Julie Kitchen

Julie Kitchen
Born Julie Kitchen
(1977-04-19) 19 April 1977[1]
Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom[1]
Other names The Queen of Muay Thai[1]
Nationality England English[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Weight 59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st)[2]
Style Muay Thai, Kickboxing[2]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Penzance, England[1]
Team Touchgloves Gym[2]
Trainer Nathan Kitchen[2]
Years active 2002-2012[2]
Kickboxing record
Total 61
Wins 51
Losses 9
No contests 1
last updated on: 8 September 2014

Julie Kitchen (born 19 April 1977) is a retired professional English female kickboxer, muay thai fighter and sports commentator.[2]

Early life

Julie Kitchen was born at Truro Hospital to parents Ivor and Lynn Barrett, as the middle child of three daughters. Between the ages of six and eleven she attended St.Paul's School in Penzance, Cornwall. She was a shy child making very few friends and was content with family life. Her family was very close and she played the role of a second mother to her younger sister. At the age of eleven she decided to become a vegetarian because she did not like the taste of meat. She remains a vegetarian to this day, but now includes fish into her diet.[2]

At the age of twelve she started at Humphry Davy School in Penzance where she continued to find socializing uncomfortable due to shyness. Although she did not like school, she enjoyed the subjects of Art, Mathematics and Physical Education. During this time she began to excel at the sports of hockey, netball and athletics.[2]

In 1989 she enrolled in the Sea Cadets, and by the time she was sixteen had worked her way up the ranks to Petty Officer. She was awarded the honor of Lord Lieutenant's Cadet. Before leaving the Sea Cadets in 1993 she had considered working her way into teaching in the Navy. Julie Kitchen attributes the Sea Cadets has a major part of overcoming her shyness.[2]

In 1993, at the age of sixteen, she went on to study a Leisure and Tourism course at Penwith College after finishing school and leaving the Sea Cadets. In this year she met her future husband, and coach Nathan Kitchen.[2]

On 26 February 1999 she gave birth to twin daughters Allaya Kitchen and Amber Kitchen. Shortly after the birth of the twins, at the age of twenty-four, she joined Touchgloves Gym in Penzance to lose weight.[2]

Career

Julie Kitchen won her professional debut in March 2002 against Diane Fletcher from Liverpool, England.[2]

During her career she faced fighters from fifteen different countries. She was the first British woman to win a WBC title.[2]

Her last fight was in Los Angeles, California against British fighter Amanda Kelly on 12 January 2012. She lost via split decision after five rounds. She officially retired later that month.[2][3]

Championships and awards

[2][4]

Titles

Other Titles

Awards

Other Awards

After retirement

Julie Kitchen is a sports commentator for the Enfusion promotion.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Official Julie Kitchen Website". juliekitchen.com. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Julie Kitchen Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  3. ↑ "Muay Thai Champ Julie Kitchen Retires". Wombat Sports. Retrieved 2016-02-03.
  4. ↑ "Julie Kitchen Interview". mymuaythai.com. Retrieved 2016-02-03.

External links

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