10 Facts About Dmitry Shakuta

Dmitry "Shok" Shakuta is a Belarusian Muay Thai super middleweight kickboxer fighting out of Minsk, Belarus for the SK-55 gym.

Dmitry Shakuta is an eight-time amateur and professional world champion, most well-known for being the It's Showtime 77MAX world champion between 2008 and 2009.

Dmitry 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.

Dmitry Shakuta 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.

Dmitry Shakuta 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 switching gyms in 2002 to join SK-55.

In 2008 after having won a qualifying fight the previous year Dmitry Shakuta found himself back at the final.

Later that year the winner of the 75MAX trophy and the winner of It's Showtime Reality Show faced off in Alkmaar with Dmitry Shakuta defeating Sem Braan over five rounds to become the first 77MAX world champion.

Dmitry Shakuta would make a successful return to amateur competition winning a gold medal at the 2008 Busan TAFISA World Games.

Dmitry Shakuta 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.

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