Virgil Kalakoda

Virgil "The Conqueror" Kalakoda (born 24 December 1979) is a South African welterweight boxer and kickboxer, fighting out of Full Body Impact Gym in Sydney, Australia. He is former light-middleweight boxing champion, currently competing in K-1 MAX.[1]

Virgil Kalakoda
Born (1977-12-24) 24 December 1977
Cape Town, South Africa
Other namesThe Conqueror, Victorious
Nationality South African
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb; 11 st 0 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
StyleBoxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSydney, Australia
TeamFull Body Impact Gym
Steve's Gym
Warrior's MMA Academy
TrainerTony Del Vecchio
Steve Kalakoda
Years active1996–present
Professional boxing record
Total36
Wins25
By knockout16
Losses8
By knockout3
Draws3
Kickboxing record
Total20
Wins10
By knockout3
Losses10
By knockout5
Amateur record
Total10
Wins9
Losses1
Other information
Notable relativesSteve Kalakoda, Father
Boxing record from BoxRec
last updated on: 26 December 2011

Early career

Virgil grew up in Cape Town, South Africa. His dad Steve Kalakoda was a boxer and he used to go to the gym with him, and learnt by watching, since he was about 4 years old. Growing up around the likes of Mike Bernardo when he was in his K-1 prime was a huge influence to him.[2]

He had 10 amateur boxing fights, with only one loss to Ruben Groenewald in the final of the national tryouts.

Professional boxing career

Virgil turned pro in 1996 at 18 years of age defeating Patrick Ngqoba by TKO on his debut in Cape Town. He went undefeated for his first seven professional bouts before suffering his first loss to Pascal Mtungu in 1997. In 2000 Virgil had his first professional title fight losing to Joseph Makaringe by tenth round TKO for the South African welterweight title. Virgil responded well to this setback winning his next thirteen fights between 2000 and 2003 and picked up the International Boxing Council (IBC) light middleweight world title and I.B.F. and W.B.N. intercontinental light middleweight titles. He suffered his first defeat in four years when he lost via split decision to fellow South African William Gare in a non title fight in Cape Town. After a win against Wahab Adebisi he decided to move into the world of kickboxing.

K-1 MAX

Virgil made his K-1 MAX debut on 4 May 2005 at the K-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open against former champion Albert Kraus with the prize being a place at the quarter final stage of the 2005 K-1 MAX final. Virgil was unable to defeat the 2002 champion but impressed enough to be offered a super fight at the final event.[3] After racking up a couple of wins with the promotion he was invited back the following year to take place in qualifying only to lose to the 2004 champion Buakaw Por. Pramuk.[4] Once again Virgil impressed in the split decision extension round defeat and was invited to take part in the quarter finals despite the loss. At the final he met Andy Souwer in the quarter finals and suffered his first stoppage defeat.[5]

Later that year Virgil made his first (and so far only) appearance in Shoot boxing's number one event – the S-Cup. He met fellow boxer Daniel Dawson in the quarter final stage but was unable to proceed losing by unanimous decision. Despite early initial promise with the K-1 organization Virgil's record has been patchy – mixing good wins against the likes of Takayuki Kohiruimaki and Ole Laursen with a number of defeats including a shock loss against Se Ki Kim at the K-1 Fighting Network Khan in 2007.

Titles
  • 2002-03 W.B.N. light middleweight Inter-continental champion (2 title defences)
  • 2002 I.B.F. light middleweight Inter-Continental champion
  • 2001 IBC light middleweight world champion

