Dmitry Shakuta
BornDmitry Shakuta
(1980-08-07) August 7, 1980 (age 43)
Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
Native nameДзмiтрый Віктаравіч Шакута
Other namesShok
NationalityBelarus Belarusian
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st)
DivisionWelterweight
Super Welterweight
Middleweight
Super Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
StyleMuay Thai
TeamSK-55
Kick Fighter (1995–2002)
TrainerGenadi Kapshai
Evgeny Kotelnikov (1995–2002)
Years active18 (1995–2013)
Kickboxing record
Total91
Wins78
Losses13
Websitewww.shakuta.com
Last updated on: February 28, 2017

Dmitry "Shok" Shakuta (Belarusian: Дзмiтрый Віктаравіч Шакута, born August 7, 1980) is a Belarusian Muay Thai super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the SK-55 gym.[1] He is an eight-time amateur and professional world champion who is most well known for being the It's Showtime 77MAX world champion between 2008 and 2009.

On November 16, 2020 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia imposed a travel ban against Shakuta ‘for an unspecified period’ because of his alleged involvement in the killing of peaceful protester Raman Bandarenka. A number of sportspeople have previously identified him in photos and videos of the masked persons who attacked Bandarenka. Shakuta refused to comment on the suspicions.[2][3] In the same month Estonia also imposed a travel ban against Shakuta.[4] On 9 August 2021, Shakuta and his sports club were added to the SDN list by the United States Department of Treasury.[5]

Biography/Career

Born in Minsk, Belarus in one of the strongest Muay Thai practicing nations on the world, Dmitry starting training in the sport aged 12 at the famous Kick Fighter Gym under the tutelage of Evgeni Kotelnikov. He had his first competitive bout(s) aged 13 years at the 1995 C.I.S. Junior Muaythai Championships winning a silver medal at the event in Odesa, Ukraine.[6] Between 1995 and 1997 he would continue to do well in amateur youth competition both at home and abroad - the pinnacle being the winning of a gold medal at the W.A.K.O. world junior championships in '97.[7] Success at junior level was reflected in the adult amateur scene as Dmitry would win more gold medals between 1997 and 2000 encompassing three world and four European championships.[8][9]

After success on the amateur circuit Shakuta decided to test himself in the professional game winning his first title - the IKF International Kickboxing Federation Intercontinental Muay Thai Title on January, 14th, 2000 in Minsk, Belarus when he defeated Fernando Calleros of Albq. New Mexico, USA by unanimous decision.

Shakuta challenged for the IKF International Kickboxing Federation Pro Muay Thai Junior Middleweight World title against Kongnapa on February 26, 2000 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Kongnapa defeated Shakuta in a VERY CLOSE Majority decision, 48-46, 48-46 and 47-47.

He eventually won the IKF International Kickboxing Federation Pro Muay Thai Rules Super Welterweight World title when he defeated Pramuenrit Sithsaeng-a- run of Thailand by KO in Novosibirsk, Russia on June 29, 2000.

He later claimed his second pro title (this time with W.A.K.O. leading him to be named the 2000 "IKF All Around Pro Fighter Of The Year".[10] Dmitry would continue to win titles at both amateur and professional level between 2002 and 2004, picking up three pro world titles and four gold medals in world and European championships also switching gyms in 2002 to join SK-55. In 2003 he signed with the newly formed Thai & Kickbox SuperLeague organization and won his promotional debut at the SuperLeague Germany 2003 event easily defeating opponent Joe White.[11] Involvement with SuperLeague meant that Dmitry could regularly fight against some of the world's top fighters and over the three years he was with the organization until its demise in 2006 he would post an excellent six and one record with wins against the likes of Joerie Mes, Clifton Brown and Shane Chapman only being tempered by a surprise KO loss to Moises Baptista De Sousa.

After SuperLeague ceased to exist Shakuta's record meant that he would be snapped up by the up-and-coming Dutch promotion It's Showtime and he won his debut – a four-man tournament – with the organization early 2006. This victory meant he qualified for the organizations inaugural 75MAX tournament later that year in Rotterdam, although he did not go far after being beaten by Ondřej Hutník in the quarter-finals.[12] In 2008 after having won a qualifying fight the previous year Dmitry found himself back at the final. This time he went all the way beating a strong line of competitors in Rayen Simson, Sem Braan and Gregory Choplin to emerge victorious, with the victory against his early idol Simson being particularly sweet.[13] Later that year the winner of the 75MAX trophy and the winner of It's Showtime Reality Show faced off in Alkmaar with Dmitry defeating Sem Braan over five rounds to become the first 77MAX world champion.[14]

Over the next couple of years Dmitry would successfully defend his 77MAX world title before losing it in early 2010 to Cosmo Alexandre. He would also make a successful return to amateur competition winning a gold medal at the 2008 Busan TAFISA World Games. He is currently competing in the Tatneft Arena cup in Russia and has not fought with the It's Showtime organization since losing his world title.

