{{Short description|English Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer (b.1983)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2014}} {{Use British English|date=February 2014}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Stephen Wakeling | image = | image_size = | caption = | birth_name = Stephen Wakeling | other_names = | nationality = English | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|10|4|df=y}} | birth_place = York, England | fighting_out_of = Beckenham, England | death_date = | death_place = | height = {{height|m=1.85|precision=0}}<ref name="Profile Steve Wakeling" /> | weight = {{convert|84|kg|lb st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Middleweight | style = Muay Thai | stance = | team = Scorpions Gym | trainer = Mark Wakeling | years_active = 2000–present | kickbox_win = 37 | kickbox_kowin = 15 | kickbox_loss = 4 | kickbox_koloss = 1 | kickbox_draw = | kickbox_nc = | other = | occupation = | spouse = | relatives = Michael Wakeling, ''brother'' | students = | university = | url = | K-1 = | sherdog = | updated = 23 March 2013 }}
'''Stephen Wakeling''' (born 4 October 1983) is an English Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer, fighting out of Kent, England. He is former British, European and four time World Muay Thai champion.<ref name="Profile Steve Wakeling">{{cite web | url=http://www.thaiboxen.de/sfn/weltmeisterschaft/Kingofkickboxing/fighters/Wakeling.html | title=Profile Steve Wakeling | last= | first= | accessdate=2009-02-10 | publisher=www.thaiboxen.de }}</ref>
==Early life== Wakeling's parents were both Muay Thai fighters, his father competed in the famed King's Cup in Thailand.<ref>http://gloryworldseries.com/en/news/view/277 Meet The Fighter - Stephen Wakeling</ref>
==Biography and career== He was expected to face Joe Schilling at ''Glory 5: London'' in London, England on 23 March 2013<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2090:joe-schilling-vs-steve-wakeling-slated-for-glory-5-london&catid=50:glory Joe Schilling vs. Steve Wakeling Slated for GLORY 5 London]</ref> but his opponent was changed to Simon Marcus.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2210:glory-5-london-fight-card&catid=50:glory GLORY 5 London Fight Card]</ref> Marcus then withdrew from the bout to face Artem Levin, however, and Eddie Walker stepped in as his third opponent.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2328:steve-wakeling-now-fights-eddie-walker-at-glory-5-london-march-23&catid=50:glory Steve Wakeling Now Fights Eddie Walker at GLORY 5 London, 23 March]</ref> He stopped Walker with low kicks in round two.<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2392:glory-5-london-live-results&catid=39:europe&Itemid=59 GLORY 5 London Live Results]</ref><ref>[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html Results and Recap: Glory 5] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320231128/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/03/results-and-recap-glory-5.html |date=20 March 2015 }}</ref><ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2395:glory-5-aftermath-steve-wakeling-has-arrived&catid=50:glory GLORY 5 Aftermath: Steve Wakeling Has Arrived]</ref>
He was set to compete in the four man 85 kg/187 lb tournament at ''Glory 10: Los Angeles - Middleweight World Championship Tournament'' in Ontario, California, United States on 28 September 2013<ref>[http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2572:glory-10-los-angeles-middleweight-tournament&catid=50:glory GLORY 10 Los Angeles: Middleweight Tournament]</ref><ref>[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/07/glory-10-set-for-ontario-ca-with-4-man.html Glory 10 set for Ontario, CA with 4-man middleweight tournament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130828160442/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/07/glory-10-set-for-ontario-ca-with-4-man.html |date=28 August 2013 }}</ref> and face Joe Schilling in the semi-finals.<ref>[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/07/match-ups-announced-for-glory-10.html Match ups announced for Glory 10 middleweight tournament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927141024/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/07/match-ups-announced-for-glory-10.html |date=27 September 2013 }}</ref> However, he was unable to compete due to visa issues and was replaced by Kengo Shimizu.<ref>[http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/steve-wakeling-out-of-glory-10.html Steve Wakeling out of Glory 10 middleweight tournament, Kengo Shimizu now set to face Joe Schilling] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203150508/http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/09/steve-wakeling-out-of-glory-10.html |date=3 December 2013 }}</ref>
On the 15th of October 2022 Steve was added to the WBC Muay Thai Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-18 |title=HALL OF FAME - WBC MUAYTHAI |url=https://www.wbcmuaythai.com/hall-of-fame |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-16 |title=Steve Wakeling - WBC MUAYTHAI |url=https://www.wbcmuaythai.com/archives/801 |access-date=2023-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=WBC Muay Thai press release on Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj7aBofNcs3/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
==Titles== * 2011 WBC Muay Thai Super Middleweight World champion * 2008 WMC M.A.D. World champion * 2007 WKA Tournament World Middleweight Champion * 2006 WBC Muay Thai Middleweight World champion * 2005 S-1 Tournament World champion * 2004 IMKO World champion * 2003 WMC Muay Thai World champion * 2003 WAKO-PRO World title (68 kg) * 2002 IKF Super Welterweight European Champion * 2001 British champion
