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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] |
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] |
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok, officially known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10.539 million as of 2020, 15.3 percent of the country's population. Over 14 million people (22.2 percent) lived within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region at the 2010 census, making Bangkok an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi in 1768 and Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam, later renamed Thailand, during the late-19th century, as the country faced pressures from the West. The city was at the centre of Thailand's political struggles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and List of cities in Japan, largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Economy of Japan, Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Japan Kickboxing Federation
All Japan Kickboxing Federation ( ja: 全日本キックボクシング連盟, A.J.K.F.) was the Japan-based sanctioning and promoting body of professional kickboxing. It was established in 1987 and it was dissolved in 2009. The informal name was "''Zen Nihon Kikku''. Masato who won K-1 World Max in 2003 debuted as a professional kickboxer at AJKF. History Establishment All Japan Kickboxing Federation (AJKF) was established in July 1987 by former members of the Martial Arts Japan Kickboxing Federation (MAJKF). This withdrawing was caused by Jun Nishikawa, the owner of Nishikawa Gym, and Toshio Kaneda, the event promoter. They enticed all of the current champions and other kickboxing gyms from MAJKF. The champions were sanctioned as the first champions of AJKF automatically. After establishment of AJKF, other gyms joined AJKF before holding the 1st AJKF event. The gyms which joined AJKF were AKI gym, Nishikawa gym, Hikari gym, Oguni gym, Fudokan, Fuji gym, Iwamoto gym, and Yamato gy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Lumpini Stadium
Lumpinee Boxing Stadium ( th, สนามเวทีมวยลุมพินี) is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The stadium is named after Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha. Opened more than a decade later than Rajadamnern Stadium, Lumpinee is run by the Royal Thai Army. It has become the symbol of modern Muay Thai. Only Rajadamnern Stadium rivals the prestige of holding the title of "Muay Thai Champion of Lumpinee". The ranking system and championship titles are held from mini flyweight (105 lb) up to super welterweight (154 lb). Muay Thai bouts are held on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. The fights usually start around 18:00. The final event at its original site on Rama IV Road near Lumphini Park was held on 8 February 2014. The stadium then moved to its new home on Ram Intra Road which can hold up to 5,000 spectators. The new stadium held the first fight on 11 February 2014 and was officially opened on 28 February 2014. History General ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Kem Sitsongpeenong
Kem Sitsongpeenong ( Thai: เข้ม ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง; born December 16, 1984), formerly known as Khem Fairtex, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and the reigning Thailand and WMC Muaythai super welterweight world champion. Biography and career Kem Sitsongpeenong was born as ''Surasak Pakkhothakang'' (สุรศักดิ์ ปักโคทะกัง) in Maha Sarakham Province in Northeastern (Isan) region of Thailand on December 16, 1984. He had his first fight at the age of 13 in 1997. Following a disappointing showing at the IFMA 2012 World Muaythai Championships where he lost out to Vitaly Gurkov in the finals to take bronze, Kem returned to the professional ranks on September 28, 2012 when he defeated Thepsuthin Pumpanmuang, Prakaysaeng Gaiyang 5 Daow and Sirimongkol Sitanuparp, respectively, to win the Toyota Vigo Marathon 2012. Kem lost to eventual tournament winner Andy Souwer by majority decision (29-29, 29-28, 30-28) at the quart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic, Pacific Ocean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its Metropolitan France, metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea; overseas territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean. Due to its several coastal territories, France has the largest exclusive economic zone in the world. France borders Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Spain in continental Europe, as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Suriname, and Brazil in the Americas via its overseas territories in French Guiana and Saint Martin (island), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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