Shakuta defeated Sergei Papusha by unanimous decision at Mustang Knock Out Fight Night in Minsk, Belarus on November 18, 2012.[15][16]

He moved up to 86 kg and lost on points to Suleyman Magomedov over five, two-minute rounds at the R-1 event in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on March 23, 2013.[17]

Titles

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai & Kickboxing record
78 Wins (28 (T)KO's, 49 decisions), 13 Losses (3 (T)KO's, 7 decisions)
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2013-09-28 Loss Moldova Constantin Țuțu KOK World GP 2013 in Chișinău, Super Fight Chișinău, Moldova Extra round decision 4 3:00
2013-03-23 Loss Russia Suleyman Magomedov R-1 - Fights Time Rostov-on-Don, Russia Decision 5 2:00
Fight was for R-1 86 kg World title
2012-11-18 Win Ukraine Sergei Papusha Mustang Knock Out Fight Night Minsk, Belarus Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-04-14 Win Ukraine Igor Lyapin Fight Code Minsk, Belarus Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-12-18 Win Moldova Dinu Pocrîşchin Minsk, Belarus Decision 3 3:00
2011-11-12 Loss Ukraine Alexander Oleinik Tatneft Cup 2011 Final Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2011-10-20 Win Russia Alexander Stetsurenko W5 Krasnodar, Russia Decision 3 3:00
Wins W5 World Title -81 kg.
2011-07-23 Win Bulgaria Yordan Yankov Tatneft Cup 2011 1⁄2-final (80 kg)[18] Kazan, Russia Decision 4 3:00
2011-05-28 Win Brazil Alex Sandro Alves Tatneft Cup 2011 1⁄4-final (80 kg)[19] Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2011-02-12 Win Latvia Artem Mirovcev Tatneft Cup 2011 1⁄8-final (80 kg)[20] Kazan, Russia TKO (Shoulder Injury) 1
2010-05-29 Win Poland Rafal Petertil Angels of Fire VII[21] Plock, Poland KO (Flying Knee) 2
2010-03-13 Loss Brazil Cosmo Alexandre Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010 Milan, Italy TKO (Doc. stop/cut by knees) 2
Lost his It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2009-11-21 Win Netherlands Sem Braan It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld Barneveld, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title (2nd defence).
2009-09-26 Loss Russia Artem Levin Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1⁄2-final (80 kg) Kazan, Russia KO (Left spinning backfist) 4 2:08
2009-08-29 Win France Gregory Choplin It's Showtime 2009 Budapest Budapest, Hungary Decision 5 3:00
Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title (1st defence).
2009-05-26 Win Russia Valentin Semenov Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1⁄4-final (80 kg) Kazan, Russia Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2009-02-19 Win Russia Alexey Kunchenko Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1⁄8-final (80 kg) Kazan, Russia Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00
2008-11-01 Loss Thailand Wehaj Kingboxing Ringmaster Olimpia Tournament, semi final (82 kg)[22] Istanbul, Turkey Decision 3 3:00
2008-09-05 Win Netherlands Sem Braan It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar Alkmaar, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
Wins It's Showtime 77MAX title.
2008-04-12 Win Italy Roberto Cocco K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00
2008-03-15 Win France Gregory Choplin It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Final 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
Wins It's Showtime Trophy 75MAX title.
2008-03-15 Win Netherlands Sem Braan It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Semi-finals 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2008-03-15 Win Suriname Rayen Simson It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Quarter-finals 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2007-06-02 Loss Suriname Tyrone Spong Gentleman Fight Night IV Tilburg, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
2007-03-24 Win France Morad Sari It's Showtime Trophy 2007 Lommel, Belgium Decision 3 3:00
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008.
2006-09-23 Loss Czech Republic Ondřej Hutník It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Quarter-finals Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2006-05-13 Win New Zealand Shane Chapman SuperLeague Elimination 2006 Vienna, Austria Decision 3 3:00
2006-02-18 Win Turkey Yücel Fidan It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Belgium, Pool B Final Mortsel, Belgium Decision 3 3:00
