Stjepan Veselic

Stjepan Veselic (born October 24, 1974 in Rotterdam, Netherlands) is a retired Dutch middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer. He is a former World and European champion in Muay Thai. Veselic had a tendency to go head-to-head with his opponents, which made him a favorite with fight fans.

Stjepan Veselic
BornRotterdam, Netherlands
Other namesTerrifying
Nationality Dutch
Weight72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st)
StyleMuay Thai
Fighting out ofRotterdam, Netherlands
TeamPattaya Gym
TrainerRuud de Ronde
Years active1992-2005
Kickboxing record
Total52
Wins38
By knockout31
Losses14
By knockout10
last updated on: July 13, 2012

Biography and career

Born of mixed Croatian-Dutch descent, Veselic started kickboxing at the age of 16. He fought out of Rotterdam for Pattaya Gym. His trainer was Ruud de Ronde alongside Herman Van Den Berge, Peter Mul, Ronald Wismeyer and Elroy Hage. Veselic is passionate fan of football club Feyenoord and during his career he fought in the Feyenoord colours and with the initials of Sporting Club Feyenoord 1908 on his short. He retired as a former WPKL Muay Thai Dutch, European and World Champion.[1]

Titles
  • 2000 World Professional Kickboxing League (WPKL) Muay Thai World Middleweight Champion (3 title defenses)
  • 2000 WPKL Muay Thai European Middleweight Champion
  • 2000 WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Middleweight Champion
  • 1998 WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Super Welterweight Champion (1 title defense)
  • 1996 NKBB Kickboxing Dutch Super Welterweight Champion

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
38 Wins (31 KOs, 7 Decisions), 14 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2005-10-05Win ChibaThe Last PerformanceRotterdam, NetherlandsKO138-14
2005-04-03Win Mot Eck MuangsemaaA Tribute to Leo de SnooRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO37-14
2004-05-20Loss Gago DragoIt's Showtime 2004 AmsterdamNetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0036-14
2004-03-21Loss PajonsukVeselic vs. Lumpini's No. 1Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO (Elbows)336-13
Loses WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2003-10-05Win Laurant PiriqetNight of ExplosionsRotterdam, NetherlandsKO36-12
2003-04-06Loss Gago DragoK-1 World Grand Prix 2003 Preliminary Holland [2]NetherlandsKO (Right Knee Strike)32:4035-12
2003-02-16Win Sakmongkol SithchuchokRotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Corner Stoppage)235-11
Defends WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2002-10-13Win Vincent Vielvoye2H2H 5: Simply the BestRotterdam, NetherlandsKO434-11
Defends WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2002-09-08Win Eddy SabanRotterdam, NetherlandsKO33-11
2002-04-21Loss Najim EttouhlaliVictory or Hell[3]Amsterdam, NetherlandsKO32-11
2002-02-03Loss Rayen SimsonRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0032-10
2001-04-29Win Sergei Karpin[4]Rotterdam, NetherlandsTKO (Doctor Stoppage)132-9
Defends WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2001-03-03Loss Jomhod KiatadisakThe Night of Explosion[5]Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision53:0031-9
2000-12-12Loss Sergei KarpinIt's ShowtimeHaarlem, NetherlandsKO131-8
2000-11-12Win Andreas MarchettiThe Night of Explosion[6]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO331-7
2000-09-03Win Dejpitak SityodtongVeselic meets Dejpitak[7]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO30-7
Wins WPKL Muay Thai World Middleweight Championship.
2000-06-04Win Andy SouwerNight of RevengeAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO129-7
2000-04-16Win Hassan EttakiThrill of the Year[8]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO128-7
Wins WPKL Muay Thai European Middleweight Championship.
2000-01-23Win Vincent VielvoyeDay of No Mercy[9]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO327-7
Wins WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Middleweight Championship.
1999-12-05Loss Yodsuriyan Sith YodthongKing's Birthday 1999Bangkok, ThailandKO126-7
1999-10-30Win Gerold MamadeusNight of Sensation[10]Rotterdam, NetherlandsKO226-6
1999-09-25Win Rachid BinerVlaardingen, NetherlandsKO25-6
1999-02-07Win Abdel TerzatiMatter of Honour [11]Rotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0024-6
Defends WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Super Welterweight Championship.
1998-12-03Win Abdel TerzatiNight of SuperstarsAmsterdam, NetherlandsDQ (Illegal Blow)23-6
Wins WPKL Muay Thai Dutch Super Welterweight Championship.
1998-11-28Win El AzzouzRotterdam, NetherlandsKO22-6
1998-05-23Loss Rayen SimsonMuay Thai Champions LeagueRoosendaal, NetherlandsKO121-6
1998-05-23Win MangonjukMuay Thai Champions LeagueRoosendaal, NetherlandsKO321-5
1997-12-13Win Yucel Fidan[12]Den Bosch, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0020-5
1997-11-02Win Dave DelvilleRotterdam, NetherlandsKO19-5
1997-06-01Win Arnold SasBattle of AmsterdamAmsterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0018-5
1997-04-?Loss Najim EttouhlaliAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO17-5
1997-02-01Loss Hassan EttakiRabat, MoroccoKO17-4
1996-09-10Loss Dmitriy PyasetskyPrague, Czech RepublicKO17-3
Fight was for ISKA Kickboxing Super Welterweight Championship.
1996-05-18Win Marvin IrionEmmen, NetherlandsKO217-2
1996-02-04Win Robbie NelsonDordrecht, NetherlandsTKO216-2
Wins NKBB Kickboxing Dutch Super Welterweight Championship.
1995-11-14Win Rogier van der HeijdenZilvermeeuwenZaandam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)53:0015-2
1995-06-18Win Nadir LaRecheBreda, NetherlandsTKO114-2
1995-05-08Win Aad AldusRotterdam, NetherlandsKO213-2
1995-02-06Win Jimmy HooverRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)52:0012-2
1994-12-18Win KaciAmsterdam, NetherlandsTKO11-2
1994-10-10Win SantjoeRotterdam, NetherlandsKO110-2
1994-06-27Win Mehmet CobanRotterdam, NetherlandsKO19-2
1994-05-16Win DaminkRotterdam, NetherlandsKO10:018-2
1994-04-18Win FranssachioGermanyKO37-2
1994-03-05Win Don KempersBreda, NetherlandsTKO (Referee Stoppage)36-2
1993-11-27Win Bernard VeenstraMarum, NetherlandsKO15-2
1993-05-16Loss El EjjouriSliedrecht, NetherlandsTKO (Corner Stoppage)4-2
1996-09-10Loss Renato HasethGroningen, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)4-1
1993-01-23Win van de BergAmsterdam, NetherlandsKO10:154-0
1992-12-14Win WokkeRotterdam, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)3-0
1992-06-14Win KemmerenBreda, NetherlandsDecision (Unanimous)2-0
1992-04-10Win OzdenGermanyKO10:251-0

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
  1. "Stjepan Veselić: Umirovio sam se kao nizozemski, europski i svjetski prvak" (in Croatian). fightsite.hr. 2012-10-23.
  2. "Gago Drago vs Stephan Veselic K 1 World Grand Prix 2003 Holland". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  3. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB215.pdf
  4. "stepjan veselic vs karpin". YouTube. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  5. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB208.pdf
  6. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB206.pdf
  7. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB203.pdf
  8. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB199.pdf
  9. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB197.pdf
  10. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB196.pdf
  11. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB191.pdf
  12. http://www.nikko-sportsvideo.com/downloads/fightcards/KB190.pdf
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