Julie Kitchen

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Julie Kitchen
Born (1977-04-19) 19 April 1977 (age 47)
Penzance, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Other namesThe Queen of Muay Thai
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [1]
Weight59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st) [1]
Style Muay Thai, kickboxing [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Penzance, England
TeamTouchgloves Gym [1]
TrainerNathan Kitchen [1]
Years active2002–2012 [1]
Kickboxing record
Total61
Wins51
Losses9
No contests1
Last updated on: 8 September 2014

Julie Kitchen (born 19 April 1977) is an English sports commentator and retired kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter. [1]

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Early life

Julie Kitchen was born at Truro Hospital to parents Ivor and Lynn Barrett, as the middle child of three daughters. Between the ages of six and eleven she attended St.Paul's School in Penzance, Cornwall. She was a shy child making very few friends and was content with family life. Her family was very close and she played the role of a second mother to her younger sister. At the age of eleven she decided to become a vegetarian because she did not like the taste of meat. She remains a vegetarian to this day, but now includes fish into her diet. [1]

At the age of twelve she started at Humphry Davy School in Penzance where she continued to find socialising uncomfortable due to shyness. Although she did not like school, she enjoyed the subjects of Art, Mathematics and Physical Education. During this time she began to excel at the sports of hockey, netball and athletics. [1]

In 1989 she enrolled in the Sea Cadets, and by the time she was sixteen had worked her way up the ranks to Petty Officer. She was awarded the honour of Lord Lieutenant's Cadet. Before leaving the Sea Cadets in 1993 she had considered working her way into teaching in the Navy. Julie Kitchen attributes the Sea Cadets has a major part of overcoming her shyness. [1]

In 1993, at the age of sixteen, she went on to study a Leisure and Tourism course at Penwith College after finishing school and leaving the Sea Cadets. In this year she met her future husband, and coach Nathan Kitchen. [1]

On 26 February 1999 she gave birth to twin daughters. Shortly after the birth of the twins, at the age of twenty-four, she joined Touchgloves Gym in Penzance to lose weight. [1]

Career

Julie Kitchen won her professional debut in March 2002 against Diane Fletcher from Liverpool, England. [1]

During her career she faced fighters from fifteen countries. She was the first British woman to win a WBC title. [1]

Her last fight was in Los Angeles, California against British fighter Amanda Kelly on 12 January 2012. She lost via split decision after five rounds. She officially retired later that month. [1] [2]

Championships and awards

[1] [3]

Titles

Other titles

Awards

Other awards

After retirement

Julie Kitchen is a sports commentator for the kickboxing promotion Enfusion.[ citation needed ]

