Andrei Kotsur

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Andrei Kotsur
Born (1982-09-11) 11 September 1982 (age 41)
Other namesWhite Cat
Nationality Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb; 10.6 st)
Division Welterweight
Super Lightweight
Super Featherweight
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Minsk, Belarus
TeamGym "Kick Fighter"
TrainerEvgeni Kotelnikov
Kickboxing record
Total41
Wins34
By knockout11
Losses7
Amateur record
Total72
Wins68
By knockout13
Losses4
Last updated on: 6 July 2011

Andrei "White Cat" Kotsur (born 11 September 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]

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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 gained 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 United States 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
34 Wins (11 (T)KOs), 11 Losses [7]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2010-11-07Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Prathet Sor ThannikelMuaythai Warriors XVIII [8] [9] Crawley, England, UK Decision53:00
2010-09-11Win Flag of England.svg Thomas McCormickFight Sport Champions Trophy, Final [10] [11] Birmingham, England, UK Decision33:00
Wins Fight Sport "Champions Trophy" 8-man Muay Thai tournament title -67 kg.
2010-09-11Win Flag of England.svg Dave CopestakeFight Sport Champions Trophy, Semi Final Birmingham, England, UK Decision33:00
2010-09-11Win Flag of England.svg Tim Thomas Fight Sport Champions Trophy, Quarter Final Birmingham, England, UK Decision33:00
2010-05-15Loss Flag of England.svg Luke TurnerRumble at the Reebok II [12] Bolton, England, UK TKO (Cut/Elbows)2
2009-11-24Win Flag of Thailand.svg Surchit [13] Yakutsk, Russia
Wins vacant W.P.K.A. Muay Thai world title.
2009-03-26Loss Flag of France.svg Samir MohamedLes Stars du Ring [14] [15] Paris, France Decision53:00
2007-11-11Win Flag of Morocco.svg Mohamed ElaouajiKings of Muay Thai - Russia [16] [17] Kostroma, Russia Decision53:00
2007-10-07Win Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nico VerresenMuaythai Warriors IX [18] Crawley, England, UK Decision53:00
2007-06-01Win Flag of Thailand.svg Paitoon JaikonBelarus vs Thailand [19] Minsk, Belarus Decision53:00
2006-09-24Win Flag of England.svg Richard CaddenMaster Sken's Combat Super Fights [20] Manchester, England, UK TKO (Right Punch)5
2006-04-29Loss Flag of England.svg Kieran KeddleMuaythai Warriors [21] [22] Crawley, England, UK Decision53:00
Fight was for vacant W.P.K.L. Muay Thai light welterweight world title -63.5 kg.
2005-00-00Win Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Cinti [23] [24] Turin, Italy KO (Elbows)3
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai super featherweight world title -62.1 kg (2nd defence).
2005-09-30Win Flag of Turkey.svg Osman YiginKings of Muaythai: Belarus vs Europe [25] [26] Minsk, Belarus KO2
Retains W.K.N. Muay Thai super featherweight world title -62.1 kg (1st defence).
2004-07-01Win Flag of the United States.svg Dan RawlingsKings of Muaythai: Team USA vs. Team Belarus [27] [28] Minsk, Belarus Decision53:00
Wins Rawling's W.K.N. Muay Thai super featherweight world title -62.1 kg.
2004-00-00Win Flag of Syria.svg Baker Barakat [29] GermanyKO
Wins W.K.N. Muay Thai super featherweight European title -62.1 kg.
2003-05-17Win Flag of Thailand.svg Rhino PichitchaiBurswood Muaythai World Super Cup [30] Perth, Australia Decision53:00
Wins I.M.T.F. Muay Thai World Profi Cup title.
2002-00-00Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Maxim DubovBelarus vs Ukraine [31] Minsk, Belarus
2002-00-00Loss Flag of Turkey.svg Osman Yigin [32] BelgiumDecision53:00
Fight was for W.K.N. Muay Thai world title.
2001-06-09Loss Flag of Denmark.svg Dennis KoebkeK-1 World GP '01 Prelim. Scandinavia Copenhagen, Denmark Decision53:00
Fight was for W.K.N. Muay Thai junior welterweight European title -63.5 kg.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Kickboxing Record

Amateur Kickboxing Record
68 Wins (13 (T)KOs), 4 Losses [33]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2004-11-24Win Flag of Cyprus.svg Philip BillidesW.A.K.O. European Championships '04, Final Budva, Serbia and Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins 2004 W.A.K.O. European Championships Thai-boxing light welterweight gold medal -63. kg.
2004-11-00Win Flag of Hungary.svg József VulicsW.A.K.O. European Championships '04, Semi Final Budva, Serbia and Montenegro Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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