Andrew Thomson (kickboxer)

Andrew "Iceberg" Thomson, (born 7 April 1974), is an active South African kickboxer.

Andrew Thomson
BornAndrew James Thomson
(1974-04-07) 7 April 1974
East London, South Africa
Other namesIceberg
Nationality South African
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight110 kg (240 lb; 17 st)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing, Karate, Muay Thai
TeamSteve's Gym
Kickboxing record
Total38
Wins30
By knockout30
Losses8

Biography and career

Thompson was born in East London, South Africa in 1974. Although he played several sports when he was a young boy, he was most interested in body building and martial arts. He studied karate, kickboxing, Muay Thai, kung fu, and boxing.

After graduation he was conscripted into the South African army, where he qualified as a parachutist and a sanitation engineer.

After he moved from East London to Cape Town, he joined Steve's Gym, and he participated in K-1 from 1998 to 2003. He won several K-1 events.[1]

He competed in Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament '13 where he defeated Mate Paulovics on September 12, 2013 in tournament's 1st round. He won by 1st-round TKO after 1 min. and 32 sec and withdraw from the tournament.[2]

Titles

  • 2006 King of the Ring Pro Heavyweight World Title Runner Up
  • 2002 K-1 Africa Grand Prix winner
  • 2001 K-1 Africa Grand Prix winner
  • 2000 K-1 Africa Grand Prix winner
  • 1999 South African Super Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion

Professional kickboxing record

Kickboxing Record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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