Apisak Rongpichai, known professionally as Anuwat Kaewsamrit, is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter.
18 Facts About Anuwat Kaewsamrit
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit is a one-time Lumpinee Stadium champion and four-time Rajadamnern Stadium champion across four divisions, as well as the 2003 and 2004 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year, who was famous in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit was born as Apisak Rongpichai in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province in the south of Thailand on November 17,1981.
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At first, Anuwat Kaewsamrit was a gym assistant, but decided to join the gym as a trainee.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit knocked down Fukatsu twice in the 4th round and twice in 5th round.
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On November 18,1998, Anuwat Kaewsamrit knocked out Klangsuan Sasiprapa Gym in the 4th round and he won the Rajadamnern Stadium title at Mini flyweight.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit's reputation grew, and he made a name for himself as a fighter who had the ability to come from behind to snatch the victory, usually by way of his devastating punches.
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On February 2,2000, Anuwat Kaewsamrit won his 3rd title in his career, beating Prakaipetch Kiatpailin to take the Rajadamnern Stadium title at Junior bantamweight.
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On May 6,2005, Anuwat Kaewsamrit fought against Nopparat Keatkhamtorn who was the current champion of Lumpinee Stadium at Featherweight to unify the titles.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit knocked out Nopparat with a right cross in the 1st round, and won the Lumpinee Stadium title, becoming the unified champion of Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium at featherweight.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit was the first to do so in the history of Thailand.
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On October 29,2005, Anuwat Kaewsamrit fought against Riki Onodera who was the featherweight champion of Japan in Japan for Onodera's retirement bout.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit knocked down Onodera at the end of 1st round with a right elbow strike.
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In 2005, World Boxing Council established new championships of Muay Thai and Anuwat Kaewsamrit was offered for its title.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit won his first world title in his career with TKO in 3rd round.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit knocked down Shunta with a left hook in the 1st round and the referee stopped the bout when Anuwat knocked down Shunta with a right hook.
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On July 11,2010, in Ariake, Tokyo, Anuwat Kaewsamrit was scheduled to defend his WPMF Featherweight title against Shin Saenchigym from Japan.
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit scored a knockout with a right cross in 5th round, retaining his title.