Shane Chapman

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Shane Chapman
BornShane Gary Chapman
(1978-04-07) 7 April 1978 (age 45)
Auckland, New Zealand
Other namesPoseidon / Gary / spaghetti sauce
Nationality New Zealander
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb; 12.3 st)
Division Super Middleweight
Style Muay Thai
TeamPhilip Lam's City Lee Gar
TrainerPhilip Lam
Years active1995–present
Professional boxing record
Total11
Wins9
By knockout5
Losses1
Draws1
Kickboxing record
Total89
Wins65
By knockout23
Losses18
Draws5
No contests1
Other information
Website http://www.choppa.co.nz/home.htm
Boxing record from BoxRec
Last updated on: 28 January 2011

Shane "Choppa" Chapman (born 4 July 1978) is a New Zealand super middleweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of City Lee Gar Gym in Auckland. He is the 2002 and 2004 K-1 Oceania MAX champion and 4 time Muay Thai World champion. [1]

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Biography and career

Shane Chapman made his amateur kickboxing debut in 1995 aged 19, winning by TKO. Between 1995 and the latter half of 1997 he had a successful amateur career on the local circuit, winning 8 out of 9 fights and picking up the New Zealand North Island and South Pacific titles at super welterweight. On 18 September 1997 he made his professional Muay Thai debut defeating Norm Graham over 5 rounds at a domestic event in Auckland, New Zealand. In 1998 he won his first professional (and world) title by defeating a Chinese fighter to win the W.F.S.B. world title at light middleweight. He followed this up later in the year to claim his second world title in Hong Kong – this time it was the H.K.M.T.A. belt. Chapman was now a double world champion at just 19 years old.

By the turn of the millennium Chapman was facing stronger and stronger fighters from Thailand, Japan and Australia. Between the end of 1999 and throughout the majority of 2001, he went undefeated, winning 14 fights against opposition such as John Wayne Parr, Akeomi Nitta and Thai world champion Dejpayak Sasirapa, winning the Judgement Day 1 "Australasian Super 8" tournament, and the W.M.C. Asia-Pacific and I.S.S. Brute Force titles. His record ended on 15 August 2001 where he was stopped in the final of the Judgement 2 tournament by multiple Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion Daniel Dawson. At the end of 2001, Chapman made his K-1 MAX debut at the inaugural K-1 Oceania MAX 2001 tournament in Melbourne, Australia, with the prize being a place at the first ever K-1 MAX world final – an event for middleweight kickboxers (70 kg). Chapman won the tournament by defeating all three opponents via decision and booked his place in Tokyo as the Oceania regional winner. At the K-1 World MAX 2002 Chapman faced Albert Kraus in the quarter-finals. After three rounds it was eventual champion Kraus who had his hand raised - beating Shane by a close but unanimous decision after three rounds.

Chapman returned to K-1 MAX at the K-1 Oceania MAX 2002 event but the reigning champion could only make the semi-finals, losing to John Wayne Parr via knockout in a rematch of their 2000 bout which Shane had won. In 2003 he signed up with the newly created Austrian promotion SuperLeague and defeated Muay Thai champion Ole Laursen on his debut. Later that year he entered the second ever K-1 MAX New Zealand event, making the final but losing to Jordan Tai by a close split decision after three rounds. He lost his next couple of SuperLeague fights to Yoshihiro Sato and Kamal El Amrani but did manage to win his third world title – claiming the W.K.B.F. Muay Thai middleweight belt. He would also make his professional boxing debut that year and would have two matches (winning both) against local opposition.

After his defeat to El Amrani, Chapman went on another winning streak defeating nine opponents including victories against top level fighters such as Jean-Charles Skarbowsky, Arslan Magomedov and Ramazan Ramazanov. He also booked his place at the K-1 World MAX 2005 Open by winning his second K-1 MAX Oceania title in 2004. His winning streak ended at the elimination round in Tokyo, where he lost to rival and close friend John Wayne Parr in the last match of their trilogy of fights. With this defeat Shane would be unable to qualify for the K-1 World MAX final and would have his last bout with K-1, finishing 10 and 4 with the organisation. By the end of 2005 he won his fourth world title by defeating legendary Thai Lamsongkram Chuwattana in Hong Kong to claim the H.K.M.T.A. Muay Thai middleweight belt.

