Chad Sugden Explained

Chad Sugden
Birth Date:1994 4, df=y
Birth Place:Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Other Names:2Slick
Nationality:British
Height:6 ft 0 in
Weightclass:Light-heavyweight
Style:Orthodox
Trainer:Dean Sugden
Yearsactive:2012 – present
Kickboxingwins:14
Kickboxingkowins:3
Kickboxinglosses:4
Box Win:12
Box Kowin:4
Box Loss:3
Box Draw:1
Relatives:Bailey Sugden (brother)
Boxrec:747255

Chad Sugden (born 27 April 1994) is a British professional boxer and former kickboxer. As a boxer, he challenged for the British light-heavyweight title in 2020.[1] As a kickboxer, he held the ISKA World and Intercontinental title at 72.5 kg.[2]

Amateur career

Sugden began his fighting career at the age of 5, alongside his younger brother Regis (4yrs),[3] under the guidance of his father and WKA Light Middleweight World Champion Dean Sugden.[4] During his time as an amateur Sugden collected an impressive array of accolades and gained notable media coverage as a kickboxer and boxer, often referred to as "the best in the world"[5] and even earning a place at the WOF Asian Intercontinental games after a personal invite from the President of the Philippines.[6]

In April 2008 Sugden travelled to Bangkok, Thailand to compete in the International Martial Arts Games where he won a Gold medal "in clinical fashion"[7] solidifying his nickname "2Slick".[8]

Sugden won the IKF Junior Amateur FCR Lightweight World Title on 29 November 2009 in Rochester, Kent, England when he defeated Charlie Ward by unanimous decision, 45-50, 47-48, 46-50.When Sugden turned 18 in 2012, it moved him to an adult fighter and his "JUNIOR" (8-17) title was retired.

Sugden won the IKF Junior Amateur FCR Welterweight World Title on 16 October 2010 in Kelham, England when he defeated David Lenson (USA) Staten Island, New York USA, 18-2 by unanimous decision. 50-44, 49-45, 49-45.When Sugden turned 18 in 2012, it moved him to an adult fighter and his "JUNIOR" (8-17) title was retired.

Sugden enjoyed great success as an amateur with a record of 100W-5L-0D, including a notable victory, at the age of 16, over the previously unbeaten, London based, Salah Khalifa [9] under K-1 rules. Khalifa's calibre as an opponent and world-class fighter is verified by his Sept 2014 match up with the great Yodsanklai.[10]

Pro career

On 31 March 2012, at just 17 years old, Sugden made his professional debut on the first "Main Event" and has since fought on Enfusion, Glory and more recently in Super Fights at the K-1 World Max Final 16 in Majorca,[11] the K-1 World Max Final 8 in Gran Canaria[12] and the K-1 World Max Final 4 in Azerbaijan.[13]

Sugden is the first UK fighter signed up to a long term contract with K-1 Global[14] and as well as being the youngest ever holder of the ISKA Professional World Title,[15] in 2013 Peter Aerts presented Sugden with the ISKA Pro K-1 fighter of the year above many seasoned professionals.

One of the highlights of Sugden's career so far is his victory in the Fight Sport 8 Man Grand Prix in Warrington, England, where he beat Solomon Wickstead, Peter Tiarks and Kerrith Bella in one night to be crowned the UK K-1 Grand Prix 2012 8 Man Tournament Champion at 70 kg.[16]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Professional

Amateur

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
16Loss12-3-1 Joel McIntyreTKO8 (10), 2:2915 Jul 2022
15Win12–2–1 Ossie JervierPTS4 (4)11 Dec 2021
14Loss11–2–1 Shakan PittersUD1222 Aug 2020
13Draw11–1–1 Craig RichardsPTS819 Dec 2019
12Win11–1 Farouk DakuPTS812 Oct 2019
11Win10–1 Luke BlackledgePTS86 Jul 2019
10Win9–1 Taha Mirhosseini TKO4 (6), 22 Dec 2018
9Win8–1 Jevgenijs Andrejevs PTS420 Oct 2018
8Win7–1 Daniel Borisov TKO3 (6), 3 Nov 2017
7Win6–1 Norbert Szekeres TKO1 (4), 1 Sep 2017
6Win5–1 Raimonds Sniedze PTS424 Jun 2017
5Loss4–1 Alistair WarrenPTS615 Dec 2016
4Win4–0 Kieron GrayKO3 (6), 24 Sep 2016
3Win3–0 Christian Hoskin-GomezPTS624 Jul 2016
2Win2–0 Vaidas BalciauskasPTS614 May 2016
1Win1–0 Deividas Sajauka PTS419 Mar 2016

