Warren Stevelmans

Warren Stevelmans
Born	16 May 1983 Cape Town, South Africa
Other names	Chaka Zulu
Nationality	South African
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
Division	Welterweight
Reach	68.0 in (173 cm)
Style	Kickboxing
Fighting out of	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Team	Vos Gym
Trainer	Ivan Hippolyte
Years active	2001–present
Kickboxing record
Total	90
Wins	59
By knockout	16
Losses	26
By knockout	3
Draws	5
last updated on: May 3, 2014

Warren "Chaka Zulu" Stevelmans (born 16 May 1983) is a South African kickboxer, fighting out of Vos Gym in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He is the K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 tournament champion.^[1]

Biography and career

Despite being born in South Africa, Stevelmans has spent the bulk of his career fighting in the Netherlands. He began his career at C-Class level in 2001 and through 2001 to 2005 won a number of C and B-Class fights, culminating in winning his A-Class debut against Arian Vatniki in Maastricht, Netherlands. Stevelmans lost his next fight against Chris Ngimbi but then went on a winning streak throughout the rest of 2006 and in to the later stages of 2007 where he won his first title, defeating William Diender to claim the N.K.B.B. national title at 70 kg.

Stevelmans performances at domestic level gave him the chance to take his talents on to the world stage as he was invited by K-1 to participate in one of their regional qualifying tournaments at the K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008 held in Utrecht. Stevelmans was the victor at a very competitive tournament, defeating two time SuperLeague champion Aalviar Lima in the quarter finals, gaining revenge on Chris Ngimbi in the semis via TKO and beating Marco Piqué in the final to book his place at the K-1 Final 16 event. Stevelmans won his elimination fight in Hiroshima, Japan and advanced to the quarter final stage at the K-1 World MAX Final 8. Unfortunately for Stevelmans he was paired up against two time K-1 MAX world champion Andy Souwer who proved too strong for him over three rounds.

After his exit from the 2008 K-1 World MAX Stevelmans has been inconsistent. He picked up a good victory against Aalviar Lima but has struggled against world class opposition, losing fights to the likes of Giorgio Petrosyan, Albert Kraus and Mike Zambidis. At the start of 2011, Stevelmans returned to K-1 MAX entering the K-1 MAX Madrid 2011 tournament. He beat two Spanish opponents en route to the final but was unable to win the title, losing to his third Spanish opponent on the night in Rafi Zouheir, via decision over three rounds.

He defeated Hinata Watanabe via unanimous decision (30-28, 28-27 and 29-28) at Shootboxing 2012 - Act 4 on 17 September 2012 in Tokyo, Japan to qualify for the 2012 S-Cup.^[2]

He was expected to compete in the 2012 Thai Fight 70 kg tournament, fighting in the quarter-finals on 23 October 2012 in Bangkok. However, this did not happen for unknown reasons.^[3]

Replacing Yoshihiro Sato on short notice, he defeated Dzhabar Askerov via unanimous decision in a tournament reserve fight at Glory 3: Rome - 2012 Middleweight Slam Final 8 in Rome, Italy on 3 November 2012.^[4][5]

He was expected to compete at the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2012 in Tokyo, Japan on 17 November 2012.^[6] However, he was unable to compete due to the tournament coming so soon after his bout with Askerov.^[7]

He beat Thai brawler Bovy Sor Udomson by way of majority decision at Shootboxing 2013 - Act 1 in Tokyo on 22 February 2013.^[8][9][10]

Stevelmans was scheduled to fight Johann Fauveau at Glory 5: London on 23 March 2013 in London, England.^[11] However, when Andy Ristie was unable to fight in the event's co-main event against Albert Kraus, Stevelmans took his place^[12] and lost by unanimous decision.^[13][14]

He was soundly beaten by Aikpracha Meenayothin, losing on points at MAX Muay Thai 2 in Pattaya, Thailand on 29 June 2013.^{[15][16][17][18]}

He lost to Chingiz Allazov by unanimous decision at Legend 2: Invasion in Moscow, Russia on 8 November 2013. ^[19][20]

Replacing Shemsi Beqiri on short notice,^[21] Stevelmans lost to Ky Hollenbeck by unanimous decision in an ugly fight in the tournament reserve match at Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament in New York City, New York on 23 November 2013.^[22][23][24]