In 2006, Chapman returned to SuperLeague defeating Petr Polak and dropping a close decision to multiple world champion Dmitry Shakuta. These would be his last fights with the SuperLeague organization (which folded later that year), finishing with a 2 and 4 record in a very competitive 76 kg division. During the second half of the year, Chapman won the S-1 Oceania tournament in what would be his last major kickboxing title. During 2007 he would have a number of kickboxing bouts, with notable draws against Cosmo Alexandre and Eugune Ekkelboom respectively but was becoming more and more focused on his pro boxing career. In 2008 he would have his first shot at a boxing title but came up short against Daniel McKinnon who retained his W.B.O. Oriental super middleweight belt after twelve rounds.

Titles

Fight record

Kickboxing Record
65 Wins (23 (T)KO's, 42 decisions), 18 Losses, 5 Draws, 1 No Contest [2]
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2008-07-29Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel KerrPhilip Lam Promotion Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Referee Stoppage)165-18-5-1
2008-02-23Win Flag of Thailand.svg Sornchai JarondeeSifu's Super Saturday Vol. 4 Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0064-18-5-1
2007-09-03Draw Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eugene EkkelboomS-1 Oceania Championship 2007 Auckland, New Zealand Decision Draw53:0063-18-5-1
Fight was originally for vacant W.B.C. Muay Thai World title but was changed to be for Ekkelboom's W.M.C. Muay Thai World title -76 kg. Due to the draw Ekkelboom would retain his world title.
2007-10-13Win Flag of Thailand.svg KongsuriyaRise of The Sun - "Double the Danger" Papatoetoe, New Zealand KO (Right Hook)163-18-4-1
2007-10-13Win Flag of Thailand.svg Lerdmongkon Sor TarntipRise of The Sun - "Double the Danger" Papatoetoe, New Zealand Decision33:0062-18-4-1
2007-09-03Draw Flag of Brazil.svg Cosmo Alexandre Philip Lam Promotion Auckland, New Zealand Decision Draw53:0061-18-4-1
2007-05-27Win Flag of Thailand.svg Si NonachaiMelbourne Town Hall Melbourne, Australia Decision53:0061-18-3-1
2007-03-25Win Flag of Ukraine.svg Dimitri BorulkoMelbourne Town Hall Melbourne, Australia Decision53:0060-18-3-1
2007-03-03Win Flag of Thailand.svg LocthunanPhilip Lam Promotion Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0059-18-3-1
2006-12-16Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Sylvestre Philip Lam Promotion Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Corner Stoppage)258-18-3-1
2006-09-02Win Flag of Thailand.svg Wanlop Sitpholek S-1 Oceania 2006, Final Auckland, New Zealand KO (Right Hook)257-18-3-1
Wins S-1 Oceania 2006 tournament -72.5 kg. As winner he was supposed to qualify for the W.M.C. S-1 World Final but would later withdraw from the event.
2006-09-02Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Warren ElsonS-1 Oceania 2006, Semi-finals Auckland, New Zealand Decision33:0056-18-3-1
2006-09-02Win Flag of Thailand.svg Mot Eck MuangsenaaS-1 Oceania 2006, Quarter-finals Auckland, New Zealand Decision33:0055-18-3-1
2006-07-29Win Flag of Thailand.svg Saitan KaikorwitPhilip Lam Promotion Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0054-18-3-1
2006-06-24Win Flag of Russia.svg Arslan Magomedov K-1 Kings of Oceania 2006 Round 1, Super Fight Auckland, New Zealand Decision33:0053-18-3-1
2006-05-13Loss Flag of Belarus.svg Dmitry Shakuta SuperLeague Elimination 2006, Super Fight Vienna, Austria Decision33:0052-18-3-1
2006-03-11Win Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr PolakSuperLeague Apocalypse 2006 Paris, France Decision33:0052-17-3-1
2006-02-?Draw Flag of Thailand.svg Phosai SitpatongCity Lee Gar - YMCA Auckland, New Zealand Decision Draw53:0051-17-3-1
2005-11-18Win Flag of Thailand.svg Muayyak ChuwattanaLee Gar 30th Anniversary Auckland, New Zealand KO351-17-2-1
2005-08-30Win Flag of Thailand.svg Lamsongkram Chuwattana H.K.M.T.A. Hong Kong Championships Hong Kong Decision (Split)53:0050-17-2-1
Wins H.K.M.T.A. Muay Thai Middleweight World title -72.5 kg.
2005-07-30NC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alain Sylvestre K-1 Kings of Oceania 2005 Round 1, Super Fight Auckland, New Zealand No Contest (Injury)13:0049-17-2-1
2005-07-16Win Flag of Thailand.svg Yodkhunsuk KaewsamritPhilip Lam Promotion - YMCA Auckland, New Zealand KO549-17-2
2005-05-21Loss Flag of Germany.svg Kamal El AmraniSuperLeague Germany 2005 Oberhausen, Germany Disqualification (Kick to Groin)548-17-2
2005-05-04Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Wayne Parr K-1 World MAX 2005 Open Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Punch)32:0848-16-2
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2005 Final.
