Ginty Vrede

Ginty Vrede
Born	Ginty Owen Vrede (1985-07-18)July 18, 1985 Paramaribo, Suriname
Died	January 28, 2008(2008-01-28) (aged 22) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nationality	Surinamese Dutch
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
Division	Heavyweight
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Heiloo, Netherlands
Team	Bear Paw Gym [1]
Trainer	Harry Berepoot
Years active	2004–2008
Kickboxing record
Total	23
Wins	21
By knockout	20
Losses	1
No contests	1

Ginty Vrede (July 18, 1985 – January 28, 2008) was a Dutch kickboxer and 2008 WBC Muaythai Heavyweight World champion.

Biography and career

Vrede won the WBC Muaythai heavyweight World title by beating the previously unbeaten Shane del Rosario in Las Vegas on January 12, 2008, by KO in the first round. Two weeks later, despite being medically tested before his fight in Las Vegas, Vrede died aged 22 from cardiac arrest during a training session in Amsterdam. He was trained by Harry Berepoot who has produced several other World champion fighters in both Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts.

Vrede made a habit of knocking out all comers and boasted a high rate, which led to him being compared with K-1 superstar Remy Bonjasky. He was known for his lightning low kicks which he delivered with power, timing and precision. He also had a reputation for hard righthand pin-point punches and powerful knee strikes.

Ginty was on an impromptu training session in the Pancration Sports Centre in Amsterdam when at some point he stated that he did not feel very well, and collapsed moments later. Cpr administered for nearly half an hour could not save him. He died on his way to the hospital.

Titles

• 2008 WBC Muaythai Heavyweight World champion.

Kickboxing record

21 Wins (19 (T)KO's, 2 decisions), 1 Loss
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Method	Round	Time
01/12/2008	Win	Shane Del Rosario	Muay Thai Championships, Las Vegas, NV	KO (Left hook)	1	2:14
Wins WBC Muaythai world heavyweight (95.455 - 104.545 kg.) title.
12/24/2007	Win	Slavo Polugic	Return of the King 2, Paramaribo, Suriname	KO	2
12/02/2007	Win	Brian Douwes	Time for Action, Nijmegen, Netherlands	TKO (Low kicks)	2
10/21/2007	Loss	Wendell Roche	Gala Top Team, Beverwijk, Netherlands	Decision	5	3:00
07/01/2007	Win	Mounier Zekhnini	Next Generation Warriors, Netherlands	KO (Left hook)	1
05/06/2007	Win	Sharlimar Zimmerman	Slamm 3 Nederland vs Thailand, Haarlem, Netherlands	TKO (Right low kicks)	2
03/12/2007	Win	Hesdy Gerges	Rings "The Chosen Ones", Utrecht, Netherlands	TKO (Referee stoppage)	1
11/25/2006	Win	Rick van Soest	Gala in Zilvermeeuwen, Netherlands	KO (Right punch)	5
11/19/2006	Win	Roy Dijkshoorn	Blood, Sweat & Tears, Enchede, Netherlands	KO	1
10/15/2006	Win	Bart Steltenpool]	Gala in Beverwijk, Netherlands	TKO	2
03/26/2006	Win	Roberto Flamingo	K-1 MAX Netherlands 2006, Utrecht, Netherlands	TKO (Referee stoppage)	4	2:00
02/12/2006	Win	Mo Boubkari	Muay Thai Gala in Amsterdam, Netherlands	KO	2
10/30/2005	Win	Patrick Niezemuller	Gala in Alkmaar, Netherlands	TKO (Referee Stoppage)	1
09/17/2005	Win	Yusuf Uzel	Gala in Zilvermeeuwen, Netherlands	KO (Right high kick)	2
04/23/2005	Win	Jaap Muys	Muay Thai Gala in Spakenburg, Netherlands	Decision	3	2:00
03/19/2005	Win	Willem Boersma	Muay Thai Gala in Hougwoud, Netherlands	KO	1
02/20/2005	Win	Maikel Kaptein	It's Showtime, Zonnehuis, Netherlands	Decision	3	3:00
02/05/2005	NC	Engin Kaya	Gala in Zilwermeeuwen, Netherlands	No contest
10/17/2004	Win	Mohammed Nooij	Muay Thai Gala in Hilversum, Netherlands	TKO

See also

• List of male kickboxers

External links

• Bear Paw Gym
• Ginty Vrede Hyves Website
• Ginty Online Memorial (in Dutch)
• Ginty Vrede Official Hyves Website