Grégory Choplin
| Grégory Choplin | |
|---|---|
| File:Gregory Choplin.jpg Grégory Choplin at Battle in the Desert II, 2013 | |
| Born | November 15, 1980 Saint-Denis, Paris, France |
| Other names | Cheetah |
| Nationality | French Ivorian |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 75.0 kg (165.3 lb; 11.81 st) |
| Division | Super Middleweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 74 in (190 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Team | DEREK boxing |
| Years active | 2000-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 67 |
| Wins | 57 |
| By knockout | 23 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 3 |
Last updated on: March 27, 2014 | |
Grégory "Cheetah" Choplin (born 15 November 1980 in Saint-Denis) is a French-Ivorian Middleweight and Super Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer.[1]
Choplin currently fights out of DEREK boxing in la Courneuve. He is from Saint-Denis, Paris, France. He is a two-time Muay Thai world champion who has had several title fights within the It's Showtime organization and is widely thought of as one of the top kickboxers in France.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]After winning titles at youth and amateur level, Choplin would he would turn professional at the age of 20 and won his first professional title, the French Class A championship, a few years later in 2004. The same year he was selected to represent France at the amateur world Muaythai championships in Bangkok, Thailand, reaching the semi-finals and claiming a bronze medal.[3][4]
Between 2001 and 2006 Choplin would be virtually unbeatable at home, having defeated top domestic talent such as Frank Nadje and Yohan Lidon. In order to seek greater challenges, Gregory started to compete outside France where his growing reputation got him a world title shot against Vincent Vielvoye in 2006. Despite having beating Vielvoye a few months early (albeit with some controversy) Choplin was seen as the underdog in the battle for the W.P.K.L. belt. After four rounds, however, Gregory was the new champion, defeating the home fighter in front of a partisan Dutch crowd via technical knockout.[5]
In 2007, Choplin would sign a professional contract with the It's Showtime organization, becoming the first and (so far) only Frenchman to sign a contract with the Dutch kickboxing giants.[6] Signing with the organization meant Gregory would face the best fighters in Europe on a regular basis. That year he also won a second world title, defeating Jan de Keyzer in Santander to become the W.F.C.A. champion.[7][8] In 2008 he would participate as a wildcard entry in the bi-annual It's Showtime 75MAX trophy, reaching the final where he lost to Dmitry Shakuta. He was also selected as a contestant for the It's Showtime Reality Show, reaching the semi-final stage only to lose to Brazilian Muay Thai supremo Cosmo Alexandre via a devastating knee KO after an extra round in what was an exciting fight.[9]
Gregory bounced back from his recent setups by picking up a number of useful domestic wins against Cédric Muller and Yohan Lidon as well as winning several fights within the It's Showtime organization throughout 2008 and the start of 2009. These results got Choplin a rematch against previous conqueror Dmitry Shakuta for Dmitry's It's Showtime 77MAX title. Choplin was unable to gain revenge for his earlier loss in his failed bid for the title in Budapest, losing a hard five round contest.[10] Throughout 2010 Gregory focused on the domestic scene picking up a good win against top local fighter Moussa Konate. In 2011 Choplin fought in America for the first time, being on the wrong end of an upset when he lost against Ky Hollenbeck - the winner getting a shot at Choplin's old foe Yohan Lidon for the W.B.C. Muaythai world title.[11]
He faced Joe Valtellini at Lion Fight 7 in Las Vegas on October 13, 2012, and won via decision.[12][13]
Choplin lost to Yodsanklai Fairtex by way of third-round KO at Lion Fight 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on January 25, 2013.[14][15][16]
He bounced back with a points win over Gil Silva at Le Choc des Légendes 2013 in Paris, France, on March 9, 2013.[17]
He was scheduled to fight Duochonlek at the WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship in Saint-Pierre, Réunion on September 7, 2013[18] but the card fell through.[19]
He defeated Marco Piqué via UD in the main event of Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 28, 2014.[20][21]
He faced Hichem Menaouine at Golden fight 3 in La Courneuve on June 6, 2015, for the W.M.C (World Muaythai Council) title and won via decision.[22]
Choplin defeated Ramon Kübler by TKO(Cut) at 2R on April 14, 2016, at Espace Venise in Sarcelles, Val-d'Oise, France. He retained his WBC Muaythai World title [23]
Titles
[edit | edit source]Professional
[edit | edit source]- World Boxing Council Muay Thai
- 2013 WBC Muay Thai Super Middleweight (168 lbs) World Champion
- One successful title defense
- 2013 WBC Muay Thai Super Middleweight (168 lbs) World Champion
- World Muaythai Council
- 2015 WMC World Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg) Champion
- International Kickboxing Federation
- 2011 IKF Intercontinental Middleweight Champion
- It's Showtime
- 2008 It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Runner up
World Full Contact Association
- 2007 W.F.C.A. Thai-boxing World -76.2 kg Champion
- World Professional Kickboxing League
- 2006 W.P.K.L. Muaythai world champion -76 kg
- Fédération française de muaythaï et disciplines associées
- 2004 French Muaythai Class A National -75kg Champion
Amateur
[edit | edit source]- 2004 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) -75 kg
Fight record
[edit | edit source]| 58 Wins (23 (T)KO's), 10 Losses, Draw, No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-14 | Win | Germany Ramon Kubler | Soirée Boxe anglaise et Muaythai | Sarcelles, France | TKO (cut) | 2 | 2:55 | |
| Defends WBC Muaythai Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg) World title. | ||||||||
