Chad Sugden

April 27, 1994

During his time as an amateur Chad 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" and even earning a place at the WOF Asian Intercontinental games after a personal invite from the President of the Philippines. When Sugden turned 18 in 2012, it moved him to an adult fighter and his "JUNIOR" (8-17) title was retired. 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. Chad 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 under K-1 rules. Khalifa"s caliber as an opponent and world class fighter is verified by his September 2014 match up with the great Yodsanklai. On 31 March 2012, at just 17 years old, Chad 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, the K-1 World Max Final 8 in Gran Canaria and the K-1 World Max Final 4 in Azerbaijan. Chad is the first United Kingdom fighter signed up to a long term contract with K-1 Global and as well as being the youngest ever holder of the ISKA Professional World Title, in 2013 Peter Aerts presented Chad with the ISKA Pro K-1 fighter of the year above many seasoned professionals.

Chad Sugden

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Background

Chad began his fighting career at the age of 5, alongside his younger brother Regis (4yrs), under the guidance of his father and WKA Light Middleweight World Champion Dean Sugden.

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During his time as an amateur Chad 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" and even earning a place at the WOF Asian Intercontinental games after a personal invite from the President of the Philippines. When Sugden turned 18 in 2012, it moved him to an adult fighter and his "JUNIOR" (8-17) title was retired. 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.

Chad 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 under K-1 rules.

Khalifa"s caliber as an opponent and world class fighter is verified by his September 2014 match up with the great Yodsanklai. On 31 March 2012, at just 17 years old, Chad 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, the K-1 World Max Final 8 in Gran Canaria and the K-1 World Max Final 4 in Azerbaijan.

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

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Pro: ISKA Oriental Rules World Champion defeated Paolo Fiorio Italy (current) 72.3 kg ISKA K-1 Intercontinental Champion defeated Costel Panicius Romania (current) 72.3 kg United Kingdom K-1 Grand Prix 2012 8 Manitoba Tournament Champion 70 kg max Amateur: Golden Belt World Champion 2 x IKF World Champion 3 x EFK titles (Commonwealth, European and World Champion) ISKA National and British Full Contact Kickboxing Champion 2 x WKA British Kickboxing Champion BLCC British Champion.

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Manitoba Grand Prix in Warrington, England