Professional kickboxing record

|-|- style="background:#cfc;" | 07.08.15 || | Win || align="left" | Murthel Groenhart || | || | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || | Decision (split) || | 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 05.23.15 || Loss|| align="left" | Michael Wakeling || The Main Event || Birmingham, UK || Decision || 3||3:00|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 03.04.15 || Win || align="left" | Atakan Arslan || || Dubai, UAE || Decision || 3||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 07.06.14 || Win || align="left" | Nathan Epps || The Main Event, USN Arena || Bolton, England || Decision || 3 ||3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 26.04.14 || Loss || align="left" | Enriko Kehl || Mix Fight Gala 15 || Darmstadt, Germany || Decision || 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 23.02.14 || Loss || align="left" | Alim Nabiev || K-1 World max Final 4 || Baku, Azerbaijan || Decision || 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 11.01.14 || Win || align="left" | Jorge Falcon || K-1 World MAX World Championship Tournament Quarter-final in Gran Canaria || Gran Canaria, Spain ||KO || 1 |||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 01.12.13 || Win || align="left" | Ahmed Astitou || The Lancastrian Suite || Gateshead, England || Decision || 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 14.09.13 || Loss || align="left" | Cristopher Mena || K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16, reserve bout|| Palma, Mallorca || Decision || 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 18.05.13 || Win || align="left" | Paolo Fiorio || || Newark, England || Decision || 5||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 23.03.13 || Win || align="left" | Sam Wilson || || London, England || Decision || 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 15.12.12 || Win || align="left" | Costel Pasniciuc || Pure force || Luton, England || Decision || | 5||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 |

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 28.10.12 || Win || align="left" | Kerrith Bhella || Fight Sport Grand Prix 70 kg MAX Tournament Final || Warrington, England || Decision || 3||3:00|-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 28.10.12 || Win || align="left" | Peter Tiarks || Fight Sport Grand Prix 70 kg MAX Tournament S-Final || Warrington, England || Decision || 3||3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 28.10.12 || Win || align="left" |Soloman Wickstead || Fight Sport Grand Prix 70 kg MAX Tournament Q-Final || Warrington, England || Decision || 3||3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;" | 07.07.12 || Win || align="left" | Jake Barton || | Xplosion at the indigO2 Arena || | London, England || | TKO || | 2 |||-|- style="background:#cfc;" | 19.05.12 || | Win || align="left" | Amar Singh || History in the Making || Newark, England || TKO || 4|||-|- style="background:#cfc;" | 31.03.12 || | Win || align="left" | Joe Roberts || | The Main Event || | Manchester, England || Decision || | 3 ||3:00|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lewis. Ron. 22 August 2020. Shakan Pitters, Isaac Chamberlain Pick Up Big Wins in Redditch. 23 August 2020. BoxingScene.com. en-us.
  2. Web site: Chad '2 Slick' Sugden. Glory Kickboxing. 2019-12-20.
  3. Web site: Kickboxing brothers Chad and Regis Sugden gain vital wins in Bolton. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025035/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Kickboxing-brothers-Chad-and-Regis-Sugden-gai. 29 November 2014. dead.
  4. http://www.freewebs.com/kickboxing-uk/deansugdeninterview.htm An interview with Dean Sugden
  5. Web site: Mixed martial arts: Newark's Chad Sugden is 'world's best' junior - Nottingham Post. Nottingham Post. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040432/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Mix-martial-arts-Newark-junior-Sugden-world-s-best/story-12221383-detail/story.html. 29 November 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Kickboxing: Newark youngsters take on Asia's best - Nottingham Post. Nottingham Post. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129040427/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Newark-youngsters-best-world/story-12263741-detail/story.html. 29 November 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Fighters prove gold winners. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024914/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Fighters-prove-gold-winners. 29 November 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: Fighters prove gold winners. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024914/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Fighters-prove-gold-winners. 29 November 2014. dead.
  9. Web site: Sugden kicking up storm in cage. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025027/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Sugden-kicking-up-storm-in-cage. 29 November 2014. dead.
  10. Web site: Yodsanklai Fairtex Faces Salah Khalifa for Middleweight Title in Lion Fight 18 Main Event. Sherdog.
  11. Web site: Sugden launches K-1 career in Majorca. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025038/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Sugden-launches-K-1-career-in-Majorca. 29 November 2014. dead.
  12. Web site: Jorge Falcón Vs chad Suegen, K-1 WORLD MAX quater final[sic] Gran Canaria]. YouTube.
  13. Web site: Chad is determined to be king of the ring. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025031/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Chad-is-determined-to-be-king-of-the-ring. 29 November 2014. dead.
  14. Web site: Kickboxer signs for top worldwide promotion. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129024917/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Kickboxer-signs-for-top-worldwide-promotion. 29 November 2014. dead.
  15. Web site: Chad becomes youngest champion. Newark Advertiser. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025046/http://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/articles/sport/Chad-becomes-youngest-champion. 29 November 2014. dead.
  16. Web site: Fightsport Grandprix_1 Final K. Bella v C. Sugden. YouTube. November 2012 .
  17. Web site: ISKA Masters Pro-division Champions. Administrator.
  18. Web site: Change of opponent for Chad Sugden. Nottingham Post. 18 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141129041044/http://www.nottinghampost.com/Change-opponent-Chad-Sugden/story-18990973-detail/story.html. 29 November 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  19. Web site: Fight Sport Grandprix_1 C.Sugden v S.Wickstead. YouTube. 31 October 2012 .
  20. Web site: Fights Sport Grandprix_1 P.Tiarks v C. Sugden. YouTube. 31 October 2012 .
  21. Web site: Fightsport Grandprix_1 Final K. Bella v C. Sugden. YouTube. November 2012 .
  22. Web site: Former IKF Amateur Champions. IKF.