Steve Moxon

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Steve Moxon

Moxon in 2013
Born (1987-11-09) 9 November 1987
Ballan, Victoria, Australia
Other names Stone Cold
Nationality Australia Australian
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6 1⁄2 in)
Weight 70.0 kg (154.3 lb; 11.02 st)
Division Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Reach 67.5 in (171 cm)
Style Kickboxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Team MC2
Barbarian Muay Thai
Trainer Dave Ashmore
Years active 2006–present
Professional boxing record
Total 5
Wins 5
By knockout 4
Losses 0
Draws 0
Kickboxing record
Total 43
Wins 35
By knockout 22
Losses 7
Draws 1
Other information
Occupation Professional Fighter
Spouse Kellie Dean
Website http://www.stevemoxon.com/
last updated on: 15 November 2013

Steve Moxon (born 9 November 1987) is an Australian kickboxer who competes in the middleweight and super middleweight divisions. Known for his speed and knockout power, Moxon captured the ISKA South Pacific Middleweight (−75 kg/165 lb) Championship early in his career before taking the WKF World Middleweight title from Expedito Valin in 2012. He signed with Glory that same year.

Early life

Moxon hails from the small town of Ballan, Victoria. He is a joiner by trade and also served in the Australian Army.[1]

Career

Early career

Debuting as a professional fighter eight months after he first stepped in the gym, Moxon won his first fight by third-round technical knockout against Onur Yudical. He rose to prominence by winning the ISKA South Pacific Middleweight (−75 kg/165 lb) Championship early in his career, and moved to Sydney to train under Peter Graham at the Boxing Works gym. In 2010, he was a competitor on the Enfusion kickboxing reality TV show, in which he was eliminated by Pasi Luukanen.

On 10 July 2010, he made his K-1 debut against Kenmun at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra, and took a split decision over the tall Japanese fighter.[2] A month later, he drew with veteran Jordan Tai at Kings of Kombat 2010 in Keysborough, Australia. The pair rematched at Kings of Kombat 3 on 2 April 2011, with Moxon emerging the victor via majority decision this time.[3]

Moxon competed in a four-man 72.5 kg/160 lb tournament held over two days in Haikou, Haidian Island, China. In the semi-finals on 18 December 2010, he defeated Luis Bio via unanimous decision before losing to Ky Hollenbeck by the same margin in the final on 19 December.[4][5][6]

At this point in his career, his impressive rise and style attracted the attention of his good friend and training partner Carlos Q, with whom Steve joined forces in the Sports Management Company MC2, a leading fight sports management and promotions company, which is the organisation under which Steve manages his professional fight career and business interests.

Following this, he went on a run, taking wins over Harlee Avison,[7] Bruce Macfie[8] and Wes Capper[9][10] to set him up for a fight with Frank Giorgi in Melbourne, Australia on 28 April 2012. With Giorgi being a Muay Thai stylist and Moxon a kickboxer, the match that many believed would crown Australia's top 70 kg/154 lb kickfighter took place under modified Muay Thai rules which excluded elbow strikes.[11][12] Moxon floored Giorgi in the first round, but Giorgi then kept him at bay with kicks for the next four. Giorgi was given the nod via split decision.[13]

Arrival on the world stage

He was able to rebound from this loss by becoming a world chamion for the first time a month later when he took a split decision over the Frenchman Expedito Valin in Melbourne on 28 May 2012 to claim the WKF World Middleweight (−75 kg/165 lb) Championship.[14][15] Moxon remained at 75 kg for his next fight, stopping Maseh Nuristani in the second round of their contest in Melbourne on 28 July 2012.[16]

By this point in his career, Moxon had accumulated a record of 29–4–1 with 19 knockouts, which attracted top promotion Glory, with whom he signed in September 2012.[17]

Around this time Steve also made the move back from Sydney to his native state of Victoria with his long term partner Kellie settling in Ballarat near the area where he grew up. As part of this move he joined Team Barbarian at Dave Ashmore's Barbarian Muay Thai Gym in Ballarat with Dave becoming his official trainer.

