Steve Moxon

Steve Moxon
Born	(1987-11-09) November 9, 1987 Ballan, Victoria, Australia
Occupation(s)	Professional kickboxer, joiner, Australian Army serviceman
Years active	2008–present
Known for	Two-time World Kickboxing Champion; competing in middleweight and super middleweight categories

Steve Moxon (born 9 November 1987) is an Australian professional kickboxer competing primarily in the middleweight and super middleweight categories. Renowned for his rapid striking and knockout capability, Moxon has claimed two World Championship titles. Early in his career, he captured the ISKA South Pacific Middleweight (−75 kg/165 lb) Championship and later, in 2012, earned the WKF World Middleweight crown by defeating Expedito Valin. That same year, he signed with Glory. As of 2 November 2015, GLORY ranked him as the #11 lightweight worldwide. In 2017, he added the MASA Middleweight World Title to his accolades by overcoming Eshhan Shakeri in Canberra, Australia.

Early life

Originating from Ballan, Victoria, Moxon works professionally as a joiner and has served in the Australian Army.

Early career

Moxon began his professional fighting journey just eight months after starting training, winning his debut bout via third-round technical knockout against Onur Yudical. He maintained an undefeated streak through his first 16 contests and gained early prominence by securing the ISKA South Pacific Middleweight (−75 kg/165 lb) Championship. Subsequently, he moved to Sydney to train under Peter Graham at Boxing Works gym. In 2010, Moxon participated in the Enfusion kickboxing reality series but was eliminated by Pasi Luukanen.

Making his K-1 debut on 10 July 2010 at the K-1 World Grand Prix held in Canberra, Moxon won a split decision against Kenmun. The following month, he fought to a draw with experienced Jordan Tai at Kings of Kombat 2010 in Keysborough, Australia, then triumphed over Tai by majority decision in their April 2011 rematch.

In December 2010, Moxon competed in a four-man tournament at 72.5 kg/160 lb in Haikou, China. He advanced past Luis Bio with a unanimous decision victory in the semifinals but was defeated by Ky Hollenbeck in the final on the subsequent day.

During this period of rising prominence, Moxon's training partner Carlos Q introduced him to MC2, a management company specializing in combat sports and related entertainment sectors. MC2 subsequently took charge of Moxon's fighting career and business affairs.

Following this collaboration, Moxon secured victories over Harlee Avison, Bruce Macfie, and Wes Capper. These wins paved the way for a high-profile contest against Frank Giorgi in Melbourne on 28 April 2012. The match was billed as a battle for Australia's leading 70 kg/154 lb kickfighter title and was contested under modified Muay Thai rules excluding elbow strikes. Although Moxon knocked Giorgi down in the opening round, he ultimately lost by split decision after Giorgi dominated with kicks during later rounds.

Arrival on the world stage

After this setback, Moxon rebounded by claiming the WKF World Middleweight (−75 kg/165 lb) Championship on 28 May 2012 with a victory over Expedito Valin in Melbourne. He followed this with a second-round stoppage of Maseh Nuristani on 28 July 2012. At that point, holding a record of 29–4–1 with 19 knockouts, he attracted interest from top-tier promotion Glory and signed with them in September 2012.

Moxon relocated from Sydney back to Victoria to join Team Barbarian at Dave Ashmore's Barbarian Muay Thai Gym located in Ballarat, with Ashmore serving as his primary coach. A planned WKA World Middleweight title bout against Fadi Merza scheduled for October 2012 was cancelled; instead, he defeated Giannis Mixalopoulos by unanimous decision in November. He closed out the year with a second-round stoppage of Mostafa Abdollahi at Kings of Kombat 8, finishing 2012 with five wins and one loss.

In early 2013, Moxon narrowly lost via split decision to Yohan Lidon for the A1 World Middleweight title in February. He made his Glory debut at Glory 5: London in March but was defeated by Jordan Watson through unanimous decision. In April at Kings of Kombat 9, he earned a split decision win over Dzhabar Askerov before capturing the A1 World Middleweight title with a second-round knockout of Gökhan Türkyılmaz in Istanbul during May. September saw him claim a unanimous decision victory against Yuri Bessmertny at Kings of Kombat 10.

Originally set to face Gesias Cavalcante at Glory 11: Chicago in October 2013, Moxon instead knocked out Reece McAllister following Cavalcante’s withdrawal. In November, he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Andy Souwer at Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo but later that month secured a first-round TKO win against Harley Love during a boxing event titled "Gold Rush" held in Ballarat.

In early 2014, after relocating to Geelong yet continuing training at Barbarian Muay Thai Gym, Moxon faced Niclas Larsen at Glory 15: Istanbul in April but lost via second-round TKO. Shortly thereafter, he rebounded with a unanimous decision victory over Brad Riddell at Kings of Kombat 12. June brought a closely contested five-round rematch against Dzhabar Askerov which ended in a split decision loss.

July marked Moxon's venture into boxing for the WBA Oceania Junior Middleweight Title against undefeated Dennis Hogan. Despite being considered an underdog, he lasted all twelve rounds and narrowly lost by split decision. In August at Kings of Kombat 13, Moxon overcame Marco Tentori via unanimous decision despite sustaining a significant cut requiring six stitches.