2005-04-02Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nuengtakang Por.Muang UbonInternational Fight Night Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0048-15-2
2005-02-18Win Flag of Thailand.svg Painiran AsaniPhilip Lam Promotion - "Fight of the Century" Auckland, New Zealand KO447-15-2
2004-12-18Win Flag of Russia.svg Ramazan Ramazanov K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World Gold Coast, Australia Decision33:0046-15-2
2004-11-05Win Flag of Morocco.svg Hamid Boujaoub K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Final Auckland, New Zealand Ext.R Decision43:0045-15-2
Wins K-1 Oceania MAX 2004 tournament -70 kg and qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2005 Open.
2004-11-05Win Flag of Russia.svg Arslan Magomedov K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Semi-finals Auckland, New Zealand TKO144-15-2
2004-11-05Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Dwayne Glasgow K-1 Oceania MAX 2001, Quarter-finals Auckland, New Zealand KO (Body Punch)143-15-2
2004-09-25Win Flag of France.svg Jean-Charles Skarbowsky NZ vs France Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0042-15-2
2004-08-28Win Flag of Thailand.svg Robert Kaennorasing Philip Lam Promotion Wellington, New Zealand Decision53:0041-15-2
2004-04-23Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley White K-1 Battle of Anzacs 2004 Auckland, New Zealand KO240-15-2
2004-03-20Loss Flag of Germany.svg Kamal El AmraniSuperLeague Italy 2004 Padova, Italy KO (Kick to Liver)31:4539-15-2
2004-02-28Win Flag of Thailand.svg Chaowalit Jockygym Philip Lam Promotion New Zealand Decision53:0039-14-2
Wins W.K.B.F. Middleweight World title -72.5 kg.
2003-12-06Loss Flag of Japan.svg Yoshihiro Sato SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 Rotterdam, Netherlands TKO (Doc Stop/Cut Shin)23:0038-14-2
2003-11-07Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Jordan Tai K-1 MAX New Zealand 2003, Final Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Split)33:0038-13-2
Fight was for K-1 MAX New Zealand 2003 title -70 kg.
2003-11-07Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Boyes K-1 MAX New Zealand 2003, Semi-finals Auckland, New Zealand KO (Knee Strike)138-12-2
2003-11-07Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Seranke K-1 MAX New Zealand 2003, Quarter-finals Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Referee Stoppage)237-12-2
2003-06-28Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dominic DevannaHamilton Casino Bar Hamilton, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous)53:0036-12-2
2003-06-01Win Flag of Japan.svg Kenichi Ogata Shootboxing - S of the World Vol 3 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)53:0035-12-2
2003-05-10Win Flag of the Philippines.svg Ole Laursen SuperLeague Austria 2003 Vienna, Austria Decision (Unanimous)33:0034-12-2
2003-04-13Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Andy Souwer Shootboxing - S of the World Vol 2 Tokyo, Japan Ext. R Disq. (Low Blow)61:0133-12-2
2003-02-02Win Flag of Japan.svg Hiroyuki Doi Shootboxing - S of the World Vol 1 Tokyo, Japan Decision53:0033-11-2
2002-11-26Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Wayne Parr K-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Semi-finals Melbourne, Australia KO (Straight Right Punch)332-11-2
2002-11-26Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryland MahoneyK-1 Oceania MAX 2002, Quarter-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0032-10-2
2002-10-17Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Chao A LeutFanta & Audy Promotion Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Split)53:0031-10-2
Fight was for W.K.B.F. Super Welterweight World title -70 kg.
2003-?-?Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeremy AllenJudgement Day 3, Semi-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0031-9-2
2003-?-?Win Flag of Belarus.svg Alexei PerkachykJudgement Day 3, Quarter-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous)33:0031-8-2
2002-07-25Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Sagetdaw KiatputonNew Zealand vs Thailand New Zealand Decision53:0030-8-2
2002-05-11Loss Flag of the Netherlands.svg Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2002 Final, Quarter-finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous)33:0030-7-2
2002Win Flag of Thailand.svg Lotchai New Zealand Decision53:0030-6-2
2001-11-11Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike Cope K-1 Oceania MAX 2001, Final Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0029-6-2
Wins K-1 Oceania MAX 2001 tournament -70 kg and qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2002 Final.
2001-11-11Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Alex Tui K-1 Oceania MAX 2001, Semi-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0028-6-2
