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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]
Known for his fierce fighting style, he is regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time. [2] [3] His time at Por Pramuk gym, which started in 1997, saw him collect several belts and championships. He won the featherweight title at Omnoi Stadium, and would later take the lightweight belt at Omnoi.
In December 2023 Petchsiam was announced as part of a shortlist of 3 fighters nominated for the 2023 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year award. [10] As of March 2024 he was ranked as one of the 10 best pound-for-pound muay thai fighters in the world by the WMO. [11]
This is a list of WBC Muaythai world champions, showing every world champion certificated by World Boxing Council's WBC Muaythai. The WBC, which is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, started certifying their own Muay Thai world champions in 19 different weight classes in 2005.
On December 30, 2011, Armin defeated Charles François ( France) by decision after 5R at "World Pro League Muay Thai: Gladiator's War" at Fairtex Thepprasit Boxing Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, and he retained his title (1) and also won vacant another world welterweight title of "World Pro League Muay Thai" at the same time. [69] [70]
ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship (One time; current) (Three defenses) Performance of the Night (Three times) vs. Davit Kiria, Jamal Yusupov and Niclas Larsen; 2022 Muay Thai Fighter of the Year [32] 2022 Breakout Star of the Year [33] 2024: Ranked #5 Fight of the Year vs. Jo Nattawut [34] Lumpinee Stadium
ONE Championship Rankings, which were introduced in April 2020, are generated by a voting panel made up of media members. These media members are asked to vote for whom they feel are the top fighters in ONE Championship by weight class and pound-for-pound from mixed martial arts , kickboxing and Muay Thai .
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. [5] [6] Following this success, Rodriguez was ranked as the #1 Muay Thai fighter in the world at 154 lbs by both the World Muaythai Organization and the WBC ...