Jordan Tai

{{short description|New Zealand kick boxer}}

{{notability|biography|date=October 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

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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

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}}

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| 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

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|- 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}}

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|- 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}}

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|- 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}}

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|- 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}}

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|{{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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| 2017-11-18|| Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Islam Murtazaev|| EM Legend 25 || Zunyi, China || Decision|| 3 || 3:00

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| 2012-10-20 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Yi Long || Wu Lin Feng || He'nan, China || Decision (Unanimous)

| 3 || 3:00

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| 2012-06-24|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} John Wayne Parr || Boonchu Cup: Caged Muay Thai || Australia || KO (Uppercut) || 4 || 2:11

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| 2012-04-28 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|GRC}} Vasilis Kakarikos || Power Promotions - The Showdown|| Melbourne, Australia || KO || 4 || 2:30

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| 2011-09-24 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhou Zhipeng || Wu Lin Feng || Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2011-08-05 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Wes Capper || SUPERFIGHT PROMOTION|| Perth, Australia || Decision || 5 || 3:00

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| 2011-07-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAS}} Kai Chee || Phillip Lam Promotions - NZ vs Malaysia|| Auckland, New Zealand || TKO || 1 || 2:30

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| 2011-06-11 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|CHN}} Zhou Zhipeng || Wu Lin Feng || He'nan, China || Decision (Unanimous) || 3+1 || 3:00

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| 2011-04-02 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Moxon || Kings of Kombat 3|| Keysborough, Australia || Majority Decision || 3 || 3:00

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| 2010-08-29 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Moxon || Kings of Combat 2010 || Keysborough, Australia || Decision Draw || 3 || 3:00 |-

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| 2010-06-29 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|France}} Pete Davies || King Combat || Keysborough, Australia || Draw || 3 || 3:00

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| 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

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| 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.}}

|-

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| 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

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| 2007-03-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Marfio Canoletti || Ichigeki Bulgaria || Varna, Bulgaria || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

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| 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

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| 2006-09-04 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MNG}} Tsogto Amara || K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions Challenge || Tokyo, Japan || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} José Reis || SuperLeague Elimination 2006, Final || Vienna, Austria || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins SuperLeague Elimination 2006 tournament -73kg.}}

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| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Polak || SuperLeague Elimination 2006, Semi Finals || Vienna, Austria || KO (Punches) || 2 ||

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| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|CZE}} Michal Hansgut || SuperLeague Elimination 2006, Reserve Fight || Vienna, Austria || KO (High Kick) || 2 ||

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| 2006-03-11 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|EGY}} Amir Zeyada || SuperLeague Apocalypse 2006 || Paris, France || TKO (Ref Stop/Punches) || 2 ||

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| 2006-01-28 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Peter Crooke || SuperLeague Hungary 2006 || Budapest, Hungary || Decision || 3 || 3:00

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| 2005-05-21 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} José Reis || SuperLeague Germany 2005 || Oberhausen, Germany || KO (Right High Kick) || 2 ||

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| 2005-04-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Ben Burton || K-1 Battle of Anzacs II || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00

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| 2005-04-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Jean-Charles Skarbowsky || Phillip Lam Muay Thai Promotion || Auckland, New Zealand || TKO (Referee Stoppage) || 1 ||

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| 2004-11-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|MAR}} Hamid Boujaoub || K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Semi Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Despite win had to withdraw from competition due to an arm injury.}}

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| 2004-11-05 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Charles August || K-1 Oceania MAX 2004, Quarter Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00

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| 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.}}

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| 2004-06-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Jenk Behic || Kings of Oceania 2004 || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision || 3 || 3:00

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| 2004-04-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} Steve Douet || K-1 Battle of Anzacs 2004 || Auckland, New Zealand || KO || 1 ||

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| 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 ||

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| 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

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| 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

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| 2003-04-11 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|CRO}} Ante Bilić || K-1 Lord of the Rings || Auckland, New Zealand || Decision Draw || 5 || 3:00

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| 2002-11-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Aaron Boyes || K-1 New Zealand 2002, Final || Auckland, New Zealand || KO || ||

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins K-1 MAX New Zealand 2002.}}

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| 2002-11-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|NZ}} Nick Misich || K-1 New Zealand 2002, Semi Finals || Auckland, New Zealand || KO || ||

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| 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.}}

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|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