to compete in the four man 85 kg/187 lb tournament at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States on 28 September 2013[8][9] and face Joe Schilling in the semi-finals.[10] However, he was unable to compete due to visa issues and was replaced by Kengo Shimizu.[11]

Titles

  • 2011 WBC Muay Thai Supermiddleweight World champion
  • 2008 WMC M.A.D. World champion
  • 2007 WKA Tournament World Middleweight Champion
  • 2006 WBC Muay Thai Middleweight World champion
  • 2005 S-1 Tournament World champion
  • 2004 IMKO World champion
  • 2003 WMC Muay Thai World champion
  • 2003 WAKO-PRO World title (68 kg)
  • 2002 IKF Super Welterweight European Champion - Stephen won the IKF Pro Muay Thai European Super Welterweight Title on 18 August 2002 in Reading, England when he defeated Junior Herbert of Bedford England by unanimous decision.
  • 2001 British champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Profile Steve Wakeling". www.thaiboxen.de. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
  2. ↑ Joe Schilling vs. Steve Wakeling Slated for GLORY 5 London
  3. ↑ GLORY 5 London Fight Card
  4. ↑ Steve Wakeling Now Fights Eddie Walker at GLORY 5 London, 23 March
  5. ↑ GLORY 5 London Live Results
  6. ↑ Results and Recap: Glory 5 Archived 20 March 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ GLORY 5 Aftermath: Steve Wakeling Has Arrived
  8. ↑ GLORY 10 Los Angeles: Middleweight Tournament
  9. ↑ Glory 10 set for Ontario, CA with 4-man middleweight tournament Archived 28 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ Match ups announced for Glory 10 middleweight tournament Archived 27 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ Steve Wakeling out of Glory 10 middleweight tournament, Kengo Shimizu now set to face Joe Schilling Archived 3 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine.
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