Mike Zambidis

Mike Zambidis
Mike Zambidis
Μιχάλης Ζαμπίδης
Born Michális Zambídis
July 15, 1980 (1980-07-15) (age 31)
Athens, Greece
Other names Iron Mike
Nationality Greece Greek
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st)
Division Welterweight
Middleweight
Style Kickboxing
Team Zambidis Club
Trainer Georgios Mallios
Years active 2000-present
Kickboxing record
Total 168
Wins 148
By knockout 85
Losses 20
By knockout 3
Other information
Website http://www.ironmikezambidis.com
last updated on: November 5, 2011

"Iron" Mike Zambidis (Greek: Μιχάλης Ζαμπίδης; born July 15, 1980) is a professional Greek kickboxer and martial artist. He is a 15 time World Champion, and is the current W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" super-welterweight kickboxing oriental rules world champion[1] also competing in the K-1 MAX.[2]

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Biography and career

Mike Zambidis started training in martial arts before he was nine years old with his brother Spiros Zambidis and his best friend Lazaros Filipas. He has trained in Shotokan, Kickboxing, Boxing and Muay Thai.[3] He started competing professionally in 2000, scoring a string of victories over notable opponents. So far, the majority of his wins have been knock-outs. He has been technically knocked out twice himself early in his career due to cuts, but since 2002, his only technical knock-out defeat was in 2008 against Andy Souwer in an extra round.

Zambidis has defeated notable kickboxer Jenk Behic twice, Gurkan Ozkan twice, Wanlop Sosathopan, Bakari Tounkara, Matteo Sciacca, Petr Polak. In 2002, he knocked out the strong and experienced[4][5] Dutch-Morrocan Hassan Kassrioui.

In 2003, promoter Tarik Solak arranged Zambidis' debut fight in Japan against 2002 World K-1 Max Champion Albert Kraus, whom he knocked out in the 2nd round. In April 2005, Zambidis knocked out with a right hook the popular Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto, in front of thousands of the Japanese kickboxer's fans. Zambidis" weakness seems to be receiving low kicks, as was seen in his 2006 defeat by Japanese Yoshihiro Sato, who, despite getting hurt by Zambidis' punches, managed to land many kicks and knees which racked up enough points to "secure a unanimous decision."[6] Zambidis is a 4 time national champion in kickboxing as well as holding a large number of international titles.

In addition to his many outstanding fights, the K-1 World MAX 2010 Final 16 match on October the 3rd, 2010 against Chahid Oulad El Hadj was notable as being not only one of the most exciting of his career but as stated by ring side commentators "Sugar" Ray Sefo and Michael "The Voice" Schiavello one by which a standard was set for other K-1 fights. However he didn't make it to the final as he lost to Giorgio Petrosyan after decision where the knock down Zambidis did to Petrosyan was not counted by the judges (and was controversially ruled a slip) which resulted in a Petrosyan victory[7]

He fought a rubber match (both having won 1 match apiece) with Australian Muay Thai champion John Wayne Parr in May 2011. Zambidis lost by Tko( 3 knockdowns) in round 1

Titles

  • 2011 W5 World Grand Prix KO World Champion -71 kg[8]
  • 2011 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Oriental Rules Super Welterweight World Champion -70 kg (4th title defence)[9]
  • 2010 K-1 World MAX 3rd Place
  • 2009 World PROFI World Champion (1st title defence)[10][11]
  • 2008 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Oriental Rules Super Welterweight World Champion -70 kg (3rd title defence)[12]
  • 2008 A-1 Combat Cup Super Welterweight World Champion[13]
  • 2006 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Oriental Rules Super Welterweight World Champion -70 kg (2nd title defence)[14]
  • 2005 World PROFI World Champion
  • 2005 W.K.B.F. Super Welterweight World Champion[15]
  • 2005 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Oriental Rules Super Welterweight World Champion -70 kg (1st title defence)[16]
  • 2004 A-1 World Combat Cup Champion -76 kg[17]
  • 2003 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Oriental Rules Super Welterweight World Champion -70 kg[18]
  • 2002 W.O.K.A Super Welterweight World Champion (4th title defence)
  • 2002 K-1 World Max Oceania Champion
  • 2002 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Thai Boxing Tournament Champion[19]
  • 2001 W.O.K.A Super Welterweight World Champion (3 title defences that year)
  • 2000 W.O.K.A Super Welterweight World Champion
  • 1998 World PROFI Europe Champion
  • 1997 I.S.K.A. Balkan Champion
  • 1996/1998/1999/2000 Greek Boxing Champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ "WIPU Kings of the Ring (Super welterweight rankings & champions)". www.wipu-kings.com. http://www.wipu-kings.com/sww.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  2. ^ "Mike's Profile". www.hellenicathletes.com. http://www.hellenicathletes.com/athletes.php?athlete_id=9. Retrieved 2007-12-05. 
  3. ^ BloodyKnux interview, 2007
  4. ^ "IronLife"
  5. ^ "Fighting Master"
  6. ^ Kid's Quick KO Headlines Hero's" Retrieved 22-Mar-2011
  7. ^ K-1 Fight Video Against Oulad
  8. ^ "Iron Mike wins the W5 world title!!!". www.ironmikezambidis.com. http://www.ironmikezambidis.com/en/articles/o_micales_zampides_katakta_ton_pagkosmio_titlo_w5. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
  9. ^ "Mike Zambidis wins Iron Challenge and retains his title". www.ironmikezambidis.com. http://www.ironmikezambidis.com/en/articles/triambeutes_sto_iron_challenge_o_micales_zampides. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  10. ^ "Mike Zambidis vs Rhassan Muhareb". www.dailymotion.com. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x89x65_mike-zambidis-vs-rhassan-muhareb_sport. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  11. ^ "Newsletter 23/1/09 - ironimkezambidis.com". www.facebook.com. http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=2248927671&topic=7276. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  12. ^ "Iron Challenge - Lord of Rings (In Greek)". www.lordofrings.gr. http://www.lordofrings.gr/index.php?mid=news_details&newsID=1575. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  13. ^ "Iron Mick Zambidis vs Danny the rock Dawson". www.sherdog.net. http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f42/iron-mick-zambidis-vs-danny-rock-dawson-741939/. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  14. ^ "zambo - International Kickboxer Forum". www.kickboxermag.com.au. http://www.kickboxermag.com.au/forum/showthread.php?t=4196. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  15. ^ "TARIK SOLAK PRESENTS - GREECE & SERBIA FIGHTS THE WORLD". www.kickboxing.com.au. http://www.kickboxing.com.au/kb/forum_viewtopic.php?126.2056. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  16. ^ "TARIK SOLAK PRESENTS - GREECE & SERBIA FIGHTS THE WORLD". www.kickboxing.com.au. http://www.kickboxing.com.au/kb/forum_viewtopic.php?126.2056. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  17. ^ "A1 Tournament". www.angelfire.com. http://www.angelfire.com/stars5/zambidis/A1/. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  18. ^ "Ax Muay Thai / Kickboxing Forum - Zambidis Wins Over Wanlop". message.axkickboxing.com. http://message.axkickboxing.com/index.phtml?action=dispthread&topic=7960&topicgroup=axmain&junk=8807. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  19. ^ "Carli (Info on Zambidis King of the Ring tourny win - in Italian)". www.megathai.it. http://www.megathai.it/italia/menu%20portale/articoli_pubblicati/carli/king%20_ofthe_ring/carli.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-16. 
  20. ^ "Iron Mike Zambidis (Fight record stats)". www.ironmikezambidis.com. http://www.ironmikezambidis.com/en/biography. Retrieved 2011-11-06. 

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