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Peter Aerts
Updated: 2010-01-28
Facts
| Country | Netherlands | Age | 42 |
| Club | Team Aerts | Height | 192 cm / 6'4" |
| Style | Kickboxing | Weight | 108 kg / 238 lbs |
| Website | http://www.peteraerts.com | Categories | WGP |
Titles
IKBF World Heavyweight Champion WMTA World Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion K-1 GRAND PRIX '97 3rd Place K-1 World Grand Prix 1994 Champion K-1 World Grand Prix 1995 Champion K-1 World Grand Prix 1998 Champion K-1 World Grand Prix 2001 in Las Vegas Finalist K-1 WORLD GP 2003 3rd Place K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 Finalist K-1 World Grand Prix 2007 Finalist
| Results | Total | Win | KOs | Loss | Draw |
| K1 Fights | 86 | 63 | 48 | 23 | 0 |
| Other Fights | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistics | 86 | 73% | 56% | 27% | 0 |
Description
Peter "The Dutch Lumberjack" Aerts (born October 25, 1970) is a Dutch kickboxer and a three time K-1 World Grand Prix Champion. Aerts is best known for his powerful strikes and high kicks. He is considered to be one of the strongest and most complete kickboxers of the last two decades.
Biography
At the age of six, Peter began to play soccer. He continued to do so until his seventeenth birthday. In 1983 he started to practice Tae-Kwon-Do for about two years.
His interest in boxing came at a very early stage of his life, because his grandfather as well as an uncle were active in that field. Unfortunately, his mother never allowed him to actually give in to that urge.
In 1984 he picked up Kickboxing anyway. He started training in "Judoka-Kickboxing" (Best, Holland) with Mekki Benazzous. After a year Peter fought his first match, and soon one victory succeeded the other. This resulted in his first world championship title when he was nineteen.
Peter then switched to another fight club: "Champs" in Eindhoven, with Eddy Smulders, where he became world champion for the second time.
After that he switched to the famous Chakuriki gym of Thom Harinck, where he had the greatest successes. In 1994 Peter became K-1 Champion for the first time, and again in 1995 and 1998. His win in 1998 was his most impressive one. He knocked out all of his opponents in the very first round in a record time of 6:43 minutes. He is also the only fighter who has competed in every K-1 World Grand Prix since its beginning in 1993. That is an absolute record which is not very likely to be broken, at least not any time soon.
In 1997 he broke the work relation with his coach Harinck and continued training at the famous Mejiro Gym under trainer Andre Mannaert, a former K-1 fighter himself. Currently Aerts has his own Team Aerts, with Rene Rooze as cornerman.
In December 2, 2006 Peter Aerts entered the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 as a reserve fighter, defeating his opponent Musashi by first round knockout. After Remy Bonjasky was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to an injury, Aerts met Glaube Feitosa in the semifinals, winning his fight by TKO in the second round. His opponent in the finals was reigning World Champion Semmy Schilt, Aerts lost the fight by unanimous decision
In June 23, 2007 at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Amsterdam Aerts faced Bob Sapp in a much-anticipated Superfight. Peter Aerts struck Sapp with the left knee, Sapp fell down and the fight was over in 0'25" in a first round.[5] In June 2007, Aerts extended his contract with K-1 for another two years.
On September 29, 2007 Aerts met Ray Sefo at the K-1 World GP 2007 in Seoul Final 16 in Korea. He won the fight at the end of the first round by TKO corner stoppage when Ray Sefo did not answer the bell and qualified himself for 15th consecutive year to K-1 World GP 2007 Final held in December 8, 2007 at the Yokohama Arena, Japan.[5] In quarterfinals, Aerts knocked out Junichi Sawayashiki from Japan in the first round. In the semi finals, he defeated two time K-1 World Grand Prix winner Remy Bonjasky by unanimous decision. He then moved on to face two time defending champion Semmy Schilt in the finals. Aerts lost the bout by TKO in the first round after suffering a knee injury.
