Jordan Tai
{{short description|New Zealand kick boxer}}
{{notability|biography|date=October 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|03|21}}
| birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand
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| residence = Auckland, New Zealand
| nationality = New Zealander
| ethnicity = Cook Island
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Jordan Tai (born 21 March 1982) is a New Zealand welterweight kickboxer and a middleweight boxer. He is a two time K-1 MAX New Zealand champion who competed in World Elite of K-1 MAX{{cite web
| url=http://www.k-1.co.jp/k-1gp/fighter/kurt_adams.htm
| title=Kurt Adams Fighters Profile
| accessdate=2008-06-05
| publisher=k-1.co.jp
}}{{Dead link|date=December 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and a New Zealand Boxing Champion.
Titles
- 2016 New Zealand National Boxing Federation Champion
- 2006 SuperLeague Elimination Champion -73 kg
- 2003 K-1 MAX New Zealand Champion
- 2002 K-1 MAX New Zealand Champion
- 2000 WKBF South Pacific Super Lightweight Champion
- 2000 Featherweight Golden Gloves
- 2000 Lightweight Golden Gloves
Professional boxing record
{{S-start}}
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|10 Wins (9 knockouts, 1 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 0 decisions), 0 Draws{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/boxer/212712|title=Boxrec Record |publisher=Boxrec |accessdate=2016-05-05}}
|- style="text-align:center; background:#e3e3e3;"
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Res.
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Record
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Opponent
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Type
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Rd., Time
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Date
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Location
| style="border-style:none none solid solid; "|Notes
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Lose
|10–3
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Mose Auimatagi Jnr
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|3}}
|{{small|2017-04-07}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}
|align=left|{{small|King in the Ring - 4-man super middleweight boxing tournament Final}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|10–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|Fiji}} Edwin Samy
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|3, (3) 1:54}}
|{{small|2017-04-07}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} ASB Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}
|align=left|{{small|King in the Ring - 4-man super middleweight boxing tournament Semi Final}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jame Uoka
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|1, (4) 2:05}}
|{{small|2017-03-11}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Lose
|8–2
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Jonathan Taylor
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|7, (10) 2:53}}
|{{small|2016-11-12}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} AMI Netball Centre, St Johns, New Zealand}}
|align=left|{{small|vacant NZPBA & vacant IBO Oceania super middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Joe Blackbourn
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1, (10) 2:28}}
|{{small|2016-05-21}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}}Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained NZNBF super middleweight Title}}
|- align=center
|{{no2}}Loss
|7–1
|align=left|{{flagicon|Australia}} David Toussaint
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|4, (10) 0:49}}
|{{small|2016-04-01}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|Australia}}The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand}}
|align=left|{{small|Vacant ANBF & NZPBA Australasian Super Middleweight title}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|7–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Sam Loli
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|8, (10) 3:00}}
|{{small|2016-02-25}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}}ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}
|align=left|{{small|Vacant NZNBF super middleweight Title}}
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|6–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Samoa}} Tony Iapesa
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|7, (8) 2:45}}
|{{small|2016-01-23}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|Samoa}}Faleata Sports Complex, Apia, Samoa}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Mose Auimatagi Jnr
|{{small|UD}}
|{{small|6}}
|{{small|2015-11-06}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}}ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Tonga}}{{flagicon|NZL}} Panuve Helu
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|3, (4)}}
|{{small|2015-10-06}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Iraq}}{{flagicon|NZL}} Sivan Hermez
|{{small|TKO}}
|{{small|2, (4)}}
|{{small|2015-09-11}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|Samoa}}{{flagicon|NZL}} Ben Vili
|{{small|RTD}}
|{{small|2,(4) 3:00}}
|{{small|2013-09-29}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} Manurewa Netball Centre, Manurewa, New Zealand}}
|align=left|
|- align=center
|{{yes2}}Win
|1–0
|align=left|{{flagicon|NZL}} Corey Burton
|{{small|KO}}
|{{small|1, (4)}}
|{{small|2003-08-01}}
|align=left|{{small|{{flagicon|NZL}} ABA Stadium, Kohimarama, New Zealand}}
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{{S-end}}
Kickboxing record
{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing Record|record=57 Wins (28 (T)KO's), 20 Losses, 5 Draws}}
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|- align="center" bgcolor="#fbb"
| 2017-11-18|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Islam Murtazaev|| EM Legend 25 || Zunyi, China || Decision|| 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2012-10-20 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Yi Long || Wu Lin Feng || He'nan, China || Decision (Unanimous)
| 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2012-06-24|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} John Wayne Parr || Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai || Australia || KO (Uppercut) || 4 || 2:11
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2012-04-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GRC}} Vasilis Kakarikos || Power Promotions - The Showdown|| Melbourne, Australia || KO || 4 || 2:30
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-09-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhou Zhipeng || Wu Lin Feng || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-08-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Wes Capper || SUPERFIGHT PROMOTION|| Perth, Australia || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2011-07-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAS}} Kai Chee || Phillip Lam Promotions - NZ vs Malaysia|| Auckland, New Zealand || TKO || 1 || 2:30