In November 2014, Moxon accepted a prominent Muay Thai challenge against legend Buakaw Banchamek during the Top King World Series event held in Paris. Competing under full Muay Thai regulations for only the second time professionally, he was defeated by referee stoppage after an elbow strike but showed considerable toughness despite enduring multiple knockdowns.

January 2015 saw Moxon achieve a notable victory over GLORY-ranked Aikpracha Meenayothin at Kunlun Fight 15 in China by knocking him out during an extra round. The following month at Glory 19: USA, he faced GLORY’s top-ranked lightweight Andy Ristie but lost by first-round TKO.

Mid-2015 featured several significant international bouts for Moxon: a victory over Hu Yafei at Wu Lin Feng World Championship in China during May; upcoming high-profile matches against GLORY Lightweight Champion Robin van Roosmalen in New York for a charity event on June 3; and against Mike Zambidis in Athens on June 27—two major contests providing substantial global exposure and advancement opportunities for his career.

Kickboxing

• A1 World Combat Cup
  • Champion of the A1 World Middleweight Division (−73 kg/160 lb)
• International Sport Karate Association
  • ISKA South Pacific Middleweight Titleholder (−75 kg/165 lb)
• World Championship Kickboxing Muay Thai
  • Runner-up in the WCK Muay Thai 72.5 kg/160 lb Tournament
• World Kickboxing Federation
  • WKF World Middleweight Champion (−75 kg/165 lb)
  • 2017 MASA Middleweight World Titleholder

Personal Background

Originating from an Australian-Italian heritage, Moxon was raised in rural Victoria, Australia, where the majority of his immediate family continues to reside. He has three siblings: two elder (a brother and a sister) and one younger sister. Additionally, Moxon is passionate about basketball, a sport he has engaged with since his youth.

Professional Endeavors

In 2011, Moxon collaborated with his friend and training colleague Carlos Q to establish MC2, a company specializing in combat sports, entertainment, media, and event management. MC2 oversees both Moxon's professional fighting career and his business initiatives.

Between 2011 and 2014, Moxon broadened his business portfolio via MC2 beyond competitive fighting. The company operates the well-regarded 'Gold Rush' fight promotion series and launched the 'Tuff Kids' program focused on training and self-defense for children and educational institutions.

While maintaining an international fighting career, Moxon remains dedicated to expanding MC2 and its associated brands. In 2015, his objective was to cultivate a roster of promising fighters while offering consulting, advisory, and matchmaking expertise for combat sports events and promotions.

Professional Boxing Record

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2014-07-06 || Defeat ||align=left| Dennis Hogan || || Altona North, Australia || Split Decision || 12 || 3:00 || 5–1 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-12-14 || Victory ||align=left| Harley Love || Gold Rush || Ballarat, Australia || TKO || 1 || 2:51 || 5–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-08-24 || Win ||align=left| Aswin Cabuy || || Mansfield, Australia || TKO || 5 || 0:41 || 4–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-06-17 || Victory ||align=left| Kurt Bahram || || Hurstville, Australia || TKO || 1 || 2:15 || 3–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-06-03 || Win ||align=left| Rohan Murdock || || Brisbane, Australia || Majority Decision || 4 || 3:00 || 2–0 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-03-26 || Win||align=left| Steve Psaras Jr || || Punchbowl, Australia|| KO||3||0:24||1–0 |- | colspan=9 | Legend:

