Mark Miller (kickboxer)

Mark Miller (kickboxer)
Mark Miller
Born September 17, 1975 (1975-09-17) (age 36)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other names Fightshark, The Shark
Nationality United States American
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight 230 lb (100 kg; 16 st)
Division Heavyweight
Super Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Fighting out of Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Team Iron City Gym
Team Fightshark
Golden Glory
Trainer Jim Gardner
Rick Roufus
Kickboxing record
Total 22
Wins 14
Losses 6
Draws 2

Mark Miller (born September 17, 1975) is an American kickboxer who competes in the super heavyweight division.

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Biography and career

Early life

Miller grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and became involved with martial arts through his love of Bruce Lee and Chuck Norris films. His father sent him to a boxing gym at a young age, and he also practiced Tang Soo Do, Hapkido, Uechi-ryu and Taekwondo as a child. He began competing in amateur boxing at the age of 18.[1]

He later began Muay Thai and trained and fought in Thailand.[2]

Career

Mark Miller made his debut in the K-1 promotion in August 2000 at K-1 USA Championships 2000, where he lost to Tommy Glanville via unanimous decision. He re-matched with Glanville in May the following year at K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA, and avenged his loss with a split decision victory. In February 2002, he took part in the Grand Prix at K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary North America and lost to Canada's Giuseppe DeNatale in the first round. This was to be his last bout in K-1.

In 2006, Miller was set to compete in a bout for the S-1 Muay Thai promotion in Miami, Florida. However, he failed the Florida Athletic Commission's medical test due to a heart condition. According to the specialists, Miller was having a fifteen percent cardiac output along with an enlarged heart.[3] In 2007, he had heart surgery due to the condition.[4]

He made his return to the ring on May 28, 2011 at United Glory 14: United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals in Moscow, Russia against Nikolaj Falin. Miller knocked Falin out with a right hook nine seconds into the first round. Following this match, Miller joined the famous Golden Glory gym in the Netherlands.[5]


Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest

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External links


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