Julie Kitchen
English kickboxer
Julie Kitchen Born (1977-04-19 ) 19 April 1977 (age 47) Penzance , Cornwall, England, United KingdomOther names The Queen of Muay Thai Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[ 1] Weight 59 kg (130 lb; 9.3 st)[ 1] Style Muay Thai , kickboxing [ 1] Stance Orthodox Fighting out of Penzance , EnglandTeam Touchgloves Gym[ 1] Trainer Nathan Kitchen[ 1] Years active 2002–2012[ 1] Total 61 Wins 51 Losses 9 No contests 1
Last updated on: 8 September 2014
Julie Kitchen (born 19 April 1977) is an English sports commentator, retired kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter.[ 1]
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
World Boxing Council Muaythai
2011 WBC Welterweight World Champion
International Kickboxing Federation
Backstreet Brawler & Top King
2010 World Champion, 63.5 kg (Two time)
World Muaythai Council
2009 WMC World Champion, 63 kg (Two time)
International Sport Karate Association
2009 ISKA World Champion, −66 kg
2008 ISKA World Champion, −64 kg
World Professional Muaythai Federation
2009 WPMF World Champion, 67 kg
2009 WPMF World Champion, 65 kg
Women's International Kickboxing Association
2008 WIKBA Intercontinental Champion, 63 kg
2006 WIKBA World Champion, 61.5 kg (Two time)
International MuayThai and Kickboxing Organisation
2007 IMKO European Champion, 63 kg
NMF/ITMF
2008 NMF/ITMF World Champion, 65 kg
Capital Punishment
2006 Capital Punishment World Champion, 61.5 kg
World Professional Kickboxing League
2005 WPKL British Champion, 63 kg
World Kickboxing Association
2005 WKA British Champion, 63 kg
2004 WKA British Champion, 59 kg
Other titles
2007 Golden Belt European Champion, 61.5 kg
2006 BKK Female British Junior Welterweight Champion, 63.5 kg
2005 BMBC English Champion, 60 kg
2005 FIST British Champion, 63 kg (1 defence)
2004 BKK British Champion, 63 kg
Awards
Awakening Fighters
2012 AOCA / Awakening Outstanding Contribution Award
Other awards
2011 Pride of Cornwall Award (The first ever female to win this award)
2011 Fighters Hall of Fame / Best Female Martial Artist
International Sport Kickboxing Association
2010 ISKA Fighter of the Year
2009 ISKA Fighter of the Year
After retirement
Julie Kitchen is a sports commentator for the kickboxing promotion Enfusion .[citation needed ]
Kickboxing record
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Kickboxing Record (incomplete)
51 Wins ( (T)KO, decisions), 9 Loss, 1 Draws
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
Record
12 January 2012
Loss
Amanda Kelly
In Honor of the King, Playa Vista
Los Angeles, California
Decision (Split)
Julie Kitchens retirement fight
18 August 2012
Loss
Miriam Nakamoto
Pala Casino, San Diego, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous)
3
Fought for WCK World title
11 March 2012
Win
Aleide Lawant
Call Of Duty
Pool, United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Fought for WPMF World title
30 December 2011
NC
Maria Bastasin
Enfusion: Quest for Honour
Prague , Czech Republic
No contest (cut by clash of heads)
1
0:15
6 November 2011
Win
Sandra Bastian
MuayThai Premier League: Blood & Steel
Netherlands
Points
3
3:00
2 September 2011
Win
Martina Jindrová
MuayThai Premier League: Stars and Stripes
Los Angeles, California, United States
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
7 April 2011
Win
Nan Pimnipa
Pattaya , Thailand
TKO (knee to the body and elbow)
3
N/A
Fought for WBC Welterweight title
2 October 2010
Win
Annalisa Bucci
MT England vs Italy
Blackpool , England, United Kingdom
Decision
5
3:00
Fought for MTEC World title
9 May 2010
Win
Claire Haigh
Cornwall , England, United Kingdom
Decision (Split)
3
3:00
Fought for IKF World title
5 December 2009
Win
Claire Haigh
Kings Cup Tournament
Bangkok , Thailand
Points
5
3:00
13 September 2009
Win
Karen Lynch
Muay Thai Addicts II
London, England, United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
26 July 2009
Win
Natalie Fuz
Cornwall , England, United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Fought for ISKA World title
26 June 2009
Win
Angela Rivera-Parr
Kingston , Jamaica[ 4]
Decision (Unanimous)
For World Muaythai Council Lightweight Championship & ISKA World title.
