1. Ramon Dekkers was a Dutch professional Muay Thai fighter.
29 Facts About Ramon Dekkers
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Ramon Dekkers won multiple world and international titles in Muay Thai during the 1980s and 1990s.
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Ramon Dekkers was praised for his willingness to fight in Thailand, including challenging for the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight title.
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Ramon Dekkers began learning martial arts at age 12, studying judo for half a year.
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Ramon Dekkers was awarded his first title at age 18, when he won the MTBN Dutch Championship on 15 November 1987.
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Ramon Dekkers defeated Kenneth Ramkisoen by knockout with a high kick.
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Ramon Dekkers challenged for the NKBB European Super featherweight Championship against Kevin Morris on 14 April 1988.
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Ramon Dekkers defeated his overmatched English opponent by unanimous decision.
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Ramon Dekkers lost by decision after being outworked by Ballantine over five rounds.
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On 18 February 1990, Ramon Dekkers truly moved onto the world stage.
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Ramon Dekkers inflicted a rare defeat on Namphon after five rounds, taking the IMF World Light Welterweight title.
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Ramon Dekkers returned to Thailand the same year to meet Issara Sakkreerin in a losing bid for Sakkreerin's Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight title.
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The most notable rival of Ramon Dekkers was multiple Lumpinee champion and living legend Coban Lookchaomaesaitong.
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The Coban vs Ramon Dekkers fights have been rated as the best by any standards, by Muay Thai fans worldwide.
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Ramon Dekkers ended 1991 with two wins by knockout over French champion Joel Cezar and a decision loss against Sakmongkol Sitthichok.
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Between 1992 and 1996, Ramon Dekkers would take part in a number of high-profile bouts, defeating fighters such as Joe Prestia, Rittichai Tor.
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Ramon Dekkers would suffer a few defeats, losing his second fight against Joe Prestia as well as failing to defeat among others Jaroenthong Kiatbangchon, Dida Diafat, Orono Por Muang-Ubol and Den Muangsurin.
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On November 16,1996, Ramon Dekkers defeated Hassan Kassrioui via unanimous decision in Amsterdam, Netherlands to win the World Professional Kickboxing League World Super Welterweight Championship.
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Ramon Dekkers injured his eye in the process and had to give up, losing the fight by technical knockout at the end of the second round.
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Ramon Dekkers would go back to winning ways by defeating Saengtiennoi Sor.
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On 18 March 2001, Ramon Dekkers fought his farewell fight against Marino Deflorin in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Ramon Dekkers was to fight under MMA rules against Genki Sudo.
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Ramon Dekkers fought American Duane Ludwig in a superfight during the K-1 Max 2005 event.
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Nevertheless, Ramon Dekkers knocked Ludwig down in every round, and won the fight by decision.
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Ramon Dekkers's final retirement was a superfight against Joerie Mes at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2006 in Amsterdam event on 13 May 2006, this event was organised by Dutch organisation It's Showtime in collaboration with the Japanese K-1 organisation.
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Ramon Dekkers fought some of the best fighters Thailand had to offer.
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Especially in the beginning it was hard for Ramon Dekkers to fight at full Thai rules.
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Ramon Dekkers blamed some of his losses to his many injuries.
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On 27 February 2013, Ramon Dekkers died at the age of 43, after reportedly feeling light-headed while training in his hometown Breda.