Jerry Morris (kickboxer)

Jerry Morris (born 1970) is a Dutch former kickboxer and Muay Thai champion.[1][2][3] He was a 5-time World Thai Boxing Champion. He is now an author, speaker, trainer, and personal coach.[4]

Jerry Morris
Born (1970-01-19) January 19, 1970
Aruba, San Nicolas
Other namesStone
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Division
  • Welterweight
  • Super welterweight
  • Middleweight
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out of80
Professional boxing record
Total80
Wins65
By knockout36
Losses15
By knockout3 TKO
Websitejerrymorris-ringfighter.com

Career

Morris won his first six Muay Thai fights in the semi-amateur category and turned professional in 1991. He shocked the world by knocking out the then-current World Kickboxing Champion, Andre Masseur, in the second round of his professional debut.[5]

Throughout his career, Morris won numerous titles and accolades in different fighting styles, including five World Shidokan full-contact karate titles and five World Thai kickboxing titles. Morris also opened a fitness and kickboxing gym and successfully promoted several boxing/kickboxing events on the Dutch Caribbean Island of St. Maarten.[6]

After retiring from professional fighting due to a ruptured Achilles tendon, Morris pursued a career as an author.

Achievements
Year Championship Fight Style Weight Class
1992 Dutch Champion Thai kickboxing Middleweight
1993 European Champion Thai Kickboxing Super Welterweight
1994 European Champion Thai kickboxing Welterweight
1995 European Champion American style Full c. kickboxing Middleweight
1995 World Champion Thai kickboxing Contact Karate Welterweight
1995 World Champion Shidokan Full Contact karate Lightweight
1996 North American Champion American style full c. Kickboxing Welterweight
1996 World Champion Thai kickboxing Super Welterweight
1996 World Champion Shidokan Full Contact karate Lightweight
1997 World Champion Shidokan Full Contact karate Lightweight
1998 World Champion Shidokan Full Contact karate Lightweight
1999 World Champion Shidokan Full Contact karate Lightweight
2001 European Champion Thai kickboxing Super Welterweight
2001 World Champion Thai kickboxing Super Welterweight
2003 World Champion Thai kickboxing Super Welterweight
2003 Intercontinental Champion Shidokan karate Middleweight
2006 World Champion Thai kickboxing Super Welterweight

Bibliography
  • Dream Catcher (2015)
  • Dream Catcher “The Special Edition” (2016)
  • Dromenvanger (2017)
  • Mindset Is The Difference Between The Best And The Rest (2019)
  • Mindset is het verschil tussen de beste en de rest (2019)

References
  1. "Jerry Morris MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  2. "Jerry Morris' Gibson County Sheriff Campaign". WBBJ TV. 2014-05-06. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  3. "Muay Thai". win.ilguerriero.it. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  4. "Jerry Morris | Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  5. "Jerry Morris: personal trainer in Amstelveen - PersonalTrainers.nl". www.personaltrainers.nl. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  6. "St. Maarten Kick boxers victorious in Professional fights in Aruba". www.soualiganewsday.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
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