| Gentiane Lupi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gentiane Lupi 26 October 1975 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Residence | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 55.1 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Super Bantamweight |
| Team | Alpha Muay Thai |
| Years active | 2013 - Present |
| Professional boxing record | |
| Total | 11 |
| Wins | 7 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Losses | 4 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Occupation | Professional Boxing, Kickboxer, MMA, Muay Thai, |
| Children | 3 |
| 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 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]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Love Bites [4] | Clare Grainger | New Zealand TV Series, 26 Episodes |
| 2003 | Kombi Nation [5] | Sal | Also a Writer |
| 2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King [6] | (Non Acting Role)production runner | miniature unit |
| 2007 | Eagle vs Shark [7] | Tracy | |
| 2008 | Second Hand Wedding [8] | Daniela | |
| 2015 | Krampus | (Non Acting Role) | Lead Stunts |
| 11 fights | 7 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
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