Dmitry Shakuta
Introduction '''Dmitry "Shok" Shakuta''' (, born August 7, 1980) is a Belarusian Muay Thai super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the SK-55 gym. 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. In the same month Estonia also imposed a travel ban against Shakuta. On 9 August 2021, Shakuta and his sports club were added to the SDN list by the United States Department of Treasury.
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. 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.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.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". 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. 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. 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. 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.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.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.
Titles *'''Professional:'''** 2011 W5 World Champion -81 kg. ** 2009 It's Showtime 77MAX world champion -77 kg (2nd title defence)** 2009 It's Showtime 77MAX world champion -77 kg (1st title defence)** 2008 It's Showtime 77MAX world champion -77 kg** 2008 It's Showtime Trophy Final champion -75 kg** 2006 It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Belgium Pool B winner -75 kg** 2004 W.P.K.L. Muaythai World title -76.2 kg** 2002 World Kickboxing Network (W.K.N.) Muaythai World champion -76.2 kg** 2002 ISS/Brute Force World champion** 2000 W.A.K.O Pro World champion** 2000 I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Super-welterweight World title** 2000 I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Welterweight Intercontinental title - first pro title. *'''Amateur:'''** 2008 Busan TAFISA World Games I.F.M.A. Amateur Muaythai Gold -81 kg** 2002 W.A.K.O. European Championships Jesolo, Italy Gold -75 kg (Thai-boxing)** 2002 I.A.M.T.F. European championships Cyprus Gold -75 kg** 2001 W.A.K.O. World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro Gold -75 kg (Thai-boxing)** 2001 I.A.M.T.F. World Muaythai Championships, Bangkok Thailand Gold -75 kg** 2000 World Cup in Martial Arts Sydney, Australia Gold -71 kg** 2000 I.A.M.T.F. Muaythai European Championships, Athens, Greece Gold -71 kg** 1999 W.A.K.O. World Championships Caorle, Italy Gold -71 kg (Thai-boxing)** 1999 I.A.M.T.F. World Muaythai Championships, Bangkok Thailand Silver -60 kg** 1998 W.A.K.O. Kickboxing European Championships, Kyiv, Ukraine Gold -60 kg** 1998 I.A.M.T.F. Muaythai European Championships, Kalafel, Spain Gold -57 kg** 1997 W.P.K.L. European championships Italy Gold -54 kg** 1997 W.A.K.O. World Junior Championships, Moscow Russia Gold  -54 kg (Full-Contact)** 1997 World Muaythai Championships, Bangkok Thailand Bronze -51 kg** 1995 CIS Junior Muaythai Championships, Odesa Ukraine Silver -42 kg
Fight record  2013-09-28  Loss  Constantin Țuțu  KOK World GP 2013 in Chișinău, Super Fight  Chișinău, Moldova   Extra round decision  4  3:00 2013-03-23  Loss  Suleyman Magomedov  R-1 - Fights Time  Rostov-on-Don, Russia   Decision  5  2:00 2012-11-18  Win  Sergei Papusha  Mustang Knock Out Fight Night  Minsk, Belarus  Decision (unanimous)  3  3:00 2012-04-14  Win  Igor Lyapin   Fight Code  Minsk, Belarus  Decision (unanimous)  3  3:00 2011-12-18  Win  Dinu Pocrîşchin    Minsk, Belarus  Decision  3  3:00  2011-11-12  Loss  Alexander Oleinik Tatneft Cup 2011 Final  Kazan, Russia   Decision (Unanimous)  3  3:00 2011-10-20  Win  Alexander Stetsurenko  W5  Krasnodar, Russia  Decision  3  3:00  2011-07-23  Win  Yordan Yankov  Tatneft Cup 2011 -final (80 kg)  Kazan, Russia  Decision  4  3:00  2011-05-28  Win  Alex Sandro Alves  Tatneft Cup 2011 -final (80 kg)  Kazan, Russia  Decision (Unanimous)  4  3:00  2011-02-12  Win  Artem Mirovcev  Tatneft Cup 2011 -final (80 kg)  Kazan, Russia  TKO (Shoulder Injury)  1   2010-05-29  Win  Rafal Petertil  Angels of Fire VII  Plock, Poland  KO (Flying Knee)  2   2010-03-13  Loss  Cosmo Alexandre  Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2010  Milan, Italy  TKO (Doc. stop/cut by knees)  2  2009-11-21  Win  Sem Braan  It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld  Barneveld, Netherlands  Decision (Unanimous)  5  3:00 2009-09-26  Loss  Artem Levin  Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 -final (80 kg)  Kazan, Russia  KO (Left spinning backfist)  4  2:08 2009-08-29  Win  Gregory Choplin  It's Showtime 2009 Budapest  Budapest, Hungary  Decision  5  3:00 2009-05-26  Win  Valentin Semenov  Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 -final (80 kg)  Kazan, Russia  Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)  4  3:00 2009-02-19  Win  Alexey Kunchenko  Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 -final (80 kg)  Kazan, Russia  Ext.R Decision (Unanimous)  4  3:00 2008-11-01  