Buakaw Banchamek

"White Lotus" Buakaw
Buakaw in 2007
Born	Sombat Banchamek May 8, 1982 Bansongnong County, Samrong Thap, Surin Province, Thailand
Other names	Buakaw (บัวขาว) The White Lotus
Nationality	Thai
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in)
Weight	69.5 kg (153 lb; 10.94 st)
Division	Featherweight Lightweight Welterweight
Style	Muay Thai
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	Surin, Thailand
Team	Por. Pramuk Gym (1997- 2012) Banchamek Gym (2012-present)
Trainer	Jood Por. Pramuk Teerawat Yioyim
Years active	1990–present
Kickboxing record
Total	261
Wins	226
By knockout	66
Losses	23
By knockout	1
Draws	12
Other information
Notable students	Superbon Banchamek
last updated on: March 22, 2016

Buakaw Banchamek aka Buakhao (Thai meaning, "white lotus", (Thai: บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ, born May 8, 1982) is a Thai welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer, who formerly^[1] fought out of Por. Pramuk Gym, in Bangkok, Thailand under the ring name Buakaw Por. Pramuk (Thai: บัวขาว ป.ประมุข). He is former two time Omnoi Stadium champion, Lumpini Stadium Toyota Marathon Champion, Thailand Featherweight champion and two time, 2004, 2006 K-1 World MAX champion.

In addition, Buakaw also played professional football as a forward in Regional League Division 2 for RBAC F.C.

Biography and career

Early career

Born as Sombat Banchamek (Thai: สมบัติ บัญชาเมฆ) in Surin,^[1] Thailand, Buakaw started his fighting career at the age of eight in his home province of Surin in the northeastern Thailand. He moved to Chachoengsao when he was 15, and since then he has been with the Por. Pramuk Gym.^[2] His first fight name was Damtamin Kiat-anan.

Buakaw has collected several belts to his name since fighting in Bangkok. The Omnoi Stadium featherweight title was his first belt, after that he would go on to take the featherweight champion of Thailand title. Buakaw then proceeded to win another Omnoi Stadium title belt, this time in the lightweight division. In December 2002, Buakaw won the Toyota Marathon 140 lb. tournament at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, beating the highly regarded Kobayashi of Japan in the finals.

K-1

In July 2006, Buakaw became the K-1 MAX World champion beating John Wayne Parr, Takayuki Kohiruimaki and previous champion Masato in the finals. Within the same year, he nearly repeated his run for tournament champion but lost the extra round in a controversial decision to Dutch shoot-boxer Andy Souwer in the finals. In the 2006 K-1 MAX World Grand Prix, Buakaw again faced Andy Souwer in the finals but this time defeated Souwer by TKO with a flurry of punches; thereby winning his second K-1 World MAX title and becoming the first man to win such title twice.

Buakaw lost to Masato by unanimous decision at the K-1 World MAX 2007 quarterfinals. Despite Buakaw being able to land vicious leg kicks throughout the match, Masato scored a slip that the referee erroneously ruled as a knockdown in the first round. Masato continued to land numerous punch combinations throughout the fight which earned him a unanimous decision victory.

In 2010, Buakaw co-starred in the martial arts movie Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya based on the life of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in Thailand at the beginning of the 17th century and became the governor of the Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand.

Although he was a semi-finalist of the K-1 World MAX 2009 Final Buakaw did not compete in the K-1 World MAX 2010 in Seoul World Championship Tournament Final 16 because he was displeased with the K-1 official's biased decision. Instead he entered the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010 along with the former three time tournament champion Andy Souwer. However Toby Imada defeated Souwer in the semi finals to face Buakaw in the final. Buakaw defeated Imada via TKO in the second round to become the new 2010 Shoot Boxing S-Cup World champion.

After K-1

In 2011 he had 7 fights; 4 of which have ended by way of stoppage. In the semi-finals of 2011 Thai Fight 70 kg Tournament he won by KO in the 3rd round via elbow against Mickael Piscitello.