8 April 2009
Win
Chantal Ughi
Bangkok , Thailand
Points
5
2:00
Fought for WPMF Title
1 March 2009
Win
Paula Wilkie
Sportfight Scotland & Ireland Show
Oranmore , Ireland
TKO
5
N/A
Fought for WPMF Title
7 December 2008
Win
Ivanilda vaz Te
Cornwall , England, United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
Fought for ISKA World Title.
15 November 2008
Win
Hatice Özyurt
Steenwijk , United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
2:00
Fought for NMF World Title
20 June 2008
Loss
Germaine de Randamie
Montego Bay , Jamaica
Decision
3
3:00
Fought for WIKBA & IKCC World titles • Full Thai rules
17 November 2007
Win
Kerry Vera
Battle in Bournemouth V
Bournemouth , England, United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
28 September 2007
Loss
Natalie Fuz
Mayhem X: Mayhem moves to Midtown
New York City, United States
Decision (Majority)
5
2:00
1 July 2007
Win
Karen Lynch
United Kingdom
Decision
5
3:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
27 May 2007
Win
Itziar Onaindi Abad
Lady Killers Fight Night
United Kingdom
Decision
5
2:00
20 May 2007
Win
Sonia Mirabelli
World Muay Thai Championships
Liverpool , England, United Kingdom
N/A
N/A
N/A
March 2007
Win
Emma Bowers
Torquay , England, United Kingdom
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
9 February 2007
Win
Natalie Fuz
Mayhem at Mulberry
New York City, United States
Decision (Majority)
3
3:00
19 November 2006
Win
Sonia Mirabelli
Capital Punishment
London, England, United Kingdom
Decision (Majority)
5
3:00
15 October 2006
Win
Loli Muñoz Garcia
K-1 event in London
Torquay , England, United Kingdom
Points
5
3:00
Fought for WIKBA title
29 July 2006
Win
Natalie Bee
Battle in Bournemouth III
Bournemouth , England, United Kingdom
Points
5
3:00
Fought for WKA British title
8 July 2006
Win
Lucy Hunking
BKK Promotions: All Female Show
Plymouth , England, United Kingdom
Points
5
2:00
Fought for British Junior Welterweight title
29 April 2006
Loss
Nicky Carter
Muay Thai Warriors 6
Crawley , England, United Kingdom
Points
5
2:00
Fought for WPKL European title
12 March 2006
Win
Karla Hood
London, England, United Kingdom
TKO (Knees to the body)
N/A
N/A
15 October 2005
Win
Lucy Hunking
Muay Thai Warriors 5
Crawley , England, United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
2:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
20 August 2005
Win
Sheree Halliday
Woking Muay Thai Show
Woking , England, United Kingdom
Points
5
2:00
IKF British Title
3 October 2004
Loss
Bernise Alldis
Muay Thai Warriors 3
Crawley , England, United Kingdom
Points
5
2:00
2 October 2004
Win
Rebecca Donnelly
Crawley , England, United Kingdom
Decision (Unanimous)
5
2:00
WPKL British Title
May 2004
Loss
Emma Bowers
Torquay , England, United Kingdom
Points
3
3:00
2003
Loss
Karla Hood
Points
3
3:00
May 2002
Win
Jo Abrehart
Points
3
3:00
March 2002
Win
Diane Fletcher
Points
3
3:00
Amateur kickboxing record
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2009-05-21
Loss
Katarina Perkkiö
IFMA European Championships
Liepāja , Latvia
Decision (Unanimous)
4
2:00
2005-09-10
Win
Shelley Wilson
Kent , England
Points
N/A
N/A
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
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