Anuwat Kaewsamrit
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| Born | Apisak Rongpichai November 17, 1981 Nakhon Sri Thammarat, Thailand |
| Other names | Jok The Iron Hands of Siam |
| Nationality |
 Thai
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 61.0 kg (134.5 lb; 9.61 st) |
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Flyweight Bantamweight Featherweight Lightweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team |
Impax Academy (current) Kaewsamrit Gym (past) |
| Trainer | Terdtoon Kiatkanchai |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 136 |
| Wins | 90 |
| By knockout | 41 |
| Losses | 42 |
| Draws | 4 |
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Anuwat Kaewsamrit (born November 17, 1981) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and a former Lumpini and four time Rajadamnern Stadium champion who used to fight out of Kaewsamrit Gym in Bangkok. Anuwat is known for his powerful hands, he’s often referred to as “The Iron Hands of Siam”. Now, he is currently the Head Coach of Impax Academy Thailand.
Anuwat Kaewsamrit was born as Apisak Rongpichai in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province in the south of Thailand on November 17, 1981. At the age of 13, he went to Bangkok to stay with a friend, who was training at the newly formed Kaewsamrit camp. At first, Anuwat was an assistant for gym, but he decided to join the gym as a trainee and he trained for 6 months. After his first training period, he had his first fight at the age of 14 in Pattaya.
On October 31, 1998, when he was 17 years old, he had his first foreign bout against Hinari Fukatsu who was the current Japanese national champion of SNKA at flyweight in Japan. He knocked down twice in the 4th round and knocked down twice in 5th round. The referee stopped the bout at second knock down in 5th round.
Two years later, after 35 fights, he got chance to fight for his first stadium title. On November 18, 1998 Anuwat knocked out Klangsuan Sasiprapa Gym in the 4th round and he won the Rajadamnern Stadium title at Mini flyweight(105 lb, 47.727 kg).
On June 10, 1999 he won his second title by beating Kayasit Sakmuangklaeng for the Rajadamnern Stadium title at Junior flyweight. Anuwat’s reputation was growing, 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.
On February 2, 2000 Anuwat won his 3rd title in his career, beating Prakaipetch Kiatpailin to take the Rajadamnern Stadium title at Junior bantamweight.
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