December 18, 2011 he fought Franki Giorgi for the 2011 Thai Fight 70 kg Tournament Title and won by unanimous decision.

Leaving Por. Pramuk and Retirement and Coming Back

On March 1, 2012, he was notably absent from his training camp.^[3][4] On March 12, he appeared on a Thai TV talk show to apologize to the fans and explain his disappearance, stating that he had recurring problems in Por. Pramuk Gym since 2009 and felt insulted by the behavior of the management there.^[5] He had been scheduled to visit Japan with the Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for an exhibition match but it was canceled in favor of another fight. As a result of the complication, he decided to part ways with the gym. He said "I can stand tough training, but not poor treatment. It is about the mind, not the body,".^[6]

On March 17, 2012, Buakaw's sponsor Yokkao Boxing^[7] announced that he would return to training.It was at this time that they began referring to him as Buakaw Banchamek.^[8] He had resumed training at the "newly-built" Banchamek gym (named after him),^[1] as of March 22, 2012. He was scheduled to fight Mickael Cornubet^[9] at ThaiFight on April 17, 2012.^[1]

On March 30, 2012, he was prevented from fighting at Thai Fight in April 2012, until he filed a complaint with the Sports Authority of Thailand proving his claims of unfair treatment by Por. Pramuk.^[10] On April 4 he said that his fight name for the fight later that month, would be "Buakaw", and that he "may not use the name of the boxing camp Por. Pramuk".^[9]

His first fight after leaving Por Pramuk Gym was a success. He knocked out Rustem Zaripov at 2:45 of the 2nd round with accurate punches. On May 31, 2012 Buakaw told the press that he wanted to end the dispute between him and Por Pramuk Gym.^[11] For a time, Buakaw was seen in jiujitsu, judo, and wrestling classes. An MMA career would have allowed Buakaw to fight without breaching his contract with the Por. Pramuk boxing camp. Nevertheless, Buakaw returned to the ring on August 17, 2012 where he defeated Abdoul Toure by way of TKO in Round 2.

He beat Mauro Serra via TKO in the quarter-finals of the 2012 Thai Fight 70 kg Tournament at Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai in Bangkok, Thailand on October 23, 2012.^{[12][13][14][15]}

He then defeated Tomoyuki Nishikawa by unanimous decision in the tournament semi-finals in Nakhon Ratchasima on November 25, 2012.^[16][17]

He fought Vitaly Gurkov in the final on December 16, 2012, and won Thai Fight tournament via decision.^[18][19]

On March 27, Buakaw Banchamek (Por Pramuk) faced his friend and teammate Harlee Avison in a staged exhibition match at the brand new Beeline Arena in Cambodia which was free to the public.

On May 6, 2013, Buakaw again went off script to KO Malik Watson in round two in an exhibition match at MAX Muay Thai 1 in Surin, Thailand.^[20]

He made his return to legitimate fighting with a decision win over Dong Wen Fei in a three round kickboxing match at MAX Muay Thai 3 in China on August 10, 2013.^{[21][22][23][24]}

He re-signed with K-1 in August 2013^[25][26] and returned with a first round body shot KO of David Calvo at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16 in Mallorca, Spain on September 14, 2013.^{[27][28][29][30]}

In their fourth meeting, Buakaw bested Yoshihiro Sato on points at MAX Muay Thai 4 in Sendai, Japan on October 6, 2013.^{[31][32][33][34][35]}

He beat Enriko Kehl by decision at MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter in Khon Kaen, Thailand on December 10, 2013.^[36][37]

He defeated Zhou Zhi Peng on points after an extension round at the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Quarter Finals - Part 1 in Foshan, China on December 28, 2013. Zhou attempted to turned the fight into a brawl and despite Buakaw doing enough to win the decision, the judges sent it to an extra round in which Buakaw suffered a cut from a head butt. In spite of this, Buakaw was able establish dominance to take the fight and advance in the tournament.^[38][39]