== Fight record == {{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Kickboxing record|record='''37 wins''' (15 KOs), '''4 losses''', '''1 draw'''}} |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2017-9-22|| Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Cheick Sidibé || Phoenix 3 London || London, United Kingdom || TKO || 4 || 3:00 |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-03-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Walker || Glory 5: London || London, England || KO || 2 || |- |- bgcolor="#c5d2ea" | 2012-07-07 || Draw ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Artem Levin || Xplosion Muay Thai || England || Draw || 5 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2011-01-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jaochalam Chatkranokgym|| The Champions Club 6 || Pattaya, Thailand|| TKO (Knee) || 4 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the WBC Muay Thai World Super Middleweight title.}}
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2008-08-16 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Diesellek TopkingBoxing || Muaythai Legends - England vs Thailand || London, UK || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yohan Lidon || Steko's Fight Night Final || Munich, Germany || Decision (Split) || 4 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|POR}} Luis Reis || Steko's Fight Night Semi Final || Munich, Germany || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-12-08 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Odjeh Manda || Steko's Fight Night Quarter Final || Munich, Germany || KO || 1 ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-09-15 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Belgium}} Jan De Keyser || Steko's Fight Night, Final || Munich, Germany || || ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2007-09-15 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Yohan Lidon || Steko's Fight Night, Semi Final || Munich, Germany || TKO(Doctor Stoppage) || 2 || |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2007-02-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Lamsongkram Chuwattana || Thunder & Lightning 10 || London, England || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Loses the WBC Muay Thai World 160lbs title.}}
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 2006-08-19 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Jomhod Kiatadisak || Muaythai Legends - England vs Thailand || London, UK || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2006-03-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|AUS}} John Wayne Parr || WBC Muay Thai Championships || London, England, UK || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the 1st WBC Muay Thai World 160lbs title.}} |- |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-08-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Pairot Wor.Wolapon || S-1 World Championship, Final || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Knee to the head)|| 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the 2005 S-1 World Championship -72kg title.}}
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-08-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|RUS}} Arslan Magomedov || S-1 World Championship, Semi Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-08-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|Belarus}} Sergey Makogonov || S-1 World Championship, Quarter Final || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 3 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-11-14 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Abdoul Toure || Last Man Standing|| London, England, UK || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2004-10-02 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|FRA}} Aree Nadir || Muay Thai Warriors 3|| Crawley, England, UK || TKO || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the IMKO World title.}}
|- bgcolor="#fbb" | 2003-06-22 || Loss||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Kevin Harper || Now is the Time of Combat|| London, England, UK || TKO (Injury) || 1 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Loses WAKO Pro Muay Thai World title.}}
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2003-02-17 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Yingyai Jaothaleethong || || London, England, UK || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the WMC World 147lbs title.}}
|- bgcolor="#cfc" | 2002- || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Kevin Harper || || England, UK || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || ||
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2002-08-18 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|UK}} Junior Herbert || || Reading, England, UK || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small| Wins the IKF Pro Muay Thai European Super Welterweight title.}} |- | 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}}
==See also== *List of male kickboxers
==References== {{Reflist}}
== External links == * [http://www.scorpionsthaiboxing.co.uk Scorpions Muay Thai Boxing Gym]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wakeling, Stephen}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:English male kickboxers Category:Welterweight kickboxers Category:Middleweight kickboxers Category:English male Muay Thai practitioners Category:Martial artists from London Category:21st-century English sportsmen