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Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūaj tʰāj] ⓘ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs [3] or the Science of Eight Limbs, [4] is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. [5]
Khaosai Galaxy – was a Muay Thai fighter; switched to boxing and became WBA super flyweight champion with 19 defenses in seven years (1984–1991); with a record of 47–1, he is listed No. 19 on Ring magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time and named him the 43rd greatest fighter of the past 80 years in 2002 [33]
Pornchai Thongburan (Thai: พรชัย ทองบุราณ; RTGS: Phonchai Thongburan; born July 1, 1974) is a boxer from Thailand who competed in the Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) at the 2000 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal.
Name Date winning Date losing Days Defenses On March 18, 2012, Ngaoprajan Chuwattana ( Thailand/Rajadamner studiam boxing champion) defeated Ryuji Kato ( Japan/WBC Muaythai & WPMF Japanese champion) by unanimous decision (50-48/50-48/50-47) after 5R at Differ Ariake in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. Although the international championships are for the ...
The International Boxing Federation had their "1st Annual Convention of IBF Muaythai" in Bangkok, Thailand on 20-21, December 2017, and IBF muaythai was announced its formation on December 21, 2017. [1] Daryl J. Peoples, IBF president, attended the convention.
In mid-February 2023, it was announced that due to legal implications regarding the use of the name muay thai in marketing material, the bout was indefinitely postponed and effectively canceled. [95] In June 2023, BKFC Asia CEO Nick Chapman announced that the fight with Saenchai was on again, this time promoted as a Special Rules Bare Knuckle ...
Name Date winning Bobo Sacko May 25, 2014 Sacko defeated Mauro Serra ( Italy) by decision after 5R at "Thai Boxing Showtime 5" at Espace Omnisports Henri Desbuquois in Hazebrouck, Nord, France.He wore the belt of international challenge, but this bout was introduced as "European championship" on media. [30] [31] [32] Kronpet Petchrachapat Janjira
Worapoj Petchkoom (Thai: วรพจน์ เพชรขุ้ม; RTGS: Woraphot Phetkhum; born May 18, 1981) is a Thai boxer who competed in the bantamweight (54 kg) at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal, after losing in the final to Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux.