Kem Sitsongpeenong
Encyclopedia
Kem Sitsongpeenong formerly known as Khem Fairtex, is a Thai
Muay Thai
kickboxer and the reigning Thailand and WMC Muaythai
super welterweight world champion.
in Northeastern (Isan
) region of Thailand on December 16, 1984. He had his first fight at the age of 13 in 1997.
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 the reigning Thailand and WMC Muaythai
WMC
WMC may refer to:* WMC , a radio station licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, United States* WMC-FM, a radio station licensed to Memphis, Tennessee, United States...
super welterweight world champion.
Biography and career
Kem Sitsongpeenong was born as Surasak Pakkhothakang (สุรศักดิ์ ปักโคทะกัง) in Maha Sarakham ProvinceMaha Sarakham Province
Maha Sarakham is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the northeastern region of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Kalasin, Roi Et, Surin, Buriram and Khon Kaen....
in Northeastern (Isan
Isan
Isan is the northeastern region of Thailand. It is located on the Khorat Plateau, bordered by the Mekong River to the north and east, by Cambodia to the southeast and the Prachinburi mountains south of Nakhon Ratchasima...
) region of Thailand on December 16, 1984. He had his first fight at the age of 13 in 1997.
Titles and achievements
- 2011 21st Isuzu Cup Tournament champion
- 2010 "Nuit des Champions" Muaythai belt (-70 kg)
- 2010 Explosion Fight Night Volume 01 Tournament champion (71 kg)
- 2009 MTA Muaythai World champion (69 kg)
- 2009 "Nuit des Champions" Muaythai belt (-67 kg)
- 2009 WMC Muaythai Super Welterweight (154 lbs) World champion
- 2009 Thailand Super Welterweight (154 lbs) champion
- 2008 WMC/S-1 King's Cup tournament champion
- 2007 Rajadamnern Stadium Super Featherweight (130 lbs) champion
- Thailand Super Bantamweight champion
Kickboxing record
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