He lost to Yuri Bessmertny by UD at Thai Boxe Mania in Turin, Italy on 25 January 2014.^[25][26]

He lost to Josh Jauncey via UD at Glory 16: Denver in Broomfield, Colorado, US on April 3, 2014.^[27][28]

Titles

• 2011 K-1 MAX Madrid 2011 runner up -70 kg
• 2010 World Full Contact Association (W.F.C.A.) Thai-boxing middleweight world title -72.5 kg
• 2008 K-1 MAX Netherlands champion -70 kg
• 2006 N.K.B.B. Dutch national champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

59 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 27 Losses, 5 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2016-03-25 Draw Dzhabar Askerov Kunlun Fight 40 Tongling, China Extension round decision 4 3:00 2015-12-05 Loss Martin Gaňo GIBU Fight Night 2 [29] Prague, Czech Republic Decision 3 3:00 2015-10-24 Loss Dong Wenfei WLF 2015 Hong Kong, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2015-10-16 Loss Hysni Beqiri ACB KB 3 Grand Prix Final Sibiu, Romania KO (left hook) 1 0:25 2015-08-22 Win Zhao Chunyang WLF 2015 Xiamen, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-10-11 Loss Enriko Gogokhia W5 Grand Prix - Rematch Moscow, Russia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-05-03 Loss Josh Jauncey Glory 16: Denver Broomfield, Colorado, USA Extension round decision (unanimous) 4 3:00 2014-01-25 Loss Yuri Bessmertny Thai Boxe Mania Turin, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2013-11-23 Loss Ky Hollenbeck Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament, Reserve Match New York City, New York, USA Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2013-11-08 Loss Chingiz Allazov Legend 2: Invasion Moscow, Russia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2013-06-29 Loss Aikpracha Meenayothin MAX Muay Thai 2 Pattaya, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 2013-03-23 Loss Albert Kraus Glory 5: London London, England Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2013-02-22 Win Bovy Sor Udomson Shootboxing 2013 - Act 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (majority) 3 3:00 2012-11-03 Win Dzhabar Askerov Glory 3: Rome - 70 kg Slam Tournament, Reserve Bout Rome, Italy Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2012-09-17 Win Hinata Watanabe Shootboxing 2012 - Act 4 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2012-09-01 Loss Denis Schneidmiller Mix Fight Gala 13 Frankfurt, Germany Decision 3 3:00 2012-05-26 Loss Sanny Dahlbeck Glory 1: Stockholm - 70 kg Slam Tournament, First Round Stockholm, Sweden Decision 3 3:00 2012-05-04 Loss Batu Khasikov Battle in Kalmykia Elista, Russia Decision (Split) 3 3:00 2012-02-06 Win Hiroki Shishido Shootboxing 2012 - Act 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2011-12-09 Win Wang Anying GP di Roma 2011 Rome, Italy KO 1 2011-09-02 Loss Buakaw Por. Pramuk Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 Los Angeles, California, USA TKO (Referee stoppage) 4 Fight was for WMC World Junior Middleweight title (-70kg). 2011-08-05 Win Alex Oller Night of the Gladiators Paramaribo, Surinam TKO(opgave) 2 3:00 2011-07-16 Win Zeben Diaz Real Fighters gala Malaga, Spain KO 3 2011-06-11 Draw Armen Petrosyan Kickboxing International Rome, Italy Decision Draw 3 3:00 2011-03-06 Win Mohammed Medhar It's Showtime Sporthallen Zuid Amsterdam, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stop) 3 2011-01-08 Loss Rafi Zouheir K-1 MAX Madrid 2011, Final Madrid, Spain Decision 3 3:00 Fight was for K-1 MAX Madrid 2011 tournament title -70 kg. 2011-01-08 Win Rafa del Toro K-1 MAX Madrid 2011, Semi Finals Madrid, Spain Decision 3 3:00 2011-01-08 Win Jonay Risco K-1 MAX Madrid 2011, Quarter Finals Madrid, Spain Decision 3 3:00 2010-12-18 Win Kenneth van Eesvelde Fightclub presents: It's Showtime 2010 Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2010-04-10 Loss Chahid Oulad El Hadj Star Muaythai V Maastricht, Netherlands KO 2 2010-03-20 Loss Mike Zambidis Kickboxing Superstar XIX Milan, Italy Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2010-03-07 Win Aalviar Lima Time For Action presents: Team SuperPro 10 Year Anniversary Nijmegen, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Wins