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BKFC announces a clash of Muay Thai legends, as ‘Buakaw’ will square off against ‘Saenchai’ March 18th

BuakawBuakow and Saenchai will be headlining a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event labeled “A Clash of the Muay Thai Legends” on March 18th. The two legendary fighters are known to be close friends and even training partners, but they will be squaring off in a bare knuckle Muay Thai match. Many fans of the sport […]

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Buakow and Saenchai will be headlining a Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event labeled “A Clash of the Muay Thai Legends” on March 18th.

The two legendary fighters are known to be close friends and even training partners, but they will be squaring off in a bare knuckle Muay Thai match. Many fans of the sport are already calling this, the “biggest match in Muay Thai history“.

There has been no word whether the bout will be an exhibition match or not, but many speculate that it will most likely be one. Buakaw fights at a heavier weight than Saenchai, so it is speculated that the matchup will be a catchweight bout as well.

Buakaw recently made his Bare Knuckle Fighting debut in September

Buakaw (40) beat his opponent, Erkan Varol by knockout in just the first round of the bout. He landed a devastating body shot on Varol and dropped him with it. Varol was unable to return to his feet and continue fighting. Buakow has a kickboxing record of 240-24, with 73 of his wins coming by way of knockout.

Saenchai (42) has not had a fight in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship yet, but carries an impressive kickboxing record into this bout as well. He comes in with a record of 327-41, with 41 knockouts of his own.

“Once we started working with ‘Buakaw’ and ‘Saenchai’ earlier this year, it became very apparent how big of an international, game-changing event this would be for combat sports,” said David Feldman, President of BKFC. “They’ve both had legendary careers and competed in many of the most exciting Muay Thai fights in history. Combat sports fans have always had very strong opinions about who would win, now they’re going to take the gloves off and finally settle their score.” (Transcribed by FightbookMMA.com)

Buakaw Banchamek makes quick work of Kota Miura weeks before BKFC Thailand 3 debut

BuakawMuay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek made his return to Rajadamnern Stadium in Thailand for the first time in 18 years and made quick work of up-and-coming Japanese mixed martial artist Kota Miura. With more than 250 career wins to his credit, Buakaw Banchamek is one of Muay Thai‘s most well-known and respected practitioners. The former […]

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Muay Thai legend Buakaw Banchamek made his return to Rajadamnern Stadium in Thailand for the first time in 18 years and made quick work of up-and-coming Japanese mixed martial artist Kota Miura.

With more than 250 career wins to his credit, Buakaw Banchamek is one of Muay Thai‘s most well-known and respected practitioners. The former K-I World Max Champion recently signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship and is scheduled to make his promotional debut at BKFC Thailand 3 on September on September 3rd.

Ahead of his highly-anticipated bare-knuckle debut, Buakaw competed against Miura, an internet heartthrob and aspiring mixed martial artist born to footballer Kazuyoshi Miura and model Risako Miura. The two squared off inside Thailand’s longest-running boxing stadium, which first opened in 1945.

In the bout, which you can see highlights below, Buakaw delivered a showstopping performance and put Miura away in the third round by technical knockout. It was another great showing for the Muay Thai icon just weeks away from his first foray into the world of bare-knuckle boxing.

Buakaw Banchamek Will Toe The Line on September 3rd for BKFC Debut

The Muay Thai superstar will toe the line on September 3rd for his new employer, Bare Knuckle FC. First announced in July, Buakaw was added to an already bolstered BKFC roster which has seen new additions including John Dodson, Ben Rothwell, Greg Hardy, and Felice Herrig. The promotion also signed fellow Muay Thai legend Saenchai to the promotion earlier this month.

Speaking about the signing BFKC President and founder David Feldman shared his excitement about signing the former WBC Muay Thai world champion.

“This is our third event in Thailand and I can’t wait to see the legendary ‘Buakaw’ in person and for our fans all over the world to watch him on the BKFC app. Thailand is a very robust, growing market for BKFC and we’re expecting a massive crowd on hand for ‘Buakaw’s’ bare-knuckle debut. Thanks very much to our partners in Thailand; Nick Chapman and Golf along with the Singha Corporation.”

In his promotional debut, Buakaw will take on Erkan Varol. A native of Turkey, Varol is a kickboxing specialist who holds a record of 88-33 with 46 of his victories coming via knockout.

Buakaw Banchamek Set To Fight Son Of Legendary Japanese Footballer Kazuyoshi Miura This Month

BuakawVeteran Muay Thai icon, Buakaw Banchamek is set for his return to the Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium for the first time in almost two decades, as he books a soon-approaching exhibition kickboxing outing against Kota Miura – the son of former Japan national team striker, Kazuyoshi Miura. Buakaw, a decorated Muay Thai striker, recently hit the […]

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Veteran Muay Thai icon, Buakaw Banchamek is set for his return to the Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium for the first time in almost two decades, as he books a soon-approaching exhibition kickboxing outing against Kota Miura – the son of former Japan national team striker, Kazuyoshi Miura.

Buakaw, a decorated Muay Thai striker, recently hit the headlines at the end of last month – putting pen to paper on a deal with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship) ahead of an expected promotional bow with the David Feldman-founded organization before the close of this year.

The signing of the iconic, Buakaw was also hotly followed by the capture of another decorated sport legend, Saenchai, with a report detailing how the Thai striker had also linked up with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on Wednesday afternoon. 

Competing at the featherweight, lightweight, welterweight, and middleweight limits, Buakaw, who holds an astonishing professional record of 240-24-12 – has also notched countless championship victories over the course of his storied and lengthy professional Muay Thai and kickboxing career.

Buakaw has also produced ONE Championship featherweight kingpin, Superbon

The 40-year-old Surin native has also trained current and inaugural ONE Championship featherweight kickboxing champion, Superbon Banchamek.

A two-time K-1 World MAX champion and a back-to-back Thai Fight tournament victor back in 2011 and 2012, Buakaw, as per an initial report from Coconuts Bangkok – is set to share the squared circle with the aforenoted Miura at an event on August 19. Next.

“Muay Thai superstar Buakaw to fight Japanese youngblood Kota Miura in #Bangkok,” Coconuts Bangkok tweeted. 

As for Miura’s father, Kazuyoshi Miura, the 55-year-old forward netted an impressive 55 goals from 88 caps for the Japanese national team until he called time on his international career in 2000. 

Spending a sole season at Italian Serie A side, Genoa, Miura would then move to Dynamo Zagreb following a brief trial period with newly promoted Premier League side, Bournemouth. Miura won the Asian Footballer of the Year award in 1992 after lifting the AFC Asian Cup with Japan that year.