Jean-Yves Thériault (kickboxer)

Jean-Yves Thériault is a Canadian kickboxer, kickboxing trainer, and author.

This article is about the kickboxer. For the musician, see Jean-Yves Thériault.
Jean-Yves Thériault
BornJean-Yves Thériault
Paquetville, New Brunswick, Canada
Other namesThe Iceman
NationalityCanadian
DivisionMiddleweight
StyleKickboxing
Fighting out ofOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Kickboxing record
Total76
Wins69
By knockout61
Losses6
By knockout3
Draws1

Biography

Jean-Yves Thériault was born in Paquetville, New Brunswick, Canada. He was the fifth of six sons.

Thériault began his martial arts training in 1972 at age 17,[1] achieving blue belt status in Jujutsu before becoming interested in Karate and Full Contact Karate few years later. He won his first Full Contact Karate competition in 1976 after only six months of training under the direction of John Therien (who now holds Hanshi degree in Ju-Jitsu), and subsequently became Canadian middleweight kickboxing champion two and a half years later.[2] In 1980 he won the PKA Middleweight World title (Full-contact karate), and held the championship for a record of 15 years. He has also won world titles in both the ISKA and PKC associations. During the peak of his career, Thériault held only a yellow belt in Karate.

He was referred to as "The Iceman," a nickname given to him by Rodney Batiste during his first title defence, due to his intimidating icy stare and cool demeanour in the ring.[3] Thériault has a number of high-profile victories, including two wins against future four-time K-1 champion Ernesto Hoost and a draw against the legendary Don "The Dragon" Wilson. He has also fought world champions such as Rob Kaman, Tosca Petridis and Rick Roufus.

Thériault has worked with many groups and charities, such as the Big Brothers, Make a Wish Foundation - Canada, Leucan. He is author of a book on kickboxing techniques and has a series of videos on the science of combat sports. He is the subject of an hour and a half film produced by the National Film Board. He was voted Athlete of the Decade by the Sports Writers Association of New Brunswick. However, the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame still will not induct him into their ranks after several attempts by fans and friends.

Since his retirement on December 1, 1995, (a third-round knockout of Marcus Reid) Thériault still trains five days a week and teaches classes at Therien Ju-Jitsu & Kickboxing Schools.

Thériault has also become a world-class promoter for the sport of kickboxing. With the aid of his friend Hanshi John Therien, he is giving young fighters an opportunity in the "Iceman Amateur Kickboxing Circuit".

Thériault obtained his Black Belt in Ju-Jitsu in early 2008.

Titles
  • 1995 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion
  • 1992 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Super Middleweight World Champion
  • 1988 I.S.K.A. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World Champion
  • I.S.K.A. Full Contact Super Middleweight World Champion
  • P.K.C. Super Middleweight Full Contact World Champion
  • 1980-1995 P.K.A. Full Contact Middleweight World Champion
  • 1978 Canadian Full Contact Middleweight Kickboxing Champion

Professional kickboxing record[4]

Thériault fought 76 fights from June 1976 to December 1995. Of those fights, 69 were wins (61 knockouts), 6 were losses, and 1 was a draw.[5][6] The one draw was with Don "The Dragon" Wilson on December 18, 1984.[7] Thériault was full-contact World Champion 23 times.[8]

