Attachai Fairtex
Attachai Fairtex (อรรถชัย แฟร์เท็กซ์) is a three-time Muay Thai World Champion. With 200 professional Muay Thai fights and a 90%-win record (180–15–5), he has been voted as one of the greatest fighters of his era by Thai media. Attachai Fairtex is a certified Muay Thai instructor from the Fairtex Camp in Thailand and has taught in various gyms in Thailand, America and Singapore. He now runs his own gym in Thailand – Attachai Muay Thai Gym. Biography Early life Attachai was born in Rattanaburi, a poor village in the province of Surin. Muay Thai was a means for him to bring money home for his family. He started training at the age of 8. Muay Thai runs in Attachai's family and his cousin, Chaiya Sor Supawan, was also a champion in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. When Attachai was 12 years old, his parents could no longer afford to provide for all 4 of their children. Seeing Attachai win all his fights in his hometown, his cousin saw potential in him ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Diesellek TopkingBoxing
Diesellek TopkingBoxing (born May 9, 1985) is a Thai Muaythai fighter. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium, WMPF and IKF World Champion. Early career Born in Kalasin, near Roi Et, Thailand. Diessellek started fighting at the age of eleven. At the age of 15, he joined the Top King Boxing gym in Samut Sakhon, 30 km south of Bangkok. Career Muaythai On 31 January 2015, won by decision against Samy Sana in Nancy, France. On 3 March 2012, Diesellek knocked out current Lumpini Stadium and Rajadamnern Stadium champion Youssef Boughanem with his left kick at Lumpini Stadium. On 20 June 2008, Diesellek won the IKF World Title against Marco Piqué in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The IKF stripped him of the title on September 15, 2017 due to inactivity. Lethwei On 19 August 2018, at the occasion of the 3rd MLWC, Diesellek faced current Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc inside the Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar. Both fighters weighed-in at the exact same weight of 79.7kg. T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nongbee Kiatyongyut
Nongbee Kiatyongyut (น้องบี เกียรติยงยุทธ) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. Biography and career Nongbee started Muay Thai training at 10 years old at home, he joined the Kiatyongyut gym in Bangkok two years later. He won his first title at 17 years old, defeating Yodsaenchai Sityodtong for the Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs belt. He also won the 118 lbs title in 1997 against Denthoranee Nakontongpakyu. In 2000 he captured the WMC World 126 lbs title. Nongbee was a popular fighter of the 2000s reaching purses of 100,000 baht. Throughout his career he defeated notable champions such as Thongchai Tor.Silachai, Watcharachai Kaewsamrit, Phet-Ek Sitjaopho, Kem Sitsongpeenong, Attachai Fairtex, Anuwat Kaewsamrit, Bovy Sor Udomson or Saenchai, Saenchai Sor.Khamsing. On July 18, 2011, Nongbee had an unexpected opportunity to fight for the Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs title after he transitioned to boxing months prior. He lost the fight by decision and retired ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit
Anuwat Kaewsamrit (อนุวัฒน์ แก้วสัมฤทธิ์) born November 17, 1981 is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and a former Lumpinee and four time Rajadamnern Stadium champion who used to fight out of Kaewsamrit Gym in Bangkok. Anuwat is known for his powerful hands, he's often referred to as “The Iron Hands of Siam”. Now, he is currently the head coach of Impax Academy Thailand. Biography Young age Anuwat Kaewsamrit was born as Apisak Rongpichai in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province in the south of Thailand on November 17, 1981. At the age of 13, he went to Bangkok to stay with a friend, who was training at the newly formed Kaewsamrit camp. At first, Anuwat was an assistant for gym, but he decided to join the gym as a trainee and he trained for 6 months. After his first training period, he had his first fight at the age of 14 in Pattaya. On October 31, 1998, when he was 17 years old, he had his first foreign bout against Hinari Fukatsu who wa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Orono Wor Petchpun
Orono Wor Petchpun (Thai language, Thai: โอโรโน่ ว.เพชรพูล, born August 22, 1978) is a Thai super featherweight kickboxer and bantamweight mixed martial artist fighting out of Wor Petchpun Gym in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. He is former Lumpinee Stadium champion and three-time champion of Thailand. He is the current It's Showtime (kickboxing), It's Showtime 65MAX World champion and is based in Singapore where he is a member of the Evolve Mixed Martial Arts fight team. Biography and career Orono started out Muay thai at the age of 15, a fairly late age to start fighting in Thailand. A year later he had his first fight in Bangkok. In 2001 he won the World Muay Thai Council, WMC World Muaythai (122 lb) title against Petchek Sor Suwannapakdee. Formerly fighting under the name Orono Majestic gym (โอโรโน่ มาเจสติกยิม), Orono has mixed it up with many of the top names in muay thai. He holds two KO wins over The Cont ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nopparat Keatkhamtorn