2001-11-11Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dominic Devanna K-1 Oceania MAX 2001, Quarter-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0027-6-2
2001-07-15Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daniel Dawson Judgement Day 2, Final Melbourne, Australia TKO226-6-2
Fight was for Judgement Day 2 "Super 8 Eliminator" tournament -70 kg.
2001-07-15Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris CollardJudgement Day 2, Semi-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0026-5-2
2001-07-15Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mike CopeJudgement Day 2, Quarter-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0025-5-2
2001-05-19Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Norm GrahamFirst Ever Pro-Mix Auckland, New Zealand TKO324-5-2
2000-11-30Win Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerbrand TakensNew Zealand vs Netherlands Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0023-5-2
2000-10-00Win Flag of Thailand.svg SiekarnISS Brute Force Challenge Pattaya, Thailand Decision53:0022-5-2
Wins I.S.S. Brute Force title -72 kg.
2000-09-13Win Flag of Japan.svg Akeomi Nitta AJKF Legend VIII Tokyo, Japan Decision53:0021-5-2
2000Win Flag of Thailand.svg Dejpayak SasirapaDecision53:0020-5-2
Wins W.M.C. Asia-Pacific Light Middleweight title -70 kg.
2000-06-29Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Chot ChoeKGB Challenge Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0019-5-2
2000-02-04Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris CollardJudgement Day 1, Final Melbourne, Australia Decision (Unanimous219-4-2
Wins Judgement Day 1 "Australasian Super 8" tournament -70 kg.
2000-02-04Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Wayne Parr Judgement Day 1, Semi-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0018-4-2
2000-02-04Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bariz NesifJudgement Day 1, Quarter-finals Melbourne, Australia Decision33:0017-4-2
2000-01-27Win Flag of Japan.svg Satoru Suzuki"First Fight on the Millenium" Auckland, New Zealand KO116-4-2
1999-11-11Win Flag of Thailand.svg Wan FarnadumeKGB Challenge Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0015-4-2
1999-09-09Win Flag of Thailand.svg SrisakNZ-Aus-Thailand-Japan Auckland, New Zealand KO314-4-2
1999-05-24Draw Flag of Japan.svg Akeomi Nitta New Japan Kickboxing "Achievement 3" Tokyo, Japan Decision Draw53:0013-4-2
1999-02-17Loss Flag of Japan.svg Tarada MakaroNew Zealand vs Japan Auckland, New Zealand TKO213-4-1
1998-11-12Win Flag of Thailand.svg Wahad PutranparNew Zealand vs Japan Auckland, New Zealand TKO213-3-1
1998-08-27Loss Flag of France.svg Yanek MarcelNew Zealand vs France + Thailand Auckland, New Zealand TKO (Cut)112-3-1
1998Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong Kong TKO312-2-1
Wins H.K.M.T.A. Muay Thai Light Middleweight World title -70 kg.
1998Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg KO311-2-1
Wins W.F.S.B. Light Middleweight World title -70 kg.
1998-01-00Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Rung ThongNew Zealand vs Thailand Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0010-2-1
 ?Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Decision53:0010-1-1
1997-11-13Win Flag of Thailand.svg Konjak@ Sunset Palmz Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:0010-0-1
1997-09-18Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Norm GrahamNew Zealand vs Australia Auckland, New Zealand Decision53:009-0-1
Makes professional debut.
1997-07-10Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Kempson@ Mandaley Auckland, New Zealand Decision52:008-0-1
Wins South Pacific Super Welterweight Amateur title -69.5 kg.
1997-04-17Win Flag of New Zealand.svg David Achook@ Sunset Palmz Auckland, New Zealand KO17-0-1
1997-01-00Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Drew PetarNew Zealand vs Australia Auckland, New Zealand KO36-0-1
1996-11-28Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Glen BurtonNew Zealand vs Australia Auckland, New Zealand Decision32:005-0-1
Wins W.M.T.C. New Zealand North Island Super Welterweight Amateur title -69.5 kg.
1996-08-01Win Flag of New Zealand.svg James GriffithsNew Zealand vs England Auckland, New Zealand KO34-0-1
1996-06-00Draw Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve RossNew Zealand vs Australia New Zealand Decision Draw32:003-0-1
1996-05-10Win Flag of New Zealand.svg David CarlisleNew Zealand vs USA Auckland, New Zealand Decision32:003-0
1996Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Sean Jennings New Zealand KO12-0
1995-11-30Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Cirilo DrumondNew Zealand vs Australia Auckland, New Zealand TKO21-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Boxing record

