Grégory "Cheetah" Choplin (born 15 November 1980 in Saint-Denis) is a French-Ivorian Middleweight and Super Middleweight Muay Thai kickboxer.BOXE : Victoire de Grégory Choplin au Choc des Légendes! lesbonnesnews.com (10 mars 2013)
Choplin currently fights out of DEREK boxing in la Courneuve. He is from Saint-Denis, Paris, France. He is a two-time Muay Thai world champion who has had several title fights within the It's Showtime organization, and is widely thought of as one of the top kickboxers in France.
Career After winning titles at youth and amateur level, Choplin would he would turn professional at the age of 20 and won his first professional title, the French Class A championship, a few years later in 2004. The same year he was selected to represent France at the amateur world Muaythai championships in Bangkok, Thailand, reaching the semi-finals and claiming a bronze medal.
Between 2001 and 2006 Choplin would be virtually unbeatable at home, having defeated top domestic talent such as Frank Nadje and Yohan Lidon. In order to seek greater challenges, Gregory started to compete outside France where his growing reputation got him a world title shot against Vincent Vielvoye in 2006. Despite having beating Vielvoye a few months early (albeit with some controversy) Choplin was seen as the underdog in the battle for the W.P.K.L. belt. After four rounds, however, Gregory was the new champion, defeating the home fighter in front of a partisan Dutch crowd via technical knockout.
In 2007, Choplin would sign a professional contract with the It's Showtime organization, becoming the first and (so far) only Frenchman to sign a contract with the Dutch kickboxing giants. Signing with the organization meant Gregory would face the best fighters in Europe on a regular basis. That year he also won a second world title, defeating Jan de Keyzer in Santander to become the W.F.C.A. champion. In 2008 he would participate as a wildcard entry in the bi-annual It's Showtime 75MAX trophy, reaching the final where he lost to Dmitry Shakuta. He was also selected as a contestant for the It's Showtime Reality Show, reaching the semi-final stage only to lose to Brazilian Muay Thai supremo Cosmo Alexandre via a devastating knee KO after an extra round in what was an exciting fight.
Gregory bounced back from his recent setups by picking up a number of useful domestic wins against Cédric Muller and Yohan Lidon as well as winning several fights within the It's Showtime organization throughout 2008 and the start of 2009. These results got Choplin a rematch against previous conqueror Dmitry Shakuta for Dmitry's It's Showtime 77MAX title. Choplin was unable to gain revenge for his earlier loss in his failed bid for the title in Budapest, losing a hard five round contest. Throughout 2010 Gregory focused on the domestic scene picking up a good win against top local fighter Moussa Konate. In 2011 Choplin fought in America for the first time, being on the wrong end of an upset when he lost against Ky Hollenbeck - the winner getting a shot at Choplin's old foe Yohan Lidon for the W.B.C. Muaythai world title.
He faced Joe Valtellini at Lion Fight 7 in Las Vegas on October 13, 2012, and won via decision.Lion Fight 7 Streaming Live This Saturday. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-29.Weekend Results: Eddie Walker KO's Joe Schilling. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-29.
Choplin lost to Yodsanklai Fairtex by way of third-round KO at Lion Fight 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA on January 25, 2013.Yodsanklai Fairtex vs. Gregory Choplin To Headline Lion Fight 8 On AXS TV. Liverkick.com (2012-05-03). Retrieved on 2015-12-29.Lion Fight 8 Full Fight Card, Tickets On Sale December 14. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-29.Walsh, Dave (23 January 2013) Lion Fight 8 Live Results. Liverkick.com
He bounced back with a points win over Gil Silva at Le Choc des Légendes 2013 in Paris, France, on March 9, 2013.Scalia, Rian (10 March 2013) Weekend Results From France: Tate Avenges Loss, Ozkul Gets DQ Win. Liverkick.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-29.
He was scheduled to fight Duochonlek at the WBC World Muay Thai Millennium Championship in Saint-Pierre, Réunion on September 7, 2013Sanderson, C.C. (16 May 2013) HUGE France vs. Thailand Card Announced: Yodsanklai, Saenchai, Kem and More Headline. fightsportasia.com but the card fell through.Updated Super Middleweight Rankings. muaythaiauthority.com (14 October 2013)
He defeated Marco Piqué via UD in the main event of Lion Fight 14 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on March 28, 2014.Lion Fight 14 Results. liverkick.comLion Fight 14 Results and Recap. muaythaiauthority.com (29 March 2014)
He faced Hichem Menaouine at Golden fight 3 in La Courneuve on June 6, 2015, for the W.M.C (World Muaythai Council) title and won via decision.