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record (incomplete)
51 Wins ( (T)KO, decisions), 9 Loss, 1 Draws
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
12 January 2012Loss Flag of Scotland.svg Amanda Kelly In Honor of the King, Playa Vista Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, CaliforniaDecision (Split)
Julie Kitchens retirement fight
18 August 2012Loss Flag of the United States.svg Miriam Nakamoto Flag of the United States.svg Pala Casino, San Diego, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)3
Fought for WCK World title
11 March 2012Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aleide LawantCall Of Duty Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Pool, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Fought for WPMF World title
30 December 2011NC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Maria BastasinEnfusion: Quest for Honour Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Prague, Czech RepublicNo contest (cut by clash of heads)10:15
6 November 2011Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sandra BastianMuayThai Premier League: Blood & Steel Flag of the Netherlands.svg NetherlandsPoints33:00
2 September 2011Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martina JindrováMuayThai Premier League: Stars and Stripes Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles, California, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
7 April 2011Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nan Pimnipa Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, ThailandTKO (knee to the body and elbow)3N/A
Fought for WBC Welterweight title
2 October 2010Win Flag of Italy.svg Annalisa Bucci MT England vs Italy Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Blackpool, England, United KingdomDecision53:00
Fought for MTEC World title
9 May 2010Win Flag of Luxembourg.svg Claire Haigh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cornwall, England, United KingdomDecision (Split)33:00
Fought for IKF World title
5 December 2009Win Flag of Luxembourg.svg Claire Haigh Kings Cup Tournament Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandPoints53:00
13 September 2009Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Karen LynchMuay Thai Addicts II Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, England, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:00
26 July 2009Win Flag of the United States.svg Natalie Fuz Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cornwall, England, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Fought for ISKA World title
26 June 2009Win Flag of the United States.svg Angela Rivera-Parr Flag of Jamaica.svg Kingston, Jamaica [4] Decision (Unanimous)
For World Muaythai Council Lightweight Championship & ISKA World title.
8 April 2009Win Flag of Italy.svg Chantal Ughi Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, ThailandPoints52:00
Fought for WPMF Title
1 March 2009Win Flag of Scotland.svg Paula WilkieSportfight Scotland & Ireland Show Flag of Ireland.svg Oranmore, IrelandTKO5N/A
Fought for WPMF Title
7 December 2008Win Flag of Portugal.svg Ivanilda vaz Te Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Cornwall, England, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Fought for ISKA World Title.
15 November 2008Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hatice Özyurt Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Steenwijk, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)52:00
Fought for NMF World Title
20 June 2008Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Germaine de Randamie Flag of Jamaica.svg Montego Bay, JamaicaDecision33:00
Fought for WIKBA & IKCC World titles • Full Thai rules
17 November 2007Win Flag of the United States.svg Kerry VeraBattle in Bournemouth V Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bournemouth, England, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:00
28 September 2007Loss Flag of the United States.svg Natalie FuzMayhem X: Mayhem moves to Midtown Flag of the United States.svg New York City, United StatesDecision (Majority)52:00
1 July 2007Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Karen Lynch Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomDecision53:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
27 May 2007Win Flag of Spain.svg Itziar Onaindi AbadLady Killers Fight Night Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomDecision52:00
20 May 2007Win Flag of Italy.svg Sonia MirabelliWorld Muay Thai Championships Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liverpool, England, United KingdomN/AN/AN/A
March 2007Win Flag of England.svg Emma Bowers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Torquay, England, United KingdomDecision (Majority)33:00
9 February 2007Win Flag of the United States.svg Natalie FuzMayhem at Mulberry Flag of the United States.svg New York City, United StatesDecision (Majority)33:00
19 November 2006Win Flag of Italy.svg Sonia MirabelliCapital Punishment Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, England, United KingdomDecision (Majority)53:00
15 October 2006Win Flag of Spain.svg Loli Muñoz GarciaK-1 event in London Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Torquay, England, United KingdomPoints53:00
Fought for WIKBA title
29 July 2006Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Natalie BeeBattle in Bournemouth III Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bournemouth, England, United KingdomPoints53:00
Fought for WKA British title
8 July 2006Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy HunkingBKK Promotions: All Female Show Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Plymouth, England, United KingdomPoints52:00
Fought for British Junior Welterweight title
29 April 2006Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nicky CarterMuay Thai Warriors 6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Crawley, England, United KingdomPoints52:00
Fought for WPKL European title
12 March 2006Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karla Hood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, England, United KingdomTKO (Knees to the body)N/AN/A
15 October 2005Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lucy HunkingMuay Thai Warriors 5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Crawley, England, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)52:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
20 August 2005Win Flag of England.svg Sheree HallidayWoking Muay Thai Show Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Woking, England, United KingdomPoints52:00
IKF British Title
3 October 2004Loss Flag of England.svg Bernise Alldis Muay Thai Warriors 3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Crawley, England, United KingdomPoints52:00
2 October 2004Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rebecca Donnelly Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Crawley, England, United KingdomDecision (Unanimous)52:00
WPKL British Title
May 2004Loss Flag of England.svg Emma Bowers Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Torquay, England, United KingdomPoints33:00
2003Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Karla Hood Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Points33:00
May 2002Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jo Abrehart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Points33:00
March 2002Win Flag of England.svg Diane Fletcher Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Points33:00
Amateur kickboxing record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2009-05-21Loss Flag of Finland.svg Katarina PerkkiöIFMA European Championships Liepāja, LatviaDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2005-09-10Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shelley Wilson Kent, EnglandPointsN/AN/A
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Julie Kitchen Awakening Profile". Awakeningfighters.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  2. ↑ "Muay Thai Champ Julie Kitchen Retires". Wombat Sports. 27 February 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Julie Kitchen Interview". mymuaythai.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Jamaica's Brown wins Muay Thai world title". Jamaica's Gleaner. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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