Anuwat Kaewsamrit
The Iron Hands of Siam, a puncher among kickers
- Born
- November 17, 1981, Chawang (now Chang Klang), Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
- Nationality
Thailand- Height
- 165 cm (5′5″)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Style
- Muay Mat puncher
- Weight
- Mini Flyweight, Light Flyweight, Flyweight, Bantamweight, Featherweight, Lightweight, Super Lightweight
- Active
- c. 1994–2010
- Status
- Retired · age 44
The record
152 fights, per Wikipedia and the World Muaythai Council. record
The story
nuwat Kaewsamrit, born Apisak Rongpichai in Nakhon Si Thammarat province, made his name in a sport that usually rewards kicks and knees by knocking people out with his hands. Nicknamed The Iron Hands of Siam, he stopped 61 of the opponents he beat in 152 recorded fights. He won Rajadamnern Stadium titles in several divisions from 1998, took the Lumpinee featherweight belt in 2005 with a first-round stoppage, and was the Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year in 2003 and 2004. Abroad he added WBC, WPMF and WMC world titles, the last in 2009 by stopping Liam Harrison with low kicks in Jamaica. He retired around 2010 and is head coach at Impax Academy Thailand.
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- Lumpinee Stadium featherweight (126 lb) champion (2005)
- Rajadamnern Stadium champion in several divisions (1998–2010)
- WBC Muaythai world featherweight champion (2006)
- WPMF world featherweight champion (2008)
- WMC world lightweight champion (2009)
- Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year (2003, 2004)
- Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year (2004)
- Rajadamnern Stadium Fighter of the Year (2004)
Defining fights
- 1998WINvs Klangsuan Sasiprapagym (TKO 4, won Rajadamnern 105 lb title)
- 2004WINvs Singdam Kiatmuu9 (KO 3, right cross)
- 2005WINvs Nopparat Keatkhamtorn (TKO 1, right cross, won Lumpinee 126 lb title)
- 2009WINvs Liam Harrison (TKO 3, low kicks, won WMC world title, Jamaica)
Punches score and finish in Muay Thai when they are straight and sharp: fire the right cross tight behind the jab, then add a right low kick when the opponent covers up.