| 2015-06-06 | Win | Spain Hichem Menaouine | Golden Fight 3 | La Courneuve, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WMC World Muaythai Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg) title | ||||||||
| 2014-03-28 | Win | Suriname Marco Piqué | Lion Fight 14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-05-05 | Win | Portugal Luis Reis | Championnat du Monde WBC Thai | Aulnay-sous-Bois, France | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the vacant WBC World Muaythai Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg) title. | ||||||||
| 2013-03-09 | Win | Portugal Gil Silva | Le Choc des Légendes 2013 | Paris, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-01-25 | Loss | Thailand Yodsanklai Fairtex | Lion Fight 8 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | KO (punches) | 3 | 2:40 | |
| 2012-10-13 | Win | Canada Joe Valtellini | Lion Fight 7 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-04-21 | Win | Netherlands Mohamed Abdellahim | La Nuit des Combattants 2 | Persan, France | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2012-03-24 | Win | Democratic Republic of the Congo Chris Ngimbi | Thaiboxing Showtime 3 | Hazebrouck, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-05-14 | Win | United States Chaz Mulkey | Battle in the Desert 5 | Las Vegas, NV, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-12-07 | Loss | France Yohan Lidon | A1 WCC Lyon | Lyon, France | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 4 | ||
| Fight was for WBC World Muaythai Middleweight title (-72.500 kg). | ||||||||
| 2011-11-12 | Loss | France Abdallah Mabel | La 18ème Nuit des Champions | Marseille, France | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for W.P.M.F. World Muaythai title -72.500 kg. | ||||||||
| 2011-09-10 | Win | Canada Dave Zuniga | Canadian Fighting Championship 7 | Winnipeg, Canada | TKO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| Wins IKF Intercontinental Middleweight title. | ||||||||
| 2011-05-14 | Loss | United States Ky Hollenbeck | Battle in the Desert 2[24] | Primm, NV, USA | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for W.B.C. Interim world middleweight title -72.6 kg. | ||||||||
| 2011-01-07 | Win | Belgium Rachid Boumalek | Fight in Spirit | Epernay, France | KO | 3 | ||
| 2010-06-10 | Win | France Jonathan Camara | Ultimate Thai 5 | Paris, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-04-24 | Win | France Moussa Konaté | Fight Zone 4 | Villeurbanne, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-08-29 | Loss | Belarus Dmitry Shakuta | It's Showtime 2009 Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For Shakuta's It's Showtime -77 kg World title. | ||||||||
| 2009-03-14 | Win | Italy Franco Lazarro | Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 | Milan, Italy | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-12-06 | Win | France Cédric Muller | Le Choc Des Légendes III | Paris, France | TKO (Cut) | 3 | ||
| 2008-09-06 | Win | United States William Etzler | It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar | Alkmaar, Netherlands | TKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns) | 1 | ||
| 2008-06-07 | Win | France Yohan Lidon | La Nuit des Challenges 5 | Lyon, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-03-15 | Loss | Belarus Dmitry Shakuta | It's Showtime Trophy Final '08, Final | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy -75 kg. | ||||||||
| 2008-03-15 | Win | Belgium Mohammed Rahhaoui | It's Showtime Trophy Final '08, Semi-final | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-03-15 | Win | Cape Verde Alviar Lima | It's Showtime Trophy Final '08, Quarter-final | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-12-23 | Loss | Brazil Cosmo Alexandre | It's Showtime Reality, Tournament Semifinals | Koh Samui, Thailand | Ext.R KO (Knee) | 4 | ||
| 2007-12-23 | Win | Thailand Som Lee Nonthing | It's Showtime Reality, Tournament Quarterfinals | Koh Samui, Thailand | ||||
| 2007-09-17 | Win | Netherlands Murthel Groenhart | It's Showtime Reality, Tournament First Round | Koh Samui, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-06-30 | Win | Belgium Jan de Keyzer | W.F.C.A. Gala | Santander, Spain | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins W.F.C.A. Thai-boxing super middleweight world title -76.2 kg. | ||||||||
| 2007-03-24 | Loss | Belgium Mohammed Rahhaoui | Fights at the Border V, Elimination Fight | Lommel, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Despite defeat qualifies for It's Showtime Trophy Final '08 as a wildcard. | ||||||||
| 2006-04-15 | Win | Netherlands Vincent Vielvoye | East Side 5 | Gorinchem, Netherlands | TKO | 4 | ||
| Wins W.P.K.L. Muaythai super middleweight world title -76 kg. | ||||||||
| 2006-02-18 | Win | Netherlands Vincent Vielvoye | It's Showtime 2006 Belgium | Mortsel, Belgium | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-10-22 | Win | France Yohan Lidon | La Nuit des Superfights II | Villebon, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-05-07 | Win | France Frank Nadje | La Nuit des Superfights | Villebon, France | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-04-24 | Win | France Adel Louail | Finale Championnat de France | Paris, France | TKO | 3 | ||
| Wins FFMDA Muay Thai -75 kg A-class National title. | ||||||||
| 2004-04-14 | Win | France Khadda Redouani | 1/2 Finale Championnats de France | Paris, France | Decision (majority) | 4 | 2:00 | |
| 2002-11-30 | Loss | Italy Cico Zerbini | Kickboxing Mondiale 3 | Padova, Italy | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-11-10 | Loss | Ukraine Dimitry Kirpan | I.F.M.A. Muaythai World Championships '04, Semi-final -75 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Wins I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships '04 Bronze Medal -75 kg. | ||||||||
| 2006-11-08 | Win | Russia Kazimbek | I.F.M.A. Muaythai World Championships '04, Quarter-final -75 kg | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 4 | 2:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
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