Gilbert Ballantine (born 14 March 1961) is a retired

Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , srn, Ripolik fu Sranan), is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north ...

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kickboxer Kickboxing is a combat sport focused on kicking and punching. The combat takes place in a boxing ring, normally with boxing gloves, mouthguards, shorts, and bare feet to favour the use of kicks. Kickboxing is practiced for self-defense, general ...

and a nine times kickboxing world champion. After his kickboxing career Ballantine also took part in Mixed martial arts competition, winning three Rings Dutch championships. Ballantine currently lives in Amsterdam and teaches Kickboxing at Ben Rietdijk Sport, Health & Beauty.

Titles

*2002 Rings Dutch -80 kg Champion *2001 Rings Dutch -70 kg Champion (1 title defense) *1992 IMTA Muaythai World Champion (2 title defenses) *1991 IKBF Kickboxing World Lightweight Champion *1991 IKBF Full Contact World Lightweight Champion *1990 WMTA Muaythai World Champion (2 title defenses) *1989 FFKA Kickboxing World Champion *1988 WMTA Muaythai World Champion *1987 EMTA Muaythai European Champion *1987 KICK Kickboxing World Champion *1986 WKA Full Contact European Champion *1986 MTBN Muaythai Dutch Champion *1985 NBFBS Savate Dutch Champion *1984 MTBN Muaythai Dutch Champion *1982 Kyokushin Dutch Open Lightweight runner-up (lost to

Lucien Carbin Lucien Carbin (born 7 September 1952) is a Surinamese-Netherlands, Dutch former kickboxer, karateka and trainer. He was the first European Kyokushin, Kyokushin karate champion, a world kickboxing champion and a European Savate and Muay Thai champi ...

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Fight record

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 50-15-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1997-06-01 , , Win , , align=left, Achmed Gounane , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 50-14-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1997 , , Loss , , align=left, Fikri Tijarti , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 49-14-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1996-10-19 , , Win , , align=left, Sato , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 49-13-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1996-09-21 , , Loss , , align=left, Hector Pena , , , ,

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, , KO , , , , , , 48-12-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1995-11-25 , , Win , , align=left, Bruno Fuzo , , , ,

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 47-12-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1995-11-17 , , Loss , , align=left, Raweenoi Petchudon, ,

Lumpinee Stadium Lumpinee Boxing Stadium ( th, สนามเวทีมวยลุมพินี) is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The stadium is named after Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. Opened more than a decade later than Rajadamnern ...

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 46-12-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1995-10-28 , , Win , , align=left, Bruno Fuzo , , Shock Of Europe , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 46-11-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1995-06-10 , , Win , , align=left, Osman Yagin , , , , Zurich, Switzerland , , KO , , 4 , , 2:24 , , 45-11-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1995-03-25 , , Win , , align=left, Satoshi Niizuma , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 44-11-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1994-11-12 , , Win , , align=left, Noel van de Heuvel , , , ,

, , TKO , , 2 , , , , 43-11-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1994-10-20 , , Win , , align=left, Chanoy Pon Tawee , , , ,

Hamburg, Germany (male), (female) en, Hamburger(s), Hamburgian(s) , timezone1 = Central (CET) , utc_offset1 = +1 , timezone1_DST = Central (CEST) , utc_offset1_DST = +2 , postal ...

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 42-11-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1994-09-12 , , Win , , align=left, Abdullah Quay , , , , Rotterdam, Netherlands , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 41-11-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1994-02-20 , , Loss , , align=left, Ramon Dekkers , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 40-11-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1993-12-05 , , Loss , , align=left,

Samart Payakaroon Phetchakhat na yok (เพชฌฆาตหน้าหยก)(e.g. ''Jade-faced Executioner'') , nationality = Thai , birth_date = , birth_place = Chacherngsao, Thailand , fighting_out_of = Bangkok, Thailand , height ...

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 40-10-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1993-09-19 , , Win , , align=left, Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 40-9-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1993-08-08 , , Loss , , align=left,

Robert Kaennorasing Robert Kaennorasing ( th, โรเบิร์ต แก่นนรสิงห์) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter who is a former three weights Rajadamnern Stadium champion and Isuzu Cup winner during the Muay Thai golden era. Biography & caree ...

, , , , Shang Zen, China , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 39-9-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1993-03-07 , , Win , , align=left, Iwan Meenis , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 39-8-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1993-01-23 , , Win , , align=left, Sajchit , , , ,

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 38-8-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1992-09-20 , , Win , , align=left, Ramon Dekkers , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 37-8-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1992-06-27 , , Win , , align=left, Wittaya Soudareth , , , , Oranjestad, Aruba , , KO , , 4 , , , , 36-8-2 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1992-03-22 , , Win , , align=left, Chanoy Pon Tawee , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 35-8-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1991-10-19 , , Win , , align=left, Michael Kuhr , , , ,

, , Decision , , 11 , , 2:00 , , 34-8-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1991-02-02 , , Win , , align=left, Murat Comert , , , , Karlsruhe, Germany , , KO , , 6 , , , , 33-8-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1990-10-14 , , Win , , align=left, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 32-8-2 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1990-05-27 , , Loss , , align=left,

Kongtoranee Payakaroon Kongtoranee Payakaroon ( th, ก้องธรณี พยัคฆ์อรุณ; born July 12, 1960, in Chachoengsao) is a retired Thai Muay Thai fighter and professional boxer. Payakaroon is the older brother of WBC and Lumpinee world champ ...

