Steve Wakeling
English Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer (b.1983)
Stephen Wakeling (born 4 October 1983) is an English Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer, fighting out of Kent, England. He is former British, European and four time World Muay Thai champion.
01Early life
Wakeling's parents were both Muay Thai fighters, his father competed in the famed King's Cup in Thailand.
02Biography and career
He was expected to face Joe Schilling at Glory 5: London in London, England on 23 March 2013 but his opponent was changed to Simon Marcus. Marcus then withdrew from the bout to face Artem Levin, however, and Eddie Walker stepped in as his third opponent. He stopped Walker with low kicks in round two.
He was set to compete in the four man 85 kg/187 lb tournament at Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament in Ontario, California, United States on 28 September 2013 and face Joe Schilling in the semi-finals. However, he was unable to compete due to visa issues and was replaced by Kengo Shimizu.
On the 15th of October 2022 Steve was added to the WBC Muay Thai Hall of Fame.
03Titles
- 2011 WBC Muay Thai Super Middleweight World champion
- 2008 WMC M.A.D. World champion
- 2007 WKA Tournament World Middleweight Champion
- 2006 WBC Muay Thai Middleweight World champion
- 2005 S-1 Tournament World champion
- 2004 IMKO World champion
- 2003 WMC Muay Thai World champion
- 2003 WAKO-PRO World title (68 kg)
- 2002 IKF Super Welterweight European Champion
- 2001 British champion
04Fight record
| 37 wins (15 KOs), 4 losses, 1 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-9-22 | Loss | Cheick Sidibé | Phoenix 3 London | London, United Kingdom | TKO | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-03-23 | Win | Eddie Walker | Glory 5: London | London, England | KO | 2 | ||
| 2012-07-07 | Draw | Artem Levin | Xplosion Muay Thai | England | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-01-08 | Win | Jaochalam Chatkranokgym | The Champions Club 6 | Pattaya, Thailand | TKO (Knee) | 4 | ||
| Wins the WBC Muay Thai World Super Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2008-08-16 | Win | Diesellek TopkingBoxing | Muaythai Legends - England vs Thailand | London, UK | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Win | Yohan Lidon | Steko's Fight Night Final | Munich, Germany | Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Win | Luis Reis | Steko's Fight Night Semi Final | Munich, Germany | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-12-08 | Win | Odjeh Manda | Steko's Fight Night Quarter Final | Munich, Germany | KO | 1 | ||
| 2007-09-15 | Win | Jan De Keyser | Steko's Fight Night, Final | Munich, Germany | ||||
| 2007-09-15 | Win | Yohan Lidon | Steko's Fight Night, Semi Final | Munich, Germany | TKO(Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | ||
| 2007-02-25 | Loss | Lamsongkram Chuwattana | Thunder & Lightning 10 | London, England | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the WBC Muay Thai World 160lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2006-08-19 | Win | Jomhod Kiatadisak | Muaythai Legends - England vs Thailand | London, UK | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-03-12 | Win | John Wayne Parr | WBC Muay Thai Championships | London, England, UK | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the 1st WBC Muay Thai World 160lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2005-08-12 | Win | Pairot Wor.Wolapon | S-1 World Championship, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee to the head) | 3 | ||
| Wins the 2005 S-1 World Championship -72kg title. | ||||||||
| 2005-08-12 | Win | Arslan Magomedov | S-1 World Championship, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-08-12 | Win | Sergey Makogonov | S-1 World Championship, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-11-14 | Win | Abdoul Toure | Last Man Standing | London, England, UK | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | |||
| 2004-10-02 | Win | Aree Nadir | Muay Thai Warriors 3 | Crawley, England, UK | TKO | 1 | ||
| Wins the IMKO World title. | ||||||||
| 2003-06-22 | Loss | Kevin Harper | Now is the Time of Combat | London, England, UK | TKO (Injury) | 1 | ||
| Loses WAKO Pro Muay Thai World title. | ||||||||
| 2003-02-17 | Win | Yingyai Jaothaleethong | London, England, UK | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the WMC World 147lbs title. | ||||||||
| 2002- | Win | Kevin Harper | England, UK | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | ||||
| 2002-08-18 | Win | Junior Herbert | Reading, England, UK | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the IKF Pro Muay Thai European Super Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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