'Muay Thai Saint' Buakaw takes on Chinese kickboxing champion

According to 163, Buakaw Banchamek will face Chinese kickboxer Han Wenbao (nicknamed King Kong) at the RWS event held in Rajadamnern (Bangkok, Thailand) on December 21.

Buakaw Banchamek (born 1982) is a symbol of Muaythai and Kickboxing in the world . Besides the Muay Thai championship belts, Buakaw Banchamek is also famous for his 2 K-1 World MAX kickboxing championships in 2004 and 2006. On October 19, Buakaw Banchamek drew with Japanese boxer Kouzi Tanaka in the first boxing match of his career.

Buakaw Banchamek to face Chinese kickboxer Han Wenbao next month

Meanwhile, Han Wenbao (born 1997) is a famous Chinese kickboxer. In 2023, this boxer won the 67 kg championship of the Wulinfeng (WLF) World Tournament China. Also in 2023, Combatpress magazine ranked Han Wenbao 10th in the Top strongest kickboxers in the super featherweight class.

According to statistics, Han Van Bao has won 42 out of 53 kickboxing matches, including 7 knockout wins. This year, Han Van Bao won against two boxers Jomthong Chuwattana (Thailand) and Denis Zuev (Belarus) at the WLF 547 event.

Buakaw has a very good record against Chinese fighters. The Thai boxer has faced Chinese opponents such as Sun Tao, Xu Yan, Zhou Zhipeng, Zhang Chunyu, Li Chengxiang, Yuan Bing, Yilong, Gu Hui, Liu Hainan, Kong Lingfeng, Wang Weihao, Tian Xin and Wang Yanlong. Except for his controversial loss to Yilong, Buakaw has won all of the other Chinese fighters mentioned above.

Son Tung

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