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Julie Kitchen

Julie Kitchen (born 19 April 1977) is an English sports commentator and retired kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter.[1]

Julie Kitchen
Born (1977-04-19) 19 April 1977 (age 47)
Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Other namesThe Queen of Muay Thai
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st)[1]
StyleMuay Thai, kickboxing[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPenzance, England
TeamTouchgloves Gym[1]
TrainerNathan Kitchen[1]
Years active2002–2012[1]
Kickboxing record
Total61
Wins51
Losses9
No contests1
Last updated on: 8 September 2014

Early life edit

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.[1]

At the age of twelve she started at Humphry Davy School in Penzance where she continued to find socialising 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.[1]

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 honour 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.[1]

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.[1]

On 26 February 1999 she gave birth to twin daughters. Shortly after the birth of the twins, at the age of twenty-four, she joined Touchgloves Gym in Penzance to lose weight.[1]

Career edit

Julie Kitchen won her professional debut in March 2002 against Diane Fletcher from Liverpool, England.[1]

During her career she faced fighters from fifteen countries. She was the first British woman to win a WBC title.[1]

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.[1][2]

Championships and awards edit

[1][3]

Titles edit

Other titles edit

    • 2007 Golden Belt European Champion, 61.5 kg
    • 2006 BKK Female British Junior Welterweight Champion, 63.5 kg
    • 2005 BMBC English Champion, 60 kg
    • 2005 FIST British Champion, 63 kg (1 defence)
    • 2004 BKK British Champion, 63 kg

Awards edit

  • Awakening Fighters
    • 2012 AOCA / Awakening Outstanding Contribution Award

Other awards edit

    • 2011 Pride of Cornwall Award (The first ever female to win this award)
    • 2011 Fighters Hall of Fame / Best Female Martial Artist
  • International Sport Kickboxing Association
    • 2010 ISKA Fighter of the Year
    • 2009 ISKA Fighter of the Year

After retirement edit

Julie Kitchen is a sports commentator for the kickboxing promotion Enfusion.[citation needed]

Kickboxing record edit

Kickboxing Record (incomplete)
51 Wins ( (T)KO, decisions), 9 Loss, 1 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
12 January 2012 Loss   Amanda Kelly In Honor of the King, Playa Vista   Los Angeles, California Decision (Split)
Julie Kitchens retirement fight
18 August 2012 Loss   Miriam Nakamoto   Pala Casino, San Diego, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3
Fought for WCK World title
11 March 2012 Win   Aleide Lawant Call Of Duty   Pool, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for WPMF World title
30 December 2011 NC   Maria Bastasin Enfusion: Quest for Honour   Prague, Czech Republic No contest (cut by clash of heads) 1 0:15
6 November 2011 Win   Sandra Bastian MuayThai Premier League: Blood & Steel   Netherlands Points 3 3:00
2 September 2011 Win   Martina Jindrová MuayThai Premier League: Stars and Stripes   Los Angeles, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
7 April 2011 Win   Nan Pimnipa   Pattaya, Thailand TKO (knee to the body and elbow) 3 N/A
Fought for WBC Welterweight title
2 October 2010 Win   Annalisa Bucci MT England vs Italy   Blackpool, England, United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
Fought for MTEC World title
9 May 2010 Win   Claire Haigh   Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Fought for IKF World title
5 December 2009 Win   Claire Haigh Kings Cup Tournament   Bangkok, Thailand Points 5 3:00
13 September 2009 Win   Karen Lynch Muay Thai Addicts II   London, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
26 July 2009 Win   Natalie Fuz   Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for ISKA World title
26 June 2009 Win   Angela Rivera-Parr   Kingston, Jamaica[4] Decision (Unanimous)
For World Muaythai Council Lightweight Championship & ISKA World title.
8 April 2009 Win   Chantal Ughi   Bangkok, Thailand Points 5 2:00
Fought for WPMF Title
1 March 2009 Win   Paula Wilkie Sportfight Scotland & Ireland Show   Oranmore, Ireland TKO 5 N/A
Fought for WPMF Title
7 December 2008 Win   Ivanilda vaz Te   Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for ISKA World Title.
15 November 2008 Win   Hatice Özyurt   Steenwijk, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Fought for NMF World Title
20 June 2008 Loss   Germaine de Randamie   Montego Bay, Jamaica Decision 3 3:00
Fought for WIKBA & IKCC World titles • Full Thai rules
17 November 2007 Win   Kerry Vera Battle in Bournemouth V   Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
28 September 2007 Loss   Natalie Fuz Mayhem X: Mayhem moves to Midtown   New York City, United States Decision (Majority) 5 2:00
1 July 2007 Win   Karen Lynch   United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
27 May 2007 Win   Itziar Onaindi Abad Lady Killers Fight Night   United Kingdom Decision 5 2:00
20 May 2007 Win   Sonia Mirabelli World Muay Thai Championships   Liverpool, England, United Kingdom N/A N/A N/A
March 2007 Win   Emma Bowers   Torquay, England, United Kingdom Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
9 February 2007 Win   Natalie Fuz Mayhem at Mulberry   New York City, United States Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
19 November 2006 Win   Sonia Mirabelli Capital Punishment   London, England, United Kingdom Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
15 October 2006 Win   Loli Muñoz Garcia K-1 event in London   Torquay, England, United Kingdom Points 5 3:00
Fought for WIKBA title
29 July 2006 Win   Natalie Bee Battle in Bournemouth III   Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom Points 5 3:00
Fought for WKA British title
8 July 2006 Win   Lucy Hunking BKK Promotions: All Female Show   Plymouth, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
Fought for British Junior Welterweight title
29 April 2006 Loss   Nicky Carter Muay Thai Warriors 6   Crawley, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
Fought for WPKL European title
12 March 2006 Win   Karla Hood   London, England, United Kingdom TKO (Knees to the body) N/A N/A
15 October 2005 Win   Lucy Hunking Muay Thai Warriors 5   Crawley, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
20 August 2005 Win   Sheree Halliday Woking Muay Thai Show   Woking, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
IKF British Title
3 October 2004 Loss   Bernise Alldis Muay Thai Warriors 3   Crawley, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
2 October 2004 Win   Rebecca Donnelly   Crawley, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
WPKL British Title
May 2004 Loss   Emma Bowers   Torquay, England, United Kingdom Points 3 3:00
2003 Loss   Karla Hood   Points 3 3:00
May 2002 Win   Jo Abrehart   Points 3 3:00
March 2002 Win   Diane Fletcher   Points 3 3:00
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2009-05-21 Loss   Katarina Perkkiö IFMA European Championships Liepāja, Latvia Decision (Unanimous) 4 2:00
2005-09-10 Win   Shelley Wilson Kent, England Points N/A N/A
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Julie Kitchen Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Muay Thai Champ Julie Kitchen Retires". Wombat Sports. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Julie Kitchen Interview". mymuaythai.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ^ "Jamaica's Brown wins Muay Thai world title". Jamaica's Gleaner. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

External links edit

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