Kaew Fairtex แก้ว แฟร์เท็กซ์ |
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Born | Sarawut Prapraipetch September 5, 1984 Thonburi, Thailand |
Native name | แก้ว แฟร์เท็กซ์ |
Other names | Sugar The Japanese killer |
Nationality | Thai |
Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Weight | 65.0 kg (143.3 lb; 10.24 st) |
Division | Super Lightweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Stance | Southpaw |
Fighting out of | Pattaya, Thailand |
Team | Fairtex Pattaya Gym (2005-present) |
Years active | 1994–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 171 |
Wins | 136 |
By knockout | 44 |
Losses | 31 |
Draws | 4 |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.fairtex-muaythai.com/index.php |
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Kaew Fairtex (Thai: แก้ว แฟร์เท็กซ์; born, September 5, 1984) is a Thai kickboxer and the former WBC Muay Thai World champion at super featherweight and current WPMF World champion at super lightweight. He trains out of Fairtex Gym.
Kaew won K-1 World GP 2014 –65 kg Tournament on November 3, 2014 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan defeating three Japanese kickboxers in one night with his lightning fast head kicks, and his ability to avoid punches. He took unanimous decision victory over Hideaki Yamazaki in quarter final, he went through to the finals upsetting one of the best kickboxers in this category, Yuta Kubo, stopping him in second round with right hook, finally defeating Yasuomi Soda and conquering tournament. Kaew dedicated his win to his father, who died a week before the tournament.
Kaew will defend his K-1 super lightweight championship at the K-1 Japan Bantamweight World GP on April 22 against Yamazaki Hideaki.