Caley Reece facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Caley Reece |
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| Born | Caley Lewis 23 November 1979 Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Other names | Cales |
| Nationality |  Australian |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 56.7 kg (125 lb; 8.93 st) |
| Division | Featherweight Lightweight |
| Reach | 67.5 in (171 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
| Team | Riddlers Gym Sinbi Muay Thai |
| Trainer | Darren 'Daz' Reece John Wayne Parr |
| Rank | brown belt in Zen Do Kai |
| Years active | 2005-2012 2013-2015 |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 60 |
| Wins | 55 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Amateur record | |
| Total | 35 |
| Wins | 30 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Children | 2 |
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last updated on: 15 March 2014
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Representing  Australia |
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| Women's Muay Thai | ||
| World Combat Games | ||
| Silver | Beijing 2010 | -60 kg |
Caley Reece (born Caley Lewis on November 23, 1979) is an amazing Australian athlete who used to be a professional Muay Thai kickboxer. She competed in the featherweight and lightweight divisions. Caley was very successful as both an amateur and a professional fighter. She won many state and national titles in Australia. She also earned six World Championships! One of her biggest achievements was winning a silver medal at the 2010 World Combat Games. She even beat famous fighters like Tiffany van Soest.
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Early Life and Training
Caley Reece started her journey in martial arts by practicing something called Zen Do Kai. She trained for several years and reached the rank of brown belt. Before she became a professional Muay Thai fighter, she worked as a manager at a health clinic.
Her Kickboxing Career
Caley Reece had her very first fight when she was 25 years old. Even though she lost her first two fights, she didn't give up! After that, she went on a long winning streak.
Amateur Success
As an amateur, Caley won several important titles. She became the WMC Western Australia state champion and the Australian national featherweight champion. She also won the WKA Australian welterweight title.
Becoming a Professional Champion
In 2009, Caley decided to become a professional fighter. In her very first professional fight, she won the WPMF Women's World Featherweight Championship! This happened in her hometown of Perth on September 5, 2009. She beat Sindy Huyer by a unanimous decision, meaning all the judges agreed she won.
Later that year, in December 2009, she traveled to Bangkok, Thailand. There, she won another big title: the WMC Women's Intercontinental Featherweight Championship. She successfully defended this title in June 2010.
Representing Australia
Caley also went back to amateur fighting to represent Australia. She competed in the women's Muay Thai division at the 2010 World Combat Games in Beijing, China. She won a silver medal there, which is a huge achievement! She won against tough opponents before losing in the final to Valentina Shevchenko.
More World Titles
Caley continued to win more championships. In June 2011, she won the WMC Women's World Featherweight Championship. She then had several fights in Thailand, winning against strong fighters.
In April 2012, she made history by becoming the first woman to win two WMC titles in different weight divisions! She won the WMC Women's World Junior Lightweight Championship.
Retirement and Comeback
In October 2012, Caley defended her WMC featherweight title one last time before announcing her retirement. But her retirement didn't last long! Eight months later, in June 2013, she made a comeback and won her fight.
Lion Fight Championship
Caley Reece became a four-time world champion in February 2014. She won the Lion Fight Women's Featherweight Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. She beat Tiffany van Soest, a very strong fighter, in a close match. Caley's smart use of clinching and sweeps helped her win. This was Tiffany van Soest's first professional defeat!
Caley continued to defend her titles. She retired for good on March 29, 2015, announcing it on her Facebook page.
Personal Life
Caley Reece married her trainer, Darren Reece, in 2011.
Championships and Awards
Caley Reece has won many awards and championships throughout her career:
- AwakeningFighters.com
- 2014 Personality of the Year
- International Kickboxer
- 2012 Female Fighter of the Year
- Lion Fight
- Lion Fight Women's Featherweight (-56.7 kg/125 lb) Championship (One time)
- World Combat Games
- 2010 World Combat Games -60 kg/132 lb Muay Thai Silver Medalist
- World Kickboxing Association
- WKA Amateur Women's Australian Welterweight (-55 kg/122 lb) Muay Thai Championship (One time)
- World Muaythai Council
- WMC Amateur Women's Western Australia Featherweight (-57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship (One time)
- WMC Amateur Women's Australian Featherweight (-57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship (One time)
- WMC Women's Intercontinental Featherweight (-57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship (One time)
- One successful title defence
- WMC Women's World Featherweight (-57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship (One time)
- Two successful title defences
- WMC Women's World Junior Lightweight (-58.9 kg/130 lb) Championship (One time)
- World Professional Muaythai Federation
- WPMF Women's World Featherweight (-57.1 kg/126 lb) Championship (One time)
Images for kids
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Silver medal from the 2010 World Combat Games.
See also
- List of female kickboxers
