Andrei Kotsur

Andrei Kotsur
Born September 11, 1982
Other names White Cat
Nationality Belarus Belarus
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st)
Division Welterweight
Super Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Minsk, Belarus
Team Gym "Kick Fighter"
Trainer Evgeni Kotelnikov
Kickboxing record
Total 41
Wins 34
By knockout 11
Losses 7
Amateur career
Total 72
Wins 68
By knockout 13
Losses 4
last updated on: July 6, 2011

Andrei "White Cat" Kotsur (born September 11, 1982) is a Belarusian Muay Thai welterweight kickboxer fighting out of the Gym "Kick Fighter in Minsk, Belarus where is trained by Evgeni Kotelnikov. He is a four time pro world and three time European (two pro, one amateur) Muay Thai champion.[1][2]

Career/Biography

Andrei started his kickboxing career at the Gym "Kick Fighter" in Minsk under the tutelage of Evgeni Kotelnikov in 1999. As a member of the strongest Muay Thai gym in Belarus and possibly Europe, he would gain experience from training alongside champions such as Andrei Kulebin, Dmitry Shakuta, Dmitry Valent, Vasily Shish and Aliaksei Pekarchyk. He first gave notice of his rising talent by taking part in two title fights (albeit unsuccessful) for the World Kickboxing Network (W.K.N) European and world titles in 2001 and 2002 respectively. Andrei also competed in amateur competition, picking up a silver medal at the amateur European championships held in Cyprus in 2002[3] as well as winning gold two years later at the W.A.K.O. European championships in Budva.

In 2003 Andrei won his first pro title, winning an eight man tournament in Italy to win up the "King of the Ring" European grand prix at 65 kg (143 lbs).[4] He then followed this up by going to Australia where he defeated Australian based Thai Rhino Pichitchai to claim the I.M.T.F. World Profi Cup. More titles followed the next year as Andrei won first the W.K.N. European title, giving him a shot against world champion Dan Rawlings, who he promptly defeated by decision when the USA team came to Belarus. The following year Andrei gained revenge against a previous opponent who had defeated him, knocking out nine time world champion Osman Yigin in the second round of their match to hold on to his W.K.N. world title. Another successful defence followed as Andrei headed to Turin, Italy where he finished the Italian challenger via a brutal flurry of elbows in the third round.

In 2006 Andrei headed to England where he faced WAKO-Pro world champion Kieran Keddle in a bout for the vacant W.P.K.L. world title. Andrei was unsuccessful after five rounds as the English fighter dominated him but despite the loss would take part in a number of cards across the country over the next couple of years, defeating the likes of Richard Cadden and Nico Verresen but losing to Luke Turner in what was quite an upset as Luke was an upcoming fighter who was standing in for Kostur's original opponent multiple world champion Liam Harrison.[5] Sandwiched between the matches in England was a loss against legendary Full-Contact champion Samir Mohammed in Paris and a victory over a Thai opponent to claim the W.P.K.A. world title, both in 2009.

Andrei returned to England in 2010, winning an eight man tournament in Birmingham where he defeated three local fighters in one night to be crowned champion. He also faced and lost to a Thai fighter Prathet Sor Thannikel at a Muay Thai show in Crawley. He is currently looking to take part in the W.K.N. Big-8 Grand Prix, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago involving some of the best Muay Thai fighters in the world around the 67-69 kg (147.4-151.8 lbs) mark.[6]

Titles

Professional

Amateur

Professional Kickboxing Record

Professional Kickboxing Record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kings of Muay Thai (DOB, manager, titles etc - scroll down)". www.kingsmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  2. ↑ "Andrei KOTSUR - MUAYTHAITV (DOB, manager, titles etc)". www.muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  3. ↑ "Andrei KOTSUR - MUAYTHAITV (mentions I.M.T.F. championships win in titles section)". www.muaythaitv.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  4. ↑ "History of Gym "Kick Fighter" 2003 (mentions winning King of the Ring title)". www.kingsmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  5. ↑ "Congratulations Luke Turner - The story of Rocky Balboa!". http://www.badcompany.co.uk/article.asp?newsid=364. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  6. ↑ "WKN WORLD – WKN WORLD GRAND PRIX "TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO EDITION" CONFIRMED TODAY !". www.wknaustralia.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  7. ↑ "IKF Men's Pro International Rules Rankings - IKF Kickboxing (Pro Record)". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  8. ↑ "Prathet beats Kotsur". www.londonmuaythai.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  9. ↑ "Da Silva looking for a French connection - This Is Sussex (Event preview)". www.thisissussex.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  10. ↑ "IA Champion Trophy Birmingham - Andre Kotsur win MuayThai Tournament". oliver.narcheatan.over-blog.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  11. ↑ "Fight Sports Champions Trophy Quick Results". thescienceof8limbs.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  12. ↑ "Luke wins Kotsur". www.luketurnerbsb.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  13. ↑ "24 November 2009. Andrei Kotsur win new WPKA World professional title vs Thai fighter Surchit in Yakutsk (Russia, Siberia)". www.kingsmuaythai.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  14. ↑ "WKN FRANCE (Result)". www.worldkickboxingnetwork.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  15. ↑ "Samir 'The Prince' is Back (Preview - dates etc)". www.prokick.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  16. ↑ "WKN RUSSIA . MOSCOW REGION (Scroll down)". www.prokick.com. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  17. ↑ "Andrey Kotsur FightLife.ru (Lists fight - Elaouaji name misspelt)". fightlife.ru. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  18. ↑ "Andrei Kotsur vs Nico Verresen (Part 2)". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  19. ↑ "NEW BELARUS SUPER STAR – DENIS VARAKSA MATCH BELARUS vs THAILAND:". www.muaythai.org.by. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  20. ↑ "24 September - Master Skens show at George Carnall Sports Centre, Urmston Nr Manchester". www.badcompany.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  21. ↑ "Crawley Muaythai Warriors Show K2 Leisure Centre Crawley 29 April". www.muaythaionline.org. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  22. ↑ "Kieran Keddle vs Andrei Kotsur (Round 5)". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  23. ↑ "History of Gym "Kick Fighter" 2005 (Mentions WKN world title fight in Turin)". www.prokick.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  24. ↑ "Kotsur vs Sinty WKN World title‏". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  25. ↑ "WKN WORLD OFFICE (Scroll down - mentions WKN world title fight against Osman)". www.worldkickboxingnetwork.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  26. ↑ "History of Gym "Kick Fighter" 2005 (Mentions WKN world title fight against Osman)". www.prokick.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  27. ↑ "Belarus vs USA, Minsk 1st July 2004". www.muaythaionline.org. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  28. ↑ "History of Gym "Kick Fighter" 2004 (Mentions WKN world title fight against Rawlings)". www.muaythai.org.by. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  29. ↑ "History of Gym "Kick Fighter" 2003 (Mentions beating Bakar for WKN Euro title)". www.kingsmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  30. ↑ "Burswood Muaythai World Super Cup". www.muaythaipromotions.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  31. ↑ "History of Gym "Kick Fighter" 2002 (Belarus vs Ukraine event)". www.kingsmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  32. ↑ "History of Gym "Kick Fighter" 2002 (Mentions loss against Osman for WKN Euro title)". www.kingsmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  33. ↑ "IKF Men's Pro Muay Thai Rankings - IKF Kickboxing (Full record - take away pro record to find amateur)". www.ikfkickboxing.com. Retrieved 2011-07-07.

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