Rak_Erawan

Rak Erawan

Rak Erawan

Thai Muay Thai fighter


Rak Erawan (Thai: รักษ์ เอราวัณ) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter.

Quick Facts Born, Other names ...

Career

Rak started training in Muay Thai at the age of 10, fighting out of the Wor Watchawit gym. He joined the Erawan camp in Yala in 2016.[3]

On October 14, 2018, Rak challenged Rongod Sarakham for the Channel 7 Stadium pinweight title. He lost the fight by decision.[4]

On June 29, 2019, Rak defeated Komkrit Kritifuengfu by decision on the Ruamponkon Samui promotion in the Surat Thani province.[5]

Rak suffered his only knockout loss on the Bangkok circuit when he faced Pon Parunchai at Lumpinee Stadium for the Kiatpetch promotion on September 3, 2019. He was sent down twice with punches before the referee stopped the fight.[6]

Rak became a stadium champion for the first time on December 6, 2019, when he defeated Singhalek Sor.Chokmeechai by decision for the Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs title.[7][8] After this win he was ranked the #4 muay thai fighter in the world at 108 lbs by the WMO.[9]

On March 5, 2020, Rak captured the Thailand 108 lbs title when he knocked out Domethong Lookchaoporongtom with elbows in the third round at Lumpinee Stadium.[10]

On March, 2021, Rak defeated Petchongrak FighterMuaythai by decision in a Muaywitthitai road show in the Pattani province.[11]

On July 17, 2022, Rak challenged Jomhod Eminentair for his Channel 7 Stadium 115 lbs title. He won the fight by decision.[12] Rak successfully defended his title against Ratchadet TNMuaythai on September 25, 2022, pushing his winning streak to nine in a row.[13] Following this victory Rak was ranked as the #2 115 lbs muay thai fighter in the world by the WMO and #3 by the WBC Muay Thai.[14][15]

On March 24, 2023, Rak defeated Chusap Sor.Salacheep by first-round knockout at ONE Friday Fights 10. He received a 350,000 baht bonus for his performance.[16] As of April 2023 he was ranked #3 in the world at 115 lbs by Combat Press.[17]

For his second apparition for ONE Championship Rak knocked out Mahasamut Nayokgungmuangpet in the second round at ONE Friday Fights 17 on May 19, 2023.[18]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
    • 2020 Thailand 108 lbs Champion
  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 2019 Lumpinee Stadium 108 lbs Champion
  • Channel 7 Boxing Stadium
    • 2022 Channel 7 Stadium 115 lbs Champion (one defense)

Fight record

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References

  1. "รักษ์ เอราวัณ ทั่วไป". thaikick.net. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  2. Trefeu, Serge. "Erawan Boxing Gym - Siamfightmag report". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  3. Trefeu, Serge. "The Rising Stars of the 2020s". siamfightmag.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  4. "WMO Rankings - August 2020 - 108 lbs – Light Flyweight". wmomuaythai.org. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  5. "WBC Muay Thai WORLD RANKINGS: SEPTEMBER 2022". wbcmuaythai.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  6. Kuhl, Dan. "Combat Press Muay Thai Rankings: April 2023". combatpress.com. Retrieved 27 May 2023.

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