Kevin Ross (kickboxer)

Kevin Ross
Born Kevin Michael Ross
July 27, 1980 (1980-07-27) (age 31)
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Other names The Soul Assassin
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
Division Super Lightweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Team Throwdown Training Center
Years active 8 (2003–present)
Kickboxing record
Total 45
Wins 36
By knockout 12
Losses 9
Draws 0
Other information
Website www.kevinthesoulassassinross.com
Boxing record from Boxrec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross (born July 27, 1980) is an American Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada. He is currently Ranked #10 in the world by the WBC for Muay Thai in the Super-Lightweight Division(140 lbs, 63.503 kg).[1] Among Kevin’s achievements so far are the Super light weight(140 pounds) WBC International championship Title, the Welterweight(147 pounds)WBC USA National championship Title, the FIDAM Welterweight championship of Mexico and the United States Muay Thai Federation (USMF) Welterweight champion.[2] He currently trains fighters at the Throwdown Training Center in Las Vegas.[3]

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Biography and career

Kevin was born in Reading, Pennsylvania. Moving to Las Vegas in 1994, he started training in Muay Thai in 2003 under famous Muay Thai trainer Master Toddy.[4] Kevin has trained in Thailand numerous times most recently with Sitmonchai gym in Thamaka, Thailand while fighting in the 2010 Toyota Cup 8-man tournament.[5] In December 2010 Ross was Voted Muay Thai North American Fighter of the year.[6] He has fought some of the best Thai boxers in the world and holds a 2-3 record against Thai's. With his losses coming to Kongla, Saenchai, and Sitisak, and his wins to Coke and Malaipet.

Notable Wins

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
36 Wins (12 (T)KO's, 24 decisions), 9 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2011-08-13 loss Saenchai Sinbimuaythai World Class Championship Muay Thai, Anaheim Convention Center[7] Anaheim, CA Decision 5 3.00
2011-05-14 Win Mark DeLuca Battle in the Desert II, Buffalo Bills Casino[8] Las Vegas, NV, USA TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut) 2 3:00
Retains W.B.C. International Super Lightweight title (140 lbs).
2011-02-12 Loss Sittisak Por Sirichai Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino[9] Las Vegas, NV, USA Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2010-12-05 Win Malaipet King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino[10] Los Angeles, CA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2010-07-02 Loss Masoud Izzadi Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, semi final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2010-07-02 Win Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, quarter final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2009-12-05 Win Chike Lindsay WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino[11] Primm, NV Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2009-10-10 Win Coke Chunhawat War of the Heroes IV[12] Santa Clara, CA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins USMF Pro National Welterweight title.
2009-08-30 Win Kang En WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[13] Las Vegas, NV TKO 4 1:03
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-lightweight title.
2009-07-25 Win Justin Greskiewicz WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[14] Las Vegas, NV TKO (High kick) 3 1:49
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2008-08-29 Win Rodolfo Arce Gladiatores Extremos, Lydo's Showcenter[15] Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains FIDAM Muaythai International Welterweight title.
2008-07-19 Win Freddie Medrano WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino[16] Temecula, CA Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2008-05-31 Win Travis Garlits Xtreme Fighting Association II[17] Las Vegas, NV Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-03-22 Loss Mark Holst Xtreme Fighting Association[18] Las Vegas, NV TKO 1 0:58

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

References

  1. ^ http://www.wbcmuaythai.com/ratting.php
  2. ^ http://www.usmf.tv/news/news.php?id=91
  3. ^ Throwdown Training Center
  4. ^ Master Toddy's Muay Thai
  5. ^ Toyota Cup 8-man Muay Thai Tournament – Fight Geek
  6. ^ Muay Thai Authority: Kevin Ross and Miram Nakamoto win 2010 fighter of the year awards
  7. ^ "Kevin Ross vs. Saenchai confirmed.". www.muaythaiauthority.com. http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/04/kevin-ross-vs-saenchai-confirmed-for.html. Retrieved 2011-04-04. 
  8. ^ "Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" event recap". www.muaythaiauthority.com. http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/05/lion-fight-promotions-battle-in-desert.html. Retrieved 2011-05-16. 
  9. ^ "Recap: Mananquil avenges loss, Ross drops split decision to Sittisak". www.muaythaiauthority.com. http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2011/02/recap-mananquil-avenges-loss-ross-drops.html. Retrieved 2011-03-13. 
  10. ^ "Event Recap: Ross defeats Malaipet, Schilling finishes Mulkey". www.muaythaiauthority.com. http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2010/12/event-recap-ross-defeats-malaipet.html#more. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  11. ^ "Kickboxing results". www.boxing.nv.gov. http://boxing.nv.gov/2009%20Results%20Web/12-05-09%20KB.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-05. 
  12. ^ "OFFICIAL WAR OF THE HEROES IV RESULTS". www.usmf.tv. http://www.usmf.tv/news/news.php?id=91. Retrieved 2009-10-12. 
  13. ^ "WCK World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. http://www.thefightgame.tv/wck_muay_thai_august_30_2009_results.htm. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 
  14. ^ "Kevin Ross celebrates birthday with fight victory". www.lasvegassun.com. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/26/kevin-ross-celebrates-birthday-fight-victory/. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
  15. ^ "Gladiatores Extremos Results". www.thefightgame.tv. http://www.thefightgame.tv/gladiadores_extremos_august_29_2008_results.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 
  16. ^ "WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai Results". www.thefightgame.tv. http://www.thefightgame.tv/wck_muay_thai_july_19_2008_results.htm. Retrieved 2008-07-19. 
  17. ^ "Kickboxing Results". www.boxing.nv.gov. http://boxing.nv.gov/2008%20Results/05-31-08%20KB%20REVISED.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-31. 
  18. ^ "Kickboxing Results". www.boxing.nv.gov. http://boxing.nv.gov/2008%20Results/03-22-08%20KB.pdf. Retrieved 2008-03-22. 

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