Kickboxing record
Kickboxing Record
10 Wins (3 (T)KO's), 10 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2010-06-06Loss Hiroki ShishidoShoot Boxing 25th Anniversary - Ishin 3rd BattleTokyo, JapanKO (Straight Left)32:1510-10
2009-11-27Win Jae Gil NohThe Khan 2Seoul, South KoreaExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:0010-9
2009-11-20Loss Ali GunyarWar of the WorldsMelbourne, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)33:009-9
2009-08-08Win Kozo MitsuyamaXplosion Super Fight 19Gold Coast, AustraliaExt.R KO (Punch)49-8
2008-10-01Loss Nieky HolzkenK-1 World MAX 2008 Final, Opening FightTokyo, JapanKO (Right Hook)11:428-8
2008-05-31Win Ole LaursenK-1 Scandinavia MAX 2008, Super FightStockholm, SwedenExt.R Decision (Unanimous)43:008-7
2008-04-09Loss MasatoK-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16Hiroshima, JapanKO (Right Hook)30:227-7
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8.
2008-02-24Win Se Ki KimK-1 Asia MAX 2008, Super FightSeoul, South KoreaExt.R Decision (Split)43:007-6
2007-10-03Win Takayuki KohiruimakiK-1 World MAX 2007 Final, Reserve FightTokyo, JapanTKO (Referee Stoppage)31:566-6
2007-07-21Loss Se Ki KimK-1 Fighting Network KHAN 2007Seoul, South KoreaKO21:485-6
2007-06-28Loss Albert KrausK-1 World MAX 2007 Final EliminationTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:005-5
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2007 Final although will be invited to take part in a reserve fight.
2007-04-04Win Hiroyuki MaedaK-1 MAX 2007 World Elite ShowcaseYokohama, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:005-4
2006-11-03Loss Daniel DawsonS-Cup 2006, Quarter FinalsTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:004-4
2006-09-16Win Chi Bin LimK-1 KHAN 2006 SeoulSeoul, South KoreaExt.R Decision (Majority)43:004-3
2006-09-04Win Hiroyuki MaedaK-1 World MAX 2006 Champions ChallengeTokyo, JapanTKO (Doc Stop/Cut)20:333-3
2006-06-30Loss Andy SouwerK-1 World MAX 2006 Final, Quarter FinalsYokohama, JapanTKO (Ref Stop/3 Knockdowns)32:232-3
2006-04-05Loss Buakaw Por.PramukK-1 World MAX 2006 OpenTokyo, JapanExt.R Decision (Split)43:002-2
Despite defeat is invited to the K-1 World MAX 2006 Final to take part in the quarter finals.
2006-02-25Win Sinbi TaewoongK-1 KHAN 2006 Busan, Super FightBusan, South KoreaExt.R Decision (Split)43:002-1
2005-07-20Win Yoshihiro SatoK-1 World MAX 2005 Final, Super FightYokohama, JapanDecision (Majority)33:001-1
2005-05-04Loss Albert KrausK-1 World MAX 2005 OpenTokyo, JapanDecision (Unanimous)33:000-1
Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2005 Final although will be invited to take part in a super fight.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Boxing record
Boxing Record[6]
25 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 8 Losses, 3 Draws
DateResultOpponentVenueLocationMethodRoundTimeRecord
2012-12-09Loss Yao Yi MaOlympic Park Sports CentreHomebush, AustraliaTKO8(12)1:4225-8-3
For IBF Pan Pacific light middleweight title.
2011-12-09Loss Daniel DawsonWA Italian ClubPerth, AustraliaDecision (Majority)12(12)3:0025-7-3
For vacant PABA light middleweight title.
For vacant WBA Pan African light middleweight title.
2011-07-23Draw Daniel DawsonWA Italian ClubPerth, AustraliaDecision (Split)12(12)3:0025-6-3
For interim PABA light middleweight title.
2011-04-29Draw John AkauolaRoundhouseKensington, New South Wales, AustraliaDecision (Majority)6(6)3:0025-6-2
2011-03-25Loss Leroy BrownCronulla Sutherland Leagues ClubCronulla, New South Wales, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)6(6)3:0025-6-1
2009-10-30Loss King DavidsonRoundhouseSydney, AustraliaDecision (Unanimous)12(12)3:0025-5-1
For vacant W.B.O. Africa light middleweight title.
2004-04-10Win Wahab AdebisiU.J. Esuene StadiumCalabar, NigeriaKO2(10)25-4-1