Kickboxing Record
69 wins (61 (T)KOs, 8 Decisions), 6 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTimeRecord
1995-12-01WinUnited States Marcus ReedVerdun, Québec, CanadaTKO369-6-1
Wins vacant I.S.K.A. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World title.
1994-03-26LossUnited States Rick RoufusKaratemania VIIIMontreal, Québec, CanadaDecision (Unanimous)1268-6-1
Fight was for Roufus's P.K.C. Light Heavyweight World title.
1993-11-?WinRussia Sergei AndrianovMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO368-5-1
1993-06-22LossGreece Tosca PetridisVerdun, Québec, CanadaDecision (Split)1267-5-1
Loses P.K.C. Full Contact Super Middleweight World title.
1992-12-15WinNetherlands Leo De SnooVerdun, Québec, CanadaDisqualification1167-4-1
Wins vacant I.S.K.A. Full Contact Super Middleweight World title.
1992-06-20LossNetherlands Rob KamanParis, FranceTKO (Gave Up)52:0066-4-1
Fight was for Thériault's I.S.K.A. Full Contact Super Middleweight World title and Kaman's W.K.A. Full Contact Light Heavyweight World title. The I.S.K.A. title would be vacated due to Kaman coming in over the weight for the fight, although Kaman would retain his W.K.A. title.
1991-11-23WinEngland Kevin MortonMarseilles, FranceDecision (Unanimous)1266-3-1
Retains I.S.K.A. Light Heavyweight World title.
1991-10-25WinGermany Klaus NonnemacherThriller from Paris IIParis, FranceTKO865-3-1
1991-03-?WinFrance Michel MangeotMarseilles, FranceTKO464-3-1
Retains I.S.K.A. Light Heavyweight World title.
1990-12-17WinUnited States Yediah JudahVerdun, Québec, CanadaTKO663-3-1
1990-12-11WinUnited States Mark LongoQuebec City, Québec, CanadaDecision (Unanimous)1262-3-1
1990-02-20WinUnited States Andy MayoVerdun, Québec, CanadaKO461-3-1
1989-12-12WinUnited States William KnorrVerdun, Québec, CanadaKO460-3-1
1989-04-21WinNetherlands Ernesto HoostGeneva, SwitzerlandDecision (Split)1259-3-1
1988-06-03WinUnited States Bob ThurmanLe Havre, FranceKO31:3758-3-1
Wins I.S.K.A. Light Heavyweight World title.
1987-11-?WinUnited States Larry McFaddenMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO257-3-1
1987-05-?WinUnited States C.L. BergeronMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO156-3-1
1986-12-14WinNetherlands Ernesto HoostMontreal, Québec, CanadaDecision (Unanimous)1255-3-1
1986-09-?Win Richard GreenMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO454-3-1
1986-04-26WinUnited States Bob ThurmanKaratemaniaAtlanta, Georgia, USATKO (Doctor Stoppage)453-3-1
Retains P.K.A. Middleweight World title.
1986-02-?WinUnited States Bob HandeganAtlanta, Georgia, USAKO152-3-1
1985-10-12WinUnited States Paul MadisonDenver, Colorado, USAKO551-3-1
1985-07-?WinUnited States C.L. BergeronMoncton, New Brunswick, CanadaKO450-3-1
1985-05-01WinUnited States Andy BrewerHull, Québec, CanadaKO149-3-1
1985-02-?WinUnited States Bret ZwierzynskiSainte-Brigide-d'Iberville, Québec, CanadaKO248-3-1
1984-12-18DrawUnited States Don WilsonVerdun, Québec, CanadaDecision Draw1247-3-1
1984-10-30WinUnited States Bob HandiganHull, Québec, CanadaKO347-3
1984-10-?Win Virgil MyersMoncton, New Brunswick, CanadaKO146-3
1984-09-?Win Gary CicciollettiMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO145-3
1984-06-?Win Lonnie GradyMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO444-3
1984-04-10WinUnited States Rodney BatisteVerdun, Québec, CanadaKO743-3
1984-01-?WinUnited States Paul FordNew York City, New York, USAKO642-3
1983-12-20WinUnited States Leroy HopkinsVerdun, Québec, CanadaTKO941-3
1983-11-?WinUnited States Larry McFaddenMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO340-3
1983-09-?Win David JamesHull, Québec, CanadaKO139-3
1983-09-?Win Steve WrightQuebec City, Québec, CanadaKO338-3
1983-08-23WinCanada Wade WoodburyVerdun, Québec, CanadaDecision (Split)37-3
1983-06-28WinUnited States Roosevelt MossVerdun, Québec, CanadaKO36-3
