Kevin Ross (kickboxer)

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Kevin Ross
Born Kevin Michael Ross
(1980-07-27) July 27, 1980
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Other names The Soul Assassin
Nationality United States American
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 140 lb (64 kg; 10 st)
Division Super Lightweight
Reach 72 in (180 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Team Throwdown Training Cente & CSA Gym
Years active 8 (2003–present)
Kickboxing record
Total 49
Wins 38
By knockout 12
Losses 11
Draws 0
Other information
Website www.kevinthesoulassassinross.com
Boxing record from Boxrec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
last updated on: September 20, 2013

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 #14 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]

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.

In December 2012, Ross signed with the Glory promotion.[7]

Returning from a torn ACL, he beat Chris Kwiatkowski by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 8 on January 25, 2013 in Las Vegas.[8][9][10][11]

Ross defeated UK champion Bernie Mendieta via split decision at Lion Fight 9 in Las Vegas on March 15, 2013.[12][13][14][15]

He was expected in the eight-man, 65kg tournament at Glory 8: Tokyo - 65kg Slam in Tokyo, Japan on May 3, 2013[16] but pulled out due to contractual obligations to Lion Fight.[17]

He lost to Matt Embree by unanimous decision at Lion Fight 10 in Las Vegas on July 26, 2013.[18][19][20][21]

He lost to Tetsuya Yamato by split decision at Lion Fight 11 in Las Vegas on September 20, 2013.[22][23][24]

He will rematch Matt Embree at Lion Fight 13 in Las Vegas on February 7, 2014.[25]

Notable Wins

  • Unanimous win Over former Rajadamnern Stadium Champion Malaipet “The Diamond” Sasiprapa.
  • KO of former WBC International Super Lightweight Champion Kang En, August 30, 2009 winning the WBC Super-Lightweight Title.
  • TKO victory of Justin Greskiewicz, July 22, 2009, to take the WBC USA Welterweight title.
  • Unanimous win over Chike Lindsay-Adjuda December 5, 2009, Defending WBC USA Welterweight title.
  • Unanimous decision win over Phanuwat "Coke" Chunhawat to earn the USMF National Pro Muaythai title Saturday October 10, 2009

Kickboxing record

On 2011-10-23 he lost against Sagetdao Petpayathai in the Muay Thai World Super Lightweight title fight, in Los Angeles, CA[26]

