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Rob Stevens (kickboxer)Rob Stevens is an English personal trainer, strength coach, dance instructor[1] and kickboxer.[2] Billing as Rob "Diesel" Stevens he notably won a World Champion Belt at Super Lightweight and was ISKA Lightweight World Kickboxing Champion. Stevens, from Wythall near Birmingham, attended Oak Cottage Primary,[3] and Woodrush School studying languages at Birmingham University.[4] In his early career he trained at Birmingham Martial Arts Centre, Hall Green.[5] In 2007 IKF Europe noted Stevens was considered amongst the very best amateur full contact fighters in the world.[6] He made his professional debut on 11 February 2007 defeating Andy Mann the pro North West West Area champion for WAKO, the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations.[7][8] On 1 April 2007, previously undefeated,[9] Stevens lost to Sukhy Shoria.[10] He fought Aaron Robinson on 3 June 2007.[11] On 7 December 2008, as a Featherweight, Stevens outpointed Steve Cooke over 6 rounds at The Opera House, Boscombe.[12] On 8 February 2009, Stevens defeated Mike Nudd winning all eight rounds for a unanimous decision to become the Kickboxing Super Lightweight English Champion in the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF).[13] By Stevens as British, Kickboxing champion, defeated Paddy Burke to take the ISKA British welterweight pro-am title with unanimous decision over five rounds.[4] By May 2013 Stevens was World Kick Boxing Champion[14] Stevens switched to fight K-1 rules in 2018. References
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