At the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 4 in Baku, Azerbaijan on February 23, 2014, he beat Lee Sung-Hyun by unanimous decision in the semi-finals.^[40][41]

He beat Victor Nagbe via unanimous decision at Combat Banchamek in Surin, Thailand on April 14, 2014.^[42]

He knocked out Adaylton Parreira De Freitas in round two at Muay Thai in Macau on June 6, 2014.^[43]

Buakaw was scheduled to fight Fabio Pinca for the vacant WMC World Junior Middleweight (-69.9 kg/154 lb) Championship Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 14, 2014.^[44][45] However, Pinca was injured in a bout with Thongchai Sitsongpeenong in February and was replaced by Djime Coulibaly. Buakaw defeated Coulibaly via unanimous decision to take the belt.^[46][47]

Buakaw was initially set to rematch Enriko Kehl in the K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final in Pattaya, Thailand on July 26, 2014.^[48] However, the event was postponed due to the 2014 Thai coup d'état.^[49]

Buakaw lost the TopKing World Series Semifinal Tournament (TK4) against the Russian Khayal Dzhaniev in a controversial decision; Buakaw also suffered from deep cuts in his head inflicted by Khayal's elbows while Khayal suffered broken ribs. Kayal was later hospitalized upon being forced to forfeit the final match that same night.^[50]

Football career

Buakaw Banchamek

Personal information
Date of birth	May 8, 1982
Place of birth	Surin, Thailand
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Forward
Club information
Current team	RBAC
Number	16
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2014-	RBAC	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 February 2014. † Appearances (goals)

RBAC

Buakaw enrolled in Rattana Bundit University's business administration school in June 2013.^[51] In February 2014, he signed for RBAC F.C., the university's association football club which plays in the Regional League Division 2 and is the reserve team of BEC Tero Sasana F.C..^[52][53] Playing as a forward, he made his debut in a match on February 16.^[54]

Titles

• 2015 Wu Lin Feng World Championship
• 2015 WMC Muaythai (154 lb) World Championship
• K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament Championship Runner-Up
• 2014 WBC Muaythai Diamond World Championship (-70 kg).
• 2014 WMC Junior Middleweight (-69.9 kg/154 lb) World champion
• 2013 Liver Kick.com Comeback of the Year^[55]
• 2012 Thai Fight Tournament champion (-70 kg).
• 2011 Thai Fight Tournament champion (-70 kg)
• 2011 WMC World Junior Middleweight champion
• 2010 Shoot Boxing S-Cup World champion
• 2009 WMC/MAD Muaythai World champion
• 2006 K-1 World MAX champion
• 2006 WMC Super-Welterweight World champion
• 2005 S-1 Super-Welterweight World champion
• 2005 K-1 World MAX 2005 Finalist
• MTA World Muay Thai Champion
• 2004 K-1 World MAX champion
• 2003 KOMA GP Lightweight champion
• Omnoi Stadium Lightweight champion
• 2002 Toyota Muay Thai Marathon Tournament 140 lb. class winner
• 2001 Professional Boxing Association of Thailand Featherweight champion
• Omnoi Stadium Featherweight champion