He was expected to fight Fadi Merza for the Austrian veteran's WKA World Middleweight (−72.5 kg/160 lb) title on 20 October 2012 in Melbourne[18][19] but the bout was cancelled and Moxon instead went up against Giannis Mixalopoulos at Brute Force 21 on 18 November 2012, knocking the Greek down in round three before winning unanimous decision.[20][21]

Moxon ended 2012 with a win over Mostafa Abdollahi at Kings of Kombat 8 on 8 December 2012 after Dzhabar Askerov withdrew from the fight.[22] He dropped Abdollahi once in the first and then finished him in the second round, closing off a successful year with a 5-1 record.[23]

Kicking off his 2013 campaign, Moxon fought Yohan Lidon for the A1 World Middleweight (−73 kg/160 lb) title in Melbourne on 22 February 2013, losing a close split decision.[24][25][26]

Following this, he made his Glory debut against Jordan Watson at Glory 5: London on 23 March 2013 and lost by unanimous decision.[27][28][29][30][31]

Moxon defeated Dzhabar Askerov via split decision at Kings of Kombat 9 in Melbourne on 27 April 2013.[32]

Moxon defeated Gökhan Türkyılmaz via 2nd Round KO in Istanbul, Turkey on 31 May 2013 to win the A1 World Middleweight (73 kg/160 lb) title.

He beat Yuri Bessmertny by unanimous decision at Kings of Kombat 10 in Melbourne, Australia on 7 September 2013.[33]

He was set to face Gesias Cavalcante at Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, US on 12 October 2013[34] but Cavalcante withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Reece McAllister.[35] who Moxon beat via a third round KO.[36][37]

He lost to Andy Souwer by unanimous decision at Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2013 in Tokyo, Japan on 15 November 2013.[38][39]

Moxon defeated Harley Love from New Zealand in a 4 round boxing match on his "Gold Rush" fight show in Ballarat, Australia on 14 Dec 2013 via a 1st Round TKO stoppage.


Championships and awards

Kickboxing

  • A1 World Combat Cup
    • A1 World Middleweight (−73kg/160lb) Championship
  • World Championship Kickboxing Muay Thai
    • WCK Muay Thai 72.5 kg/160 lb Tournament Runner-up
  • World Kickboxing Federation
    • WKF World Middleweight (−75 kg/165 lb) Championship

Personal Life

Steve is an avid basketball fan, having played from a young age. Steve and his partner Kellie own two dogs, a female French bulldog, Elektra and an American boxer, Floyd. Steve became a father on 9 July 2013 when his partner Kellie gave birth to their first child, a baby daughter, Jayda Ann Moxon.

Boxing record

Boxing record
4 wins (3 KOs), 0 losses, 0 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time Record
2013-12-14 Win New Zealand Harley Love Ballarat, Australia TKO 1 2:51 5–0
2012-08-24 Win Indonesia Aswin Cabuy Mansfield, Australia TKO 5 0:41 4–0
2011-06-17 Win Australia Kurt Bahram Hurstville, Australia TKO 1 2:15 3–0
2011-06-03 Win Australia Rohan Murdock Brisbane, Australia Decision (majority) 4 3:00 2–0
2011-03-26 Win Australia Steve Psaras Jr Punchbowl, Australia KO 3 0:24 1–0

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
35 wins (21 KOs), 7 losses, 1 draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-11-15 Loss Netherlands Andy Souwer Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2013 Tokyo, Japan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-10-12 Win England Reece McAllister Glory 11: Chicago - Heavyweight World Championship Tournament Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA KO (right hook) 3 0:28
2013-09-07 Win Belarus Yuri Bessmertny Kings of Kombat 10 Melbourne, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-05-31 Win Turkey Gökhan Türkyılmaz A1 World Combat Cup Istanbul, Turkey KO 2
Wins the A1 World Middleweight (−73kg/160lb) Championship.
2013-04-27 Win Russia Dzhabar Askerov Kings of Kombat 9 Melbourne, Australia Decision (split) 3 3:00
2013-03-23 Loss England Jordan Watson Glory 5: London London, England Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2013-02-22 Loss France Yohan Lidon A1 World Combat Cup Melbourne, Australia Decision (split) 5 3:00
For the A1 World Middleweight (−73kg/160lb) Championship.
2012-12-08 Win Iran Mostafa Abdollahi Kings of Kombat 8 Melbourne, Australia KO 2
2012-11-18 Win Greece Giannis Mixalopoulos Brute Force 21 Melbourne, Australia Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-07-28 Win Australia Maseh Nuristani Rise of Power Melbourne, Australia KO 2
2012-05-19 Win France Expedito Valin Sydney, Australia Decision (split) 5 3:00
Wins the WKF World Middleweight (−75kg/165lb) Championship.
2012-04-28 Loss Australia Frank Giorgi The Showdown Melbourne, Australia Decision (split) 3 5:00
2012-03-17 Win Australia Wes Capper Capital Punishment 5 Canberra, Australia Decision (split) 3 3:00
2011-09-03 Win Australia Bruce Macfie Evolution 24 Brisbane, Australia KO (left hook) 3
2011-07-30 Win Australia Harlee Avison Capital Punishment 4 Canberra, Australia KO (left hook to the body) 2
2011-04-02 Win New Zealand Jordan Tai Kings of Kombat 3 Keysborough, Australia Decision (majority) 3 3:00
2010-12-19 Loss United States Ky Hollenbeck WCK Muay Thai 72.5 kg/160 lb Tournament, Final Haikou, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
For the WCK Muay Thai 72.5kg/160lb Tournament Championship.
2010-12-18 Win Mexico Luis Bio WCK Muay Thai 72.5 kg/160 lb Tournament, Semi Finals Haikou, China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-11-06 Loss Australia Shannon King Immortality 3: Undisputed Australia Decision (majority) 5 5:00
2010-08-29 Draw New Zealand Jordan Tai Kings of Kombat 2010 Keysborough, Australia Decision draw 3 3:00
2010-07-10 Win Japan Kenmun K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra Canberra, Australia Decision (split) 3 3:00
2010 Win Thailand Mongkoldej Sitthepitak Sydney, Australia Decision 3 3:00
2010-01-? Loss Finland Pasi Luukkanen Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament, 1st Round Koh Samui, Thailand
2009-11-20 Win Australia Mike Dimitriou War of the Worlds Melbourne, Australia KO (punches) 3
2009-03-02 Win Australia Tass Tsitsiras Australia TKO (referee stoppage) 7

