Buakaw Banchamek
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Sombat Banchamek (Thai: สมบัติ บัญชาเมฆ, born May 8, 1982) a.k.a. Buakaw Banchamek (Thai: บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ, Buakaw meaning "white lotus") is a professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer from Thailand of ethnic Kuy descent and Khon Isan, who formerly[2] fought out of Por. Pramuk Gym, in Bangkok, Thailand, under the ring name Buakaw Por. Pramuk (Thai: บัวขาว ป.ประมุข).
Buakaw Banchamek | |
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Born | Sombat Banchamek (1982-05-08) May 8, 1982 (age 41) Ban Song Nong County, Samrong Thap, Surin, Thailand |
Native name | บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ |
Other names | Buakaw (บัวขาว) The White Lotus Black Gold |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)[1] |
Weight | 71.5 kg (158 lb; 11.26 st) |
Division | Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight Middleweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Surin, Thailand |
Team | Por. Pramuk Gym (1997–2012) Banchamek Gym (2012–present) |
Trainer | Lt. Teerawat Yioyim |
Years active | 1990–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 282 |
Wins | 243 |
By knockout | 74 |
Losses | 24 |
Draws | 14 |
No contests | 1 |
Other information | |
University | Bachelor of Business Administration, Assumption University of Thailand <Current Studies> |
Notable students | Superbon Banchamek |
Website | www |
Last updated on: June 16, 2017 |
Known for his fierce fighting style, Buakaw 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. He is regarded as one of the greatest Muay Thai fighters of all time.[3][4]
Outside his Muay Thai career, Buakaw also briefly played professional football as a forward in the Regional League Division 2 for RBAC F.C.. Additionally, he has also embarked on an acting career, starring in the action films Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya (2010) and Thong Dee Fun Khao (2017).