Anuwat Kaewsamrit
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit is a Thai
Muay Thai
kickboxer and a former Lumpini and four time Rajadamnern Stadium
champion who used to fight out of Kaewsamrit Gym in Bangkok
. Anuwat is known for his powerful hands, he’s often referred to as “The Iron Hands of Siam”.
to stay with a friend, who was training at the newly formed Kaewsamrit camp. At first, Anuwat was an assistant for gym, but he decided to join the gym as a trainee and he trained for 6 months. After his first taining period, he had his first fight at the age of 14 in Pataya.
On October 31, 1998, when he was 17 years old, he had his first foreign bout against Hinari Fukatsu who was the current Japanese national champion of SNKA at flyweight
in Japan. He knocked down twice in the 4th round and knocked down twice in 5th round. The referee stopped the bout at second knock down in 5th round.
title at Mini flyweight(105 lbs/47.727 kg).
On June 10, 1999 he won his second title by beating Kayasit Sakmuangklaeng for the Rajadamnern Stadium
title at Junior flyweight. Anuwat’s reputation was growing, he made a name for himself as a fighter who had the ability to come from behind to snatch the victory, usually by way of his devastating punches.
On February 2, 2000 Anuwat won his 3rd title in his career, beating Prakaipetch Kiatpailin to take the Rajadamnern Stadium
title at Junior bantamweight.
On May 6, 2005, Anuwat fought against Nopparat Keatkamton who was the current champion of Lumpinee Stadium at Featherweight
to unify the titles. He knocked out Nopparat with a right cross in the 1st round, and he won the Lumpinee Stadium title. For this bout, he became the unified champion of Rajadamnern Stadium
and Lumpinee Stadium at featherweight. This was the first time in Thai history.
On October 29, 2005, Anuwat fought against Riki Onodera who was the Japanese national champion at featherweight
in Japan for his retirement bout. He knocked down Onodera in the end of 1st round with a right elbow strike. In the 2nd round, he knocked down twice with a left hook and a right low kick, and the referee stopped the bout when Anuwat knocked down Onodera at 3rd time with a right hook.
(WBC) established new championships of Muay Thai
and Anuwat was offered for its title. He fought against Singtongnoi Por Telakun for the vacant first WBC Muay Thai title at featherweight
on October 19, 2006. He won his first world title in his career with TKO in 3rd round.
On August 22, 2008, he fought against Santipab Sit. Au. Ubon at Lumpinee Stadium for the vacant title of WPMF World featherweight
title. He won by split decision at 5R.
On March 1, 2009, he had a defending match against Shunta from Japan for WPMF World Featherweight title in the event of "M.I.D Japan presents M-1 Fairtex Muay Thai Challenge 2009 Yod Nak Suu vol.1". He knocked down with a left hook in the 1st round and the referee stopped the bout when Anuwat knocked down with a right hook.
On June 26, in Montego Bay
, Jamaica
, Anuwat challenged Liam Harrison
's WMC World Lightweight title, and won by TKO of the third round with right low kicks.
On July 11, 2010, in Ariake
, Tokyo
,he had a defending bout against Shin Saenchi gym from Japan to defend his WPMF Featherweight title. He knocked out with a right cross in 5th round.
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
kickboxer and a former Lumpini and four time Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium or, in Thai, Sanam Muay Rajadamnern , is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Stadium, the Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai...
champion who used to fight out of Kaewsamrit Gym in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
. Anuwat is known for his powerful hands, he’s often referred to as “The Iron Hands of Siam”.
Young age
Anuwat Kaewsamrit was born as Apisak Rongpichai in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province in the south of Thailand on November 17, 1981. At the age of 13, he went to BangkokBangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
to stay with a friend, who was training at the newly formed Kaewsamrit camp. At first, Anuwat was an assistant for gym, but he decided to join the gym as a trainee and he trained for 6 months. After his first taining period, he had his first fight at the age of 14 in Pataya.
On October 31, 1998, when he was 17 years old, he had his first foreign bout against Hinari Fukatsu who was the current Japanese national champion of SNKA at flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
in Japan. He knocked down twice in the 4th round and knocked down twice in 5th round. The referee stopped the bout at second knock down in 5th round.
Winning national titles
Two years later, after 35 fights, he got chance to fight for his first stadium title. On November 18, 1998 Anuwat knocked out Klangsuan Sasiprapa Gym in the 4th round anf he won the Rajadamnern StadiumRajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium or, in Thai, Sanam Muay Rajadamnern , is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Stadium, the Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai...
title at Mini flyweight(105 lbs/47.727 kg).