Muay Thai record

Kickboxing Record

226Wins (66 (T)KO's), 23 [56] Losses(1 KO), 12 Draws Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time! 2016-03-20 Win Kong Lingfeng Kunlun Fight 39 Dongguan, China Decision 3 3:00 2016-01-09 Win Liu Hainan Kunlun Fight 36 Shanghai, China Decision 3 3:00 2015-10-28 Win Gu Hui Kunlun Fight 32 China TKO(knees) 2 1:54 2015-07-28 Loss Khayal Dzhaniev Topking World Series 4 – 70 kg Tournament, Semi Finals Hong Kong,China Decision 3 3:00 2015-07-01 Win Artem Pashporin T-one Muay Thai 2015 Beijing, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2015-06-06 Win Yi Long Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2015 Jiyuan, China Decision 3 3:00 Wins Wu Lin Feng World championship. 2015-05-02 Win Yuan Bin Quanwei WMC Muaythai International Title 2015 Xiamen, China Decision 3 3:00 Retains the WMC Junior Middleweight World championship. 2014-12-20 Win Dmytro Konstantinov Topking World Series 3 – 70 kg Tournament, Quarter Finals Hong Kong,China Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-11-15 Win Steve Moxon Topking World Series 2 Paris, France TKO (elbow) 3 1:07 2014-10-11 Loss Enriko Kehl K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament Final Pattaya, Thailand Forfeit 4 0:00 Fight was for K-1 World MAX 2014 World Championship Tournament -70 Kg. 2014-09-13 Win Zhang Chunyu Topking World Series - 70 kg Tournament, Final 16 Minsk, Belarus Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-08-15 Win Abdoul Touré Chiang Rai WBC Muaythai Championship Chiang Rai, Thailand TKO (Right cross elbow) 3 0.44 Wins the WBC Muaythai Diamond World Championship. 2014-06-14 Win Djime Coulibaly Monte Carlo Fighting Masters 2014 Monte Carlo, Monaco Decision (unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins the WMC Junior Middleweight World championship. 2014-06-06 Win Adaylton Freitas Muay Thai in Macau Macau KO (Left High Kick) 2 1:12 2014-04-14 Win Victor Nagbe Combat Banchamek Surin, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2014-02-23 Win Lee Sung-Hyun K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 4, Semi Finals Baku, Azerbaijan Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2013-12-28 Win Zhou Zhipeng K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Quarter Finals - Part 1 Foshan, China Extension round decision 4 3:00 2013-12-10 Win Enriko Kehl MAX Muay Thai 5: The Final Chapter Khon Kaen, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 2013-10-06 Win Yoshihiro Sato MAX Muay Thai 4 Sendai, Japan Decision 3 3:00 2013-09-14 Win David Calvo K-1 World MAX 2013 World Championship Tournament Final 16, First Round Mallorca, Spain KO (left hook to the body) 1 2:20 2013-08-10 Win Dong Wenfei MAX Muay Thai 3 Zhengzhou, China Decision(2-1) 3 3:00 2013-05-06 Win Malik Watson MAX Muay Thai 1 Surin, Thailand KO 2 2012-12-16 Win Vitaly Gurkov Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai Tournament Finals, 70 kg Tournament Final Thailand Decision 3 3:00 Wins the 2012 Thai Fight -70 kg/154 lb Tournament Championship. 2012-11-25 Win Tomoyuki Nishikawa Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai Tournament 2nd Round, 70 kg Tournament Semi Finals Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand Decision (unanimous) 3 3:00 2012-10-23 Win Mauro Serra Thai Fight 2012: King of Muay Thai Tournament 1st Round, 70 kg Tournament Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand TKO (right knee to the body) 3 2012-08-17 Win Toure Abdoul Thai Fight Extreme 2012 Leicester, England TKO (Right Body Kick) 2 1:02 2012-04-17 Win Rustem Zaripov Thai Fight 2012 Pattaya, Thailand KO (Punches) 2 2:45 2012-01-21 Win Dzhabar Askerov Yokkao Extreme 2012 Milan, Italy Decision 3 3:00 2011-12-18 Win Frank Giorgi Thai Fight 2011 70 kg Tournament, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 Wins the 2011 Thai Fight -70 kg/154 lb Tournament Championship. 2011-11-27 Win Mickaël Piscitello Thai Fight 2011 70 kg Tournament, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right Elbow) 3 2011-09-25 Win Abdallah Mabel Thai Fight 2011 70 kg Tournament, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00 2011-09-02 Win Warren Stevelmans Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 Long Beach, CA USA TKO (Referee Stoppage) 4 Wins WMC World Junior Middleweight title. 2011-08-07 Win Tomoaki Makino Thai Fight Extreme Ariake Coliseum, Japan TKO 2 2:49 2011-07-17 Win Gilmar China Thai Fight Extreme Hong Kong, China Unanimous Decision 3 3:00 2011-05-14 Win Djime Coulibaly Thai Fight Extreme Cannes, France Decision 3 3:00 2011-02-12 Win Youssef Boughanem La Nuit des Titans 6, Palais des Sports Tours, France TKO (Dislocated Shoulder) 1 1:32 2010-12-30 Win Hiroki Nakajima World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight Koto, Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2010-11-23 Win Toby Imada Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010, Final Tokyo, Japan TKO (Low Kick) 2 Wins Shoot Boxing World Tournament S-Cup 2010. 