Somluck Kamsing or Somrak Kamsing is a Thai kickboxer and Olympic gold medal-winning amateur boxer.
13 Facts About Somluck Kamsing
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Somluck Kamsing competed at the 2000 and 2004 Summer Olympics without winning any medals.
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Somluck Kamsing placed second at the 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Guangzhou, China.
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At age 7, Somluck Kamsing began training and fighting in Muay Thai.
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Somluck Kamsing didn't compete competitively in Thailand after making the switch, but he did take up the occasional fight against foreign fighters.
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Somluck Kamsing beat fellow legend Jomhod Kiatadisak on October 4,2012 at Rajadamnern Stadium in a fight with the largest ever side bet in Muay Thai, 5.27 million baht on the line.
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Somluck Kamsing fought to a draw with another legend, Yodwanpadet Sor Junlasen under special rules, at Rajadamnern Stadium on 2 April 2015.
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Somluck Kamsing was only allowed to punch while Yodwanpadet could fight full Muay Thai.
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Somluck Kamsing has later played athletic roles in Thai movies, notably Kerd ma lui.
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Somluck Kamsing appeared in Fearless with Jet Li, although his scene was cut from the international release of the film.
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Somluck Kamsing portrayed a boxer who challenges Jet Li's character.
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Somluck Kamsing was seen recently on screens playing a Muay Thai trainer in A Prayer Before Dawn.
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Somluck Kamsing made his debut as a singer in 2006, performing at the Pattaya Music Festival and releasing an album and a music video.