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Tawanchai P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
Born (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 25)
Pattaya, Thailand
Other namesJatukam Petchrungruang
Tawanchai Chor.Thaiset
NationalityThai
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66.0 kg (145.5 lb; 10.39 st)
StyleMuay Femur
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamP.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
Kickboxing record
Total99
Wins79
Losses19
Draws1

Tawanchai P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym (Thai: ตะวันฉาย พี.เค.แสนชัยมวยไทยยิม; born April 7, 1999) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter.

Biography

Tawanchai was born in Pattaya, he started his fighting career at Petchrungruang gym under the name Jatukam Petchrungruang when he was 8 years old. He moved to Bangkok and made his debut in Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 14.[1]

In 2015, Tawanchai moved to P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in Southern Bangkok.

He quickly made a name for himself and jumped up multiple weight classes at a time. In 2017 he won the Thailand 126 lbs Title by defeating Wayunoi Petchkiatpetch.

On September 7, 2018 Tawanchai defeated Muay Thai Fighter of the Year 2017 Kulabdam Sor Jor Piekuthai. Kulabdam and his team were convinced that he could win a rematch and negotiated for another fight only weeks later, Tawanchai won again and went into the trilogy fight with confidence. Tawanchai would end up winning all three fights and the 6 million baht worth of side bet during the third fight, positioning himself as one of the best fighters in the country. For his results during the year 2018 he received multiple fighter of the year awards.[2]

He would confirm his status on March 26, 2019 with a stoppage win over Sangmanee Sor Tienpo at the Parunchai Birthday show, Sangmanee never had been stopped in his career.[3] Sangmanee won the rematch by decision 3 months later, handing his first loss to Tawanchai in almost 2 years.

On July 27, 2019 Tawanchai fought for the first time under kickboxing rules for the Wu Lin Feng World Cup in China, it was his first fight outside of Thailand and he won by decision.

On October 4, 2020, it was announced that Tawanchai had signed with ONE Championship.[4]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
    • 2017 Thailand 126 lbs champion[6]
  • Nai Khanom Tom
    • 2018 Nai Khanom Tom Champion[7]

Awards

Fight record

Kickboxing record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  1. ^ https://www.sanook.com/sport/832033/
  2. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/BurSeCIhWce/
  3. ^ https://www.thefightnation.com/tawanchai-gets-a-big-win-over-sangmanee/
  4. ^ "Tawanchai Signs With ONE Championship". Fight Record. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  5. ^ https://www.siamfightnews.com/blog/2018/12/02/2018-elite-the-lumpinee-stadium-award-winners
  6. ^ https://www.facebook.com/SiamFightNews/posts/tawanchai-pksaenchai-muaythaigymthe-new-126lb-thailand-championhe-beat-wayunoi-p/646562562193517/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/Boj4GUdhjE9/
  8. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv8eyteHTzP/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ^ https://www.facebook.com/SiamFightNews/photos/a.319046511611792/1060145427501893/?type=1&theater. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)