Rob Powdrill Explained

Rob Powdrill
Birth Name:Robert Christopher Powdrill
Birth Date:1984 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Western Australia
Residence:Perth, Western Australia
Nationality:Australian
Height Cm:186
Weight Class:Light Heavyweight
Reach:188 cm
Stance:orthodox
Trainer:Bill Seth, Parviz Iskenderov
Box Win:6
Box Kowin:1
Box Loss:3
Box Koloss:2
Box Draw:0
Kickbox Win:49
Kickbox Loss:14
Kickbox Draw:3
Mma Kowin:1
Mma Subwin:1
Mma Subloss:2
Boxrec:396306
Sherdog:57876

Rob Powdrill (born 5 April 1984) is an Australian former professional boxer, kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist. He has held the International Boxing Organization Inter-Continental light heavyweight title, World Boxing Council Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council light heavyweight title; and challenged for the World Kickboxing Network super middleweight title.

Boxing

Powdrill made his professional boxing debut on 23 June 2007. On 8 November 2014 in Brisbane, Australia he caused Australia's upset of the year by knocking out London Olympian Damien Hooper in 21 seconds, as well as claimed WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council light heavyweight title.[1] On 22 August in New Plymouth, New Zealand, Powdrill took a split decision against Sam Rapira,[2] earning a vacant IBO Inter-Continental light heavyweight title.[3] [4]

Kickboxing

Over the course of his career Powdrill won numerous State and national championship belts, including the 2010 WKN Australian super light heavyweight title against Ricardo Miranda of Queensland via the fourth-round TKO, battling out at the semi-main event at Domination 4: JWP vs. Valent for WKN World super welterweight title.[5] [6]

On 17 March 2012 Powdrill challenged for the World Kickboxing Network super middleweight title facing the second-round knockout defeat against Francis Tavares in Agde, France.[7] [8] [9] He was the first Australian kickboxer to compete in France in 17 years.[10]

On 12 September 2015, representing Australia as a part of the WKN Top Team managed by Parviz Iskenderov,[11] Powdrill competed at the international event "Circle" held in Barcelona,[12] where he faced a defeat via decision against Spanish Lorenzo Javier Jorge.[13]

On 12 August 2017 he took part in the 16-man kickboxing tournament (under 80 kg) "Ozzie Toughman" held on the Gold Coast, Australia.[14] [15] He fought three fights in one evening, facing a decision defeat in the first fight, a draw in the second, and the first-round TKO defeat in the third.[16]

Mixed martial arts

Powdrill made his professional debut in MMA on 20 December 2009 in Sydney, NSW, winning via the first-round submission against Nathan Hurihangani.[17] On 29 June 2012 he fought and lost against David Johnson via the first-round submission (RNC) in Perth, Western Australia.[18]

Powdrill is expected to fight Peter Davenport of Melbourne at the Australian Fighting Championship event (AFC 24) held on 17 March 2018 in Perth, Western Australia.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Damien 'Super' Hooper suffers shock knock out against unheralded Rob Powdrill in 21 seconds . Courier Mail . 8 November 2014 . 16 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Rapira gets chance to secure a top 100 ranking . Stuff.co.nz . Bird . Tony . 14 July 2015 . 13 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Powdrill powers to NZ boxing win . The West Australian . 24 August 2015 . 16 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Rob Powdrill: "I think the fans can expect to be entertained" . Aus-Boxing.com . 28 November 2015 . 12 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Throwback: Boxer Rob Powdrill chopping legs in Muay Thai . Fightmag . 11 May 2017 . 17 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Famous Australian fighter Powdrill under agreement to fight WKN World Title in France vs Top French Tavares . Worldkickboxingnetwork.com . 15 January 2012 . 17 August 2017.
  7. Web site: 9ème Trophée de l'Ephèbe : Francis Tavarès sacré champion . Ville-agde.fr . French . 12 August 2017.
  8. Web site: AGDE - 2012 - L'Agathois Francis TAVARES remporte le titre de Champion du Monde WKN face à l'australien Robert POWDRILL par KO à la 2ème reprise! . Orange.fr . French . 29 January 2012 . 12 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Rob Powdrill WKN World Title This Weekend - Results . ProKick . 12 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Tavares vs Powdrill : Top World Title promoted by Christophe Dragole in France . Worldkickboxingnetwork.com . 12 August 2017.
  11. Web site: WKN Australia Top Team Ready For "The Circle" In Spain . Worldkickboxingnetwork.com . 12 August 2017.
  12. Web site: Perth Boxer Rob Powdrill Back To Kicking in Spain . Fightmag . 16 June 2015 . 12 August 2017.
  13. Web site: The Circle . MuayThaiTV . 12 August 2017.
  14. Web site: Perth Muay Thai boxer Rob Powdrill in Ozzie Toughman . Iskenderov . Parviz . Parviz Iskenderov . Fightmag . 8 August 2017 . 12 August 2017.
  15. Web site: Fighting Words: Powdrill ready to rock the Thunderdome . The West Australian . 13 July 2017 . 12 August 2017.
  16. Web site: Powdrill fights three times at Ozzie Toughman, faces 'illegal blow' TKO . Fightmag . 13 August 2017 . 13 August 2017.
  17. Web site: Rob Powdrill - MMA Fighter Page . Tapology.com . 12 August 2017.
  18. Web site: Powdrill ready for fight of his life . The West Australian . Croy . Liam . 28 June 2012 . 12 August 2017.
  19. News: Rob Powdrill back in the Octagon. Iskenderov. Parviz. 2018-02-20. Fightmag. 2018-02-21. en-US.