This week’s fighter is:
Samart Payakaroon
Samart is considered the greatest muaythai fighter of all time. A 4 time Lumpinee champion at 4 different weight classes and the winner of numerous awards.
He also fought Western boxing bouts.
Fight record
Total 150
Wins 129
By knockout 30
Losses 19
Draws 2
Samart has an interesting fighting style. Great boxing, elusive and difficult to hit. This is demonstrated in a highlight reel knockout of an opponent whom he made miss about 14 punches in a row then proceeded to knock him out immediately with a straight left.
What I love about Samart’s style is his use of the side stance which is rare in muaythai. He also used the side teep extremely effectively.
Samart now owns Poptheeratham gym in Bangkok.
Eat, Learn, Fight
Linguist Monk 