1983-05-11WinUnited States Don SetzerVerdun, Québec, CanadaKO35-3
1983-03-?Win Junior BowdenMontreal, Québec, CanadaKO34-3
1983-01-?WinUnited States Steve MackeyToronto, Ontario, CanadaKO33-3
1982-11-17WinUnited States Kerry RoopVerdun, Quebec, CanadaTKO32-3
Retains P.K.A. Middleweight World title.
1982-10-?WinUnited States Bernard ClarkLondon, Ontario, CanadaTKO31-3
1982-09-?WinUnited States Tommy RichardsonOttawa, Ontario, CanadaTKO30-3
1982-06-?WinUnited States Maurice MooreMontreal, Quebec, CanadaKO29-3
1982-04-25WinUnited States Andy BrewerVerdun, Québec, CanadaKO28-3
1982-03-?Win Ron ScottOttawa, Ontario, CanadaTKO27-3
1982-02-?WinUnited States Mark ZacharatosWindsor, Ontario, CanadaKO26-3
1982-01-26WinUnited States Jarvis GardnerVerdun, Québec, CanadaKO25-3
1981-11-17WinCanada Eddie DurantOttawa, Ontario, CanadaTKO24-3
1981-07-18WinCanada Wade WoodburyOttawa, Ontario, CanadaDecision (Split)23-3
Retains P.K.A. Middleweight World title.
1981-04-25WinUnited States Rodney BalisteOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO22-3
1980-11-15WinUnited States Robert BiggsOttawa, Ontario, CanadaTKO21-3
Wins P.K.A. Middleweight World title.
1980-08-11WinUnited States Larry PooreOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO20-3
1980-07-17WinUnited States Emilio NavarezBoston, Massachusetts, USAKO19-3
1980-04-19WinUnited States Ron ThiveridgeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO18-3
1980-03-?WinUnited States Jeff WhiteDetroit, Michigan, USAKO17-3
1979-11-?LossCanada Ralph HolletHalifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaDecision (Split)16-3
1979-11-?WinUnited States Doug WareBoston, Massachusetts, USAKO116-2
1979-10-19WinUnited States Doug WareOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO115-2
1979-07-?WinUnited States Ace LewisBoston, Massachusetts, USAKO14-2
1979-06-09WinUnited States Emilio NavarezKitchener, Ontario, CanadaKO713-2
1979-05-02LossUnited States Blinky RodriguezLake Tahoe, Nevada, USAKO (Left Hook)112-2
1979-04-?WinUnited States Kerry RoopOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO12-1
1978-11-07WinCanada Ralph HollettOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO11-1
1978-10-?WinUnited States Kerry RoopWindsor, Ontario, CanadaDecision (Unanimous)10-1
1978-05-?WinCanada Robby WarchiefSorel-Tracy, Quebec, CanadaCorner Stoppage49-1
1978-03-?Win Fritz MatthiewsKitchener, Ontario, CanadaTKO8-1
1978-03-?WinUnited States Mike ChapmanOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO7-1
1977-11-?WinUnited States Victor HaleRochester, New York, USATKO6-1
1977-10-?WinUnited States Carl BeamonBuffalo, New York, USADecision (Unanimous)5-1
1977-10-?Win Mark KosickiOttawa, Ontario, CanadaKO4-1
1977-09-?WinUnited States Roger HurdToronto, Ontario, CanadaTKO3-1
1977-08-?WinUnited States James LouthRochester, New York, USATKO2-1
1977-04-?LossScotland Murray SutherlandOttawa, Ontario, CanadaTKO1-1
1976-06-?WinCanada Serge SimardOttawa, Ontario, CanadaTKO11-0
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Publications

Jean-Yves Thériault with coauthor Joseph Jennings wrote a 214-page book called Full-contact Karate, published by Contemporary Books in 1983.

  • Full-contact Karate (Google Books)
    • ISBN 0-8092-5597-9
    • ISBN 978-0-8092-5597-9

Further reading
  • Kelly, Perry (2006). Iceman: Kickboxing Legend Jean-Yves Thériault. Skelval Publishing. ISBN 0-9780223-1-9.

Notes
  1. Thériault interview, question 2
  2. Kelly 2006
  3. Thériault interview, answer 22
  4. "Jean-Yves Theriault". Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
  5. Article at jiu-aarcn.ca
  6. Jean-Yves Thériault's Career
  7. Article on Don "The Dragon" Wilson
  8. Therien interview, question 7

References
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