Buakaw, known as Buakaw Por. Pramuk (Thai:บัวขาว ป. ประมุข), is a Thai MuayThai kickboxer. He won the Omnoi Stadium Lightweight title , along with the WMC Super-Welterweight World champion and WMC World Junior Middleweight champion . He is considered one of the best Muay Thai fighters in the world.K-1 ,he is a two time 2004, 2006 K-1 World MAX champion.
| Buakaw Banchamek | |
| บัวขาว บัญชาเมฆ | |
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| kickboxing record | |
| Total | 238 |
| Wins | 205 |
| KO | 53 |
| Losses | 21 |
| By KO | 1 |
| Draw | 12 |
| Born | Sombat Banchamek
May 8, 1982 (age 30) Surin Province, Thailand |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 69.5 kg (153 lb; 10.94 st) |
| Division | Featherweight
Lightweight Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Por. Pramuk Gym(1997-2012) |
| Trainer | Jood Por. Pramuk |
| Years active | (1990-2012) |
Biography and career
Buakaw started learning Muay Thai when he was 8 years old. he has been with the Por. Pramuk Gym when he was 15.This is the reason Buakaw's ring name was "Buakaw Por. Pramuk".Buakaw won the title of Omnoi stadium championship at Featherweight when he was 18 and won the tile of Onnoi stadium championship at light weight in 2001.
K-1
Buakaw was the 2004 K-1 MAX World champion beating John Wayne Parr, Takayuki Kohiruimaki and Masato in the finals.In 2005, He defeated Jadamba Narantungalag and Albert Kraus but lost the extra round decision to Andy Souwer in the finals with Split. In the 2006 , Buakaw again faced Andy Souwer in the finals, but this time defeated Souwer by TKO , thereby winning his second K-1 World MAX title and becoming the first man to win K-1 World MAX title twice.In 2007,Buakaw lost to Masato by unanimous decision at the K-1 World MAX 2007 quarterfinals.Buakaw faced Giorgio Petrosyan for the WMC World Super Welterweight Championship on May 19 at K-1 Fighting Network Scandinavian Qualification 2007 in Stockholm, Sweden. After five rounds of fighting, the bout was ruled a draw and Buakaw retained his title.Titles
- 2011 Thai Fight Tournament champion (-70 kg)
- 2011 WMC World Junior Middleweight champion
- 2010 Shoot Boxing S-Cup World champion
- 2009 WMC/MAD Muaythai World champion
- 2006 K-1 World MAX champion
- 2006 WMC Super-Welterweight World champion
- 2005 S-1 Super-Welterweight World champion
- 2005 K-1 World MAX 2005 Finalist
- M.T.A World Muay Thai Champion
- 2004 K-1 World MAX champion
- 2003 KOMA GP Lightweight champion
- 2002 Toyota Muay Thai marathon tournament 140 lb. class winner
- Omnoi Stadium Lightweight champion
- 2001 Professional Boxing Association of Thailand Featherweight champion
- Omnoi Stadium Featherweight champion
Kickboxing Record
205 Wins (53 (T)KO's), 21 Losses, 12 Draws
| 2012-08-17 | Win |  Toure Abdoul |
Watch Video Here Thai Fight Extreme 2012 |
Leicester, England | TKO (Right Body Kick) | 2 | 1:02 | |
| 2012-04-17 | Win |  Rustem Zaripov |
Thai Fight 2012 | Pattaya, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | 2:45 | |
| 2012-01-21 | Win |  Dzhabar Askerov |
Yokkao Extreme 2012 | Milan, Italy | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-12-18 | Win |  Frank Giorgi |
Thai Fight 2011 70 kg Tournament, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins Thai Fight 2011 70kg Tournament title. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-27 | Win |  Mickael Piscitello |
Thai Fight 2011 70 kg Tournament, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Elbow) | 3 | ||
| 2011-09-25 | Win | Abdallah Mabel |
Thai Fight 2011 70 kg Tournament, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-09-02 | Win |  Warren Stevelmans |
Muaythai Premier League: Round 1 | Long Beach, CA USA | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 4 | ||
| Wins WMC World Junior Middleweight title | ||||||||
| 2011-08-07 | Win |  Tomoaki Makino |
Thai Fight Extreme | Ariake Coliseum, Japan | TKO | 2 | 2:49 | |
| 2011-07-17 | Win |  Gilmar China |
Thai Fight Extreme | Hong Kong, China | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-05-14 | Win | Djime Coulibaly |
Thai Fight Extreme | Cannes, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-02-12 | Win |  Youssef Boughanem |
La Nuit des Titans 6, Palais des Sports | Tours, France | TKO (Dislocated Shoulder) | 1 | 1:32 | |
| 2010-12-30 | Win | Hiroki Nakajima |
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Koto, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-11-23 | Win | Toby Imada |
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010, Final | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Leg Kicks) | 2 | ||
| Wins Shoot Boxing World Tournament S-Cup 2010 | ||||||||
| 2010-11-23 | Win |  Henry van Opstal |
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010, Semi Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-11-23 | Win | Hiroki Shishido |
Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-06-19 | Win |  Xu Yan |
