Anthony "Antz" Nansen (born 12 March 1983) is a New Zealand professional boxer, kickboxer and mixed martial artist.
Career Nansen practised kung fu as a child and grew up playing rugby league. He began training in kickboxing at the age of 21. He is the cousin of Ray Sefo. He holds a professional kickboxing record of 22 wins and 3 loss, and has been the kickboxing champion of New Zealand in three different weight classes.'Notorious' Nansen vs Satoshi Ishii - MMA Super Fight at K-1 World Max Final He defeated Joel Martin in October 2008 to become the World Kickboxing Federation (WKBF) Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand.Fighter Profile: Antz "Notorious" Nansen
On 23 September 2009, he made his mixed martial arts debut against Olympic judoka Hiroshi Izumi at World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 in Saitama, Japan. Nansen was able to control the fight with his striking and won via technical knockout in the first round.Izumi's Debut Spoiled; Hornbuckle Finishes Thompson at Sengoku 10
The following year, on 25 April, Nansen took part in his second MMA bout at ASTRA: Yoshida's Farewell against jiu-jitsu fighter Enson Inoue, who was making his return to the ring after six years of retirement. Inoue used his superior grappling skills to win via submission by using an armbar in round 1.Astra Notebook: Promotion's Future Still Undecided
He was then set to face Satoshi Ishii, another of Japan's Olympic judoka, at the K-1 World MAX 2010. However, Nansen was unable to compete
Titles 2013 King in the Ring KickBoxing HeavyWeight 100 kg Class Champion 2011 WKBF World Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion 2011 King in the Ring KickBoxing HeavyWeight 100 kg Class Champion IMF Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion of New Zealand WKBF Super Heavyweight Muay Thai Champion of New Zealand WKBF Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand WKBF Super Cruiserweight Kickboxing Champion of New Zealand
Boxing record
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="8"|4 Wins (1 knockout 2 decisions), 3 Loss, 0 Draws |- |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Res. |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Record |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Opponent |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Type |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Rd., Time |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Date |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Location |align=center style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Notes
| style="background: Loss | align=center|4-3 | Michael Sprott | align=center|UD | align=center|3 (3) | align=center|4 June 2014 | Auckland, New Zealand | Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Semi Final 1 |- | style="background: Win | align=center|4-2 | Hasim Rahman | align=center|UD | align=center|3 (3) | align=center|4 June 2014 | Auckland, New Zealand | Super 8 Heavyweight Tournament - Quarter Final 1 |- | style="background: Loss | align=center|3-2 | Junior Maletino Iakopo | align=center|MD | align=center|4 (4) | align=center|20 September 2013 | Auckland, New Zealand
| style="background: Loss | align=center|3-1 | Seiaute Mailata | align=center|KO | align=center|1 (4) | align=center|16 September 2008 | Otara, New Zealand
| style="background: Win | align=center|3-0 | Sean Sullivan | align=center|MD | align=center|3, 3:00 | align=center|1 December 2007 | Ellerslie, New Zealand
| style="background: Win | align=center|2-0 | Shane Old | align=center|TKO (corner stoppage) | align=center|2 (3) | align=center|5 May 2007 | Ellerslie, New Zealand
| style="background: Win | align=center|1-0 | Jeff Seedy | align=center|UD | align=center|3, 2:00 | align=center|2 December 2006 | Ellerslie, New Zealand | Professional boxing debut.
Kickboxing record
|Win | Alofa Solitua |The King in the Ring |Auckland, New Zealand |TKO |align="center"|3 |align="center"|
|Win | Nato Laauli |The King in the Ring 7 |Auckland, New Zealand |Decision (unanimous) |align="center"|3 |align="center"|3:00 |Wins King in the Ring 8-man tournament
|Win | Pane Haraki |The King in the Ring 7 |Auckland, New Zealand |Decision (unanimous) |align="center"|3 |align="center"|3:00 |Semi Finals
|Win | Dan Stirling |The King in the Ring 7 |Auckland, New Zealand |Decision (unanimous) |align="center"|3 |align="center"|3:00 |Quarter Finals
|Win | Faisal Zakaria |The King in the Ring MAX72 |Auckland, New Zealand |TKO (corner stoppage) |align="center"|3 |align="center"|
|Loss | Paul Slowinski |Knees of Fury 39 |Adelaide, Australia |KO (kick to the body) |align="center"|2 |align="center"|N/A
|Win | Erik Nosa |King in the Ring MAX |Auckland, New Zealand |TKO |align="center"|4 |align="center"| |Wins WKBF World Heavyweight Championship.
|Win | Josh Heta |King in the RingRāhoroi Night Is Alright For Fighting: King of the Ring |Auckland, New Zealand |Decision (unanimous) |align="center"|3 |align="center"|3:00 |Tournament final.
|Win | Henry Taani |King in the Ring |Auckland, New Zealand |Decision (unanimous) |align="center"|3 |align="center"|3:00 |Tournament semi-final.
|Win | Junior Ioane |King in the Ring |Auckland, New Zealand |TKO (corner stoppage) |align="center"|1 |align="center"|3:00 |Tournament quarter-final.
|Loss | Tony Angelov |Philip Lam PromotionsNZ Thai Boxers Outclass International Challengers at Phillip Lam Show |Auckland, New Zealand |Decision (unanimous) |align="center"|5 |align="center"|3:00 |For WMC New Zealand Heavyweight title.
|Loss | Souleimane Konaté |Philip Lam Promotions "NZ vs Australia & France" |Auckland, New Zealand |Decision (unanimous) |align="center"|5 |align="center"|3:00
|Win | Joel Martin |New Zealand Kickboxers |Auckland, New Zealand |KO (knee to the body) |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0:35 |Wins WKBF New Zealand Heavyweight title.
|Win | Jon Gallia |Philip Lam Promotions |Auckland, New Zealand |KO (right hooks) |align="center"|1 |align="center"|1:02 |Wins WKBF New Zealand Super Cruiserweight title.
|Loss | Tony Angelov |Main Event Fights |New Zealand |Decision |align="center"|3 |align="center"|3:00 |Professional kickboxing debut.
| colspan=9 | Legend:
Mixed martial arts record
| Loss | align=center| 1–1 | Enson Inoue | Submission (armbar) | Astra | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:10 | Tokyo, Japan
| Win | align=center| 1–0 | Hiroshi Izumi | TKO (punches) | World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 | | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:56 | Saitama, Saitama, Japan
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