Mark Miller (kickboxer)
| Mark Miller | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mark Jason Miller September 17, 1971 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Team | Iron City Gym Team Fightshark Golden Glory |
| Trainer | Jim Gardner Rick Roufus |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 24 |
| Wins | 15 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
Last updated on: October 6, 2012 | |
Mark Jason Miller[1] (born September 17, 1971) is an American kickboxer who competes in the heavyweight division.
Biography and career
Early life
Miller grew up in
He later began Muay Thai and trained and fought in Thailand.[3]
Career
Mark Miller made his debut in the
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary North America and lost to Canada's Giuseppe DeNatale
in the first round. This was to be his last bout in K-1.
In 2006, Miller was set to compete in a bout for the S-1
Miami, Florida. However, he failed the Florida Athletic Commission's medical test due to a heart condition. According to the specialists, Miller was having a fifteen percent cardiac output along with an enlarged heart.[4] In 2007, he had heart surgery due to the condition.[5]
He made his return to the ring on May 28, 2011 at Moscow, Russia against Nikolaj Falin. Miller knocked Falin out with a right hook nine seconds into the first round. Following this match, Miller joined the famous Golden Glory gym in the Netherlands.[6]
He faced
Glory 2: Brussels on October 6, 2012 in Brussels, Belgium[7] and lost via KO in the second round.[8]
Kickboxing record
| 15 Wins, 8 Losses, 1 Draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-06 | Loss | Koichi Pettas |
Glory 2: Brussels |
Brussels, Belgium |
KO (Right Cross) | 2 | ||
| 2012-03-23 | Loss |  Sergei Kharitonov |
United Glory 15 |
Moscow, Russia |
KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 1:59 | |
| 2011-05-28 | Win | Nikolaj Falin |
United Glory 14: 2010-2011 World Series Finals | Moscow, Russia |
KO (right hook) | 1 | 0:09 | |
| 2002-02-09 | Loss |  Giuseppe DeNatale |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2002 Preliminary North America , Quarter Finals |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
TKO | 2 | 2:07 | |
| 2001-08-11 | Loss |  Dewey Cooper |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2001-05-05 | Win | Tommy Glanville |
K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 Preliminary USA |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-08-05 | Loss | Tommy Glanville |
K-1 USA Championships 2000 |
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
Personal life
Miller's
corner woman Shelby Jones, tells of his origins in a troubled family, heart surgery, struggles with addiction, and his kickboxing career. Kirkus Reviews described the book as "thoughtful but unsentimental" and "a force to be reckoned with".[9]
References
- ^ NSAC report of K-1 USA Championships 2000 Archived 2014-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mark Miller Bio and Photos Archived 2011-06-30 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mark Miller and the Iron City Gym Archived 2011-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Finally, the Heart-Champ Makes His Return! Archived 2011-05-31 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ HKL Exclusive with Mark "Fight Shark" Miller Part 1: Early Career and Heart Surgery
- ^ Mark "Fightshark" Miller joins Team Golden Glory
- ^ "Glory 2: Brussels final fight card for this Saturday". Archived from the original on 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ^ Glory 2: Brussels live results
- ^ "PAIN Don't HURT | Kirkus Reviews".