Kickboxing record
38 Wins (12 (T)KO's, 26 decisions), 11 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2014-02-07 Canada Matt Embree Lion Fight 13 Las Vegas, NV
2013-09-20 Loss Japan Tetsuya Yamato Lion Fight 11 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split) 5 3:00
2013-07-26 Loss Canada Matt Embree Lion Fight 10 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00
2013-03-15 Win England Bernie Mendieta Lion Fight 9 Las Vegas, NV Decision (split) 5 3:00
2013-01-25 Win United States Chris Kwiatkowski Lion Fight 8 Las Vegas, NV Decision (unanimous) 6 3:00
2011-10-21 loss Thailand Sagetdao Petpayathai M1 Grand Muay Thai, Nokia Theatre Los Angeles, CA TKO Cut Stoppage 3 3:00
2011-08-13 loss Thailand Saenchai Sinbimuaythai World Class Championship Muay Thai, Anaheim Convention Center[27] Anaheim, CA Decision 5 3.00
2011-05-14 Win United States Mark DeLuca Battle in the Desert II, Buffalo Bills Casino[28] 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 Thailand Sittisak Por Sirichai Battle in the Desert, Buffalo Bills Casino[29] Las Vegas, NV, USA Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2010-12-05 Win Thailand Malaipet King's Birthday Celebration, Commerce Casino[30] Los Angeles, CA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2010-07-02 Loss Iran Masoud Izzadi Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, semi final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2010-07-02 Win France Toyota Cup 2010 Tournament, quarter final Nakhon Pathom, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2009-12-05 Win United States Chike Lindsay WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Buffalo Bills Casino[31] Primm, NV Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2009-10-10 Win Thailand Coke Chunhawat War of the Heroes IV[32] Santa Clara, CA Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins USMF Pro National Welterweight title.
2009-08-30 Win China Kang En WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[33] Las Vegas, NV TKO 4 1:03
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai International Super-lightweight title.
2009-07-25 Win United States Justin Greskiewicz WCK World Championship Muay Thai, Las Vegas Hilton[34] Las Vegas, NV TKO (High kick) 3 1:49
Wins W.B.C. Muaythai USA Welterweight title.
2008-08-29 Win Mexico Rodolfo Arce Gladiatores Extremos, Lydo's Showcenter[35] Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains FIDAM Muaythai International Welterweight title.
2008-07-19 Win United States Freddie Medrano WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai, Pechanga Resort Casino[36] Temecula, CA Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2008-05-31 Win United States Travis Garlits Xtreme Fighting Association II[37] Las Vegas, NV Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-03-22 Loss Canada Mark Holst Xtreme Fighting Association[38] 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. ↑ GLORY Announces 7 New Fighter Signings, Including Kevin Ross
  8. ↑ Kevin Ross and Lion Fight Ink a Deal, Ross Fighting at Lion Fight 8
  9. ↑ Lion Fight 8 Full Fight Card, Tickets On Sale December 14
  10. ↑ Fights To Watch In January 2013
  11. ↑ Lion Fight 8 Live Results
  12. ↑ Lion Fight 9 Preview
  13. ↑ Lion Fight 9 Live Updates
  14. ↑ Artem Levin vs. Simon Marcus a year in the making, but well worth the wait
  15. ↑ Lion Fight 9 Live Play by Play and Results
  16. ↑ GLORY 8 Tokyo Featherweight Slam Announced
  17. ↑ GLORY 8 Tokyo 65kg Tournament Matches Announced
  18. ↑ Lion Fight 10 Announced for July 26th
  19. ↑ Lion Fight 10 Results
  20. ↑ Lion Fight 10 Results and Recap
  21. ↑ Lion Fight 10 Full Results: Yodsanklai, Embree Victorious
  22. ↑ Muay Thai fights to put Fremont Street Experience in national spotlight
  23. ↑ Lion Fight 11 Results: Cyborg Crushes, Yamato and Ross Wow, Nampon Blahs.
  24. ↑ Lion Fight 11 Results and Recap: Yamato and Ross put on a show in co-main event, Cris Cyborg dominates
  25. ↑ Matt Embree vs. Kevin Ross re-match expected for Lion Fight 13
  26. ↑ Cusick, Patrick (2012-02-12). "Buzz is all about young gun Wancharuam". Bangkok Post. p. S12. 
  27. ↑ "Kevin Ross vs. Saenchai confirmed.". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2011-04-04. 
  28. ↑ "Lion Fight Promotions "Battle in the Desert 2" event recap". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2011-05-16. 
  29. ↑ "Recap: Mananquil avenges loss, Ross drops split decision to Sittisak". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2011-03-13. 
  30. ↑ "Event Recap: Ross defeats Malaipet, Schilling finishes Mulkey". www.muaythaiauthority.com. Retrieved 2010-12-05. 
  31. ↑ "Kickboxing results". www.boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 2009-12-05. 
  32. ↑ "OFFICIAL WAR OF THE HEROES IV RESULTS". www.usmf.tv. Retrieved 2009-10-12. 
  33. ↑ "WCK World Championship Muay Thai results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2009-08-30. 
  34. ↑ "Kevin Ross celebrates birthday with fight victory". www.lasvegassun.com. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
  35. ↑ "Gladiatores Extremos Results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2008-08-29. 
  36. ↑ "WCK: Full Rules Muay Thai Results". www.thefightgame.tv. Retrieved 2008-07-19. 
  37. ↑ "Kickboxing Results". www.boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 2008-05-31. 
  38. ↑ "Kickboxing Results". www.boxing.nv.gov. Retrieved 2008-03-22. 

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