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

External links

References

  1. ↑ Steve Moxon interview with World Muaythai Magazine
  2. ↑ K-1 World GP Oceania 2010 Results
  3. ↑ Weekend results
  4. ↑ Stacked fight card for WCK Muay Thai 18 December in China
  5. ↑ Results for WCK Muay Thai China Day 1
  6. ↑ Results for WCK Muay Thai China Day 2
  7. ↑ Edwards and Parr score KO’s at Capital Punishment 4 in Canberra Australia
  8. ↑ Evolution 24 Results & Pics
  9. ↑ Capital Punishment 5 in Canberra
  10. ↑ Capital Punishment 5: Rico Verhoeven defeats Ben Edwards
  11. ↑ Nathan Corbett and Frank Giorgi win in Australia
  12. ↑ Steve Moxon trains for fight with Frank Giorgi
  13. ↑ Frank Giorgi defeats Steve Moxon by split decision
  14. ↑ Steve Moxon & Peter Graham Fighting, Sydney 19 May
  15. ↑ AUSTRALIAN "STONE COLD" STEVE MOXON CLAIMS WKF WORLD TITLE
  16. ↑ Steve Moxon wins again in Australia
  17. ↑ Steve Moxon signs with Glory
  18. ↑ Moxon vs Merza @ Proving Ground, Melbourne 20 October
  19. ↑ 10 fights to watch in October
  20. ↑ Fights To Watch In November: Part 2
  21. ↑ Steve Moxon Wins In Australia
  22. ↑ Fights To Watch In December: Part 1
  23. ↑ Steve Moxon Closes Out 2012 With KO Win
  24. ↑ Steve Moxon vs. Yohan Lidon on 22 February
  25. ↑ Ten Kickboxing Fights to Watch in February
  26. ↑ Yohan Lidon Edges Steve Moxon in Australia
  27. ↑ Tyrone Spong vs. Remy Bonjasky on 16 Feb. in London
  28. ↑ GLORY 5 London: Bonjasky vs. Spong Event Pushed Back Until March
  29. ↑ GLORY 5 London Finalized Fight Card, This Saturday 23 March
  30. ↑ GLORY 5 London Live Results
  31. ↑ Results and Recap: Glory 5
  32. ↑ Steve Moxon takes judges decision in a fight with Dzhabar Askerov
  33. ↑ Steve Moxon to face Yuri Bessmertny
  34. ↑ GLORY 11 CHICAGO - NEW FIGHTS CONFIRMED
  35. ↑ Three more fights confirmed for GLORY 11 CHICAGO
  36. ↑ GLORY 11 Chicago Live Results and Discussion
  37. ↑ Glory 11 Results and Recap
  38. ↑ Hiroaki Suzuki Wins 2013 65kg Shoot Boxing S-Cup
  39. ↑ 鈴木博昭、S-cup 65kg日本トーナメント優勝：11.16 両国
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