Buakaw Banchamek Sombat Banchamek, better known as Buakaw Por Pramuk, is considered as one of the, if not the greatest Muay Thai fighter that has ever lived. Buakaw is his show name, which translates into ‘white lotus’ and he was fighting out of the Por Pramuk gym.
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Is buakaw the greatest Muay Thai?
Buakaw Banchamek Sombat Banchamek, better known as Buakaw Por Pramuk, is considered as one of the, if not the greatest Muay Thai fighter that has ever lived. Buakaw is his show name, which translates into ‘white lotus’ and he was fighting out of the Por Pramuk gym.
Who Won Yi Long vs Buakaw?
The pair first met mid 2015 in Jiyuan, China where Buakaw scored a three-round unanimous decision in kickboxing bout. The second encounter in November 2016 in Nanjing, China ended in favor of Yi Long, who took the revenge also by decision.
Is buakaw a lumpinee champion?
He is a former two-time Omnoi Stadium champion, Lumpinee Stadium Toyota Marathon champion, former #1-ranked fighter in Lumpinee Stadium, Thailand Featherweight champion, two-time K-1 World MAX champion and 2011 & 2012 Thai Fight tournament champion.
What is Buakaw known for?
He is multiple-time WMC Champion, Omnoi Stadium Champion, WBC Muay Thai Diamond Champion, Shooto Boxing S-Cup World Champion, Thai Fight World Champion, the first fighter to win K-1 World Max twice (2004 and 2006), and much more! Buakaw Banchamek is truly one of the most remarkable fighters of our generation.
Who has the most Muay Thai fights?
His most famous battles, a total of 7 fights, were against Jongsanan Fairtex. Their fifth fight became known as the “Elbow Fight” and is considered one of the most brutal and best Muay Thai fights of all time….
| Sakmongkol Sithchuchok | |
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| Nationality | Thailand |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb; 11 st) |
Who would win in a fight a karate or Muay Thai?
In the end, which one is better for you depends on what you want to achieve with your training. But overall, it’s fair to say that Muay Thai has an edge in most aspects. Most karate schools in modern times focus too much on competition, fighting under point fighting rules, and doing a lot of katas.
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