Wu Lin Feng | Henan, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-05-29 | Win |  Jordan Watson |
MSA Muaythai Premier League 3 | London, England | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-10-26 | Loss | Andy Souwer |
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final, Semi Finals | Yokohama, Japan | Ext. R Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-07-13 | Win | Nieky Holzken |
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8 | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2009 Final. | ||||||||
| 2009-06-26 | Win | John Wayne Parr |
Champions of Champions 2 | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WMC/MAD Muaythai Super Welterweight World title | ||||||||
| 2009-04-21 | Win | Andre Dida |
K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 16 | Fukuoka, Japan | Ext. R Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2009 Final 8. | ||||||||
| 2008-11-29 | Loss | Albert Kraus |
It's Showtime 2008 Eindhoven | Eindhoven, Netherlands | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-10-01 | Win |  Black Mamba |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final, Reserve Fight | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 1 | 2:18 | |
| 2008-07-07 | Loss | Yoshihiro Sato |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8 | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Right Hook) | 3 | 1:50 | |
| Fails to qualify for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final. | ||||||||
| 2008-04-26 | Win |  Faldir Chahbari |
K-1 World GP 2008 in Amsterdam | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-04-09 | Win | Albert Kraus |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 16 | Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8. | ||||||||
| 2008-02-24 | Win |  Joon Kim |
K-1 Asia MAX 2008 in Seoul | Seoul, Korea | KO (Right Hook) | 2 | 0:37 | |
| 2008-02-02 | Win | Yoshihiro Sato |
K-1 World MAX 2008 Japan Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-10-03 | Loss | Masato |
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-06-28 | Win | Nieky Holzken |
K-1 World MAX 2007 Final Elimination | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2007 World Championship Final. | ||||||||
| 2007-05-19 | Draw |  Giorgio Petrosyan |
K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden | Decision Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Retains WMC Muaythai Super Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2007-04-04 | Win |  Andy Ologun |
K-1 World MAX 2007 World Elite Showcase | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-03-17 | Win | Dzhabar Askerov |
K-1 East Europe MAX 2007 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-02-05 | Win |  Tsogto Amara |
K-1 World MAX 2007 Japan Tournament | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-11-24 | Win |  Ole Laursen |
K-1 World MAX North European Qualification 2007 | Stockholm, Sweden | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | 2:49 | |
| 2006-09-04 | Win | Hiroki Shishido |
K-1 World MAX 2006 Champions' Challenge | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 1 | 0:15 | |
| 2006-06-30 | Win | Andy Souwer |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Final | Yokohama, Japan | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | 2:13 | |
| Wins K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship title. | ||||||||
| 2006-06-30 | Win |  Gago Drago |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Semi Finals | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-06-30 | Win | Yoshihiro Sato |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final, Quarter Finals | Yokohama, Japan | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | 0:18 | |
| 2006-05-26 | Draw | Mourad Sari |
K-1 Rules "Le Grand Tournoi" 2006 | Paris, France | Decision draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-04-05 | Win | Virgil Kalakoda |
K-1 World MAX 2006 World Tournament Open | Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2006 World Championship Final. | ||||||||
| 2006-03-19 | Win |  Marco Pique |
SLAMM "Nederland vs Thailand" | Almere, Netherlands | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2006-02-18 | Win |  Jomhod Kiatadisak |
WMC Explosion III | Stockholm, Sweden | KO (Right Hook) | 2 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WMC Muaythai Super Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2006-02-04 | Win |  Mike Zambidis |
K-1 World MAX 2006 Japan Tournament | Saitama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-11-05 | Win | Youssef Akhnikh |
Muay Thai | Trieste, Italy | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 1 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-09-09 | Win | Jean-Charles Skarbowsky |
Xplosion Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins S1 Super-Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2005-07-20 | Loss | Andy Souwer |
