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Bailey Sugden

Bailey Sugden

British kickboxer (born 1997)


Bailey Sugden is a British kickboxer. He is the current ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg Champion.

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Biography and career

Bailey Sugden started kickboxing training at the age of 4 under the teaching of his father Dean Sugden, a former WKA Kickboxing world champion.[1]

Sugden had 22 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw as an amateur kickboxer.[2] He turned professional on 21 March 2015, at the Future Stars League event in Harrow, England. He won a 4-man tournament, defeating Luke Portrainer by unanimous decision in the semi-final and Joe Himsworth in the final by unanimous decision.[3]

On March 11, 2017 Sugden took part in the 2017 Road to Glory UK Tournament. He defeated Andrew Liddell by third-round technical knockout. In the semi-final he defeated Adrian Maxim by majority decision. In the final he lost to Mo Adburahaman by unanimous decision. Despite the loss he received a Glory contract.[4]

On July 14, 2017 Sugden made his Glory promotional debut at Glory 43: New York against Arthur Sorsor. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[5]

On December 9, 2017 Sugden was scheduled to face Zhang Chenglong at Glory 49: Rotterdam.[6] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

Sugden faced Zakaria Zouggary at Glory 52: Los Angeles on March 31, 2018. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

On September 28, 2019 Sugden faced Asa Ten Pow at Glory 68: Miami. He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

On January 22, 2021 it was announced that Sugden would face Václav Sivák at Oktagon Underground: Last Man Standing on 27 February 2021, in the quarterfinals of the Oktagon 70 kg tournament.[10] He lost the fight by majority decision.[11]

On March 18, 2022 Sugden faced Ibrahim Madi from France for the vacant ISKA K-1 World 63.5 kg title in Grantham, England. He won the fight by unanimous decision after five rounds.[12][13]

Sugden made his first ISKA K-1 title defense against Pedro Ruiz on 11 March 2023.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Titles and achievements

Professional

Amateur

Fight record

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References

  1. Stankovič, Daniel. "Bailey Sugden: You can expect me to bring the fire (interview)". sportnet.sme.sk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. "BAILEY SUGDEN". suggysgym.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. "'BadBoy' Bailey Wembley bound after pro debut success". suggysgym.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  4. "Bailey Sugden shows his champion potential". newarkadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. Young, Rob. "GLORY 52 RESULTS: VAN ROOSMALEN DOMINATES, UNIFIES FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE". combatpress.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  6. tos (22 January 2021). "Velká novinka! Sivák míří do zahraničí a chce titul! A to není všechno". kaocko.cz. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  7. "Ca ne passe pas pour Brahim Madi !". headkicknews.com. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  8. Harris, Peter. "Golden haul for Newark kickboxers". newarkadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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