Loss  Wehaj Kingboxing  Ringmaster Olimpia Tournament, semi final (82 kg)  Istanbul, Turkey  Decision  3  3:00 2008-09-05  Win  Sem Braan  It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar  Alkmaar, Netherlands  Decision  5  3:00 2008-04-12  Win  Roberto Cocco  K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008  Milan, Italy  Decision  3  3:00 2008-03-15  Win  Gregory Choplin  It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Final  's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands  Decision  3  3:00 2008-03-15  Win  Sem Braan  It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Semi-finals  's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands  Decision  3  3:00 2008-03-15  Win  Rayen Simson  It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Quarter-finals  's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands  Decision  3  3:00 2007-06-02  Loss  Tyrone Spong  Gentleman Fight Night IV  Tilburg, Netherlands  Decision  5  3:00 2007-03-24  Win  Morad Sari  It's Showtime Trophy 2007  Lommel, Belgium  Decision  3  3:00 2006-09-23  Loss  Ondřej Hutník  It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Quarter-finals  Rotterdam, Netherlands  Decision  3  3:00 2006-05-13  Win  Shane Chapman  SuperLeague Elimination 2006  Vienna, Austria  Decision  3  3:00 2006-02-18  Win  Yücel Fidan  It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Belgium, Pool B Final  Mortsel, Belgium  Decision  3  3:00 2006-02-18  Win  Jan de Keyzer  It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Belgium, Pool B Semi-finals  Mortsel, Belgium  TKO  1   2006-01-28  Win  Roberto Cocco  SuperLeague Hungary 2006  Budapest, Hungary  Decision (Unanimous)  3  3:00 2005-10-22  Win  Emil Zoraj  SuperLeague Heavy Knockout 2005  Vienna, Austria  Decision  3  3:00 2005-09-30  Win  Yohan Lidon  Kings of Muaythai: Belarus vs Europe  Minsk, Belarus  Decision  5  3:00 2005-05-21  Win  Clifton Brown  SuperLeague Germany 2005  Oberhausen, Germany  Decision (Split)  5  3:00 2005-04-09  Loss  Moises Baptista De Sousa  SuperLeague Austria 2005  Vienna, Austria  KO (Punches)  1  2004-05-22  Win  Jiri Zak  SuperLeague Switzerland 2004  Winterthur, Switzerland  Decision  5  3:00 2004-05-04  Win  Mikhail Chalykh  Kristall Cup  Moscow, Russia  Decision (split)     2004-03-27  Win  Ashwin Balrak  WPKL Muay Thai Champions League XII  Rotterdam, Netherlands  Decision  5  3:00 2003-12-06  Win  Joerie Mes  SuperLeague Netherlands 2003  Rotterdam, Netherlands  KO (Right high kick)  2  2:19 2003-09-27  Win  Joe White  SuperLeague Germany 2003  Wuppertal, Germany  Decision  5  3:00 2003-06-18  Loss  Magomed Magomedov  WBKF Superfights @ Club Arbat  Moscow, Russia  Decision  5  3:00 2003-03-19  Win  Zabit Samedov  BARS - Cup of Arbat Finals  Moscow, Russia  Decision  5  3:00 2003-03-12  Win  Vladimir Todorov  BARS - Cup of Arbat Semifinals  Moscow, Russia      2003-03-06  Win  Alexei Kharkevich  BARS - Cup of Arbat Quarterfinals  Moscow, Russia      2002-12-19  Win  Nikolai Kovalchuk  Belarus vs Ukraine  Bilohirsk, Ukraine  Decision  5  3:00 2002-09-14  Win  Jan Slama  Night of KO  Sopot, Poland  TKO  5  3:00   2002-07-06  Loss  Morad Sari  Le Grand Tournoi Quarter-final  Paris, France  Decision    3:00 2002-03-04  Win  Riad Rekhis  Champions League VI  Rotterdam, Netherlands  Ext. R Decision  4  3:00 2002-03-04  Win  Chris van Venrooij  Champions League VI  Rotterdam, Netherlands  Decision  3  3:00 2002-00-00  Win    WKA: BELARUS vs USA  New York, USA      2002-00-00  Win  Rodtung Wor-Taveekeat   Brute Force Challenge  Pattaya, Thailand  Decision  5  3:00 2001-05-19  Win  Winston Walker   Milan, Italy  Decision 5  3:00 2000-11-11  Loss  Pajonsuk Lookprabaht  Thailand vs Belarus  Bangkok, Thailand  Decision  5  3:00 2000-00-00  Win   Belarus vs Australia  Sydney, Australia  KO   2000-00-00  Win  Nathan Keith    Trieste, Italy    2000-06-29  Win  Pramuenrit Sithsaengarun  Russia vs Thailand  Novosibirsk, Russia  KO   2000-00-00  Win  Lerdpipop Saengvan  Belarus vs Thailand  Minsk, Belarus  KO   2000-02-26  Loss  Kongnapa Watcharawit   Milwaukee, Wisconsin  Decision (Majority)  5  3:00 2000-01-14  Win  Fernando Calleros  USA vs Belarus  Minsk, Belarus  Decision  5  3:00 '''''Legend''''':     2008-10-03  Win  Dmitro Kirpan  4th Busan TAFISA World Games, final  Busan, Korea  Decision  4  2:00 2008-09-30  Win  Yordan Yankov  4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/2 final  Busan, Korea  Decision  4  2:00 2008-09-29  Win  Nima Maijidi  4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/4 final  Busan, Korea  KO    2008-09-27  Win  Marcin Tomczyk  4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/8 final  Busan, Korea  Decision  4  2:00 '''''Legend''''':
See also *List of K-1 events*List of It's Showtime champions*List of male kickboxers
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