K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final, Final | Yokohama, Japan | 2 Ext R. Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Fight was for K-1 World MAX 2005 World Championship title. | ||||||||
| 2005-07-20 | Win | Albert Kraus |
K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final, Semi Finals | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-07-20 | Win | Jadamba Narantungalag |
K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final, Quarter Finals | Yokohama, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-05-04 | Win |  Vasily Shish |
K-1 World MAX 2005 World Tournament Open | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2005 Championship Final. | ||||||||
| 2005-02-23 | Loss | Albert Kraus |
Watch Click Here K-1 World MAX 2005 Japan Tournament |
Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-11-06 | Win | Katsumori Maita |
Titans 1st | Kitakyushu, Japan | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 1:26 | |
| 2004-10-13 | Win | Kozo Takeda |
K-1 World MAX 2004 Champions' Challenge | Tokyo, Japan | 2 Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-07-07 | Win | Masato |
Watch Click Here K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Final |
Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Unanimous) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| Wins K-1 World MAX 2004 World Championship title. | ||||||||
| 2004-07-07 | Win | Takayuki Kohiruimaki |
K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Semi Final | Tokyo, Japan | KO (Knee Strikes) | 2 | 0:42 | |
| 2004-07-07 | Win | John Wayne Parr |
K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final, Quarter Finals | Tokyo, Japan | Ext R. Decision (Split) | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-05-20 | Win | Munkong Kiatsomkuan |
Kiatsingnoi Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-04-07 | Win |  Jordan Tai |
K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Open | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Qualifies for K-1 World MAX 2004 World Tournament Final. | ||||||||
| 2004-03-21 | Win | Fuji Chalmsak |
Magnum 4, NJKF | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2003-08-31 | Win | Timor Daal |
K.O.M.A. "King of Martial Arts" GP | Seoul, Korea | KO (Left Elbow) | 3 | 1:42 | |
| 2002-12-14 | Win | Satoshi Kobayashi |
D4D Toyota Cup, Final Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins D4D Toyota Cup tournament title. | ||||||||
| 2002-12-14 | Win | Khunsuk Petchsupapan |
D4D Toyota Cup, Semi Finals Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-12-14 | Win | Samranchai 96 Penang |
D4D Toyota Cup, Quarter Finals Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-11-22 | Win | Tongchai Por Prabaht |
D4D Toyota Cup, Quarter Finals Lumpinee Stadium | Thailand | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2002-10-26 | Loss | Pethnamek Sor Siriwat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-09-13 | Loss | Pethnamek Sor Siriwat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-09-12 | Draw | Thewaritnoi S.K.V. Gym |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002 | Win | Panpetch |
Lumpinee Stadium | Thailand | TKO | 3 | ||
| 2002-04-21 | Win | Mikitada Igarashi |
J-Network "J-Bloods" | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 3 | 0:47 | |
| 2002-01-05 | Loss | Sattaban Tor. Rattanakiat |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-12-07 | Loss | Charlie Sor Chaitamin |
Lumpinee 45th Anniversary, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| The bout was for the vacant title of Lumpinee Stadium Featherweight championship. | ||||||||
| 2001-10-06 | Loss | Tewaritnoi S.K.V. Gym |
Lumpinee StadiuBanm | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-09-08 | Win | Suntao |
China vs Thailand | Beijing, China | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 1:25 | |
| 2001-08-07 | Loss | Orono Majestic Gym |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-07-14 | Win | PetchArun Sor Ploenjit |
Lumpinee Stadium | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2001-06-29 | Win | Sinchainoi Sor Kittichai |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 4 | ||
| Wins the vacant title of Professional Boxing Association of Thailand Featherweight championship. | ||||||||
| 2001 | Win | Petarung Sor Suwanpakdee |
Omnoi Stadium | Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000-01-07 | Win | AL Siger |
Suk Por.Pramuk | Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2000 | Win | Sakadpetch Sor. Sakunpan |
Omnoi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Right Elbow) | 3 | ||
Buakaw Links:
Buakaw Photo Gallery
Buakaw Banchamek's official facebook
Buakaw Por. Pramuk official site (in Japanese)
Por. Pramuk Gym official site
Official K-1 site
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