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 31-8-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1990-04-24 , , Win , , align=left, Thomas Seiler , , , , Düsseldorf, Germany , , TKO , , 6 , , , , 31-7-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1990-03-31 , , Win , , align=left, Sangyout Narasvath , , , ,

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 30-7-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1990-01-28 , , Win , , align=left, Fannoy Wittay Kunsong , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 29-7-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1989-11-26 , , Win , , align=left, Jorge Angat , , , ,

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, , Decision , , 12 , , 2:00 , , 28-7-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1989-10-08 , , Win , , align=left, Ramon Dekkers , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 27-7-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1989-04-21 , , Loss , , align=left, Steve Demenuck , , , , Portland, United States , , Decision , , 10, , 2:00 , , 26-7-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1989-04-21 , , Loss , , align=left, Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri , , , ,

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, , Decision , , 5, , 3:00 , , 26-6-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1989-02-19 , , Win , , align=left, Deme Pomphet , , , ,

, , TKO , , 4 , , , , 26-5-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1988-11-13 , , Win , , align=left, Gerold Mamadeus , , , ,

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, , Decision , , 7 , , 2:00 , , 25-5-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1988-06-19 , , Win , , align=left, Anakhoun , , , ,

, , KO , , 4 , , , , 24-5-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1988-02-27 , , Win , , align=left, Milo El Geubli , , , ,

, , KO , , 3 , , , , 23-5-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1987-11-22 , , Win , , align=left, Iwan Meenis , , , , Rotterdam, Netherlands , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 22-5-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1987-11-08 , , Win , , align=left, Norris Williams , , , ,

, , KO , , 3 , , , , 21-5-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1987-09-27 , , Win , , align=left, Joao Vieira , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 20-5-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1987-04-26 , , Win , , align=left, Jun Samon , , , ,

, , KO , , 3 , , , , 19-5-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1986-11-03 , , Win , , align=left, Romeo Charry , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 18-5-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1986-05-03 , , Win , , align=left, Theo Hauser , , , ,

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, , KO , , 7 , , , , 17-5-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1986-03-09 , , Loss , , align=left, Espano , , , , Rotterdam, Netherlands , , Decision , , , , , , 16-5-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1985-12-07 , , Win , , align=left, Richard Nam , , , , Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe , , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 16-4-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1985-11-30 , , Win , , align=left, Rene Desjardins , , , ,

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, , KO , , 1 , , , , 15-4-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1985-09-08 , , Win , , align=left, Lempoer , , , ,

, , Decision , , , , , , 14-4-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1985-04-13 , , Win , , align=left, Lav , , , ,

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, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 13-4-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1985-01-27 , , Loss , , align=left, Mousid Akhamrane , , , ,

, , Decision , , , , , , 12-4-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1984-08-16 , , Win , , align=left, Joao Vieira , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 12-3-1 , - ! style=background:white colspan=9 , , - , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1984-02-17 , , Loss , , align=left, Jerome Canabate , , , , Geneve, Switzerland , , Decision , , , , , , 11-3-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1984-04-01 , , Win , , align=left, Ratske, , , ,

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, , KO , , 2 , , , , 11-2-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1984-02-17 , , Loss , , align=left, Sodaret Ratchy , , , ,

, , KO , , 3 , , , , 10-2-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1983-12-19 , , Win , , align=left, Philippe Cantamesi , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 10-1-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1983-11-27 , , Win , , align=left, Jacky Vonk , , , ,

, , KO , , 1 , , , , 9-1-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1983-06-08 , , Win , , align=left, Joao Vieira , , , ,

, , Decision , , , , , , 8-1-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1983-05-23 , , Win , , align=left, Romeo Charry , , , ,

, , Decision , , , , , , 7-1-1 , - bgcolor="#FFBBBB" , 1982-04-04 , , Loss , , align=left, Ronnie Green , , , ,

, , Decision , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 6-1-1 , - bgcolor="#c5d2ea" , 1982-01-17 , , Draw , , align=left, Ivan Sprang , , , ,

, , Decision draw , , 5 , , 3:00 , , 6-0-1 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1981-11-23 , , Win , , align=left, Kok , , , ,

, , Decision , , , , , , 6-0 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1981-10-03 , , Win , , align=left, Fortes , , , , Rotterdam, Netherlands , , Decision , , , , , , 5-0 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1981-09-20 , , Win , , align=left, John Hardenbol , , , ,

, , KO , , 1 , , , , 4-0 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1981-06-01 , , Win , , align=left, Grandjean , , , ,

, , Decision , , , , , , 3-0 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1981-05-17 , , Win , , align=left, Meis , , , , Rotterdam, Netherlands , , Decision , , , , , , 2-0 , - style="background:#cfc;" , 1981-03-09 , , Win , , align=left, Blom , , , ,

, , Decision , , , , , , 1-0 , - , - , colspan=9 , ''Legend'':

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, - , Draw , align=center, 3-1–2 , Robbie Nelson , Draw , It's Showtime - Amsterdam Arena , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

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, Netherlands , , - , Draw , align=center, 3-0–1 , Robbie Nelson , Draw , It's Showtime - As Usual , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 5:00 ,

, Netherlands , , - , Win , align=center, 3-0 , Ronnie Rivano , KO (Punch) , Rings Holland - Saved by the Bell , , align=center, 3 , align=center, 1:20 ,

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, Netherlands , Wins Rings Dutch -80 kg title. , - , Win , align=center, 2-0 , Daan Kooiman , Submission (Guillotine Choke) , Rings Holland - Some Like It Hard , , align=center, 1 , align=center, 2:30 ,

, Netherlands , Defends Rings Dutch -70 kg title. , - , Win , align=center, 1-0 , Brian Lo-A-Njoe , TKO (Punches and Knee) , Rings Holland - Heroes Live Forever , , align=center, 2 , align=center, 2:09 ,

, Netherlands , Wins Rings Dutch -70 kg title. , -

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