Ramazan Ramazanov
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Ramazan "The Punisher" Ramazanov (Russian:
Рамазан Рамазанов; born June 22, 1984) is a Russia
n kickboxer. He is current WPMF Heavyweight Muay Thai
World champion as well as WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai
champion.
, Dagestan
, and started boxing
when he was 13 years old. At the age of 15 he fell in love with Muay Thai
. In 2004 he moved to Thailand
with his cousins Arslan and Magomed Magomedov
to pursue his Muay Thai
career. He settled in Bangkok
at Rompo Gym. Within a few years he moved up from the Super Middleweight to Super Cruiserweight division.
He had his first fight in Thailand
at the age of 19 and won his first World title in 2004. On December 5, 2006, Ramazan participated in the S1 World Heavyweight tournament, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the King's Birthday
. Two decision victories over Emmanuel Payet and Jafar Ahmadhi sent him to the finals, where he was able to defeat Belarussian Marek Dimitriov by low kicks in the second round.
One month later, on January 5, 2007, in Dubai
, U.A.E. Ramazan stepped in the ring again and knocked out Dutchman
Evert Fyeet in the fourth round to claim the WMC Middle East Title.
On May 19, 2007 he made his K-1
debut at K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden but lost the fight by 2 round KO against Teodor Sariyev.
On December 8, 2007 in Sydney, Australia Ramazan stopped Steve McKinnon
in the 4th round and claimed WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
On July 19, 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa Ramazan became the new WPMF Heavyweight World Champion by beating Pete Motaung the local favorite of South Africa in the 2nd round TKO win.
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
Рамазан Рамазанов; born June 22, 1984) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n kickboxer. He is current WPMF Heavyweight 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...
World champion as well as WMC Intercontinental 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...
champion.
Biography and career
Ramazan was born in MakhachkalaMakhachkala
-Twin towns/sister cities:Makhachkala is twinned with: Sfax, Tunisia Siping, China Spokane, United States Vladikavkaz, Russia Yalova, Turkey Ndola, Zambia-See also:*...
, Dagestan
Dagestan
The Republic of Dagestan is a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region. Its capital and the largest city is Makhachkala, located at the center of Dagestan on the Caspian Sea...
, and started boxing
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...
when he was 13 years old. At the age of 15 he fell in love with 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...
. In 2004 he moved to 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...
with his cousins Arslan and Magomed Magomedov
Magomed Magomedov
Magomed "The Propeller" Magomedov is a Russian former kickboxer fighting out of Chinuk Gyn from Minsk, Belarus. He was six time amateur Russian kickboxing champion and the professional WMC and IMF Light Heavyweight World Muay Thai Champion....
to pursue his 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...
career. He settled 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...
at Rompo Gym. Within a few years he moved up from the Super Middleweight to Super Cruiserweight division.
He had his first fight in 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...
at the age of 19 and won his first World title in 2004. On December 5, 2006, Ramazan participated in the S1 World Heavyweight tournament, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the King's Birthday
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Bhumibol Adulyadej is the current King of Thailand. He is known as Rama IX...
. Two decision victories over Emmanuel Payet and Jafar Ahmadhi sent him to the finals, where he was able to defeat Belarussian Marek Dimitriov by low kicks in the second round.
One month later, on January 5, 2007, in Dubai
Dubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
, U.A.E. Ramazan stepped in the ring again and knocked out Dutchman
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
Evert Fyeet in the fourth round to claim the WMC Middle East Title.
On May 19, 2007 he made his K-1
K-1
K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...
debut at K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden but lost the fight by 2 round KO against Teodor Sariyev.
On December 8, 2007 in Sydney, Australia Ramazan stopped Steve McKinnon
Steve McKinnon
Steve "The Smashing Machine" Mckinnon is an Australian, Heavyweight, World Champion kickboxer, fighting out of the Bulldog Gym in Sydney, New South Wales...
in the 4th round and claimed WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
On July 19, 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa Ramazan became the new WPMF Heavyweight World Champion by beating Pete Motaung the local favorite of South Africa in the 2nd round TKO win.
Titles
- 2008 WPMF World Heavyweight Champion (Cape Town)
- 2007 WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight champion (Sydney)
- 2007 WMC Middle East Muay Thai Heavyweight champion (Dubai)
- 2006 Winner of S-1 Heavyweight tournament (Bangkok)
- 2006 PK-1 World champion (Phuket)
- 2005 WMC World champion (Bangkok)
- 2004 King's Birthday 83 kg Tournament Final(Bangkok)
- 2004 WPMF World champion (Bangkok)
- 2003 IFMA Russian champion
Kickboxing record
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External links
- Profile at K-1K-1K-1 is a defunct world-wide kickboxing promotion based in Tokyo, Japan founded by Kazuyoshi Ishii, a formerKyokushin karate practitioner. K-1 combines stand up techniques from Muay Thai, Karate, Taekwondo, Savate, San Shou, kickboxing, western-style boxing, and other martial arts...