Gentiane Lupi
Gentiane Lupi (born 26 October 1975, Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand professional boxer, kickboxer, MMA and Muay Thai fighter. Lupi is also the former Women's International Boxing Association World super bantamweight champion[1] and also the third New Zealand born person to have held a world boxing title. Lupi currently holds the WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Title.
Gentiane Lupi | |
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Born | Gentiane Lupi 26 October 1975 Wellington, New Zealand |
Other names | AAA (Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime) |
Residence | Wellington, New Zealand |
Nationality | New Zealand |
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 55.1 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) |
Division | Super Bantamweight |
Team | MTI Wellington |
Years active | 2013 - Present |
Professional boxing record | |
Total | 9 |
Wins | 6 |
By knockout | 3 |
Losses | 2 |
By knockout | 1 |
Draws | 1 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 23 |
Wins | 19 |
By knockout | 4 |
Losses | 4 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 1 |
By knockout | 1 |
Losses | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Other information | |
Occupation | Professional Boxing, Kickboxer, MMA, Muay Thai |
Children | 3 |
Boxing record from BoxRec | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
last updated on: 28 January 2017 |
Lupi an actor/stuntwoman, has starred in such films such as Eagle vs Shark, Kombi Nation, Second Hand Wedding and Krampus as well as the TV series Nothing Trivial.[2] Lupi a mother of three, had decided to change her career from being an actress to being a professional kickboxer, while still being a house wife. Since debuting in 2013, Lupi has won Seven titles in all fighting styles including a boxing world title. In 2016 Lupi stated she has been training with MTI Wellington for nearly three years.[3]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | Love Bites[4] | Clare Grainger | New Zealand TV Series, 26 Episodes |
2003 | Kombi Nation[5] | Sal | Also a Writer |
2003 | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King[6] | (Non Acting Role)production runner | miniature unit |
2007 | Eagle vs Shark[7] | Tracy | |
2008 | Second Hand Wedding[8] | Daniela | |
2015 | Krampus | (Non Acting Role) | Lead Stunts |
Combat Titles
Kickboxing
- Tournament
- Four Women King in the Ring Tournament Winner (2014)
- Four Women Adrenaline Tournament Winner (2014)
- World Mauy Thai Council
- WMC New Zealand Welterweight Title (2014)
- WMC New Zealand Light Welterweight Title (2016)
- World Kickboxing Federation
- WKBF New Zealand Middleweight Title (2015)
- WKBF New Zealand Light Welterweight Title (2016)
- WKBF World Featherweight Title (2017)
Boxing
- New Zealand Professional Boxing Association
- NZPBA Women's Lightweight Title (2014)
- Women's International Boxing Association
- WIBA World Super Bantamweight Title
- World Boxing Association
- WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Title (2016)
Professional MMA record
1 Wins (1 knockouts, 0 decisions, 0 Submissions), 1 Losses (0 knockouts, 1 decisions, 0 Submissions), 0 Draws[9] | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Lose | 1–1 | 2015-05-30 | Quarter Finals Womens MMA Tournament | ||||
Win | 1–0 | TKO | 1 | 2014-11-29 |
Professional kickboxing/Muay Thai record
19 Wins, 4 Losses, 0 Draws | |||||||
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 19–4 | Demi McNamara | SD | 5 | 2017-07-22 | WKBF World female featherweight title | |
Lose | 18–4 | Lucy Payne | UD | 5 | 2016-11-26 | ||
Win | 18–3 | Katie Quick | SD | 2016-09-24 | Vacant WMC New Zealand Light Welterweight Title | ||
Win | 17–3 | Desiree Maaka | UD | 2016-07-10 | WKBF New Zealand Light Welterweight Title | ||
Win | 16–3 | Missy Elliot | 2015-07-18 | WKBF New Zealand Middleweight Title | |||
Lose | 15–3 | Daria Smith | |||||
Win | 15–2 | Natalier Teller [12] | SD | 2015-06-19 | |||
Lose | 14–2 | Carleigh Crawford | |||||
Win | 14–1 | Natalier Teller [13] | UD | 2014-11-15 | NZWMC Welterweight Title | ||
Win | 13–1 | Emma Graham | 2014-10-18 | ||||
Win | 12–1 | Alicia Pestana [2] | UD | 5 | 2014-08-23 | Pestana is a three time Womens World Kickboxing Champion | |
Win | 11–1 | Daria Smith | UD | 3 | 2014-08-09 | 4 Women Adrenaline Tournament Finals | |
