Kaoklai Kaennorsing

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Kaoklai Kaennorsing (left)

Kaoklai Kaennorsing ( Thai : ก้าว ไกล แก่น นรสิงห์ , pronunciation : [ kâːwklaj kɛ̀ːnnɔːsǐŋ ]; born September 13, 1983 in Khon Kaen , Thailand , real name: Athit Dam-Kam , อาทิตย์ ดำ ขำ ) is a Muay Thai boxer and winner of the K-1 World Grand Prix 2004 in Seoul . At around 78 kg, he is one of the lightest fighters who ever fought in the K-1 heavyweight division. The name Kaoklai means progress .

Career

He was the first Thai K-1 Grand Prix winner at the K-1 Asia World Grand Prix in Seoul 2004. Although he weighed only 78 kg, he defeated fighters who weighed between 90 and 100 kg. In the eliminations for the World Grand Prix final he defeated the 1.96 m tall and 117 kg heavy Alexey Ignashov after three rounds and one additional round and thus qualified for the final tournament in Tokyo.

There he met the 130 kg Mighty Mo in the quarterfinals , whom he spectacularly knocked out with a kick. In the quarterfinals he was defeated by the Japanese local hero Akio Mori "Musashi" on points.

In March 2005 he took part again in the final of the World Grand Prix in Seoul, but lost narrowly and controversially against the 2.18 m tall and 162 kg heavy local hero Choi Hong-man .

In September 2005 he met New Zealander Ray Sefo in the eliminations for the World Grand Prix final and lost by unanimous decision. Kaoklai received his first knockdown in the K-1 ring in the third round.

In April 2006 he again took part in the K-1 Asia World Grand Prix in Seoul. In his first fight in the quarterfinals, he lost to the Japanese Tsuyoshi Nakasako. From then on he slowly withdrew from the K-1 sport and devoted himself again to Muay Thai.

title

  • Super Welterweight Champion of Rajadamnern Stadium ( สนาม มวย ราชดำเนิน ; pronunciation : [ sànǎːm muːaj râːtdamnɤn ]) in Muay Thai
  • 2004 K-1 World Grand Prix Seoul GP Champion
  • K-1 World Grand Prix Finals in Tokyo (third place)

Fight record

K-1

  • 13 fights, including 7 wins, 5 losses, 1 draw and 2 KOs

Muay thai

  • 71 fights, of which 47 wins, 22 losses, 2 draws and 11 KOs

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personal data
SURNAME Kaennorsing, Kaoklai
ALTERNATIVE NAMES DamKam, Athit
BRIEF DESCRIPTION thai kickboxer
DATE OF BIRTH September 13, 1983
PLACE OF BIRTH Khon Kaen