Stjepan Veselic

Stjepan Veselic (born October 24, 1974, in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer. He is a former World and European champion in Muay Thai. Veselic had a tendency to go head-to-head with his opponents, which made him a favorite with fight fans.

Stjepan Veselic
BornRotterdam, Netherlands
Other namesTerrifying
NationalityNetherlands Dutch
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofRotterdam, Netherlands
TeamPattaya Gym
TrainerRuud de Ronde
Years active1992-2005
Kickboxing record
Total52
Wins38
By knockout31
Losses14
By knockout10
Last updated on: July 13, 2012

Biography and career

Born of mixed Croatian-Dutch descent, Veselic started kickboxing at the age of 16. He fought out of Rotterdam for Pattaya Gym. His trainer was Ruud de Ronde alongside Herman Van Den Berge, Peter Mul, Ronald Wismeyer and Elroy Hage. Veselic is passionate fan of football club Feyenoord and during his career he fought in the Feyenoord colours and with the initials of Sporting Club Feyenoord 1908 on his short. He retired as a former WPKL Muay Thai Dutch, European and World Champion.[1]

Titles
  • 2000 World Professional Kickboxing League (WPKL) Muay Thai World Middleweight Champion (3 title defenses)
  • 2000 WPKL Muay Thai European Middleweight Champion
  • 2000 WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Middleweight Champion
  • 1998 WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Super Welterweight Champion (1 title defense)
  • 1996 NKBB Kickboxing Dutch Super Welterweight Champion

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
38 Wins (31 KOs, 7 Decisions), 14 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
2005-10-05WinJapan ChibaThe Last PerformanceRotterdam, NetherlandsKO138-14
2005-04-03WinThailand Mot Eck MuangsemaaA Tribute to Leo de SnooRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO37-14
2004-05-20LossArmenia Gago DragoIt's Showtime 2004 AmsterdamNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0036-14
2004-03-21LossThailand PajonsukVeselic vs. Lumpini's No. 1Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Elbows)336-13
Loses WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2003-10-05WinBelgium Laurant PiriqetNight of ExplosionsRotterdam, NetherlandsKO36-12
2003-04-06LossArmenia Gago DragoK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Holland[2]NetherlandsKO (Right Knee Strike)32:4035-12
2003-02-16WinThailand Sakmongkol SithchuchokRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Corner Stoppage)235-11
Defends WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2002-10-13WinNetherlands Vincent Vielvoye2H2H 5: Simply the BestRotterdam, NetherlandsKO434-11
Defends WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2002-09-08WinFrance Eddy SabanRotterdam, NetherlandsKO33-11
2002-04-21LossMorocco Najim EttouhlaliVictory or Hell[3]Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO32-11
2002-02-03LossNetherlands Rayen SimsonRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0032-10
2001-04-29WinBelarus Sergei Karpin[4]Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor Stoppage)132-9
Defends WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2001-03-03LossThailand Jomhod KiatadisakThe Night of Explosion[5]Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision53:0031-9
2000-12-12LossBelarus Sergei KarpinIt's ShowtimeHaarlem, NetherlandsKO131-8
2000-11-12WinSwitzerland Andreas MarchettiThe Night of Explosion[6]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO331-7
2000-09-03WinThailand Dejpitak SityodtongVeselic meets Dejpitak[7]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO30-7
Wins WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2000-06-04WinNetherlands Andy SouwerNight of RevengeAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO129-7
2000-04-16WinMorocco Hassan EttakiThrill of the Year[8]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO128-7
Wins WPKL Muay Thai European Middleweight Championship.
2000-01-23WinNetherlands Vincent VielvoyeDay of No Mercy[9]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO327-7
Wins WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Middleweight Championship.
1999-12-05LossThailand Yodsuriyan Sith YodthongKing's Birthday 1999Bangkok, ThailandKO126-7
1999-10-30WinNetherlands Gerold MamadeusNight of Sensation[10]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO226-6
1999-09-25WinNetherlands Rachid BinerVlaardingen, NetherlandsKO25-6
1999-02-07WinMorocco Abdel TerzatiMatter of Honour [11]Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0024-6
Defends WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Super Welterweight Championship.
1998-12-03WinMorocco Abdel TerzatiNight of SuperstarsAmsterdam, NetherlandsDQ (Illegal Blow)23-6
Wins WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Super Welterweight Championship.
1998-11-28WinMorocco El AzzouzRotterdam, NetherlandsKO22-6
1998-05-23LossSuriname Rayen SimsonMuay Thai Champions LeagueRoosendaal, NetherlandsKO121-6
1998-05-23WinThailand MangonjukMuay Thai Champions LeagueRoosendaal, NetherlandsKO321-5
1997-12-13WinTurkey Yucel Fidan[12]Den Bosch, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0020-5
1997-11-02WinBelgium Dave DelvilleRotterdam, NetherlandsKO19-5
1997-06-01WinNetherlands Arnold SasBattle of AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0018-5
1997-04-?LossMorocco Najim EttouhlaliAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO17-5
1997-02-01LossMorocco Hassan EttakiRabat, MoroccoKO17-4
1996-09-10LossBelarus Dmitriy PyasetskyPrague, Czech RepublicKO17-3
Fight was for ISKA Kickboxing Super Welterweight Championship.
1996-05-18WinNetherlands Marvin IrionEmmen, NetherlandsKO217-2
1996-02-04WinNetherlands Robbie NelsonDordrecht, NetherlandsTKO216-2
Wins NKBB Kickboxing Dutch Super Welterweight Championship.
1995-11-14WinNetherlands Rogier van der HeijdenZilvermeeuwenZaandam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0015-2
1995-06-18WinMorocco Nadir LaRecheBreda, NetherlandsTKO114-2
1995-05-08WinNetherlands Aad AldusRotterdam, NetherlandsKO213-2
1995-02-06WinNetherlands Jimmy HooverRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)52:0012-2
1994-12-18WinNetherlands KaciAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO11-2
1994-10-10WinNetherlands SantjoeRotterdam, NetherlandsKO110-2
1994-06-27WinTurkey Mehmet CobanRotterdam, NetherlandsKO19-2
1994-05-16WinNetherlands DaminkRotterdam, NetherlandsKO10:018-2
1994-04-18WinGermany FranssachioGermanyKO37-2
1994-03-05WinNetherlands Don KempersBreda, NetherlandsTKO (Referee Stoppage)36-2
1993-11-27WinNetherlands Bernard VeenstraMarum, NetherlandsKO15-2
1993-05-16LossMorocco El EjjouriSliedrecht, NetherlandsTKO (Corner Stoppage)4-2
1996-09-10LossNetherlands Renato HasethGroningen, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)4-1
1993-01-23WinNetherlands van de BergAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO10:154-0
1992-12-14WinNetherlands WokkeRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)3-0
1992-06-14WinNetherlands KemmerenBreda, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)2-0
1992-04-10WinTurkey OzdenGermanyKO10:251-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "Stjepan Veselić: Umirovio sam se kao nizozemski, europski i svjetski prvak" (in Croatian). fightsite.hr. 2012-10-23.
  2. "Gago Drago vs Stephan Veselic K 1 World Grand Prix 2003 Holland". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  3. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB215.pdf
  4. "stepjan veselic vs karpin". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  5. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB208.pdf
  6. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB206.pdf
  7. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB203.pdf
  8. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB199.pdf
  9. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB197.pdf
  10. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB196.pdf
  11. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB191.pdf
  12. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB190.pdf
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