Petr Vondráček

Petr Vondráček (born 18 May 1977, in Czechoslovakia) is a super heavyweight kickboxer. He is a former W.K.A. World Champion.[1]

Petr Vondráček
Born (1977-05-18) May 18, 1977
Rumburk, Czechoslovakia
NationalityCzech
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb; 16 st 7 lb)
DivisionSuper Heavyweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofPlzeň, Czech Republic
TeamLanna Gym
Kickboxing record
Total84
Wins55
By knockout33
Losses29
last updated on: December 13, 2012

Biography

Vondráček began martial arts at the age of 14. At the instigation of his mother, he entered a school of Shotokan Karate. Then he went to Kickboxing-Full Contact training. In amateur kickboxing, he won many battles. He later became five-time champion of the Czech Republic, European Champion and World Champion in Full Contact.

In 1999 he became vice WKA World Champion, he met another Czech Dan Waciakowski but lost on points in this fight. Vondráček was chosen to be part of the eight fighters K-1 tournament taking place in Prague but due to a foot injury, could not take part.

In 2002, he was invited to Italy to participate in the qualifying tournament for the K-1. He made a sensational performance, winning his three fights by knockout in the tournament. This performance earned him the attention of the Japanese organizers and participated in several prestigious K-1 Grand Prix. At a good time, a sad chapter in his career occurred, Petr Vondracek spent several months in prison. On his return he never found his true level and remained long without a coach. Since 2004 he has struggled to return to form.

He beat Radu Spinghel on November 10, 2012 in Craiova, Romania in a non-tournament at the SuperKombat World Grand Prix 2012 Final Elimination.[2]

Titles

  • 2018 WASO K-1 World Champion Title +100 kg
  • 2017 WKN International Super Heavyweight Champion +96.6 kg.
  • 2016 WAKO Pro World K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion +94,1 kg.[3]
  • 2014 WAKO Pro World K-1 Super Heavyweight Champion +94,2 kg.[4]
  • 2002 K-1 World Grand Prix Preliminary Italy
  • 2000 W.K.A. World Champion from Czech Republic
  • 2000 Czech Open International Kickboxing Tournament Champion
  • 1999 W.K.A. Vice-World Champion in Full Contact from Beirut, Lebanon
  • 1996 Vienna Open International Kickboxing Tournament Champion
  • 5 times Czech Republic Champion

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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