Kickboxing Fight Record

|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2016-06-05 || Defeat||align=left| Marat Grigorian || The Legend of EMei || Chengdu, China|| TKO (Referee Stoppage) || 1||2:40 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-10-31|| Loss||align=left| Enriko Gogokhia|| Kunlun Fight 33 Round of 16||Changde, China||Unanimous Decision||3||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-06-27|| Loss||align=left| Mike Zambidis|| Iron Challenge||Melbourne, Australia||Decision||5||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-06-03|| Loss||align=left| Robin van Roosmalen|| The Happy Hearts Fund with GLORY and Friday Night Fights 'FIGHT FOR EDUCATION'||New York City, USA||Unanimous Decision||3||3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-05-02|| Win||align=left| Hu Yafei|| Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2015||Zhengzhou, Henan, China||Decision||3||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2015-02-06|| Loss||align=left| Andy Ristie|| Glory 19: Virginia||Hampton, Virginia, USA||TKO||1||2:43 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-01-04|| Win||align=left| Aikpracha Meenayothin|| Kunlun Fight 15: The World MAX Return||Nanjing, China||Extra Round Decision||4||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2014-11-15|| Loss||align=left| Buakaw Banchamek|| Topking World Series 2||Paris, France|||TKO (elbow)||3||0:25 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-08-30|| Win||align=left| Marco Tentori|| Kings of Kombat 13||Melbourne, Australia|||Unanimous Decision|||5|||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2014-06-07|||Loss|||align=left| Dzhabar Askerov|||Moment of Truth|||Keysborough, Australia|||Unanimous Decision|||5|||3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" |2014-04-26|||Win|||align=left| Brad Riddell|||Kings of Kombat 12|||Dandenong, Australia|||Unanimous Decision|||5|||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" |2014-04-12|||Loss|||align=left| Niclas Larsen|||Glory 15: Istanbul|||Istanbul, Turkey|||TKO (punches)||2|||1:33 |- style="background:#fbb;" |2013-11-15|||Loss|||align=left| Andy Souwer|||Shoot Boxing Battle Summit Ground Zero Tokyo 2013|||Tokyo, Japan|||Unanimous Decision|||3|||3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" |2013-10-12|||Win|||align=left| Reece McAllister|||Glory 11: Chicago|||Hoffman Estates, Illinois, USA|||KO (right hook)||3|||0:28 |- style="background:#cfc;" |2013-09-07|||Win|||align=left| Yuri Bessmertny|||Kings of Kombat 10|||Melbourne, Australia|||Unanimous Decision|||3|||3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" |2013-05-31|||Win|||align=left| Gökhan Türkyılmaz|||A1 World Combat Cup|||Istanbul, Turkey|||KO|||| |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Captured the A1 World Middleweight (−73kg/160lb) Title. |- style="background:#cfc;" |2013-04-27|||Win|||align=left| Dzhabar Askerov|||Kings of Kombat 9|||Melbourne, Australia|||Split Decision|||3|||3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" |2013-03-23||||Loss||||align=left | Jordan Watson||||Glory 5: London||||London, England||||Unanimous Decision||||3|||| |- style="background:#fbb;" |2013-02-22||||Loss||||align=left | Yohan Lidon||||A1 World Combat Cup||||Melbourne, Australia||||Split Decision||||5|||| |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Contested for the A1 World Middleweight (−73kg/160lb) Title. |- style="background:#cfc;" |2012-12-08||||Win||||align=left | Mostafa Abdollahi||||Kings of Kombat 8||||Melbourne, Australia||||KO||||2|| |- style="background:#cfc;" |2012-11-18||||Win||||align=left | Giannis Mixalopoulos||||Brute Force 21||||Melbourne, Australia||||Unanimous Decision||||3|||| |- style="background:#cfc;" |2012-07-28||||Win||||align=left | Maseh Nuristani||||Rise of Power||||Melbourne, Australia||||KO||||2|| |- style="background:#cfc;" |2012-05-19||||Win||||align=left | Expedito Valin||||Sydney, Australia||||Split Decision||||5|||| |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Secured the WKF World Middleweight (−75kg/165lb) Title. |- style="background:#fbb;" |2012-04-28||||Loss||||align=left | Frank Giorgi||||The Showdown||||Melbourne, Australia||||Split Decision||||3|||| |- style="background:#cfc;" |2012-03-17||||Win||||align=left | Wes Capper||||Capital Punishment 5||||Canberra, Australia||||Split Decision||||3|| |- style="background:#cfc;" |2011-09-03||||Win||||align=left | Bruce Macfie||||Evolution 24||||Brisbane, Australia||||KO (left hook)||| |- style="background:#cfc;" |2011-07-30||||Win||||align=left | Harlee Avison||||Capital Punishment 4||||Canberra, Australia||||KO (body left hook)||| |- style="background:#cfc;" |2011-04-02||||Win||||align=left | Jordan Tai||||Kings of Kombat 3||||Keysborough, Australia||||Majority Decision||(rounds)||| |- style="background:#fbb;" |2010-12-19||(Loss)||align=left | Ky Hollenbeck||(WCK Muay Thai Tournament Final)||Haikou, China||(Unanimous Decision)||(rounds)||| |- !style=background:white colspan=9 |Contested for the WCK Muay Thai Tournament Title. |- style="background:#cfc;"

|2010–12–18||(Win)||align=left | Luis Bio||(WCK Muay Thai Semi Finals)||Haikou, China||(Unanimous Decision)||(rounds)||
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|2010–11–06||(Loss)||align=left | Shannon King||(Immortality 3: Undisputed)||Australia||(Majority Decision)||(rounds)||
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|2010–08–29||(Draw)||align=left | Jordan Tai||(Kings of Kombat)||Keysborough, Australia||(Decision Draw)||(rounds)||
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|2010–07–10||(Win)||align=left | Kenmun||(K–1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Canberra)||Canberra, Australia||(Split Decision)||(rounds)||
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|2010–00–00||(Win)||align=left | Mongkoldej Sitthepitak||(Event not specified)||Sydney, Australia||(Decision)||(rounds)||
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|2010–01–00||(Loss)||align=left | Pasi Luukkanen||(Enfusion: Test of the Champions First Round)||Ko Samui, Thailand||(Result not specified)||
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|2009–11–20||(Win)||align=left | Mike Dimitriou||(War of the Worlds)||Melbourne, Australia||(KO punches)||(rounds)||
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|2009–03–02||(Win)||align=left | Tass Tsitsiras||(Event not specified)||Australia||(TKO referee stoppage)||(rounds)||

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