Dmitry Valent
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Dmitry 'Black Valet' Valent (born 13 April, 1988 in Minsk, Belarus) is a Belarusian Muay Thai
middleweight
/super middleweight
kickboxer
fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for Gym "Kick Fighter". He is a ten time amateur and professional world champion who is known for his vicious elbows and explosive KO
power (hence his other nickname, TNT). He has also won titles at junior and European level. Dmitry is one of Belarus's
top fighters.
at 13 years old before beginning Muay Thai
aged 16. At the prestigious "Kick Fighter Gym" in his home town of Minsk
he developed his blossoming skills by training alongside world champions such as Andrei Kulebin
and Dmitry Shakuta
. He would be a very quick learner, winning a gold medal in the 67 kg junior category at the 2006 W.M.F. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, aged 17. Dmitry then went on to have a very good 2007, winning a gold medal at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007
and then followed it up with his first professional title - winning the W.K.N.
middleweight world title, in Kostroma, Russia
before rounding off the year in style by adding the professional W.A.K.O.
world title to his collection.
Dmitry kicked off 2008 by winning the W.K.N.
European Grand Prix title, a four man tournament fought under Muay Thai rules in Geneva, Switzerland. He then followed in the footsteps of stable mate Kulebin
by winning the W.M.C. I-1 title – this one the Grand Slam 72 kg version – in Hong Kong
. There was some disappointment at the end of the year, however, when Dmitry was knocked out of the "The Contender Asia
" Season 2 qualifier held in Russia
by multiple world champion Artem Levin
at the semi final stage. The fact that the Contender Asia Season 2 show would never come to light did soften the blow somewhat. Dmitry had success on the amateur circuit as well, winning gold at the I.M.F.A. European championships held in Zgorzelec, Poland
.
The young Belarusian regained his W.M.C. I-1 title the following year, defeating South African Vuyisile Colossa
by split decision
in the final. He followed up this victory by defeating 2007 W.K.A.
world champion Shane Campbell
for the second time to win the Muay Thai version of the middleweight W.K.N.
title. He carried on his form on the professional circuit onto the amateur circuit, winning a second amateur world championships by claiming gold at the I.F.M.A. event in Bangkok, Thailand.
In 2010 Dmitry continued his winning ways remaining the W.K.N.
organizations middleweight world champion in Thai-boxing by defeating the talented Yohan Lidon
at the start of 2010 and beating the Dutch based Moroccan Tarek Slimani to claim the W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" world title. He has suffered a few setbacks as well, losing to nemesis Artem Levin
at the I.F.M.A. European Championships, and conceding a decision loss to legendary Aussie John Wayne Parr
in an unsuccessful move down in weight to challenge for the W.K.N.
super welterweight world title. He also won more gold medals at amateur level, winning the 75 kg category at the W.A.K.O.
European and I.F.M.A. world championships respectively.
Amateur
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
middleweight
Middleweight
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
/super middleweight
Super middleweight
Super Middleweight is a boxing and Muay Thai weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds .- 1960s–1983 :There was interest in a division between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s...
kickboxer
Kickboxing
Kickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for Gym "Kick Fighter". He is a ten time amateur and professional world champion who is known for his vicious elbows and explosive KO
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
power (hence his other nickname, TNT). He has also won titles at junior and European level. Dmitry is one of Belarus's
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
top fighters.
Career/Biography
Dmitry started training in TaekwondoTaekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
at 13 years old before beginning Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
aged 16. At the prestigious "Kick Fighter Gym" in his home town of Minsk
Minsk
- Ecological situation :The ecological situation is monitored by Republican Center of Radioactive and Environmental Control .During 2003–2008 the overall weight of contaminants increased from 186,000 to 247,400 tons. The change of gas as industrial fuel to mazut for financial reasons has worsened...
he developed his blossoming skills by training alongside world champions such as Andrei Kulebin
Andrei Kulebin
Andrei "Bullet" Kulebin is a Belarusian Muay Thai welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for Gym "Kick Fighter"...
and Dmitry Shakuta
Dmitry Shakuta
Dmitry "Shok" Shakuta is a Belarusian Muay Thai super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the SK-55 gym. He is an eight time amateur and professional world champion who is most well known for being the It's Showtime 77MAX world champion between 2008-09.-Biography/Career:Born...
. He would be a very quick learner, winning a gold medal in the 67 kg junior category at the 2006 W.M.F. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand, aged 17. Dmitry then went on to have a very good 2007, winning a gold medal at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007
Men's K-1 at WAKO World Championships 2007 Belgrade -71 kg
The men's light middleweight K-1 category at the W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade was the sixth lightest of the K-1 tournaments, involving twelve fighters all based in Europe...
and then followed it up with his first professional title - winning the W.K.N.
World Kickboxing Network
The World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
middleweight world title, in Kostroma, Russia
Kostroma
Kostroma is a historic city and the administrative center of Kostroma Oblast, Russia. A part of the Golden Ring of Russian towns, it is located at the confluence of the Volga and Kostroma Rivers...
before rounding off the year in style by adding the professional W.A.K.O.
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
world title to his collection.
Dmitry kicked off 2008 by winning the W.K.N.
World Kickboxing Network
The World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
European Grand Prix title, a four man tournament fought under Muay Thai rules in Geneva, Switzerland. He then followed in the footsteps of stable mate Kulebin
Andrei Kulebin
Andrei "Bullet" Kulebin is a Belarusian Muay Thai welterweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for Gym "Kick Fighter"...
by winning the W.M.C. I-1 title – this one the Grand Slam 72 kg version – in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
. There was some disappointment at the end of the year, however, when Dmitry was knocked out of the "The Contender Asia
The Contender Asia
The Contender Asia was a reality-based television series that follows 16 aspiring Muay Thai middleweight fighters from 12 countries as they compete in a series of outdoor challenges and sanctioned matches...
