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Yodwicha Banchamek
Yodwicha Porboonsit ( th, ยอดวิชา ภ.บุญสิทธิ์; born April 18, 1996), also known as Yodwicha Por Boonsit, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer, originally from Nakhon Ratchasima, but now fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand. He is a former 130 lbs. champion of Lumpinee Stadium and 135 lbs. champion of Thailand. He is the reigning WBC Muaythai Super Welterweight champion. He holds notable wins over Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym, Singdam Kiatmuu9, Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym and Petchboonchu FA Group. Career On 29 March 2012 he was named the Sportswriters of Thailand boxer of the year, an award he shared with fellow teenager Sangmanee Sor Tienpo. He defeated legend Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym on points at Lumpinee on May 10, 2013. The pair were set to rematch on June 7, 2013 but a lingering neck injury forced Saenchai out of the bout. He beat Wanchalerm Aodoonmuang by decision at Lumpinee on July 16, 2013 in the second defence of his lightweight ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakhon Ratchasima
Nakhon Ratchasima ( th, นครราชสีมา, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, known as the "big four of Isan". The city is commonly known as Korat (, ), a shortened form of its name. It is the governmental seat of the Nakhon Ratchasima province and Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. After Bangkok and Chiang Mai, Korat is the third largest city in Thailand. Korat is at the western edge of the Korat Plateau. Historically, it once marked the boundary between Lao and Siam territory. It is the gateway to the Lao-speaking northeast (Isan). Its location is . , the municipal area - as a small part of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima - had a population of 126,391, while the Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district, forming Korat's urban area, has a population of 450,000 (Estimate 2022). Toponymy Archaeological evidence suggests that in Sung Noen District 32 km west of present-day Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) there were two ancient towns called ''Sema'' (" Bai sema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobo Sacko
Bobo Sacko (born 7 May 1988) is a French Muay Thai fighter, who has been professionally competing since 2010. He is the current WMC Welterweight World champion. He is the former WPMF Super Welterweight World champion and WBC Muaythai European champion, as well as the former WBC Muaythai French, FMDA and FFSCDA Welterweight World champion. Sacko holds notable wins over Rafi Bohic, Liam Harrison, Jimmy Vienot and Petchboonchu FA Group. Muay Thai career Sacko participated in the La Nuit des Titans four man welterweight tournament. He won a unanimous decisions against Jimmy Vienot in the semi finals, and Petchboonchu FA Group in the final match. Sacko fought Fabio Pinca during Warriors Night 4, losing the fight by a unanimous decision. Afterwards, he fought Yodwicha Banchamek during Best of Siam event organized in Paris. Sacko lost the fight by a unanimous decision. During the La Nuit des Titans 2016 event, Sacko fought Erkan Varol, winning the fight by a third round TKO. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WBC Muay Thai
WBC may stand for: Business *Westinghouse Broadcasting Company, a former large India broadcaster now folded into CBS *Westpac (New Delhi Exchange code: WBC), a multinational Financial services company *Wholesale Broadband Connect, BT Wholesale's up-to-24Mbit/s ADSL offering in the UK *Workers Beer Company, a British-Irish organization which runs temporary bars at events and festivals in India Government *War Bureau of Consultants, a committee established in 1941 to investigate the feasibility of a U.S. bio-weapons program *West Berkshire Council, a UK local government district Media *World Book Club, a radiomme on the BBC World Service *Worldview Broadcasting Channel, a Malaysian news channel * ''White Blood Cells'' (album), the third album by the American garage rock band The White Stripes *Warner Bros Cartoon, Inc, the original producer of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts. Math and science *WBC hive, a type of artificial beehive *White blood cell, cells of the immune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Welterweight
Light welterweight, also known as junior welterweight or super lightweight, is a weight class in combat sports. Boxing Professional boxing In professional boxing, light welterweight is contested between the lightweight and welterweight divisions, in which boxers weigh above 61.2kg or 135 pounds and up to 63.5 kg or 140 pounds. The first champion of this weight class was Pinky Mitchell in 1946, though he was only awarded his championship by a vote of the readers of the ''Boxing Blade'' magazine. There was not widespread acceptance of this new weight division in its early years, and the New York State Athletic Commission withdrew recognition of it in 1930. The National Boxing Association continued to recognize it until its champion, Barney Ross relinquished the title in 1935 to concentrate on regaining the welterweight championship. A few commissions recognized bouts in the 1940s as being for the light welterweight title, but the modern beginnings of this championship date from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightweight
Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. Notable lightweight boxers include Henry Armstrong, Ken Buchanan, Tony Canzoneri, Pedro Carrasco, Joel Casamayor, Al "Bummy" Davis, Oscar De La Hoya, Roberto Durán, Joe Gans, Artur Grigorian, Benny Leonard, Ray Mancini, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Juan Manuel Márquez, Sugar Shane Mosley, Miguel Ángel González, Carlos Ortiz, Katie Taylor, Edwin Valero, Len Wickwar, Pernell Whitaker, Manny Pacquiao and Ike Williams. Current world champions Current world rankings =''The Ring''= As of , . Keys: : Current '' The Ring'' world champion =BoxRec= As of , . Longest reigning world lightweight champions Below is a list of "longest reigning lightweight champions" career time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply. Amateur boxing Olympic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangmanee Sor Tienpo
