Thammanoon Niyomtrong ( th, ธรรมนูญ นิยมตรง, born 20 September 1990), known by his
ring name Knockout CP Freshmart, is a Thai
professional boxer
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and former
Muay Thai fighter who has held the
WBA (Super)
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mini-flyweight title since 2016.
As of July 2022, Knockout is ranked the #1 strawweight boxer in the world by
TBRB, ''
The Ring'' and
ESPN
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, while
BoxRec ranks him as the #2 strawweight in the world.
Muay Thai career
Under the
ring name "Newlukrak Pagonponsurin" (นิวลูกรัก ปกรณ์พรสุรินทร์) or "Newlukrak Sor Kattika" (นิวลูกรัก ส.กัตติกา), he won titles at
Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium ( th, สนามมวยราชดำเนิน; ), also spelled ''Ratchadamnoen'', is a sporting arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern m ...
and
Lumpinee Boxing 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 Rajadamner ...
in the 105 lbs division. Niyomtrong trains at Excindicongbingbangongym in
Bangkok
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. He's also an
amateur boxing Thai national champion.
Professional boxing career
Early career
Sponsored by Thai convenience store chain CP Freshmart (a network of
Charoen Pokphand
The Charoen Pokphand Group Company, Ltd. (CP) (; ) is a Thai conglomerate based in Bangkok. It is Thailand's largest private company and the largest privately held Royal Warrant holder of the Thai Royal Family. The company describes itself as havi ...
), he won the vacant
WBC Youth World
mini-flyweight title in his professional debut on June 22, 2012, defeating Marzon Cabilla by a sixth-round
technical decision
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In boxing fights, referees have to pay deep attention to the action going on between the fighters, especially when the two combatants are fightin ...
. He successfully made seven consecutive defenses before vacating the minor title.
Freshmart vs. Buitrago
Knockout then defeated
Carlos Buitrago by
unanimous decision
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(115-113, 115–113, 115–113) to win the vacant
WBA mini-flyweight
interim title
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Occasionally, the champion of a partic ...
on October 1, 2014.
Freshmart vs. Rachman
Knockout's first defense came against 44-year-old former two-time world champion
Muhammad Rachman. He won the fight via a wide unanimous decision (119-111, 117–112, 119–109).
Freshmart vs. Diaz
Knockout scored a knockout for the first time since claiming the interim world title in July 2015, against
Alexis Díaz. Knockout dropped Diaz twice before the referee waved off the fight, giving Knockout a
technical knockout
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win. In April 2016, Knockout went on to rematch Buitrago, winning a wider unanimous decision (119-109, 117–111, 117–111) to defend his title.
WBA Strawweight champion
Freshmart vs. Rojas
The WBA then ordered a match-up between interim champion Knockout CP Freshmart and their full champion
Byron Rojas in April 2016. Rojas was previously the
WBA (Regular)
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champion and had defeated WBA (Super) champion
Hekkie Budler
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to win the full title. The fight took place on June 29 in
Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen ( th, ขอนแก่น, ) is one of the four major cities of Isan, Thailand, also known as the "big four of Isan", the others being Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Ubon Ratchathani. It is the capital of Khon Kaen province and ...
. The fight was widely considered boring, as Knockout clinched through most of the fight to no warning from the referee. Nevertheless, he won the fight by
unanimous decision
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(115-113, 115–113, 115–113) to become a world champion.
Freshmart vs. ono
Knockout was scheduled to make the first defense of his WBA strawweight title against the former
OPBF
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History
Oriental boxing started in the Philippines in 1946 after the Spanish-American War. While ...
champion Shin Ono on December 14, 2016. Ono was the #14 ranked WBA strawweight contender at the time. Knockout required a few rounds to adjust to the longer southpaw boxing approach of Ono, but began to take the fight over from the fifth round onward. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–109, 117–111, and 118–110.
Freshmart vs. Odaira
Knockout was scheduled to make his second title defense against the two-time world title challenger Go Odaira on March 1, 2017. Knockout won the fight by a fifth-round knockout, his first stoppage victory in nearly two years. He dropped Odaira with a left uppercut and right straight combination just before the one minute mark, with Odaira being counted out at the 1:07 minute mark. Knockout scored the first knockdown with a right straight in the fourth round.
