Rob Stevens (kickboxer)
Rob Stevens is a British personal trainer, strength coach, dance instructor[1] and kickboxer.[2] Billing as Rob "Diesel" Stevens he notably won a World Champion Belt at Super Lightweight and was ISKA Lightweight World Kickboxing Champion.
Stevens, from Wythall near Birmingham, attended Oak Cottage Primary,[3] and Woodrush School studying languages at Birmingham University.[4] In his early career he trained at Birmingham Martial Arts Centre, Hall Green.[5] In 2007 IKF Europe noted Stevens was considered amongst the very best amateur full contact fighters in the world.[6] He made his professional debut on 11 February 2007 defeating Andy Mann the pro North West West Area champion for WAKO, the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations.[7][8] On 1 April 2007, previously undefeated,[9] Stevens was defeated by Sukhy Shoria.[10] He fought Aaron Robinson on 3 June 2007.[11]
On 7 December 2008, as a Featherweight, Stevens outpointed Steve Cooke over 6 rounds at The Opera House, Boscombe.[12]
On 8 February 2009, Stevens defeated Mike Nudd winning all eight rounds for a unanimous decision to become the Kickboxing Super Lightweight English Champion in the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF).[13] By Stevens as British, Kickboxing champion, defeated Paddy Burke to take the ISKA British welterweight pro-am title with unanimous decision over five rounds.[4]
By May 2013 Stevens was World Kick Boxing Champion[14]
Stevens switched to fight K-1 rules in 2018.
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.havana-salsa.co.uk/events/loyal-caledonian-corks-social-club/
- ^ "www.rigsfitness.co.uk/about".
- ^ Solihull, Double trouble
- ^ a b Nick Pullen Kick-start to big time for Rob
- ^ The Comet, 2 October 2008: Kickboxers back in Stevenage
- ^ "IKF Europe".
- ^ Lee Kenny, Feb 2007 I get a kick ot of you!
- ^ "Diesel KO". YouTube. 25 February 2007.
- ^ Kicks guarantee, The Comet: 22nd March 2007
- ^ 5th April 2007, The Comet: Kickboxing: Gill's a Euro star
- ^ MAGB flyer June 2007
- ^ https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/833080-absolute-adrenaline-rob-stevens-vs-steve-cooke
- ^ Past IKF News February 2009
- ^ https://solihullmayor.wordpress.com/2013/05/12/friday-19-april/ Mayor of Solihull friday-19-april
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