Julie Kitchen
Born (1977-04-19) 19 April 1977
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]
StyleMuay Thai, kickboxing[1]
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofPenzance, 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]

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.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record (incomplete)
51 Wins ( (T)KO, decisions), 9 Loss, 1 Draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
12 January 2012 Loss Scotland Amanda Kelly In Honor of the King, Playa Vista United States Los Angeles, California Decision (Split)
Julie Kitchens retirement fight
18 August 2012 Loss United States Miriam Nakamoto United States Pala Casino, San Diego, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3
Fought for WCK World title
11 March 2012 Win Netherlands Aleide Lawant Call Of Duty United Kingdom Pool, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for WPMF World title
30 December 2011 NC Canada Maria Bastasin Enfusion: Quest for Honour Czech Republic Prague, Czech Republic No contest (cut by clash of heads) 1 0:15
6 November 2011 Win Canada Sandra Bastian MuayThai Premier League: Blood & Steel Netherlands Netherlands Points 3 3:00
2 September 2011 Win Czech Republic Martina Jindrová MuayThai Premier League: Stars and Stripes United States Los Angeles, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
7 April 2011 Win Thailand Nan Pimnipa Thailand Pattaya, Thailand TKO (knee to the body and elbow) 3 N/A
Fought for WBC Welterweight title
2 October 2010 Win Italy Annalisa Bucci MT England vs Italy United Kingdom Blackpool, England, United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
Fought for MTEC World title
9 May 2010 Win Luxembourg Claire Haigh United Kingdom Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Fought for IKF World title
5 December 2009 Win Luxembourg Claire Haigh Kings Cup Tournament Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Points 5 3:00
13 September 2009 Win New Zealand Karen Lynch Muay Thai Addicts II United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
26 July 2009 Win United States Natalie Fuz United Kingdom Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for ISKA World title
26 June 2009 Win United States Angela Rivera-Parr Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica[4] Decision (Unanimous)
For World Muaythai Council Lightweight Championship & ISKA World title.
8 April 2009 Win Italy Chantal Ughi Thailand Bangkok, Thailand Points 5 2:00
Fought for WPMF Title
1 March 2009 Win Scotland Paula Wilkie Sportfight Scotland & Ireland Show Republic of Ireland Oranmore, Ireland TKO 5 N/A
Fought for WPMF Title
7 December 2008 Win Portugal Ivanilda vaz Te United Kingdom Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Fought for ISKA World Title.
15 November 2008 Win Netherlands Hatice Özyurt United Kingdom Steenwijk, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
Fought for NMF World Title
20 June 2008 Loss Netherlands Germaine de Randamie Jamaica Montego Bay, Jamaica Decision 3 3:00
Fought for WIKBA & IKCC World titles • Full Thai rules
17 November 2007 Win United States Kerry Vera Battle in Bournemouth V United Kingdom Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
28 September 2007 Loss United States Natalie Fuz Mayhem X: Mayhem moves to Midtown United States New York City, United States Decision (Majority) 5 2:00
1 July 2007 Win New Zealand Karen Lynch United Kingdom United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
27 May 2007 Win Spain Itziar Onaindi Abad Lady Killers Fight Night United Kingdom United Kingdom Decision 5 2:00
20 May 2007 Win Italy Sonia Mirabelli World Muay Thai Championships United Kingdom Liverpool, England, United Kingdom N/A N/A N/A
March 2007 Win England Emma Bowers United Kingdom Torquay, England, United Kingdom Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
9 February 2007 Win United States Natalie Fuz Mayhem at Mulberry United States New York City, United States Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
19 November 2006 Win Italy Sonia Mirabelli Capital Punishment United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
15 October 2006 Win Spain Loli Muñoz Garcia K-1 event in London United Kingdom Torquay, England, United Kingdom Points 5 3:00
Fought for WIKBA title
29 July 2006 Win United Kingdom Natalie Bee Battle in Bournemouth III United Kingdom Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom Points 5 3:00
Fought for WKA British title
8 July 2006 Win United Kingdom Lucy Hunking BKK Promotions: All Female Show United Kingdom Plymouth, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
Fought for British Junior Welterweight title
29 April 2006 Loss United Kingdom Nicky Carter Muay Thai Warriors 6 United Kingdom Crawley, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
Fought for WPKL European title
12 March 2006 Win United Kingdom Karla Hood United Kingdom London, England, United Kingdom TKO (Knees to the body) N/A N/A
15 October 2005 Win United Kingdom Lucy Hunking Muay Thai Warriors 5 United Kingdom Crawley, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
UK Muay Thai title fight
20 August 2005 Win England Sheree Halliday Woking Muay Thai Show United Kingdom Woking, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
IKF British Title
3 October 2004 Loss England Bernise Alldis Muay Thai Warriors 3 United Kingdom Crawley, England, United Kingdom Points 5 2:00
2 October 2004 Win United Kingdom Rebecca Donnelly United Kingdom Crawley, England, United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
WPKL British Title
May 2004 Loss England Emma Bowers United Kingdom Torquay, England, United Kingdom Points 3 3:00
2003 Loss United Kingdom Karla Hood United Kingdom Points 3 3:00
May 2002 Win United Kingdom Jo Abrehart United Kingdom Points 3 3:00
March 2002 Win England Diane Fletcher United Kingdom Points 3 3:00
Amateur kickboxing record
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2009-05-21LossFinland Katarina PerkkiöIFMA European ChampionshipsLiepāja, LatviaDecision (Unanimous)42:00
2005-09-10WinUnited Kingdom Shelley WilsonKent, EnglandPointsN/AN/A
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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. 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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