Choplin defeated Ramon Kübler by TKO (cut) at 2R on April 14, 2016, at Espace Venise in Sarcelles, Val-d'Oise, France. He retained his WBC Muaythai World title
Titles Professional World Boxing Council Muay Thai 2013 WBC Muay Thai Super Middleweight (168 lbs) World Champion One successful title defense
World Muaythai Council 2015 WMC World Super Middleweight (-76.2 kg) Champion
International Kickboxing Federation 2011 IKF Intercontinental Middleweight Champion
It's Showtime 2008 It's Showtime 75MAX Trophy runner up
World Full Contact Association 2007 W.F.C.A. Thai-boxing World -76.2 kg Champion
World Professional Kickboxing League 2006 W.P.K.L. Muaythai world champion -76 kg
Fédération française de muaythaï et disciplines associées 2004 French Muaythai Class A National -75kg Champion
Amateur 2004 I.F.M.A. World Muaythai Championships in Bangkok, Thailand -75 kg
Fight record
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2016-04-14 || Win ||align=left| Ramon Kubler || Soirée Boxe anglaise et Muaythai || Sarcelles, France || TKO (cut) || 2 || 2:55 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2015-06-06 || Win ||align=left| Hichem Menaouine || Golden Fight 3 || La Courneuve, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2014-03-28 || Win ||align=left| Marco Piqué || Lion Fight 14 || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-05-05 || Win ||align=left| Luis Reis || Championnat du Monde WBC Thai|| Aulnay-sous-Bois, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 ||3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2013-03-09 || Win ||align=left| Gil Silva || Le Choc des Légendes 2013 || Paris, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2013-01-25 || Loss ||align=left| Yodsanklai Fairtex || Lion Fight 8 || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || KO (punches) || 3 || 2:40 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-10-13 || Win ||align=left| Joe Valtellini || Lion Fight 7 || Las Vegas, Nevada, USA || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-04-21 || Win ||align=left| Mohamed Abdellahim || La Nuit des Combattants 2 || Persan, France || TKO || 1 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2012-03-24 || Win ||align=left| Chris Ngimbi || Thaiboxing Showtime 3 || Hazebrouck, France || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-05-14 || Win ||align=left| Chaz Mulkey || Battle in the Desert 5 || Las Vegas, NV, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2011-12-07 || Loss ||align=left| Yohan Lidon || A1 WCC Lyon || Lyon, France || TKO (doctor stoppage) || 4 || |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2011-11-12 || Loss ||align=left| Abdallah Mabel || La 18ème Nuit des Champions || Marseille, France || Decision (split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-09-10 || Win ||align=left| Dave Zuniga || Canadian Fighting Championship 7 || Winnipeg, Canada || TKO (punches) || 2 || |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2011-05-14 || Loss ||align=left| Ky Hollenbeck || Battle in the Desert 2 || Primm, NV, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2011-01-07 || Win ||align=left| Rachid Boumalek || Fight in Spirit || Epernay, France || KO || 3 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2010-06-10 || Win ||align=left| Jonathan Camara || Ultimate Thai 5 || Paris, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2010-04-24 || Win ||align=left| Moussa Konaté || Fight Zone 4 || Villeurbanne, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2009-08-29 || Loss ||align=left| Dmitry Shakuta || It's Showtime 2009 Budapest || Budapest, Hungary || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2009-03-14 || Win ||align=left| Franco Lazarro || Oktagon presents: It's Showtime 2009 || Milan, Italy || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2008-12-06 || Win ||align=left| Cédric Muller || Le Choc Des Légendes III || Paris, France || TKO (cut) || 3 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2008-09-06 || Win ||align=left| William Etzler || It's Showtime 2008 Alkmaar || Alkmaar, Netherlands || TKO (ref. stop./3 knockdowns) || 1 || |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2008-06-07 || Win ||align=left| Yohan Lidon || La Nuit des Challenges 5 || Lyon, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2008-03-15 || Loss ||align=left| Dmitry Shakuta || It's Showtime Trophy Final '08, Final || 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2008-03-15 || Win ||align=left| Mohammed Rahhaoui || It's Showtime Trophy Final '08, Semi-final || 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2008-03-15 || Win ||align=left| Alviar Lima || It's Showtime Trophy Final '08, Quarter-final || 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 2007-12-23 || Loss ||align=left| Cosmo Alexandre || It's Showtime Reality, Tournament Semifinals || Koh Samui, Thailand || Ext.R KO (knee) || 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2007-12-23 || Win ||align=left| Som Lee Nonthing|| It's Showtime Reality, Tournament Quarterfinals || Koh Samui, Thailand || || ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2007-09-17 || Win ||align=left| Murthel Groenhart || It's Showtime Reality, Tournament First Round || Koh Samui, Thailand || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2007-06-30 || Win ||align=left| Jan de Keyzer || W.F.C.A. Gala || Santander, Spain || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#fbb;" | 2007-03-24 || Loss ||align=left| Mohammed Rahhaoui || Fights at the Border V, Elimination Fight || Lommel, Belgium || Decision || 3 || 3:00 |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2006-04-15 || Win ||align=left| Vincent Vielvoye || East Side 5 || Gorinchem, Netherlands || TKO || 4 || |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2006-02-18 || Win ||align=left| Vincent Vielvoye || It's Showtime 2006 Belgium || Mortsel, Belgium || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-10-22 || Win ||align=left| Yohan Lidon || La Nuit des Superfights II || Villebon, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2005-05-07 || Win ||align=left| Frank Nadje || La Nuit des Superfights || Villebon, France || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-04-24 || Win ||align=left| Adel Louail|| Finale Championnat de France || Paris, France || TKO || 3 || |- ! style="background:white" colspan=9 | |- style="background:#cfc;" | 2004-04-14 || Win ||align=left| Khadda Redouani || 1/2 Finale Championnats de France || Paris, France || Decision (majority)|| 4 || 2:00 |- style="background:#fbb;"