Boxing Record
9 Wins (5 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 1 Draw [3]
DateResultOpponentVenueLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2010-10-30Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Monty Fauea ASB Stadium Auckland, New Zealand KO49-1-1
2009-12-05Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Areta GilbertHeadhunters Motorcycle Club Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous)63:008-1-1
2009-11-21Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa ASB Stadium Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous)63:007-1-1
2009-10-03Draw Flag of New Zealand.svg Soulan PowncebyMystery Creek Events Centre Hamilton, New Zealand Technical Decision31:406-1-1
Match resulted in a Technical Decision Draw due to a cut suffered by Chapman after a clash of heads.
2008-11-08Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Fale Siaoloa ASB Stadium Auckland, New Zealand TKO26-1
2008-10-18Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Niusila SeiuliYMCA Stadium Auckland, New Zealand TKO35-1
2008-05-03Loss Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel MacKinnon Headhunters Motorcycle Club Auckland, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous)103:004-1
Fight was for McKinnon's W.B.O. Oriental Super Middleweight title -76 kg.
2007-09-28Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Niusila SeiuliManurewa Netball Centre Manukau City, New Zealand Decision (Unanimous)43:004-0
2005-04-16Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Charles August Trusts Stadium Auckland, New Zealand KO23-0
2002-12-14Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron BoyesYMCA Stadium Auckland, New Zealand Decision43:002-0
2002-08-16Win Flag of Samoa.svg Ionatana PulaSt James Theatre Auckland, New Zealand TKO31-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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References

  1. ↑ "Choppa's profile". choppa.co.nz. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 31 August 2008.
  2. ↑ "Fight Record". choppa.co.nz. Archived from the original on 16 June 2008. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. ↑ "boxer: Shane Chapman". boxrec.com. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
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