Thammanoon Niyomtrong ( th, ธรรมนูญ นิยมตรง, born 20 September 1990), known by his

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Knockout CP Freshmart, is a Thai

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and former

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fighter who has held the

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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

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, while

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ranks him as the #2 strawweight in the world.

Muay Thai career

Under the

"Newlukrak Pagonponsurin" (นิวลูกรัก ปกรณ์พรสุรินทร์) or "Newlukrak Sor Kattika" (นิวลูกรัก ส.กัตติกา), he won titles at

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and

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in the 105 lbs division. Niyomtrong trains at Excindicongbingbangongym in

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. He's also an

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Thai national champion.

Professional boxing career

Early career

Sponsored by Thai convenience store chain CP Freshmart (a network of

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), 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

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. He successfully made seven consecutive defenses before vacating the minor title.

Freshmart vs. Buitrago

Knockout then defeated

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(115-113, 115–113, 115–113) to win the vacant WBA mini-flyweight

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on October 1, 2014.

Freshmart vs. Rachman

Knockout's first defense came against 44-year-old former two-time world champion

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. 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 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

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in April 2016. Rojas was previously the

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champion and had defeated WBA (Super) champion

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to win the full title. The fight took place on June 29 in

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. 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

(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

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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

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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

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on July 27, 2018. The bout was contested in the Guosen Gymnasium in

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, 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

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

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, 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

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** 2013 Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs Champion ** 2014 Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs Champion *Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) ** 2012 Thailand 105 lbs Champion

Boxing

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** 2012 WBC Youth World mini-flyweight Champion (defended seven times) *

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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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References

External links

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Knockout CP Freshmart Thammanoon Niyomtrong ( th, ธรรมนูญ นิยมตรง, born 20 September 1990), known by his ring name Knockout CP Freshmart, is a Thai professional boxer and former Muay Thai fighter who has held the WBA (Super) mini-flyweigh ...

Mini-flyweight boxers

World Boxing Association champions

Muay Thai career

Professional boxing career

Early career

Freshmart vs. Buitrago

Freshmart vs. Rachman

Freshmart vs. Diaz

WBA Strawweight champion

Freshmart vs. Rojas

Freshmart vs. ono

Freshmart vs. Odaira

Freshmart vs. Loreto

Freshmart vs. Landero

Freshmart vs. Chaozhong

Freshmart vs. Rojas

Freshmart vs. Andales

Freshmart vs. Tanaka

Freshmart vs. Sithdabnij

Freshmart vs. Paradero

Freshmart vs. Menayothin

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai

Boxing

Professional boxing record

Muay Thai record

See also

References

External links