2010-11-23 Win Henry van Opstal Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010, Semi Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2010-11-23 Win Hiroki Shishido Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2010-06-19 Win Xu Yan Wu Lin Feng Henan, China Decision 3 3:00 2010-05-29 Win Jordan Watson MSA Muaythai Premier League 3 London, England Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2009-10-26 Loss Andy Souwer K-1 World MAX 2009 Final, Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan Ext. R Decision (Split) 4 3:00 2009-07-13 Win Nieky Holzken K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8 Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2009 Final. 2009-06-26 Win John Wayne Parr Champions of Champions 2 Montego Bay, Jamaica Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins WMC/MAD Muaythai Super Welterweight World title.[57] 2009-04-21 Win Andre Dida K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 Fukuoka, Japan Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8. 2008-11-29 Loss Albert Kraus It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven Eindhoven, Netherlands Decision 3 3:00 2008-10-01 Win Black K-1 World MAX 2008 Final, Reserve Fight Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 1 2:18 2008-07-07 Loss Yoshihiro Sato K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8 Tokyo, Japan KO (Right Hook) 3 1:50 Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final. 2008-04-26 Win Faldir Chahbari K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands Decision (Split) 3 3:00 2008-04-09 Win Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16 Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8. 2008-02-24 Win Joon Kim K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul Seoul, Korea KO (Right Hook) 2 0:37 2008-02-02 Win Yoshihiro Sato K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Split) 4 3:00 2007-10-03 Loss Masato K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2007-06-28 Win Nieky Holzken K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2007 World Tournament Final. 2007-05-19 Draw Giorgio Petrosyan K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden Decision Draw 5 3:00 Retains WMC Muaythai Super Welterweight World title. 2007-04-04 Win Andy Ologun K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2007-03-17 Win Dzhabar Askerov K-1 East Europe MAX 2007 Vilnius, Lithuania Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2007-02-05 Win Tsogto Amara K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2006-11-24 Win Ole Laursen K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 Stockholm, Sweden TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 2:49 2006-09-04 Win Hiroki Shishido K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions' Challenge Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook) 1 0:15 2006-06-30 Win Andy Souwer K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Final Yokohama, Japan TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2 2:13 Wins K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship title. 2006-06-30 Win Gago Drago K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2006-06-30 Win Yoshihiro Sato K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan KO (Left Hook) 2 0:18 2006-05-26 Draw Mourad Sari K-1 Rules "Le Grand Tournoi" 2006 Paris, France Decision draw 5 3:00 2006-04-05 Win Virgil Kalakoda K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Split) 4 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final. 2006-03-19 Win Marco Pique SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand" Almere, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2006-02-18 Win Jomhod Kiatadisak WMC Explosion III Stockholm, Sweden KO (Right Hook to the body) 2 3:00 Wins WMC Muaythai Super Welterweight World title. 2006-02-04 Win Mike Zambidis K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament Saitama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2005-11-05 Win Youssef Akhnikh Muay Thai Trieste, Italy TKO (Corner Stoppage) 1 3:00 2005-09-09 Win Jean-Charles Skarbowsky Xplosion Hong Kong Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins S1 Super-Welterweight World title. 2005-07-20 Loss Andy Souwer K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final, Final Yokohama, Japan 2 Ext R. Decision (Split) 5 3:00 Fight was for K-1 World MAX 2005 World Championship title. 