Dmitry Shakuta | |
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Born | Dmitry Shakuta August 7, 1980 Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union |
Native name | Дзмiтрый Віктаравіч Шакута |
Other names | Shok |
Nationality | ![]() |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
Weight | 86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st) |
Division | Welterweight Super Welterweight Middleweight Super Middleweight Light Heavyweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Team | SK-55 Kick Fighter (1995–2002) |
Trainer | Genadi Kapshai Evgeny Kotelnikov (1995–2002) |
Years active | 18 (1995–2013) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 91 |
Wins | 78 |
Losses | 13 |
Website | www |
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]
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]
78 Wins (28 (T)KO's, 49 decisions), 13 Losses (3 (T)KO's, 7 decisions) | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2013-09-28 | Loss | ![]() |
KOK World GP 2013 in Chișinău, Super Fight | Chișinău, Moldova | Extra round decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
2013-03-23 | Loss | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Mustang Knock Out Fight Night | Minsk, Belarus | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2012-04-14 | Win | ![]() |
Fight Code | Minsk, Belarus | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-12-18 | Win | ![]() |
Minsk, Belarus | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | ||
2011-11-12 | Loss | ![]() |
Tatneft Cup 2011 Final | Kazan, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2011-10-20 | Win | ![]() |
W5 | Krasnodar, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins W5 World Title -81 kg. | ||||||||
2011-07-23 | Win | ![]() |
Tatneft Cup 2011 1⁄2-final (80 kg)[18] | Kazan, Russia | Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
2011-05-28 | Win | ![]() |
Tatneft Cup 2011 1⁄4-final (80 kg)[19] | Kazan, Russia | Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2011-02-12 | Win | ![]() |
Tatneft Cup 2011 1⁄8-final (80 kg)[20] | Kazan, Russia | TKO (Shoulder Injury) | 1 | ||
2010-05-29 | Win | ![]() |
Angels of Fire VII[21] | Plock, Poland | KO (Flying Knee) | 2 | ||
2010-03-13 | Loss | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
It's Showtime 2009 Barneveld | Barneveld, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title (2nd defence). | ||||||||
2009-09-26 | Loss | ![]() |
Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1⁄2-final (80 kg) | Kazan, Russia | KO (Left spinning backfist) | 4 | 2:08 | |
2009-08-29 | Win | ![]() |
It's Showtime 2009 Budapest | Budapest, Hungary | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Retains It's Showtime 77MAX title (1st defence). | ||||||||
2009-05-26 | Win | ![]() |
Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1⁄4-final (80 kg) | Kazan, Russia | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2009-02-19 | Win | ![]() |
Tatneft Arena European Cup 2009 1⁄8-final (80 kg) | Kazan, Russia | Ext.R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
2008-11-01 | Loss | ![]() |
Ringmaster Olimpia Tournament, semi final (82 kg)[22] | Istanbul, Turkey | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-09-05 | Win | ![]() |
It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar | Alkmaar, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins It's Showtime 77MAX title. | ||||||||
2008-04-12 | Win | ![]() |
K-1 Italy Oktagon 2008 | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-03-15 | Win | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Semi-finals | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2008-03-15 | Win | ![]() |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008, Quarter-finals | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2007-06-02 | Loss | ![]() |
Gentleman Fight Night IV | Tilburg, Netherlands | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2007-03-24 | Win | ![]() |
It's Showtime Trophy 2007 | Lommel, Belgium | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Qualifies for It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy 2008. | ||||||||
2006-09-23 | Loss | ![]() |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Final 2006, Quarter-finals | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-05-13 | Win | ![]() |
SuperLeague Elimination 2006 | Vienna, Austria | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2006-02-18 | Win | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy Belgium, Pool B Semi-finals | Mortsel, Belgium | TKO | 1 | ||
2006-01-28 | Win | ![]() |
SuperLeague Hungary 2006 | Budapest, Hungary | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2005-10-22 | Win | ![]() |
SuperLeague Heavy Knockout 2005 | Vienna, Austria | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2005-09-30 | Win | ![]() |
Kings of Muaythai: Belarus vs Europe | Minsk, Belarus | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2005-05-21 | Win | ![]() |
SuperLeague Germany 2005 | Oberhausen, Germany | Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
2005-04-09 | Loss | ![]() |
SuperLeague Austria 2005 | Vienna, Austria | KO (Punches) | 1 | ||
2004-05-22 | Win | ![]() |
SuperLeague Switzerland 2004 | Winterthur, Switzerland | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2004-05-04 | Win | ![]() |
Kristall Cup | Moscow, Russia | Decision (split) | |||
2004-03-27 | Win | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
SuperLeague Netherlands 2003 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | KO (Right high kick) | 2 | 2:19 | |
2003-09-27 | Win | ![]() |
SuperLeague Germany 2003 | Wuppertal, Germany | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2003-06-18 | Loss | ![]() |
WBKF Superfights @ Club Arbat | Moscow, Russia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2003-03-19 | Win | ![]() |
BARS - Cup of Arbat Finals | Moscow, Russia | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins "Cup of Arbat" Tournament title (-76 kg). | ||||||||
2003-03-12 | Win | ![]() |
BARS - Cup of Arbat Semifinals | Moscow, Russia | ||||
2003-03-06 | Win | ![]() |
BARS - Cup of Arbat Quarterfinals | Moscow, Russia | ||||
2002-12-19 | Win | ![]() |
Belarus vs Ukraine | Bilohirsk, Ukraine | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2002-09-14 | Win | ![]() |
Night of KO[23] | Sopot, Poland | TKO | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins W.K.N. Muaythai World title -76.2 kg. | ||||||||
2002-07-06 | Loss | ![]() |
Le Grand Tournoi Quarter-final | Paris, France | Decision | 3:00 | ||
2002-03-04 | Win | ![]() |
Champions League VI | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Ext. R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
Qualifies for Le Grand Tournoi. | ||||||||
2002-03-04 | Win | ![]() |
Champions League VI | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2002-00-00 | Win | ![]() |
WKA: BELARUS vs USA[24] | New York, USA | ||||
2002-00-00 | Win | ![]() |
Brute Force Challenge[25] | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins I.S.S/Brute Force Muaythai world title. | ||||||||
2001-05-19 | Win | ![]() |
Milan, Italy | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro World title.[26] | ||||||||
2000-11-11 | Loss | ![]() |
Thailand vs Belarus | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2000-00-00 | Win | ![]() |
Belarus vs Australia[27] | Sydney, Australia | KO | |||
2000-00-00 | Win | ![]() |
Trieste, Italy | |||||
Wins W.A.K.O. Pro Muaythai World title. | ||||||||
2000-06-29 | Win | ![]() |
Russia vs Thailand | Novosibirsk, Russia | KO | |||
Wins I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Super-welterweight World title. | ||||||||
2000-00-00 | Win | ![]() |
Belarus vs Thailand | Minsk, Belarus | KO | |||
2000-02-26 | Loss | ![]() |
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Decision (Majority) | 5 | 3:00 | ||
Fight was for I.K.F. Pro Muaythai Junior-middleweight World title. | ||||||||
2000-01-14 | Win | ![]() |
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 |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2008-10-03 | Win | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/2 final | Busan, Korea | Decision | 4 | 2:00 | |
2008-09-29 | Win | ![]() |
4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/4 final | Busan, Korea | KO | |||
2008-09-27 | Win | ![]() |
4th Busan TAFISA World Games, 1/8 final | Busan, Korea | Decision | 4 | 2:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |