Soren Monkongtong | |
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Born | Soren King 31 May 1980 |
Other names | Monkongtong (Long Golden Dragon) |
Nationality | Australian |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 72 kg (159 lb; 11.3 st) |
Division | Middleweight |
Style | Muay Thai |
Fighting out of | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Team | Nugget's Thaiboxing Gym |
Trainer | Nugget McNaught |
Years active | 1995–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 84 |
Wins | 57 |
By knockout | 34 |
Losses | 25 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Website | http://www.sorenmonkongtong.com/ |
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Soren Monkongtong (born 31 May 1980) is an Australian middleweight kickboxer. In 2007 he took part of the reality based television series The Contender Asia.
Soren Monkongtong started training in muay thai at the age of 13 and had his first fight at 15. He is now one of the most active professional Muay Thai fighters in the world. At the moment Soren is training at Eminent Air Gym in Bangkok. Some of the fighters he has fought are John Wayne Parr, Jomhod, Bruce Macfie, Naruepol Fairtex and Warren Elson. Soren has fought for the WMPF super-welterweight world title, however lost to the Thai fighter on the judges' scorecard. he is now retired and trains people at nuggets gym in Australia Brisbane.
In 2007 Soren Monkongtong was featured in The Contender Asia reality show. Soren was on the Tiger Kings. He fought Alain Sylvestre whom he beat and lost to Dzhabar Askerov after being knocked out by a vicious overhand right. In the Contender Finale, Soren fought Sean Wright and won on points.