Denkaosan Kaovichit
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Denkaosan Kaovichit a.k.a. Denkaosan Redbull Gym. a.k.a. Denkaosan Singwangcha (Thai:
เด่นเก้าแสน เก้าวิชิต; born, August 23, 1976) is a professional boxer
from Thailand
and reigning WBA
Flyweight
World champion. He is also a Muslim.
for WBA flyweight championship on October 12, 2002. But after being knocked down twice in the 11th round, the referee stopped the bout. This was his first-ever defeat.
After winning 20 consecutive matches, Kaovichit got another on the same title. This time, it was against Takefumi Sakata
on November 4, 2007. The match, however, resulted in a draw.
Following 5 wins in a row, he got a third shot at the title. Kaovichit battled Sakata again on December 31, 2008 and exacted revenge. He won the championship by besting the Japanese fighter in just two rounds.
On his first defense of that title which was held in his homeland, Kaovichit escaped with a narrow split decision against Hiroyuki Hisataka on May 26, 2009.
Kaovichit won his second title defense on October 6, 2009 by a majority decision over Daiki Kameda
.
Thai language
Thai , also known as Central Thai and Siamese, is the national and official language of Thailand and the native language of the Thai people, Thailand's dominant ethnic group. Thai is a member of the Tai group of the Tai–Kadai language family. Historical linguists have been unable to definitively...
เด่นเก้าแสน เก้าวิชิต; born, August 23, 1976) is a professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Thailand
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...
and reigning WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Flyweight
Flyweight
Flyweight is a class in boxing which includes fighters weighing less than 112 lb but above 108 lb .-Professional boxing:...
World champion. He is also a Muslim.
Career history
Kaovichit began fighting professionally in 1996. After achieving an undefeated streak of 21 victories, he challenged Eric MorelEric Morel
Eric Arturo Morel is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a former World Boxing Association flyweight champion.- Amateur career :...
for WBA flyweight championship on October 12, 2002. But after being knocked down twice in the 11th round, the referee stopped the bout. This was his first-ever defeat.
After winning 20 consecutive matches, Kaovichit got another on the same title. This time, it was against Takefumi Sakata
Takefumi Sakata
is a Japanese boxer in the flyweight division and a former WBA flyweight champion.Sakata was the premier boxer in the Kyoei boxing gym before the arrival of Kōki Kameda in 2005...
on November 4, 2007. The match, however, resulted in a draw.
Following 5 wins in a row, he got a third shot at the title. Kaovichit battled Sakata again on December 31, 2008 and exacted revenge. He won the championship by besting the Japanese fighter in just two rounds.
On his first defense of that title which was held in his homeland, Kaovichit escaped with a narrow split decision against Hiroyuki Hisataka on May 26, 2009.
Kaovichit won his second title defense on October 6, 2009 by a majority decision over Daiki Kameda
Daiki Kameda
is a Japanese professional boxer in the flyweight division. He is the former WBA Flyweight Champion. Kameda has made it his custom to sing a song for the audience after each of his victories.-Personal life:...
.