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Kaew Fairtex

Kaew Fairtex
แก้ว แฟร์เท็กซ์
Born Sarawut Prapraipetch
(1984-09-05) September 5, 1984 (age 32)
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
last updated on: November 19, 2014

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.


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