Andy Howson
Andy Howson (born May 29, 1979) is a British Muay Thai fighter from The Bad Company gym based in Leeds. He is a five-time world champion in the 55 kg super bantamweight division. Howson retired from fighting in 2015. He later made a comeback to fighting on April 28, 2018 with Gianpiero Sportelli from Italy.
| Andy Howson | |
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| Born | Andrew Howson May 29, 1979 |
| Other names | The Punisher Lord of War |
| Nationality | British |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Super Bantamweight Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Leeds, England |
| Team | Bad Company Jitti Gym Black Widow Science of 8 |
| Trainer | Richard Smith |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 96 |
| Wins | 81 |
| Losses | 14 |
| Draws | 1 |
Muay Thai career
During Andy's 24 year career he has remarkable achievements. Andy managed to become a 5 times world champion including prestigious WBC World title at 53.5 kg, 2x Intercontinental Champion, 2x Commonwealth champion, European champion, 2x British champion and English champion in his impressive 88 fight career where he picked up 74 wins (27 by KO) 13 losses and 1 draw. Andy is known outside of Thailand as one of the best ever bantamweight fighters and have proved this on many occasions by fighting and beating the best in his fighting career. Andy is a former UK no.1 and has only lost twice in his weight division against English opponents.
For the past two decades Andy has passionately dedicated his time to the sport of Muay Thai, in the infamous gym Bad Company (Leeds). Since his humble beginnings Andy has gone on to compete across the world, testing his talents against best fighters in his weight.
Andy is known as 'The Punisher', or 'Lord of War', for his aggressive fighting style and prodigious heart and for never give up attitude and always going for war to win. An excellent example of that is Andy Howson vs Dean Jame s and the iconic round 4.
Andy for years been fighting top caliber opponents and holds wins over names like Damien Trainor 3x(one by a way of stoppage), Mohamed Bouchareb(WBC World Title), Mohad Ali Yakub (WMC World title), Weera 'Spicy' Minghton and many top level Thais including a Lumpiniee, Rajadamnern and Thailand champion Somboombap Phumpaneang (KO 1st round).
Howson picked up his 5th world title in 2014 beating Mohamed Bouchareb on points for the vacant WBC bantamweight title. He then retired in 2015 after losing by stoppage to Joseph Lasiri from Italy.
Howson now runs the Muay Thai gym Science of 8 located in West Bromwich and is producing many champion fighters. Howson come back to fight k-1 world champion Gianpiero Sportelli from Monopoli in 2018. [1]
Andy Howson next fought Josh Tonna of Australia at ONE Championship: Warrior's Code on February 7, 2020.[2] Howson lost the fight by second-round knockout.[3]
Titles and accomplishments
- 2008 ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion
- 2009 WMC World Super Bantamweight Champion
- 2014 WBC Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion
Fight record
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81 Wins, 14 Losses, 1 Draw
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References
- "Muay Thai is Life speaks with UK fighter Andy Howson – Featured Fighter of the Month – The Striking Corner".
- "3 Bouts That Could Steal The Show At ONE: WARRIOR'S CODE". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- "Josh Tonna spectacularly knocks out Andy Howson at ONE: Warrior's Code". Fight News Australia. 2020-02-08. Retrieved 2020-05-09.