Jordan Tai

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Jordan Tai | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Jordan Tai | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|03|21}} | birth_place = Auckland, New Zealand | death_date =  | death_place = | death_cause = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_names = | nationality = New Zealander | height = | height_ft = | height_in = | height_cm = 185 | height_footnote = | weight = 167.4 lb | weight_lb = | weight_kg = | weight_footnote = | weight_class = | reach = | reach_in = | reach_cm = 178 | reach_footnote = | martial_art = | style = | stance = Orthodox | fighting_out_of = | team = | teacher = | trainer = | rank = | wrestling = | years_active = | box_win = 10 | box_kowin = 9 | box_loss = 3 | box_koloss = 2 | box_draw = 0 | box_nc = 0 | kickbox_win = 57 | kickbox_kowin = 28 | kickbox_loss = 19 | kickbox_koloss = | kickbox_draw = 5 | kickbox_nc = | mma_kowin = | mma_subwin = | mma_decwin = | mma_dqwin = | mma_otherwin = | mma_koloss = | mma_subloss = | mma_decloss = | mma_dqloss = | mma_otherloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | am_win = | am_kowin = | am_subwin = | am_loss = | am_koloss = | am_subloss = | am_draw = | am_nc = | occupation = Boxer | university = | spouse = | children = | relatives = Daniel Tai | students = | club = | school = | website =  | boxrec = 212712 | sherdog = | footnotes = | medaltemplates = | show-medals = | updated = | module = | module2 = }} '''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<ref>{{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 }}</ref> 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'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/boxer/212712|title=Boxrec Record |publisher=Boxrec |accessdate=2016-05-05}}</ref> |- ! Res. ! Record ! Opponent ! Type ! Rd., Time ! Date ! Location ! 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}} |align=left| {{S-end}}

== Kickboxing record ==

{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing Record|record='''57 Wins''' (28 (T)KO's), 20 Losses, '''5 Draws'''}} |- |- 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 | | | | | |- |- | colspan=9 | '''''Legend''''': {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}} {{end}}

==Awards and recognitions== *2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Returning Boxer of the year '''(Nominated)'''<ref>{{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}}</ref>

== See also == *K-1 *List of K-1 events *List of male kickboxers

==References== {{Reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tai, Jordan}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:New Zealand male kickboxers Category:Welterweight kickboxers Category:New Zealand male boxers Category:Middleweight boxers Category:New Zealand professional boxing champions Category:Boxers from Auckland Category:Boxers trained by Chris Martin Category:New Zealand male Muay Thai practitioners Category:Martial artists from Auckland Category:20th-century New Zealand sportsmen Category:21st-century New Zealand sportsmen