Freshmart vs. Loreto
On April 17, 2017, the WBA ordered Knockout to face the mandatory title challenger Rey Loreto, giving the two parties 30 days to negotiate the terms of the bout. Knockout was obligated to make a mandatory title defense by March 28, 2017, and was as such a month overdue. The fight was scheduled for July 15, 2017. Loreto appeared to edge the first four rounds, successfully controlling the range and causing his opponent's eye to begin swelling shut. Knockout began to take over the fight from the mid-rounds onward and won by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 117-110 and 115–113.
Freshmart vs. Landero
Knockout was scheduled to make the fourth defense of his title against
Toto Landero on March 6, 2018, with Knockout coming into the fight as a significant favorite. Knockout controlled the majority of the bout, although Landero was able to momentarily stagger him in the fourth round and opened a cut by his left eye in the fifth round. Knockout won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 115-113 and 119–110.
Freshmart vs. Chaozhong
Knockout made the fifth defense of his WBA title against the former
WBC mini-flyweight champion
Xiong Chaozhong
Xiong Chaozhong or Xiong Zhaozhong (born October 3, 1982) is a Chinese professional boxer. He is the first Chinese/Hmong to win a boxing world title, having held the WBC mini-flyweight title from 2012 to 2014.
Early life
Xiong was born in rura ...
on July 27, 2018. The bout was contested in the Guosen Gymnasium in
Qingdao, China, which was the first time that Knockout fought outside of Thailand in his professional boxing career. Knockout won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 118-110 and 116–112.
Freshmart vs. Rojas
Knockout was scheduled to fight a rematch with the former
WBA mini-flyweight titlist
Byron Rojas in his sixth title defense, on November 29, 2018. Knockout beat Rojas for the second time by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 117-111 and 116–112. Both fighters were warned numerous times for hugging, holding, throwing low blows and leading with the head. BoxingScene described the fight as "a totally forgettable fight with both men more interested in fouling than punching".
Freshmart vs. Andales
Knockout was scheduled to defend his title for the seventh time against ArAr Andales on August 2, 2019. He won the fight by an eight-round technical decision, with scores of 78–74, 77-75 and 79–73, as he was leading on all the judges scorecards. The fight was stopped due to a cut on Freshmart's left eyelid, which was caused by one of the numerous head clashes throughout the bout.
Freshmart vs. Tanaka
Knockout faced the former OPBF and Japan mini-flyweight champion Norihito Tanaka in his eight title defense on March 3, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Freshmart vs. Sithdabnij
Knockout was scheduled to make his ninth WBA title defense against fellow countryman Pongsaklek Sithdabnij on October 5, 2021, at the
Chang Arena
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in
Buriram, Thailand. Knockout won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He scored three knockdowns prior to the knockout, one in the second and two in the third round.
Freshmart vs. Paradero
Knockout was scheduled to make his tenth title defense against Robert Paradero on December 14, 2021. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.
Freshmart vs. Menayothin
Knockout was scheduled to make his eleventh defense against former
WBC mini-flyweight Champion Wanheng Menayothin
Chayaphon Moonsri ( th, ชยพล มูลศรี; formerly: ''Saengsuree Moonsri''; แสงสุรีย์ มูลศรี; born 27 October 1985), known as Wanheng Menayothin (วันเฮง มีนะโยธิน) or Wanh ...
on July 20, 2022. Knockout won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116-112, 119-109 and 117-111.
Titles and accomplishments
Muay Thai
*
Lumpinee Stadium
** 2013 Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs Champion
** 2014 Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs Champion
*Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
** 2012 Thailand 105 lbs Champion
Boxing
*
World Boxing Council
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** 2012 WBC Youth World mini-flyweight Champion
(defended seven times)
*
World Boxing Association
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** 2014 WBA World interim mini-flyweight Champion
(defended three times)
** 2016 WBA World mini-flyweight Champion
(defended eleven times)
Professional boxing record
Muay Thai record
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See also
*
List of mini-flyweight boxing champions
References
External links
*
Knockout CP Freshmart - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankingsa
Box.Live
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1990 births
Living people
Knockout CP Freshmart
Mini-flyweight boxers
Knockout CP Freshmart
World Boxing Association champions
Knockout CP Freshmart