Lima's W.F.C.A. Thai-boxing middleweight world title -72.5 kg. 2009-11-29 Loss Saiyok Pumpanmuang SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand VI" Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2009-11-07 Win Mohammed Gur Janus FightNight: Thai Boxe Last Challenge Padua, Italy TKO 2 2009-05-30 Win Samranchai 96Penang Star Muaythai IV Maastricht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2009-03-28 Loss Orono Wor Petchpun Battle of Sweden Stockholm, Sweden Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2009-01-24 Loss Albert Kraus Beast Of The East 2009 Zutphen, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2008-11-29 Loss Giorgio Petrosyan It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2008-09-06 Win Shane Campbell It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2008-07-07 Loss Andy Souwer K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Fails to qualify for K-1 MAX 2008 Final. 2008-04-26 Loss Gago Drago K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 in Amsterdam, Super Fight Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 2008-04-09 Win Rosario Presti K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16 Hiroshima, Japan KO (Left Knee Strike) 2 1:06 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8. 2008-02-17 Win Marco Piqué K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008, Final Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16. 2008-02-17 Win Chris Ngimbi K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008, Semi Finals Utrecht, Netherlands TKO (Low Kicks) 2 1:48 2008-02-17 Win Aalviar Lima K-1 MAX Netherlands 2008, Quarter Finals Utrecht, Netherlands Decision (Split) 3 3:00 2008-01-26 Draw Chahid Oulad El Hadj Beast Of The East 2008 Zutphen, Netherlands Decision Draw 3 3:00 2007-11-24 Win Benito Caupain Rings Gala Hilversum, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2007-10-27 Loss Kenneth van Eesvelde One Night in Bangkok Antwerp, Belgium Decision 5 3:00 2007-09-23 Win William Diender Rings Holland: Risky Business Utrecht, Netherlands TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 Wins N.K.B.B. Dutch title -70 kg. 2007-06-08 Win Vitor Seromenho Gala dos Campeos Lisbon, Portugal TKO 1 2007-05-06 Win Jan van Denderen SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand III" Haarlem, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2007-03-25 Win Yassine Lahmidi Rings - "The Chosen Ones" Utrecht, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2007-02-27 Win Dave van de Bloeg Beast of the East 2007 Zutphen, Netherlands TKO 1 3:00 2006-12-03 Win Marijn Geuens 2H2H Gala Maastricht, Netherlands KO (Punches) 1 1:19 2006-10-07 Win Mark Ollie Muaythai All Style Gala Martial Arts part II Leek, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2006-09-17 Win Mesut Derin Muay Thai Gala Nijmegen, Netherlands TKO 2006-04-15 Loss Chris Ngimbi Al-Fid Thaibox Gala Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2005-12-17 Win Arian Vatniki 2H2H Maastricht, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00 2005-06-11 Win Rastagar Berrouz Gala Dokkum "Warriors of the North" Dokkum, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00 2005-03-13 Win Rafik Tahiri Muay Thai Gala Odeon Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00 2004-11-13 Win Ton Sansuek Gala Sportlife Heerlen, Netherlands KO 2003-02-15 Loss Karim El Assati Thaibox Gala Geeraets Sevenum, Netherlands Decision 5 2:00 2003-01-25 Win Micha Niedekker Champions Gym Muay Thai Gala Sittard, Netherlands TKO (Corner Stoppage) 4 2002-11-10 Win Micha Niedekker Champions Gym Gala in Hanenhof Geleen, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 2002-06-02 Win Edie Benton Duran Ebren Promotion Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00 2002-03-16 Loss Mohamed Loukili Theo van den Oever Promotion Sint-Oedenrode, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 2001-09-22 Win Mohamed El Hadouchi Champions Gym Gala in Hanenhof Geleen, Netherlands Decision 3 2:00 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers
• List of K-1 Events

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