Curtis Schuster

Curtis Schuster
Born Curtis G. Schuster
(1968-12-09) December 9, 1968
Bellevue, Washington, United States
Other names The Battle Cat
Nationality United States American
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Weight 104.0 kg (229.3 lb; 16.38 st)
Division Heavyweight
Style Kickboxing, Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Kirkland, Washington, United States
Team AMC Kickboxing & Pankration
Years active 1994-1998
Kickboxing record
Total 28
Wins 25
By knockout 23
Losses 3
Draws 0

Curtis Schuster (born December 9, 1968, is an American former Thai Boxer. He was a two-time world champion in kickboxing and Muay Thai. Schuster's last fight was in 1998 at the K-1 World GP 1998 in Las Vegas.

Career

Schuster built up a record of 13-0 with 13 Knockouts. He won the ISKA Super-Heavyweight Muay Thai World title on January 27, 1995, when he knocked out Wade Irwin in the 3rd round. Schuster defended the title 5 times, with knockout wins over Lee Hasdell, Valeri Savchenko, Kenny Gale, Branko Pavlovic and a decision victory over Jeff Roufus.

Schuster lost the title against Jerome LeBanner on June 1, 1996. LeBanner won the fight by Decision after 5 rounds.

Schuster came back with two knockout wins over Stephane Reveillon before winning the ISKA Super Heavyweight Kickboxing World title against Rani Berbachi on May 31, 1997 by KO.

K-1

Schuster made his K-1 debut on September 7, 1997 at K-1 Grand Prix 97' Eliminations in Osaka, Japan. He defeated Sadau Kitsiongrit by Decision. He later faced Andy Hug on April 9, 1998 at K-1 Kings 98 in Yokohama, Japan. Schuster lost by Decision.

On August 7, 1998, Schuster participated in the first ever K-1 event in the USA at K-1 USA Grand Prix 1998. In his first two bouts he defeated Jean Riviere and Jean Claude Leuyer by KO. In the final Schuster was due to face unbeaten Rick Roufus but bowed out due to injury. Roufus was therefore declared the first ever K-1 USA Winner.

Career Titles

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

External links

References

  1. Retrieved March 28, 2013
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