Win | 10–1 | Baby Nansen | UD | 3 | 2014-08-09 | 4 Women Adrenaline Tournament Semi Finals | |
Win | 9–1 | Tui Pirikahu | UD | 2014-07-05 | NZWMC Welterweight Title | ||
Win | 8–1 | Rochelle Stroh [14] | KO | 2nd | 2014-04-12 | 4 Women King in the Ring Finals | |
Win | 7–1 | Amy Vaughen [14] | UD | 2014-04-12 | 4 Women King in the Ring Semi Finals | ||
Lose | 6–1 | Baby Nansen [15] | SD | 2014-02-22 | |||
Win | 6–0 | Beathe Kornelison | 2013 | ||||
Win | 5–0 | Rose Te Hau | 2013 | ||||
Win | 4–0 | Ari MacDonald | KO | 2013 | |||
Win | 3–0 | Jo LoFroth | KO | 2013 | |||
Win | 2–0 | Bridget Lord | 2013 | ||||
Win | 1–0 | Ramona Sargent | 2013 |
Professional boxing record
10 fights | 6 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 3 | 2 |
Draws | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Type | Rd., Time | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 6-3-1 | SD | 4 | 2019-10-04 | |||
Win | 5-3-1 | TKO | 5, (10) | 2016-11-12 | vacant WBA Oceania Women's super featherweight title | ||
Lose | 4-3-1 | TKO | 3, (4) 0:46 | 2016-09-10 | |||
Lose | 4-2-1 | UD | 10 | 2016-04-16 | vacant WBC Silver female featherweight title | ||
Win | 4-1-1 | TKO | 6, (10) 1:03 | 2015-05-09 | interim Women's International Boxing Association World super bantamweight title
Late September 2015 the WIBA Promoted Lupi to full World Champion | ||
Win | 3-1-1 | MD | 6 | 2015-02-28 | |||
Win | 2-1-1 | TKO | 5, (10) 1:45 | 2014-12-13 | Vacant NZPBA Women's lightweight title
Smith Retired after this fight | ||
Win | 1-1-1 | MD | 6 | 2014-06-27 | Smith is the first IBF Womens World champion and the second New Zealand born World Boxing Champion | ||
Draw | 0-1-1 | TD | 3, (6) | 2014-06-21 | Fight was stopped when Banham accidentally Headbutted Lupi and couldn't continue. Fight was ruled a Technical Draw as it had not gone past 4 rounds. All 3 Judges scored 20-18 for Lupi. Banham had just been dropped and given an 8 count prior to the accidental headbutt | ||
Lose | 0–1 | MD | 6 | 2014-05-17 |
Personal life
Lupi is of Italian descent through her paternal side.
Awards and recognitions
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Female Boxer of the Year (Nominated)[17]
- 2019 Gladrap Boxing Awards Returning Boxer of the Year (Nominated)[18]
References
- "W.I.B.A. - Women's International Boxing Association". Wiba_ratings.tripod.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- Hamish Bidwell (29 August 2014). "Lupi finds peace in the kickboxing ring". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Gentiane "AAA" Lupi Champion From NZ | MuayTash". Muaytash.wordpress.com. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Love Bites (NZ)". TV.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Kombi Nation Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Eagle vs Shark Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Second Hand Wedding Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Gentiane Lupi | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Charlene Watt Wins Princess of Pain 45 Title". New Zealand Fighter. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Princesses of Pain - Da Silva vs. Thompson". Sherdog.com. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Kickboxing: Vannathy looking for fairytale hometown finish". NZ Herald. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
- "Boxing: Three rings, no waiting for eager multi-sport fighter". M.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "King in the Ring : 62 11 Results". Kinginthering.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- Luke Appleby (27 February 2014). "From housewife to Muay Thai boxer". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Gentiane Lupi". BoxRec. 26 October 1975. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- "Gladrap Awards 2019 winners". Gladrap Channel. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
External links
Vacant | NZPBA lightweight Title 13 December 2014 - present |
Incumbent |
Vacant | Interim WIBA World Super Bantamweight Title 9 May 2015 - 1 October 2015 |
Promoted |
Vacant Title last held by Shannon O'ConnellStripped |
WIBA World Super Bantamweight Title 1 October 2015 - 16 April 2016 |
Stripped |
Vacant | WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Title 12 November 2016 - present |
Incumbent |