Armin Pumpanmuang (born April 19, 1987) is a Thai

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. He is a former WPMF World Welterweight Champion (147 lbs).

Biography and career

Born and raised in the Chana district of the Songkhla province, Armin practiced

from an early age, in addition to the sport's historical form: Muay boran. Armin first signed with the Sasiprapha Gym. He began fighting in the 40 kg division. Later, Armin moved to the Kiatkumtorn gym, where he trained under Jomhod Kiatadisak. At the same time, he began fighting at Omnoi Stadium. He then moved to ‘Muaythai Plaza 2004-Windysport' to continue his training. However, he failed to become the Omnoi Stadium champion when he lost to Yordsanpol Sitsanpol in their title fight. From then onwards, Armin trained with Windysport, where he began achieving success. He was pushed to fight in the Pumpanmuang promotion's fights, scoring victories against the likes of Sammuk Sasiprapa Gym, Plarnchai Sor Kamsingh, and Chokechuchai Sor Sanchai in the 'Bangrajan fight'. Armin was very successful at the start of 2011. After losing in the World Amateur Muay Thai tournament in the 71-kilogram division, he won in the Asian Muay Thai Championships in the same weight division. Armin also won the gold medal in the Arafura Games in Australia. He also won a Z-1 tournament and the WPMF Muay Thai world championship in France. Armin went on to gain international exposure by fighting in several countries, such as Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, and China. He defeated Faizal Ramli by decision at the ''Thailand vs. Asia'' event in Malaysia on October 9, 2012. He lost to Roman Mailov via KO due to a knee to the body in the extension round at ''W5 Fighter 8'' in Moscow, Russia on November 8, 2012. He TKO'd Sekou Dembele in round two at ''Le Choc des Légendes 2013'' in Paris, France, on March 9, 2013. Armin was to fight Sean Kearney at ''Muaythai Superfight'' on May 13, 2013 but the fight fell through. He outpointed Mohammed Doroudian at '' THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Pattani'' in Pattani, Thailand on September 22, 2013. He defeated Ginga Muay Farang (Gian Carlo Corba) by first-round TKO at ''Combat Banchamek'' event in Chiang Rai, Thailand on 15 August 2014 At ''Ring War 2015'', Armin defeated Luca Tagliarno to win the WBC Muay Thai International 70 kg Championship. On August 10, 2017, he faced Cai Liangchan at ''CKF China Kungfu International Challenge-Macau'' in Macau for the CKF Intercontinental 80 kg Championship. Armin lost by first-round TKO.

Titles and achievements

Muay Thai

* WBC Muay Thai **2015 WBC Muay Thai -70 kg International Champion *World Pro League Muaythai **2011 World Pro League Muaythai World Welterweight Champion (147 lbs) *World Professional Muaythai Federation **2011 W.P.M.F. Muaythai World Welterweight Champion (147 lbs) *Miri City Z1 World Muay Thai Series **2010 Miri City Z1 World Muay Thai Series champion *Regional **South Thailand Champion

Amateur Muay Thai

* Asian Championships ** Gold medal in Asian Championships at Iran (71 kg) * Arafura Games ** Gold medal in Arafura Games at Australia (71 kg)

Kickboxing record

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