2004-01-27Loss William GareRatanga JunctionCape Town, South AfricaDecision (Split)10(10)3:0024-4-1
2003-09-09Win Kai KauramakiClub AlbenaVarna, BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)10(10)3:0024-3-1
2003-06-24Win Djemal MehmedovSala Sporturilor OlympiaPloiești, RomaniaKO1(10)23-3-1
2003-03-04Win Elvis GuerreroSala SporturilorIaşi, RomaniaDecision (Unanimous)12(12)3:0022-3-1
Retains W.B.N. light middleweight Inter-continental title.
2002-12-10Win Tomas KuglerSala SporturilorConstanta, RomaniaTKO11(12)21-3-1
Retains W.B.N. light middleweight Inter-continental title.
2002-10-29Win Cristian ZamfirWynberg Military Sport ComplexCape Town, South AfricaKO1(8)20-3-1
2002-07-09Win Stefan DimitrovClub AlbenaVarna, BulgariaDecision (Unanimous)12(12)3:0019-3-1
Wins inaugural W.B.N. light middleweight Inter-continental title.
2001-02-27Win Dieudonne Takou KotonangSomerset West, South AfricaDecision (Unanimous)12(12)3:0018-3-1
Wins vacant IBF light middleweight Inter-continental title.
2001-09-25Win Alex CabingaWynberg Military Sport ComplexCape Town, South AfricaTKO5(6)17-3-1
2001-06-08Win Cyprian EmetiGrand West CasinoCape Town, South AfricaKO2(12)1:3316-3-1
Wins vacant IBC light middleweight world title.
2001-02-27Win Dieudonne Takou KotonangParow Civic CentreCape Town, South AfricaTKO2(6)15-3-1
2001-01-27Win Altoria HorneThe MoonTallahassee, Florida, USADecision (Unanimous)8(8)3:0014-3-1
2000-09-03Win Kholisile MavathaBellville VelodromeCape Town, South AfricaTKO2(10)13-3-1
2000-08-13Win Morris DakadaWynberg Military Sport ComplexCape Town, South AfricaKO1(10)12-3-1
2000-02-20Loss Joseph MakaringeWembley Indoor ArenaJohannesburg, South AfricaTKO8(10)11-3-1
For vacant South African welterweight title.
1999-09-24Win Robert WrightRhydycar Leisure CentreMerthyr Tydfil, Wales, UKDecision6(6)3:0011-2-1
1999-04-20Loss Zoltan SziliCarousel Hotel & CasinoTemba, South AfricaKO1(8)10-2-1
1999-02-27Win Paul MilesYork HallLondon, England, UKDecision6(6)3:0010-1-1
1998-11-09Win Oupa NtshanguluCarousel Hotel & CasinoTemba, South AfricaKO1(6)9-1-1
1998-07-28Win Andile Professor BlomCarousel Hotel & CasinoTemba, South AfricaKO1(6)8-1-1
1998-02-21Win Andile Professor BlomGreat Centenary HallNew Brighton, South AfricaTKO4(6)7-1-1
1997-11-08Loss Pascal MtunguVillage GreenDurban, South AfricaDecision4(4)3:006-1-1
1997-10-08Win Thomas PisanCarousel Hotel & CasinoTemba, South AfricaDecision4(4)3:006-0-1
1997-08-28Win Michael RamabeleJohannesburg, South AfricaDecision4(4)3:005-0-1
1997-08-23Win Zana MlenzanaNasrec Indoor ArenaJohannesburg, South AfricaDecision6(6)3:004-0-1
1997-06-28Win Zana MlenzanaNasrec Indoor ArenaJohannesburg, South AfricaTKO3(6)3:003-0-1
1996-07-21Draw Michael MbasaneWynberg Military Sports CentreCape Town, South AfricaDraw4(4)3:002-0-1
1996-05-12Win Sakhiwo Saxie KilaniCape Town, South AfricaTKO1(4)2-0
1996-03-17Win Patrick Ngqoba3 Arts TheatreCape Town, South AfricaTKO1(4)1-0
Professional debut.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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See also

References
  1. "Fighters Profile (Virgil Kalakoda)". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  2. "Virgil Kalakoda: First Steps Towards the MAX Belt". www.kakutougi.info. Archived from the original on 26 January 2006. Retrieved 31 May 2008.
  3. "Champions Win at World Max '05 Open Tournament". K-1 Grand Prix Website.
  4. "Champions Prevail at K-1 World Max '06 Final Elimination". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011.
  5. DiPietro, Monty. "Buakaw Best in World Max Final". K-1 Grand Prix Website. Retrieved 7 February 2009.
  6. "Virgil Kalakoda's career boxing record". Boxrec.com. Retrieved 13 November 2009.
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