2005-07-20 Win Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final, Semi Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2005-07-20 Win Jadamba Narantungalag K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final, Quarter Finals Yokohama, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 2005-05-04 Win Vasily Shish K-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final. 2005-02-23 Loss Albert Kraus K-1 World MAX 2005 Japan Tournament Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Split) 4 3:00 2004-11-06 Win Katsumori Maita Titans 1st Kitakyushu, Japan TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 1:26 2004-10-13 Win Kozo Takeda K-1 World MAX 2004 Champions' Challenge Tokyo, Japan 2 Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-07-07 Win Masato K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Final Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) 4 3:00 Wins K-1 World MAX 2004 World Championship title. 2004-07-07 Win Takayuki Kohiruimaki K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Knee Strikes) 2 0:42 2004-07-07 Win John Wayne Parr K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Quarter Finals Tokyo, Japan Ext R. Decision (Split) 4 3:00 2004-05-20 Win Munkong Kiatsomkuan Kiatsingnoi Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2004-04-07 Win Jordan Tai K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Open Tokyo, Japan Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final. 2004-03-21 Win Fuji Chalmsak Magnum 4, NJKF Tokyo, Japan Decision (Majority) 3 3:00 2003-11-18 Win Khunsuk Petchsupapan P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2003-10-10 Win Sun Tao Chinese police VS Thai police kickboxing Championship Guangzhou, China TKO (Corner Stoppage) 2 1:25 2003-08-31 Win Timor Daal K.O.M.A. "King of Martial Arts" GP Seoul, Korea KO (Left Elbow) 3 1:42 2003-07-20 Win Khunsuk Petchsupapan Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 Wins vacant Omnoi Stadium Lightweight championship. 2003-04-08 Win Nontachai Keatwanlop Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 3 2002-12-14 Win Satoshi Kobayashi D4D Toyota Cup, Final Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 Wins the Toyota Muay Thai Marathon Tournament 140lbs championship. 2002-12-14 Win Khunsuk Petchsupapan D4D Toyota Cup, Semi Finals Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2002-12-14 Win Samranchai 96 Penang D4D Toyota Cup, Quarter Finals Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00 2002-11-22 Win Tongchai Por Prabaht P.Pramuk Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO(Right High Kick) 2 2002-10-26 Loss Pethnamek Sor Siriwat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2002-09-13 Loss Pethnamek Sor Siriwat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2002-09-12 Draw Thewaritnoi S.K.V. Gym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision draw 5 3:00 2002-??-?? Win Panpetch Thailand TKO 3 2002-04-21 Win Mikitada Igarashi J-Network "J-Bloods" Tokyo, Japan TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 3 0:47 2002-01-05 Loss Sattaban Tor. Rattanakiat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2001-12-07 Loss Charlie Sor Chaitamin Lumpinee 45th Anniversary, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 For the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight championship. 2001-10-06 Loss Tewaritnoi S.K.V. Gym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2001-08-07 Loss Orono Majestic Gym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2001-07-14 Win PetchArun Sor Ploenjit Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2001-06-29 Win Sinchainoi Sor Kittichai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO(Left High Kick) 4 Wins the vacant title of Professional Boxing Association of Thailand Featherweight championship. 2001-??-?? Win Sakchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2001-??-?? Win Petarung Sor Suwanpakdee ? Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2000-01-07 Win al sigersucks Suk Por.Pramuk Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2000-??-?? Win Sakadpetch Sor. Sakunpan Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right Elbow) 3 Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

Filmography

2010 : Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya

2013 : Buakaw-Boxer, Legend, Legacy^[58]

See also

• List of K-1 events
• List of K-1 champions
• List of male kickboxers

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External links

• Buakaw Banchamek's official facebook
• Por. Pramuk Gym official site
• Updates, news, and fight videos
• Buakaw-Boxer,Legend,Legacy