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-06-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhou Zhipeng || Wu Lin Feng || He'nan, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3+1 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2011-04-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Moxon || Kings of Kombat 3|| Keysborough, Australia || Majority Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2010-08-29 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Moxon || Kings of Combat 2010 || Keysborough, Australia || Decision Draw || 3 || 3:00 |-
|-
|- |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2010-06-29 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Pete Davies || King Combat || Keysborough, Australia || Draw || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2008-05-31 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|UAE}} Dzhabar Askerov || K-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008, Quarter Finals || Stockholm, Sweden || TKO (Referee Stoppage, Eye Injury) || 2 || 0:41
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2008-04-09 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|UKR}} Artur Kyshenko || K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16 || Hiroshima, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-03-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Daniel Dawson || K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase || Yokohama, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2007-03-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marfio Canoletti || Ichigeki Bulgaria || Varna, Bulgaria || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2006-11-03 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Hiroki Shishido || Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2006, Quarter Finals || Tokyo, Japan || Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) || 4 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-09-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MNG}} Tsogto Amara || K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} José Reis || SuperLeague Elimination 2006, Final || Vienna, Austria || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins SuperLeague Elimination 2006 tournament -73kg.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Polak || SuperLeague Elimination 2006, Semi Finals || Vienna, Austria || KO (Punches) || 2 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Michal Hansgut || SuperLeague Elimination 2006, Reserve Fight || Vienna, Austria || KO (High Kick) || 2 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|EGY}} Amir Zeyada || SuperLeague Apocalypse 2006 || Paris, France || TKO (Ref Stop/Punches) || 2 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2006-01-28 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Crooke || SuperLeague Hungary 2006 || Budapest, Hungary || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-05-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} José Reis || SuperLeague Germany 2005 || Oberhausen, Germany || KO (Right High Kick) || 2 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-04-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Burton || K-1 Battle of Anzacs II || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2005-04-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Charles Skarbowsky || Phillip Lam Muay Thai Promotion || Auckland, New Zealand || TKO (Referee Stoppage) || 1 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-11-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Hamid Boujaoub || K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Semi Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Despite win had to withdraw from competition due to an arm injury.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-11-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Charles August || K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Quarter Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2004-04-07 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Buakaw Por. Pramuk || K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Open || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2004 Final.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-06-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jenk Behic || Kings of Oceania 2004 || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2004-04-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Douet || K-1 Battle of Anzacs 2004 || Auckland, New Zealand || KO || 1 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-11-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Shane Chapman || K-1 New Zealand 2003, Final || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins K-1 MAX New Zealand 2003.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-11-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Dwayne Glasgow || K-1 New Zealand 2003, Semi Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || KO || 1 ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2003-11-07 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} David Gahan || K-1 New Zealand 2003, Quarter Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || KO (Right Punch + Knee) || 2 || 2:10
|-
|- bgcolor="#FFBBBB"
| 2003-09-12 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Ante Bilić || K-1 Final Fight - Croatia vs New Zealand || Split, Croatia || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#c5d2ea"
| 2003-04-11 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Ante Bilić || K-1 Lord of the Rings || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision Draw || 5 || 3:00
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-11-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Aaron Boyes || K-1 New Zealand 2002, Final || Auckland, New Zealand || KO || ||
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins K-1 MAX New Zealand 2002.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2002-11-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Nick Misich || K-1 New Zealand 2002, Semi Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || KO || ||
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
| 2000-10-22 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Kristian Storek || K-1 New South Wales 2000 || Sydney, Australia || Decision || 5 || 2:00
|-
! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins W.K.B.F. South Pacific Super Lightweight title.}}
|-
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC"
|2000-02-03
|Win
|Alan Kilpatrick
|Auckland, New Zealand
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Awards and recognitions
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Returning Boxer of the year (Nominated){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2qciOAO7-U |title=Gladrap Awards 2019 |date=21 December 2019 |publisher=Gladrap Channel |accessdate=3 January 2020}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tai, Jordan}}
Category:New Zealand male kickboxers
Category:Welterweight kickboxers
Category:New Zealand male boxers
Category:New Zealand professional boxing champions
Category:Boxers trained by Chris Martin
Category:New Zealand male Muay Thai practitioners
Category:Martial artists from Auckland