Mark Miller (kickboxer)

Mark Miller
Born	September 17, 1975 (1975-09-17) (age 36) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Other names	Fightshark, The Shark
Nationality	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.

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

14 wins, 6 losses, 2 draws Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes Win Nikolaj Falin KO (right hook) United Glory 14: United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals 02011-05-28 May 28, 2011 1 0:09 Moscow, Russia Loss Giuseppe DeNatale TKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary North America 02002-02-09 February 9, 2002 2 2:07 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA K-1 North America Grand Prix 2002 quarter-final. Loss Dewey Cooper TKO K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas 02001-08-11 August 11, 2001 2 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Win Tommy Glanville Decision (split) K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA 02001-05-05 May 5, 2001 5 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Loss Tommy Glanville Decision (unanimous) K-1 USA Championships 2000 02000-08-05 August 5, 2000 3 3:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest

References

1. ^ Mark Miller Bio and Photos
2. ^ Mark Miller and the Iron City Gym
3. ^ Finally, the Heart-Champ Makes His Return!
4. ^ HKL Exclusive with Mark "Fight Shark" Miller Part 1: Early Career and Heart Surgery
5. ^ Mark "Fightshark" Miller joins Team Golden Glory

External links

• Fighters Profile

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Name	Miller, Mark
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Date of birth	September 17, 1975
Place of birth	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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