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 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] 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
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

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 New Zealand Hera Tha Nytmere [10] 2015-05-30 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Quarter Finals Womens MMA Tournament
Win 1–0 New Zealand Alex Sorthis [11] TKO 1 2014-11-29 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand

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 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Wellington, New Zealand WKBF World female featherweight title
Lose 18–4 Lucy Payne UD 5 2016-11-26 Australia St Kilda Town Hall, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
Win 18–3 Katie Quick SD 2016-09-24 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand Vacant WMC New Zealand Light Welterweight Title
Win 17–3 Desiree Maaka UD 2016-07-10 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand WKBF New Zealand Light Welterweight Title
Win 16–3 Missy Elliot 2015-07-18 New Zealand Indian Cultural Centre, Wellington, New Zealand WKBF New Zealand Middleweight Title
Lose 15–3 Daria Smith
Win 15–2 Natalier Teller [12] SD 2015-06-19 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
Lose 14–2 Carleigh Crawford
Win 14–1 Natalier Teller [13] UD 2014-11-15 New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand NZWMC Welterweight Title
Win 13–1 Emma Graham 2014-10-18 New Zealand Indian Cultural Centre, Wellington, New Zealand
Win 12–1 Alicia Pestana [2] UD 5 2014-08-23 New Zealand Wellington, New Zealand Pestana is a three time Womens World Kickboxing Champion
Win 11–1 Daria Smith UD 3 2014-08-09 New Zealand Feilding, New Zealand 4 Women Adrenaline Tournament Finals
Win 10–1 Baby Nansen UD 3 2014-08-09 New Zealand Feilding, New Zealand 4 Women Adrenaline Tournament Semi Finals
Win 9–1 Tui Pirikahu UD 2014-07-05 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand NZWMC Welterweight Title
Win 8–1 Rochelle Stroh [14] KO 2nd 2014-04-12 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 4 Women King in the Ring Finals
Win 7–1 Amy Vaughen [14] UD 2014-04-12 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 4 Women King in the Ring Semi Finals
Lose 6–1 Baby Nansen[15] SD 2014-02-22 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
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

11 fights 7 wins 3 losses
By knockout 4 1
By decision 3 2
Draws 1

[16]

Res. Record Opponent Type Rd., Time Date Location Notes
Win 7-3-1 New Zealand Ariane Nicholson TKO 3, (6) 2021-05-15 New Zealand Memorial Hall QE ll, Tauranga, New Zealand
Win 6-3-1 New Zealand Karen Te Ruki Pasene SD 4 2019-10-04 New Zealand Sky City Convention Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Win 5-3-1 Singapore Nurshahidah Roslie TKO 5, (10) 2016-11-12 Singapore Foochow Building, Singapore vacant WBA Oceania Women's super featherweight title
Lose 4-3-1 Australia Deanha Hobbs TKO 3, (4) 0:46 2016-09-10 Australia Mansfield Tavern, Mansfield, Queensland, Australia
Lose 4-2-1 United States Ronica Jeffrey UD 10 2016-04-16 New Zealand The Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand vacant WBC Silver female featherweight title
Win 4-1-1 Thailand Anrey Onesongchaigym TKO 6, (10) 1:03 2015-05-09 New Zealand Indian Cultural Centre, Wellington, New Zealand 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 New Zealand Baby Nansen MD 6 2015-02-28 New Zealand Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua, New Zealand
Win 2-1-1 New Zealand Daniella Smith TKO 5, (10) 1:45 2014-12-13 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Vacant NZPBA Women's lightweight title

Smith Retired after this fight

Win 1-1-1 New Zealand Daniella Smith MD 6 2014-06-27 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Smith is the first IBF Womens World champion and the second New Zealand born World Boxing Champion
Draw 0-1-1 Australia Leighann Banham TD 3, (6) 2014-06-21 New Zealand Hastings Sports Centre, Hastings, New Zealand 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 Australia Shannon O'Connell MD 6 2014-05-17 Australia PCYC, Nerang, Queensland, Australia

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

  1. ^ "W.I.B.A. - Women's International Boxing Association". Wiba_ratings.tripod.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ^ a b Hamish Bidwell (29 August 2014). "Lupi finds peace in the kickboxing ring". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Gentiane "AAA" Lupi Champion From NZ | MuayTash". Muaytash.wordpress.com. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  4. ^ "Love Bites (NZ)". TV.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Kombi Nation Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  6. ^ "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  7. ^ "Eagle vs Shark Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Second Hand Wedding Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.com. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  9. ^ "Gentiane Lupi | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  10. ^ "Charlene Watt Wins Princess of Pain 45 Title". New Zealand Fighter. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  11. ^ "Princesses of Pain - Da Silva vs. Thompson". Sherdog.com. 29 November 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  12. ^ "Kickboxing: Vannathy looking for fairytale hometown finish". NZ Herald. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  13. ^ "Boxing: Three rings, no waiting for eager multi-sport fighter". M.nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  14. ^ a b "King in the Ring : 62 11 Results". Kinginthering.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  15. ^ Luke Appleby (27 February 2014). "From housewife to Muay Thai boxer". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  16. ^ "Gentiane Lupi". BoxRec. 26 October 1975. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  17. ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019". Gladrap Channel. 21 December 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Gladrap Awards 2019 winners". Gladrap Channel. Archived from the original on 2 January 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
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'Connell
Stripped 		WIBA World Super Bantamweight
Title
1 October 2015 - 16 April 2016 		Stripped
Vacant WBA Oceania Super Featherweight
Title
12 November 2016 - present 		Incumbent
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentiane_Lupi
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