" Season 2 qualifier held in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
by multiple world champion Artem Levin
Artem Levin
Artem "The Lion" Levin is a Russian light heavyweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Prokopyevsk...
at the semi final stage. The fact that the Contender Asia Season 2 show would never come to light did soften the blow somewhat. Dmitry had success on the amateur circuit as well, winning gold at the I.M.F.A. European championships held in Zgorzelec, Poland
Zgorzelec
Zgorzelec is a town in south-western Poland with 33,278 inhabitants . It lies in Lower Silesian Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zgorzelec County, and also of the smaller district of Gmina Zgorzelec...
.
The young Belarusian regained his W.M.C. I-1 title the following year, defeating South African Vuyisile Colossa
Vuyisile Colossa
Vuyisile "The Cheetah" Colossa is a South African middleweight kickboxer, Muay Thai fighter and mixed martial artist. He represents and is currently residing in Hong Kong.-Biography and career:...
by split decision
Split decision
A split decision is a winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts and others sports involving striking in which two of the three judges score for the same fighter as the winner, while the third judge scores for the other...
in the final. He followed up this victory by defeating 2007 W.K.A.
World Kickboxing Association
The World Kickboxing Association is one of the oldest and the largest amateur and professional sanctioning organizations of kickboxing in the world for the sport. Its official name is "World Kickboxing and Karate Association"....
world champion Shane Campbell
Shane Campbell
Shane "Shaolin" Campbell is a Canadian welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer, fighting out of Iron Muay Thai Gym in Stoney Creek, Ontario. He is a former W.K.A. Muaythai world champion and current W.M.A. Muaythai middleweight world champion...
for the second time to win the Muay Thai version of the middleweight W.K.N.
World Kickboxing Network
The World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
title. He carried on his form on the professional circuit onto the amateur circuit, winning a second amateur world championships by claiming gold at the I.F.M.A. event in Bangkok, Thailand.
In 2010 Dmitry continued his winning ways remaining the W.K.N.
World Kickboxing Network
The World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
organizations middleweight world champion in Thai-boxing by defeating the talented Yohan Lidon
Yohan Lidon
Yohan Lidon , is a French Muay Thai kickboxer, famous for his aggressive fighting style and knockout power. He is a 3 time world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing - including being the first ever It's Showtime 73MAX world champion.-Early life:Yohan Lidon was born on 28 March 1983. He started...
at the start of 2010 and beating the Dutch based Moroccan Tarek Slimani to claim the W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" world title. He has suffered a few setbacks as well, losing to nemesis Artem Levin
Artem Levin
Artem "The Lion" Levin is a Russian light heavyweight Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Prokopyevsk...
at the I.F.M.A. European Championships, and conceding a decision loss to legendary Aussie John Wayne Parr
John Wayne Parr
John Wayne "The Gunslinger" Parr , also known as JWP, is an Australian middleweight kickboxer and boxer, fighting out of Boonchu Gym in Gold Coast, Queensland. He is a 8 time World Champion and runner up in The Contender Asia....
in an unsuccessful move down in weight to challenge for the W.K.N.
World Kickboxing Network
The World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
super welterweight world title. He also won more gold medals at amateur level, winning the 75 kg category at the W.A.K.O.
World Association of Kickboxing Organizations
The World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
European and I.F.M.A. world championships respectively.
Titles
Professional- 2010 W.I.P.U. "King of the Ring" Muay Thai world champion -75 kg
- 2010 W.K.N.World Kickboxing NetworkThe World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
Thai-boxing middleweight world champion -76.2 kg - 2009 W.K.N.World Kickboxing NetworkThe World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
Thai-boxing middleweight world champion -76.2 kg - 2009 W.M.C. I-1 World Muaythai Grand Slam champion -72 kg
- 2008 W.M.C. I-1 World Muaythai Grand Slam champion -72 kg
- 2008 W.K.N.World Kickboxing NetworkThe World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
European Grand Prix champion -79 kg (Full Thai Rules) - 2007 W.A.K.O. ProWorld Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
Muaythai world champion -75 kg - 2007 W.K.N.World Kickboxing NetworkThe World Kickboxing Network is a professional kick boxing and thai boxing organization and is one of the largest professional sanctioning organizations in the world, represented in more than 100 countries....
oriental rules (K-1) middleweight world champion -76.4 kg
Amateur
- 2010 I.M.F.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand
-75 kg - 2010 W.A.K.O.World Association of Kickboxing OrganizationsThe World Association of Kickboxing Organisations is one the international organization of kickboxing, and the governing body of Amateur kickboxing sport certified by SportAccord...
European Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan -75 kg (K-1 Rules) - 2009 I.M.F.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand -75 kg
- 2008 I.M.F.A. European Muaythai Championships in Zgorzelec, Poland -75 kg
- 2007 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Belgrade, SerbiaW.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 (Belgrade)W.A.K.O. World Championships 2007 in Belgrade were the joint 16th edition of the W.A.K.O. world championships - the second event would be held later that year in Coimbra, Portugal. They were for amateur male and female kickboxers and covered the following categories; K-1, Low-Kick and Light-Contact...
- 71 kg (K-1 Rules) - 2006 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand
-67 kg - 2006 W.M.F. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand -67 kg (Junior)
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