Yodwicha Banchamek


Yodwicha Banchamek, also known as Yodwicha Por Boonsit, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer, originally from Nakhon Ratchasima, but now fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand. He is a former 130 lbs. champion of Lumpinee Stadium and 135 lbs. champion of Thailand. He is the reigning WBC Muaythai Super Welterweight champion.
He holds notable wins over Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym, Singdam Kiatmuu9, Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym and Petchboonchu FA Group.

Career

He defeated legend Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym on points at Lumpinee on May 10, 2013. The pair were set to rematch on June 7, 2013 but a lingering neck injury forced Saenchai out of the bout.
He beat Wanchalerm Aodoonmuang by decision at Lumpinee on July 16, 2013 in the second defence of his lightweight title.
On 29 March 2012 he was named the Sportswriters of Thailand boxer of the year, an award he shared with fellow teenager Sangmanee Sor Tienpo.
He beat Singdam Kiatmoo9 on points in a rematch at Rajadamnern on August 8, 2013.
On January 7, 2014 he won the Thai Light Welterweight title, beating Chamuaktong Sor Yupinda by decision.
On February 7, 2014 Yodwicha was supposed to fight Chamuaktong Sor Yupinda again, this time for the Light Welterweight title Thailand and the Light Welterweight Lumpini title, but failed to make weight.
In 2014, Yodwicha fought Petboonchu five times in a row. He lost the first and third fight and the fighters tied the second fight, while Yodwicha won the fourth and fifth fight. Yodwicha had already beaten Petboonchu twice in earlier fights, taking his record up to 4-2-1 against Petboonchu.
On August 4, 2015, Yodwicha fought his first fight in Europe. He fought Frenchman Jimmy Vienot in Saint Tropez, France and won by decision after five rounds.
After a surprise defeat at the hands of Ritthevada Sittikul, Yodwicha bounced back by besting Bobo Sacko in his second fight in Europe on the 13th of December, winning the match by decision after 5 rounds.
Yodwicha took on Zhao Yan on the 5th of March at the Wu Lin Feng World Championship 2016 event in Zhengzhou, China. The fight was held at 71 kg and Yodwicha won by decision.
After suffering another 5 round decision loss at the hands of Ritthevada in Bangkok, Yodwicha headed back to France to take on Jimmy Vienot in a rematch. The result was a repetition of their first fight, as Yodwicha took the decision after 5 rounds. Yodwicha would then travel to China to take on Englishman Brad Stanton and Belarussian Dmitry Varets at Top King World Series 9 and 10, respectively. He beat both fighters by decision.
Yodwicha is expected to fight Dzianis Zuev at Kunlun Fight 62 on June 10, 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Titles

Amateur Muay Thai record