Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym (Thai: ชนะจน พี.เค.แสนชัยมวยไทยยิม; born July 9, 1988) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter from the Buriram province of Thailand. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Light Middleweight Champion.
Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym | |
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Born | Sura Srimalai July 9, 1988 Buriram, Thailand |
Nationality | Thai |
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 72.5 kg (160 lb; 11.42 st) |
Division | Middleweight Light middleweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
Team | P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym[1] |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 145 |
Wins | 110 |
Losses | 30 |
Draws | 5 |
Chanajon currently competes for the THAI FIGHT promotion, where he has won the 2017 THAI FIGHT Tournament at 72.5kg.[2]
As of February 2020, Chanajon is ranked the No. 9 middleweight by WBC Muaythai.[3]
Muay Thai career
On March 15, 2014, Chanajon defeated Eakchanachai at Omnoi Stadium to win the 24th Isuzu Cup Tournament.
THAI FIGHT
By winning the Isuzu Cup, he was able to appear on Thailand's major Muay Thai event: THAI FIGHT. Chanajon would make his THAI FIGHT debut at THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Chakrinaruebet on April 6, 2014. Facing Saiyok Pumpanmuang in the 2014 Isuzu Cup Superfight, he went on to lose by second-round knockout via elbow.
Chanajon would win his next THAI FIGHT bout, defeating Anes Lakhmari by first-round KO on August 16, 2014 at THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Nakhon Sawan.
On September 20, 2014, Chanajon lost by first-round KO to Naimjon Tuhtaboyev via spinning back elbow at THAI FIGHT WORLD BATTLE 2014: Vietnam.
He closed out 2014 with wins over Nabil Lettat and Gaëtan Dambo on November 22 and December 21 respectively, both of which were at THAI FIGHT.
Chanajon returned to THAI FIGHT on April 30, 2016, facing Nicholas Carter at THAI FIGHT Samui 2016. He wound up winning the three-round decision.
He would return to compete for THAI FIGHT on a long-term basis beginning 2017, when he appeared at THAI FIGHT Barcelona on September 30, 2017. There, he lost to Edye Ruiz by three-round decision.
He would bounce back with a three-round decision win over Islam Murtazaev in the 2017 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg Semi-Finals at THAI FIGHT Chiang Mai on December 23, 2017.[4]
On January 27, 2018, he rematched with Saiyok Pumpanmuang, whom he faced in his THAI FIGHT debut, this time with the 2017 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg Championship on the line. In their rematch, Chanajon ended up winning by second-round knockout after landing a high kick, claiming the 2017 THAI FIGHT 72.5kg title.[5]
Titles and accomplishments
- THAI FIGHT
- 2017 THAI FIGHT Champion (72.5 kg / 160 lb)
- IMTU
- 2015 IMTU Muay Thai World Champion (72.5 kg / 160 lb)[6]
- Omnoi Stadium
- 2014 Siam Omnoi Isuzu Cup Champion (72.5 kg / 160 lb)[7]
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 2010 Rajadamnern Stadium Light Middleweight Champion (70 kg / 154 lb)
Muay Thai record
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110 Wins , 30 Losses , 5 Draws
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Personal life
Chanajon appeared in the 2017 film A Prayer Before Dawn as a Muay Thai fighter named Chanachol who faces the lead character at the end of the film.[8]
References
- "INTERVIEW OF CHANAJON PK SAENCHAI GYM by Serge TREFEU". Siam Fight Mag. Retrieved 2020-04-01.
- "Profile: Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muay Thai Gym". Thai Fight. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- "WBC Muaythai Ranking February 2020". WBC Muaythai. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- "Thai Fight Results: Saenchai Bests Haddad, Sorkin Upsets Sudsakorn". Combat Press. 2017-12-23. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Thai Fight Bangkok Results: Chanajon Scores Highlight-Reel Knockout, Saenchai Wins 34th Straight". Combat Press. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
- "Chanajon PK SAENCHAI MUAYTHAIGYM". MUAYTHAITV.COM. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
- "ชนะจน พี เค แสนชัยมวยไทย ครอง "แชมป์อีซูซุคัพ 24" รับ "อีซูซุดีแมคซ์" และเงินสด 1 ล้านบาท พร้อมลงนวม "อีซูซุคัพ ซูเปอร์ไฟท์" 6 เมษายน ศกนี้". RYT9 (in Thai). 2014-03-19.
- "A Prayer Before Dawn Cast and Crew". Fandango. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
External links
- Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythai Gym at THAI FIGHT