On June 10, 1999 he won his second title by beating Kayasit Sakmuangklaeng for the Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium or, in Thai, Sanam Muay Rajadamnern , is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Stadium, the Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai...
title at Junior flyweight. Anuwat’s reputation was growing, he made a name for himself as a fighter who had the ability to come from behind to snatch the victory, usually by way of his devastating punches.
On February 2, 2000 Anuwat won his 3rd title in his career, beating Prakaipetch Kiatpailin to take the Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium or, in Thai, Sanam Muay Rajadamnern , is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Stadium, the Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai...
title at Junior bantamweight.
On May 6, 2005, Anuwat fought against Nopparat Keatkamton who was the current champion of Lumpinee Stadium at Featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
to unify the titles. He knocked out Nopparat with a right cross in the 1st round, and he won the Lumpinee Stadium title. For this bout, he became the unified champion of Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Stadium
Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium or, in Thai, Sanam Muay Rajadamnern , is an indoor sporting arena located in Bangkok, Thailand. Along with Lumpinee Stadium, the Rajadamnern is one of the two main stadiums for modern Muay Thai...
and Lumpinee Stadium at featherweight. This was the first time in Thai history.
On October 29, 2005, Anuwat fought against Riki Onodera who was the Japanese national champion at featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
in Japan for his retirement bout. He knocked down Onodera in the end of 1st round with a right elbow strike. In the 2nd round, he knocked down twice with a left hook and a right low kick, and the referee stopped the bout when Anuwat knocked down Onodera at 3rd time with a right hook.
Winning world titles
In 2005, World Boxing CouncilWorld Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
(WBC) established new championships of Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
and Anuwat was offered for its title. He fought against Singtongnoi Por Telakun for the vacant first WBC Muay Thai title at featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
on October 19, 2006. He won his first world title in his career with TKO in 3rd round.
On August 22, 2008, he fought against Santipab Sit. Au. Ubon at Lumpinee Stadium for the vacant title of WPMF World featherweight
Featherweight
Featherweight is a weight class division in the sport of boxing. There are similarly named divisions under several Mixed Martial Arts organizations and in Greco-Roman wrestling.-Professional boxing:...
title. He won by split decision at 5R.
On March 1, 2009, he had a defending match against Shunta from Japan for WPMF World Featherweight title in the event of "M.I.D Japan presents M-1 Fairtex Muay Thai Challenge 2009 Yod Nak Suu vol.1". He knocked down with a left hook in the 1st round and the referee stopped the bout when Anuwat knocked down with a right hook.
On June 26, in Montego Bay
Montego Bay
Montego Bay is the capital of St. James Parish and the second largest city in Jamaica by area and the fourth by population .It is a tourist destination with duty free shopping, cruise line terminal and the beaches...
, Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
, Anuwat challenged Liam Harrison
Liam Harrison
Liam Harrison is an Irish musician and songwriter. He and his group, Goal Celebrities, had a 1990 number 1 hit in Ireland with GIVE IT A LASH JACK...
's WMC World Lightweight title, and won by TKO of the third round with right low kicks.
On July 11, 2010, in Ariake
Ariake
Ariake is the name of several places in Japan.*Ariake, Kagoshima, a former town in Kagoshima Prefecture*Ariake, Kumamoto, a former town in Kumamoto Prefecture*Ariake, Saga, a former town in Saga Prefecture*Ariake, Tokyo, a district within Kōtō, Tokyo...
, Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
,he had a defending bout against Shin Saenchi gym from Japan to defend his WPMF Featherweight title. He knocked out with a right cross in 5th round.
Kickboxing record
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Titles
- 2010 Rajadamnern Stadium Super-featherweight Champion
- 2009 WMC Lightweight World Champion
- Lumpini Stadium Featherweight Champion
- S1 Featherweight World Champion
- 2008 WPMF Featherweight World Champion
- 2006 WBC Featherweight World Champion
- 2005 Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight champion
- 2004 Omnoi stadium Junior Featherweight champion
- 2004 14th Isuzu cup tournament champion
- 2004 Rajadamnern Stadium Featherweight champion
- 2000 Rajadamnern Stadium Junior-bantamweight champion
- 1999 Rajadamnern Stadium Junior-flyweight champion
- 1998 Rajadamnern Stadium Mini-flyweight champion
Awards
- 2005 Sports authority of Thailand Muaythai boxer of the year
- 2004 Sports authority of Thailand Muaythai boxer of the year
- 2004 Society of friends of sports journalists Muaythai boxer of the year
- 2004 Sportswriters fighter of the year
- 2003 Sportswriters of Thailand Muaythai boxer of the year