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006.
2006-02-18 Win Belgium Jan de Keyzer It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Belgium, Pool B Semi-finals Mortsel, Belgium TKO 1
2006-01-28 Win Italy Roberto Cocco SuperLeague Hungary 2006 Budapest, Hungary Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2005-10-22 Win Croatia Emil Zoraj SuperLeague Heavy Knockout 2005 Vienna, Austria Decision 3 3:00
2005-09-30 Win France Yohan Lidon Kings of Muaythai: Belarus vs Europe Minsk, Belarus Decision 5 3:00
2005-05-21 Win Canada Clifton Brown SuperLeague Germany 2005 Oberhausen, Germany Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2005-04-09 Loss Brazil Moises Baptista De Sousa SuperLeague Austria 2005 Vienna, Austria KO (Punches) 1
2004-05-22 Win Czech Republic Jiri Zak SuperLeague Switzerland 2004 Winterthur, Switzerland Decision 5 3:00
2004-05-04 Win Russia Mikhail Chalykh Kristall Cup Moscow, Russia Decision (split)
2004-03-27 Win Suriname Ashwin Balrak WPKL Muay Thai Champions League XII Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 5 3:00
Wins W.P.K.L. Muaythai World title (-76.2 kg).
2003-12-06 Win Netherlands Joerie Mes SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 Rotterdam, Netherlands KO (Right high kick) 2 2:19
2003-09-27 Win New Zealand Joe White SuperLeague Germany 2003 Wuppertal, Germany Decision 5 3:00
2003-06-18 Loss Russia Magomed Magomedov WBKF Superfights @ Club Arbat Moscow, Russia Decision 5 3:00
2003-03-19 Win Belarus Zabit Samedov BARS - Cup of Arbat Finals Moscow, Russia Decision 5 3:00
Wins "Cup of Arbat" Tournament title (-76 kg).
2003-03-12 Win Russia Vladimir Todorov BARS - Cup of Arbat Semifinals Moscow, Russia
2003-03-06 Win Belarus Alexei Kharkevich BARS - Cup of Arbat Quarterfinals Moscow, Russia
2002-12-19 Win Ukraine Nikolai Kovalchuk Belarus vs Ukraine Bilohirsk, Ukraine Decision 5 3:00
2002-09-14 Win Czech Republic Jan Slama Night of KO[23] Sopot, Poland TKO 5 3:00
Wins W.K.N. Muaythai World title -76.2 kg.
2002-07-06 Loss France Morad Sari Le Grand Tournoi Quarter-final Paris, France Decision 3:00
2002-03-04 Win France Riad Rekhis Champions League VI Rotterdam, Netherlands Ext. R Decision 4 3:00
Qualifies for Le Grand Tournoi.
2002-03-04 Win Netherlands Chris van Venrooij Champions League VI Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00
2002-00-00 Win United States WKA: BELARUS vs USA[24] New York, USA
2002-00-00 Win Thailand Rodtung Wor-Taveekeat Brute Force Challenge[25] Pattaya, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins I.S.S/Brute Force Muaythai world title.
2001-05-19 Win United Kingdom Winston Walker Milan, Italy Decision 5 3:00
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro World title.[26]
2000-11-11 Loss Thailand Pajonsuk Lookprabaht Thailand vs Belarus Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2000-00-00 Win Australia Belarus vs Australia[27] Sydney, Australia KO
2000-00-00 Win United Kingdom Nathan Keith Trieste, Italy
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro Muaythai World title.
2000-06-29 Win Thailand Pramuenrit Sithsaengarun Russia vs Thailand Novosibirsk, Russia KO
Wins I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Super-welterweight World title.
2000-00-00 Win Thailand Lerdpipop Saengvan Belarus vs Thailand Minsk, Belarus KO
2000-02-26 Loss Thailand Kongnapa Watcharawit Milwaukee, Wisconsin Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
Fight was for I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title.
2000-01-14 Win United States Fernando Calleros USA vs Belarus Minsk, Belarus Decision 5 3:00
Wins I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Welterweight Intercontinental title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2008-10-03 Win Ukraine Dmitro Kirpan 4th Busan TAFISA World Games, final Busan, Korea Decision 4 2:00
Wins 4th Busan TAFISA World Games 81kg gold medal.
2008-09-30 Win Bulgaria Yordan Yankov 4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/2 final Busan, Korea Decision 4 2:00
2008-09-29 Win Iran Nima Maijidi 4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/4 final Busan, Korea KO
2008-09-27 Win Poland Marcin Tomczyk 4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/8 final Busan, Korea Decision 4 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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