Gentiane Lupi

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Gentiane Lupi
BornGentiane Lupi
(1975-10-26) 26 October 1975 (age 48)
Wellington, New Zealand
Residence Wellington, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight55.1 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
DivisionSuper Bantamweight
TeamAlpha Muay Thai
Years active2013 - Present
Professional boxing record
Total9
Wins6
By knockout3
Losses2
By knockout1
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total23
Wins19
By knockout4
Losses4
Mixed martial arts record
Total2
Wins1
By knockout1
Losses1
By decision1
Other information
OccupationProfessional Boxing, Kickboxer, MMA, Muay Thai,
Children3
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 28 January 2017

Gentiane Lupi (born 26 October 1975, Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional boxer, kickboxer, MMA and Muay Thai fighter. Lupi is also the former Women's International Boxing Association World super bantamweight champion [1] and also the third New Zealand born person to have held a world boxing title. Lupi currently holds the WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Title.

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Lupi has starred in such films such as Eagle vs Shark, Kombi Nation, Second Hand Wedding and Krampus as well as the TV series Nothing Trivial. [2] Since debuting in 2013, Lupi has won seven titles in all fighting styles including a boxing world title. In 2016 Lupi stated she has been training with MTI Wellington for nearly three years. [3]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002Love Bites [4] Clare GraingerNew Zealand TV Series, 26 Episodes
2003Kombi Nation [5] SalAlso a Writer
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [6] (Non Acting Role)production runnerminiature unit
2007 Eagle vs Shark [7] Tracy
2008 Second Hand Wedding [8] Daniela
2015Krampus(Non Acting Role)Lead Stunts

Combat Titles

Kickboxing

Boxing

Professional MMA record

1 Wins (1 knockouts, 0 decisions, 0 Submissions), 1 Losses (0 knockouts, 1 decisions, 0 Submissions), 0 Draws [9]
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Lose1–1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hera Tha Nytmere [10] 2015-05-30 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Quarter Finals Womens MMA Tournament
Win1–0 Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Sorthis [11] TKO 12014-11-29 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

Professional kickboxing/Muay Thai record

19 Wins, 4 Losses, 0 Draws
Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Win19–4Demi McNamara SD 52017-07-22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Wellington, New Zealand WKBF World female featherweight title
Lose18–4 Lucy Payne UD 52016-11-26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg St Kilda Town Hall, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Win18–3Katie Quick SD 2016-09-24 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand Vacant WMC New Zealand Light Welterweight Title
Win17–3Desiree Maaka UD 2016-07-10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand WKBF New Zealand Light Welterweight Title
Win16–3Missy Elliot2015-07-18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Indian Cultural Centre, Wellington, New Zealand WKBF New Zealand Middleweight Title
Lose15–3Daria Smith
Win15–2Natalier Teller [12] SD 2015-06-19 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
Lose14–2Carleigh Crawford
Win14–1Natalier Teller [13] UD 2014-11-15 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington, New Zealand NZWMC Welterweight Title
Win13–1Emma Graham2014-10-18 Flag of New Zealand.svg Indian Cultural Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
Win12–1Alicia Pestana [2] UD 52014-08-23 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington, New Zealand Pestana is a three time Womens World Kickboxing Champion
Win11–1Daria Smith UD 32014-08-09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Feilding, New Zealand 4 Women Adrenaline Tournament Finals
Win10–1 Baby Nansen UD 32014-08-09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Feilding, New Zealand 4 Women Adrenaline Tournament Semi Finals
Win9–1Tui Pirikahu UD 2014-07-05 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand NZWMC Welterweight Title
Win8–1Rochelle Stroh [14] KO 2nd2014-04-12 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 4 Women King in the Ring Finals
Win7–1Amy Vaughen [14] UD 2014-04-12 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 4 Women King in the Ring Semi Finals
Lose6–1 Baby Nansen [15] SD 2014-02-22 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
Win6–0Beathe Kornelison2013
Win5–0Rose Te Hau2013
Win4–0Ari MacDonald KO 2013
Win3–0Jo LoFroth KO 2013
Win2–0Bridget Lord2013
Win1–0Ramona Sargent2013

Professional boxing record

10 fights6 wins3 losses
By knockout31
By decision32
Draws1

[16]

Res.RecordOpponentTypeRd., TimeDateLocationNotes
Win 6-3-1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Karen Te Ruki Pasene SD 42019-10-04 Flag of New Zealand.svg Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win5-3-1 Flag of Singapore.svg Nurshahidah Roslie TKO 5, (10)2016-11-12 Flag of Singapore.svg Foochow Building, Singapore vacant WBA Oceania Women's super featherweight title
Lose4-3-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Deanha Hobbs TKO 3, (4) 0:462016-09-10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia
Lose4-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Ronica Jeffrey UD 102016-04-16 Flag of New Zealand.svg The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand vacant WBC Silver female featherweight title
Win4-1-1 Flag of Thailand.svg Anrey Onesongchaigym TKO 6, (10) 1:032015-05-09 Flag of New Zealand.svg Indian Cultural Centre, Wellington, New Zealand interim Women's International Boxing Association World super bantamweight title

Late September 2015 the WIBA Promoted Lupi to full World Champion

Win3-1-1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Baby Nansen MD 62015-02-28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
Win2-1-1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniella Smith TKO 5, (10) 1:452014-12-13 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Vacant NZPBA Women's lightweight title

Smith Retired after this fight

Win1-1-1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniella Smith MD 62014-06-27 Flag of New Zealand.svg ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Smith is the first IBF Womens World champion and the second New Zealand born World Boxing Champion
Draw0-1-1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Leighann Banham TD 3, (6)2014-06-21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hastings Sports Centre, Hastings, New Zealand Fight was stopped when Banham accidentally Headbutted Lupi and couldn't continue. Fight was ruled a Technical Draw as it had not gone past 4 rounds. All 3 Judges scored 20-18 for Lupi. Banham had just been dropped and given an 8 count prior to the accidental headbutt
Lose0–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shannon O'Connell MD 62014-05-17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg PCYC, Nerang, Queensland, Australia

Awards and recognitions

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Vacant NZPBA lightweight
Title

13 December 2014 - present
Incumbent
Vacant Interim WIBA World Super Bantamweight
Title

9 May 2015 - 1 October 2015
Promoted
Vacant
Title last held by
Shannon O'Connell
Stripped
WIBA World Super Bantamweight
Title

1 October 2015 - 16 April 2016
Stripped
Vacant WBA Oceania Super Featherweight
Title

12 November 2016 - present
Incumbent