Kaoklai Kaennorsing

Kaoklai Kaennorsing is one of the most promising young Muay Thai fighter in international competition. He claimed the K-1 World Grand Prix Championship title once in 2004. You can find a story of his fighting path here.

Biography

Kaoklai Keannorsing is born on 13 September 1983. His real name is Athit Damkam. With his weigh at 176 pounds, Kaoklai is the lightest competitor in the K-1 Superheavyweight division, which in the past only courted fighters at a 200lb minimum. His fight are good examples of quickness and precise attack which make him able to fight with tougher guy. He also known in K-1 as the Giant Killer.

Kaoklai Kaennorsing

Since his debut in K-1 July 17th at the Asian GP in Seoul, Korea, Kaoklai made his presence felt and showed that size can be an overrated factor. He would begin his brilliant career in K-1 with a quick knockout of Denis Kang in the 1st round. Kaoklai would go on to get decision victories over Tsyoshi Nakasako, and Shingo Koyasu to take the tournament victory and earn his spot in the 2004 Grand Prix. His next fight would be a total write off of Kaoklai Kaennorsing.

He was to face Alexey Ignashov, the Belarus fighter with a 63-6 record, who not only was bigger and stronger, but also is a K-1 veteran, in the opening round of the World Grand Prix. Kaoklai would once again shock the world and show that size does not matter, by taking a decision victory over Ignashov, with a dodge and pick technique that confused Ignashov and he could not mount an offense. Now he has earned his ticket to the World Grand Prix final 8. His first round opponent would be another rookie, Mighty Mo, who previously knocked the life out of the last 3 opponents he faced. Kaoklai would not be quieted though, as he would deliver an amazing KO jumping highkick to the face of Mo. Kaoklai would again show that his 172lb frame packs a punch when used wisely. Kaoklai would hit his first roadblock in his career when he faced Musashi in the second round of the GP, as he would lose a 4rd decision. Expect big things from Kaoklai in years to come. He is only 21 and the veteran of over 70 Muay Thai fights. Kaoklai Kaennorsing shows that the smaller ones sometimes can hang with the big boys.

Kaoklai Kaennorsing VS Hong-Man Choi in K-1 World Gran Prix 2005

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Boxing Carrier Accomplishment

Kaoklai Kaennorsing was the first Thai K-1 Grand Prix winner at Seoul in July of 2004 at only 176 lb, beating fighters of 195 and 216 lb in the process. As well as winning the GP in Seoul, two of Kaoklai's other great moments in K-1 came as he demonstrated the true attributes of a great Muay-Thai fighter. Beating the giant 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in), 118 kg (260 lb) Belarussian Alexey 'the Red Scorpion' Ignashov to a decision over 4 gruelling rounds and his spectacular 1st round KO over the American Mighty Mo weighing in at 132 kg (290 lb)!

In March 2005, he was again in the final of the World Grand Prix in Seoul and lost a very disputed match vs. the 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 162 kg (356 lb) Goliath Choi Hong-man.

	Kaoklai's accomplishment Rajadamnern Stadium Muay-Thai Super Welter Weight Champion K-1 Seoul GP 2004 Champion K-1 World Championship Finals in Tokyo (Third Place)
Kaoklai with his Super Welter Weight Belt

K-1 and Kickboxing Records

Muay Thai Records

Muay Thai 71 Fights 47 Wins 22 Losses 2 Draws 11 KOs

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