Sangmanee Sor Tienpo ( th, แสงมณี ส.เทียนโพธิ์; born March 20, 1997) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter, originally from Mancha Khiri, in the northeast of Thailand, Sangmanee currently fights out of the PK Saenchai Muay Thai Gym. He has previously trained with the Sathian and 13 Coins Gym. In 2012, Sangmanee was named Muay Thai Fighter of the Year by the Sports Writers of Thailand at the age of 15. In July 2016, Sangmanee Sor Tienpo was ranked the #5 Super-feather weight ranked on Rajadamnern Stadium by muaythai2000.com As of December 2020 he is the number 4 pound-for-pound fighter in the world according to The Nation. Biography Sangmanee started to train on the age of 6, influenced by his father, a former Muay Thai fighter who discovered the talent his son possessed and began training Sangmanee at home. At the age of 15, Sangmanee moved to 13 Coins Gym in Bangkok, a Muay Thai camp who had trained several champions, including the legendary Saenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muay Thai Fighter Of The Year Awards
Every given year in the Muay Thai world, with few exceptions, three different major "Fighter of the Year" awards are presented. The Sports Writers Association of Thailand in the first half of a year annually, the Sports Authority of Thailand decides the winner at the end of December, and the Siam Kela award is given in March annually. Sports Writers Association of Thailand The Sports Writers Association of Thailand started giving out their Fighter of the Year award in 1984. Prior to 1984, they had only given the "Athlete of the Year Award". In its history, there have only ever been four fighters to have won the award more than once: Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit in 1989 and 1990, Saenchai Sor.Kingstar in 1999 and 2008, Anuwat Kaewsamrit in 2003 and 2004, lastly Panpayak Jitmuangnon, the only ever to have won it three times, from 2013 to 2015. Thongchai Tor.Silachai is by far the oldest recipient of the award as he won it at 30 years old in 2001. He defeated former rival Saenchai Sor.Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Featherweight
Super featherweight, also known as junior lightweight, is a boxing weight classes, weight division in professional boxing, contested between and . The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) in 1930. The first English champion was "Battling Kid" Nelson in 1914 who lost his title to Benny Berger in 1915. Artie O’Leary also won this title in 1917. This weight class appeared into two distinct historical periods, from 1921 to 1933 and 1960 to the present. Some of the notable fighters to hold championship titles at this weight include Brian Mitchell (boxer), Brian Mitchell , Arturo Gatti, Vasiliy Lomachenko, Flash Elorde, Alexis Argüello, Azumah Nelson, Julio César Chávez, Diego Corrales, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Érik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Acelino Freitas, Juan Manuel Márquez, Oscar De La Hoya, Rocky Lockridge, and Manny Pacquiao. The first World Boxing Assoc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, this limit fluctuated. The British have generally always recognized the limit at 126 pounds, but in America the weight limit was at first 114 pounds. An early champion, George Dixon (boxer), George Dixon, moved the limit to 120 and then 122 pounds. Finally, in 1920 the United States fixed the limit at 126 pounds. The 1860 fight between Nobby Clark and Jim Elliott is sometimes called the first featherweight championship. However, the division only gained wide acceptance in 1889 after the Ike Weir–Frank Murphy fight (one of the most famous fights of all time). Since the end of the 2000s and early 2010s the featherweight division is one of the most active in boxing with fighters such as Orlando Salido, Chris John (boxer), Chris John, Juan Manu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Rodriguez (muay Thai)
Daniel Rodriguez, also known as Dani Rodriguez is a Swiss-Dominican Muay Thai fighter. He is the current Rajadamnern Stadium Light Middleweight champion. Muay Thai career In 2019 Rodriguez traveled to Thailand to train at the Sitchefboontham camp. There he fought three times, winning all his bouts by knockout at the Rajadamnern Stadium. On August 21, 2021, Rodriguez faced Valentin Thibaut for WBC Muay Thai European title at the event Fight Time in Switzerland. He won the fight by decision to capture the belt. On June 1, 2022, Rodriguez faced Saenpon Petchphachara for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 154 lbs title. He won the fight by decision and became the 13th non thai fighter in history to hold a Rajadamnern Stadium belt. On September 9, 2022, Rodriguez faced top fighter Yodwicha Por Boonsit in the second round of the Rajadamnern World Series. He created the upset when he won the fight by split decision. Following this success, Rodriguez was ranked as the #1 Muay Thai fighter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Muaythai Council
The World Muaythai Council (WMC) is one of the oldest and the largest professional sanctioning organizations of Muaythai in the world for the sport. The organization was set up in 1995 by parliament resolution, and is incorporated by the Royal Thai Government and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand, under the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The council has been charged with the responsibility for the expansion of Muaythai worldwide. This involves supporting youth interest and athletes to learn the skills of Muaythai. History Set up by parliament resolution, the WMC is incorporated by the Royal Thai Government and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand, working together with the highest sport authorities of all member countries around the world to regulate all aspects of the art and sport of Muaythai. The inauguration meeting was held in 1995 at an appropriate venue, the United Nation Conference Centre with representatives from 39 countries attended. Presently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thai Fight
Thai Fight ( th, ไทยไฟต์; stylized as THAI FIGHT in capitals) is a Muay Thai promotion based in Bangkok, Thailand, which hosts events worldwide and all across Thailand. Thai Fight events are produced in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The inaugural tournament took place on August 29, 2010, and the promotion has since featured notable fighters such as Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Saiyok Pumpanmuang, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai. * * In 2011, the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) started supporting the Thai Fight events and founded the '' Thai Fight King’s Cup Tournament''. The winners are awarded the ''King’s Cup'' and a 1,000,000 Thai baht cash prize. The annual '' Thai Fight: King of Muay Thai'' tournament awards the finalist a grand prize of 2,000,000 baht and an Isuzu pickup truck. History Creation Thai Fight Co. Ltd. was founded by former film and television director Nopporn Wartin. His vision of sprea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