Aerts entered the K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final after beating Schilt by majority decision where he was unexpectedly beaten in the second round by Badr Hari.
Last 30 fights
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Information partly retrieved from Wikipedia
Top 3 K-1 fighter of all time, he has almost
dedicated his whole fighting carrer to K-1! Legend
with capital L, and a fantastc fighter.
Peter is just the best there is! My kind of
guy!Thanks to him (and guys like him) K-1 has become what it is today!
Respect!
OSU!
there's no one like peter aerts... the most
complete k1 fighter of all time... 
truly an ambassador of the sport, and man am I glad
he beat schilt!
a great fighter with a great heart and mind.he
never talks big before the fight but everbody knows
he give s a great fight always.and maybe the best allarounded k1 fighter of all time,a smart brain,strong enough punches,incredibly powerful kicks and a rock-solid chin.perfect combination..
hey guysi am working at a aerts playlist on youtube.i need more than 40 fights of him.
sendspace and yousendit aren't working.
when somebody has a fight of him which is not in the list please contact me. thanks
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Articles
Aerts is feeling really strong
Peter Aerts confirmed 3 year contract with K-1
Report from K-1 Amsterdam Press Conference
K-1 WGP in Amsterdam Press Conference
Schilt, Aerts & Slowinski Shine in Amsterdam
Report from K-1World GP June 23rd in Amsterdam Arena
K-1 World GP 2007 in Seol Final 16 (unfinished card)
Aerts comments on the Bob Sapp fight
K-1 in Hong-Kong press conference
Hong Kong Post-Fight Interviews
Peter Aerts trains hard and releases cloths brand
Prediction of the Final 16 eliminations
Final 16 eliminations Press conference
Fight report: Final 16 eliminations
Post-fight interview from Final 16 eliminations
Matchups Set for K-1 World GP Final
Peter Aerts on the Elimination and Final
Peter Aerts - TEAM AERTS products
K-1 World GP 07 Final Press Conference
LIVE RESULTS K-1 FINAL 07(SPOILER)
Remy to replace peter aerts in amsterdam
Peter's comment on not fighting Manhoef
an interview with Peter Aerts on March 14th, 2008
Peter Aerts talking about K-1 Salary
Post-Fight Interviews K-1 GP Japan
Matchup Final 16 K-1 WGP Seoul
Michael Schiavello K-1 GP final 2008 Preview and analysis
K-1 World GP FINAL 2008 Fightcard
Aerts the Favourite for the Title
Interview: Sem Schilt. Big absence in the upcoming Final
Predictions on the K-1 WGP Final 2008
K-1 World GP 2008 Final -- Fighters' Interviews
K-1 World Grand Prix 2008 Final -- Press Conference
FieLDS K-1 WORLD GP 2008 FINAL !!LIVE RESULTS!!
Bonjasky Wins K-1 World GP; Hari Loses It
FieLDS K-1 WORLD GP 2008 FINAL post fight interviews.
Thom Harinck to be Aerts' coach one again
M-1 exclusive interview with Peter Aerts
K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Yokohama (23 March)
K-1 World GP '09 in Yokohama: Fighters' Interviews
K1 Yokohoma 28 March fight spoiler
Line-up K-1 WGP Tokyo, Aug. 11th
Confirmed Official Fightcard WGP Final 16
Peter Aerts: For Love of Sport and Family
Peter Aerts is back in the game!?
Harinck: "Aerts to get Final 8 spot? Lebanner NOT training at Chakuriki "
First Ever K-1 World Grand Prix Champion Branko Cikatic Cornering Peter Aerts
WGP Interview: Aerts, Soukup, Schilt, Kharitonov
K-1 WORLD GP 2009 FINAL - The Fuse Has Been Lit!
Live results K-1 WGP FINAL 2009
Possible Blockbuster Romania: Aerts, Overeem, Karaev and Sapp!
First card announced for 4/3 WGP in Yokohama
Yokohama Arena JAPAN 03 April 2010 EVENT DETAILS
Iggy ready to sting Badr to cement comeback!
Slay or be Slain - The Heavyweight Champion
-pictures- Jerome le Banner trains with Peter Aerts in Amsterdam
K-1 WGP Japan Tournament report
AIMING FOR THE UPSET: GERGES V HARI - Thom Harinck interview
K-1 World Grand Prix 2010 in Seoul Final 16 Fightcard
Interviews with Stefan Leko and Peter Aerts
K-1 World GP 2010 FINAL 16 Completed Card
K-1 Finals Competition (new start) - Part 1
WGP Interview : Gerges, Aerts, Le Banner, and Edwards
Aerts: This is the year I win my fourth championship!
Dark Horses in the K-1 World Grand Prix
Peter Aerts def. Suzuki (Pro Wrestling)...
Peter Aerts confirms Last Fight (June 30th)
Peter Aerts Signs With GLORY, Declines K-1 Contract
Fightcard It's Showtime Belgium (June 30th)
It's Showtime Belgium ** Results **
TOP eight seeds announced for GLORY 4 TOKYO
Semmy Schilt Claims Glory Grand Slam Crown
Videos
Peter Aerts highlight by Kuma-son
K1 WGP 2006 - Superfight Musashi vs Aerts
K1 WGP 2006 - Semi final Glaube Feitosa VS Peter Aerts
K1 WGP 2006 - FINAL Peter Aerts vs Semmy Schilt
Peter Aerts Vs Maurice Smith 1
Peter Aerts VS Ernesto Hoost '89
Peter Aerts vs Jerome LeBanner `95
Bob Sapp vs Peter Aerts 2007 Amsterdam
'Peter Aerts: K-1 itself' by Ving part 1
'Peter Aerts: K-1 itself' by Ving part 2
'Peter Aerts: K-1 itself' by Ving part 3
Peter Aerts vs. Nicholas Pettas II
Peter Aerts vs. Ray Sefo (2007)
Video interview w/ Peter Aerts
Semmy Schilt Vs Peter Aerts - K-1 WGP 2006 Final
Peter Aerts vs Junichi Sawayashiki K-1 WGP 2007 Final
Peter Aerts vs Remy Bonjasky K-1 WGP 2007 Final
Great 25 min. Aerts Tribute....
Cyril Abidi vs Peter Aerts I & II
Mike Bernardo vs Peter Aerts IV
GO GO GO (Hug, Hoost and Aerts in one commercial)!
Semmy Schilt vs. Peter Aerts (Final 16 2008)
Peter Aerts: Everruler of K-1 by Ving
K-1 World GP 2008 Final Commercial
Aerts vs Zimmerman @ K1 Yokohama 09 video
Ernesto Hoost vs. Peter Aerts 1995
!!! Aerts and Hoost Playlist !!!
Peter Aerts vs Cyril Abidi 2000
Ernesto Hoost vs Peter Aerts (K-1 GP Final 1993)
Aerts talks about his fight with Nishijima
Aerts trains before his fight with Nishijima
FINAL16 QUALIFYING GP: Promo & Post-fight Interviews
Pre-fight interviews: Aerts, Overeem, Manhoef, Zimmerman
K-1 WGP FINAL 16 Peter Aerts vs Alistair Overeem
Aerts vs Satake - back in the days- 1994
Hoost vs Aerts 20 years ago (1989)
Peter Aerts vs Mirko Cro Cop HQ
Peter Aerts - Training & Interview - 2010 WGP Yokohama
Kyotaro vs Peter Aerts - WGP PV
2010 Yokohama WGP - Press Conference
Peter Aerts's Post-Fight Interview
Peter Aerts - Training & Interview - Dec,11 WGP
Might Mo vs. Peter Aerts @K-1 WGP Final 2010
Aerts vs. Schilt @K-1 WGP Final 2010
Aerts vs. Overeem @K-1 WGP Final 2010
Another speculation, but with a killer video
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