Savvas Michael
Savvas Michael (born February 17, 1999) is a Cypriot Muay Thai fighter.
Savvas Michael | |
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Born | Limassol, Cyprus | February 17, 1999
Other names | The Baby Face Killer, Michael Petchyindee |
Nationality | Cypriot |
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9.6 st) |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Orthodox |
Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
Team | Petchyindee Academy, Lumpinee Gym (former) |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 46 |
Wins | 42 |
Losses | 4 |
Biography
Michael started Muay Thai at the age of 7 at Lumpinee Gym in Cyprus. In 2012, he went to Thailand for the first time as he took part in the WMF World Championship and fell in love with the country and its atmosphere.[1]
In 2017, right after finishing high school Michael made the permanent move to Thailand to live and train at the Petchyindee Academy alongside champions like Petchdam Petchyindee Academy and Phetmorakot Petchyindee Academy.
In September 2018 Michael signed a contract with the ONE Championship organization.[2] He made his debut on May 10, 2019 against the veteran Singtongnoi Por Telakun and won by decision.[3]
For his second fight in ONE Championship Michael faced Lerdsila Chumpairtour, he lost by injury in round two when he was thrown to the ground and dislocated his elbow.
Michael returned to action on December 27 at Lumpinee Stadium when he defeated Dennanpho Sor Thanyaluk via fourth-round TKO for the vacant WBC Lightweight Muay Thai world title.[4] He became the first Cypriot to win a WBC world title.[5]
His return to ONE was confirmed against Japan's Taiki Naito at ONE: Warrior's Code on February 7, 2020 in Jakarta, Indonesia.[6]
Championships and awards
Amateur
- Cyprus Muaythai Federation
- 8x Cyprus National Muay Thai Champion
- World Muaythai Federation (WMF)
- International Sport Karate Association (ISKA)
- 2015 ISKA K-1 European Champion[10]
Professional
- World Kickboxing Union (WKU)
- 2014 WKU Europe Champion[11]
- International Sport Karate Association (ISKA)
- 2016 ISKA Muay Thai European -60 kg Champion
- World Muaythai Council (WMC)
- 2017 WMC World 135 lbs Champion[12]
- Toyota Marathon
- WBC Muay Thai
- 2019 WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight Champion[15]
Muay Thai record
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42 Wins (20 (T)KO's), 4 Losses
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References
- "How Savvas Michael Proved The Doubters Wrong To Live His Dream". Onefc.com. August 8, 2019.
- "Savvas Michael on Instagram: "The news is out‼️ I will now be fighting for @onechampionship . I have been working hard my whole life for this. I visioned myself fighting…"". Instagram.
- "Savvas Michael Upsets The Legendary Singtongnoi In Bangkok". Onefc.com. May 10, 2019.
- "Savvas Michael Returns to Lumpinee Stadium, Wins WBC Muaythai World Title With Stoppage Win". Fight Record. 2019-12-27. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- "::WBC MUAYTHAI (OFFICIAL WEBSITE)::". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- Anderson, Jay (2020-01-08). "ONE Championship: Warrior's Code Full Card Announced". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- "Championnats du Monde WMF - Semaine 1". Fr.muaythaitv.com.
- "5 médailles françaises aussi aux championnats d'Europe de muaythai WMF". Fr.muaythaitv.be.
- "PROGRAM AMATEUR MUAYTHAI : AMATEUR WMF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 : 14th March – 21st March 2016" (PDF). Muaythairussia.ru. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "Savvas Michael on Instagram: "A good day for me today , i won a world title in k1 in Lithuania after two really hard fights againts Moldovia and Ukraine , different…"". Instagram.
- "Savvas Michael on Instagram: "New WKU european champion"". Instagram.
- "1000 ΜΠΡΑΒΟ!!! Ο 18χρονος Λεμεσιανός που βρίσκεται στην κορυφή του Κόσμου". Lemesospress.com. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "ต่างชาติคว้าแชมป์มวยมาราธอนครั้งแรก !!". Khaosod.co.th. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
- "SiamFightNews on Instagram: "Congratulations to Cypriot 🇨🇾 Warrior Savvas Michael on winning today's Toyota Marathon 8-man tournament. He beat Brazilian 🇧🇷 fighter…"". Instagram.
- https://www.siamfightnews.com/single-post/2020/01/03/THE-SAVVAS-EFFECT-WORKED-A-TREAT-AT-LUMPINEE-STADIUM
- "Prestige Fights". Facebook.com.