Nopparat Kiatkhamtorn (นพรัตน์ เกียรติกำธร) is a Thailand, Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. He is a former two weight Lumpinee Stadium champion. Biography and career Nopparat started Muay Thai training at the age of 8 in his native Nakhon Si Thamnarat province. He trained at the Kiatbanchong and Petsiri gyms before joining Keatkhamtorn in Bangkok at the age of 18. Titles and accomplishments *Lumpinee Stadium ** 2004 Lumpinee Stadium 126 lbs Champion ** 2006 Lumpinee Stadium 130 lbs Champion (one defense) *Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) ** 2006 Thailand 130 lbs Champion *Isuzu Cup (Muay Thai), Isuzu Cup ** 2011 Isuzu Cup Runner-up *Onesongchai ** 2013 S-1 World -165 lbs Champion *Tournaments ** 2003 Toyota D4D Marathon tournament (126 lbs) Runner-up ** 2006 Gaiyanghadao 135 lbs Tournament Runner-up ** 2009 La Grande Sfida Sui 4 Angoli 8-man Tournament Winner *World Kickboxing Network ** 2009 W.K.N. World GP Big-8 T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kongpipop Petchyindee
Kongpipop Petchyindee (ก้องพิภพ เพชรยินดี) is a Thai retired Muay Thai fighter. Biography and career Kongpipop started Muay Thai training at 8 years old. He joined the Sit Kru Od gym and competed in the Isan region before being brought to Bangkok at the age of 15. When the Sit Kru Od camp closed Kongpipop's trainer started to use the Petchyindee camp facilities where Kongpipop followed him. In 2002 Kongpipop won the Toyota marathon tournament and the Thailand title at 126 lbs. He became an elite fighter on the Bangkok circuit and defeated notable champions in the following years such as Watcharachai Kaewsamrit, Nongbee Kiatyongyut, Lerdsila Chumpairtour, Orono Majestic Gym, Attachai Fairtex and Singdam Kiatmuu9. In 2005 Kongpipop was matched with the best fighter of his era Saenchai. He received a purse of 120,000 baht for this bout. On September 27, 2003 Kongpipop travelled to Japan to face Tsogto Amara at AJKF KNOCK DOWN. He won the fight by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Singdam Kiatmuu9
Singdam Yokkao Saenchaigym, formerly known as Singdam Kiatmuukao (สิงห์ดำ เกียรติหมู่9), is a Muay Thai fighter from Thailand. He is a Lumpinee Stadium champion, and is known for his powerful right kicks and technical fighting. Biography Early career Singdam is from Buriram in the Northeast part of Thailand. He began fighting at the age of nine and just one year later began training at the Kiatmuu9 gym, where he's been ever since. 2002–2005 In 2002 he beat Orono Wor Petchpun at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium for the title Featherweight champion of Thailand. Shortly after he was awarded with the sports writers of Thailand fighters of the year. In 2004 he beat Yodsanklai Fairtex, then fought Anuwat Kaewsamrit in a fight that would determine who would win the same award, but this time he was KO'd by a punch. Despite the loss he still managed to win Lumpinee fighter of the year. In 2005 he fought Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym, and won a decision. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Paris, France
Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the List of cities proper by population density, 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. Since the 17th century, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, Fashion capital, fashion, gastronomy, and science. For its leading role in the arts and sciences, as well as its very early system of street lighting, in the 19th century it became known as "the City of Light". Like London, prior to the Second World War, it was also sometimes called Caput Mundi#Paris, the capital of the world. The City of Paris is the centre of the Île-de-France Regions of France, region, or Paris Region, with an estimated population of 12,262,544 in 2019, or about 19% of the population of France, making the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Antwerp
Antwerp (; nl, Antwerpen ; french: Anvers ; es, Amberes) is the largest city in Belgium by area at and the capital of Antwerp Province in the Flemish Region. With a population of 520,504,Statistics Belgium; ''Loop van de bevolking per gemeente'' (Excel file) Population of all municipalities in Belgium, . Retrieved 1 November 2017. it is the most populous municipality in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of around 1,200,000 people, it is the second-largest metrop ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |