Thway Thit Win Hlaing

In this Burmese name, the given name is Thway Thit Win Hlaing. There is no family name.
Thway Thit Win Hlaing
BornSaw Win Hlaing
1995
Htaw Mae Par, Hpa-an, Kayin State, Myanmar
Native nameစောဝင်းလှိုင်
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb; 12 st)
DivisionLight Middleweight
Openweight
StyleLethwei
StanceSouthpaw
TeamFamily Wan Chai
Teacher(s)U Aung Mon, U Kyaw Thein Too
TrainerU Wan Chai
RankFirst class
Years active2002-present[1]
Other information
Spouse
Nan Moe Thuzar Aung
​
(m. 2020)​
Children1
Notable relativesThway Thit Than Hlaing (brother)[2]

Thway Thit Win Hlaing (Burmese: သွေးသစ်ဝင်းလှိုင်) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter and current openweight Lethwei world Champion.[3][4][5][6] He is known as counter fighter relying on counters rather than straight offence.[7][8][9]

Lethwei career

Thway Thit Win Hlaing rose to prominence in 2014.[10][11] In 2017, he was part of the ONE Championship roster for a single match. The un-televised lethwei bout was held under the ruleset of the newly formed partnership with WLC[12]

In 2017, ONE Championship began talks of a partnership with World Lethwei Championship to share athletes to fight in each other's organization.[13] On 30 June 2017, Thway Thit Win Hlaing fought in the second Lethwei match ever held by ONE Championship at ONE: Light of a Nation and he defeated Soe Htet Oo by decision according to the WLC point system, where a winner must be chosen by judges decision if the fight goes the distance.[14] Thway Thit Win Hlaing was one of the most successful fighters of the World Lethwei Championship.[15]

On Armed Forced Day in 2018, an event was held in Maungdaw, Rakhine State. A local wealthy entrepreneur invested in hosting the event, which was green-lit by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The military has a long history of supporting Myanmar's traditional fighting arts.[16][3] It was seen as a move by the military and pro-ethnic[definition needed] Rakhine that peace had returned and to avert attention from the Rohingya crisis. Win Hlaing was featured in the main event against Saw Ba Oo.[17]

The fight between Win Hlaing and Reza at Win Sein in 2020 was almost called off as Thway Thit Win Hlaing was not feeling well. Before the fight they repeatedly checked his hydration levels to make sure he could compete. The fight ended up in his favour when he knocked Reza out in round 2.[18]

The eagerly awaited fight between Thway Thit Win Hlaing and Lethwei star Soe Lin Oo, whom he had never fought before, finally took place in 2022. However, it was reduced to only three rounds as a result of the aftermath of the 2021 coup d'etat.[19]

Openweight Lethwei World Champion

On January 29, 2023, Thway Thit Win Hlaing faced former openweight Openweight Lethwei World Champion, Tun Tun Min at The Great Lethwei 3' in Yangon, Myanmar. Tun Tun Min, who weighs over 80 kg and fights most of his matches in the openweight category agreed to meet at the catchweight of 77 kg.[20] The incumbent Myanmar Lethwei Champion Dave Leduc vacated the openweight Lethwei World Championship sanctioned by the MTLF vacated the title prior to the match and Thway Thit Win Hlaing and Tun Tun Min competed for the vacant title.[21] In the event where the champion vacates the title, the two top contenders are required to fight for the belt. In these case of the Lethwei Golden Belt, in order to have a champion, the fight cannot end in a draw, a winner must obligatory be declared even if there is no knockout.[22] In the fourth round, Thway Thit Win Hlaing dominated and managed to knocked down Tun Tun Min to the floor twice and the referee had to count twice. Thway Thit Win Hlaing was declared the winner by decision and became openweight Myanmar Lethwei champion.[23][24][25][26]

On August 20, 2023, Thway Thit Win Hlaing rematched Tun Tun Min under Traditional rules with the Openweight Lethwei World Championship at stake.[27] The match ended as a draw with Thway Thit Win Hlaing remaining champion.[28]

Personal life

Win Hlaing is the son of U Saw Win Shwe and Daw Nan Cho Cho Lay. His brother, Than Hlaing, had a brief career in boxing.[2] Win Hlaing got married in Hpa-an on February 26, 2020, and has expressed his desire to have children.[29]

Titles and accomplishments

Other hampionships

    • 2018 Golden Belt Championship (71 kg)
    • 2016 Golden Belt Championship (67 kg)

Awards, records, and honours

Lethwei record

Lethwei record
95 fights, 51 wins (43 (T)KOs), 1 loss, 43 draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-11-09 Draw Myanmar Tun Tun Min (69th) Karen State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2024-04-16 Win Iran Ali Khodarahmi Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights Myawaddy, Myanmar TKO (Broken arm) 1
2024-04-01 Draw Myanmar Aung Khaing Ma Eh Village Challenge Fights Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2024-01-28 Draw Myanmar Kyaw Swar Win The Great Lethwei 6 Yangon, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2024-01-12 Win Thailand Oran Kaewsamrit Karen National New Year Challenge Fights Myawaddy, Myanmar TKO 2
2023-11-26 Win Myanmar Shukleine Min The Great Lethwei 5 Yangon, Myanmar KO 1
2023-11-09 Draw Myanmar Kyaw Swar Win (68th) Karen State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2023-08-20 Draw Myanmar Tun Tun Min Myanmar Lethwei World Championship Yangon, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2023-03-23 Win Thailand Pongsaklek Sor.Hengcharoen Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights Myawaddy, Myanmar TKO 3
2023-03-05 Draw Thailand Fahsura Khunkhao Phayayom Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2023-01-29 Win Myanmar Tun Tun Min The Great Lethwei 3 Yangon, Myanmar Decision 5 3:00
Wins vacant Openweight Lethwei World title
2022-12-22 Draw Thailand Seeharach Lookmahathat Kyar Inn village Karen New Year Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2022-11-27 Win Myanmar Soe Lin Oo The Great Lethwei 1 Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2022-11-09 Win Myanmar Aung Khaing (67th) Karen State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar TKO 5
2022-08-20 Draw Myanmar Shuklaine Min Shwe Koke Ko Myaing Challenge Fights Myawaddy, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
For ISKA Light Welterweight World Championship (Oriental rules)
2022-01-02 Draw Myanmar Soe Lin Oo 27th Myainggyingu Karen New Year Challenge Fights Myaing Gyi Ngu, Hpa-an District, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2021-11-07 Draw Myanmar Shuklaine Min (66th) Karen State Day, Hpa-an Indoor sports complex Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2021-02-18 Draw Myanmar Thway Thit Aung Apaung village Challenge Fights Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2021-02-12 Draw Myanmar Thway Thit Aung (74th) Karen State Union Day, Zwekabin Natural Resort Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 3 3:00
2020-02-08 Draw Thailand Fahphayap Kwaitonggym (194th) Annual Lighting Festival Kyondoe, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2020-01-18 Win Iran Reza Ahmadnezhad Win Sein Taw Ya 2020 Mudon Township, Myanmar TKO 2
2020-01-06 Win Thailand Jenrob Sujebamekieow UMTA Lethwae Challenge Yangon, Myanmar KO 1
2019-12-13 Draw Thailand Avatar Tor.Morsri Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium Mandalay, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-11-27 Draw Thailand Boonpala Sitballsakon Myaing Gyi Ngu Challenge Fights Hpa-an District, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-11-10 Win Thailand Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat 64th Karen State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar KO 4
2019-10-04 Win Thailand Burutlek Petchyindee Academy World Lethwei Championship 10: Fearless Tigers Mandalay, Myanmar KO 2 2:21
2019-04-15 Draw Thailand Singmanee Kaewsamrit Kyauk Khet village Challenge Fights Myawaddy Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-03-21 Draw Thailand Petchnamnueng Amnat Muay Thai Khalaung village, Ohn Ta Pin Hpa-an Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-02-19 Draw Thailand Fahsura Wor.Petchpoon Shwe San Taw Pagoda Festival Ye, Mon State, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2019-01-30 Draw Thailand Sankom Sangmanee Gym Win Sein Taw Ya 2019 Mudon Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2018-11-26 Draw Thailand Pongsaklek BCK Gym Myaing Gyi Ngu Challenge Fights Hpa-an District, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2018-11-10 Draw Myanmar Thway Thit Aung (63rd) Kayin State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2018-10-14 Win Thailand Petsangnuan Sor.Chanasit AH-GA Golden Belt Champions Challenge Fight Yangon, Myanmar KO 2 1:43
2018-08-10 Win Myanmar Shan Ko Golden Belt Championship final Yangon, Myanmar Decision 5 3:00
Wins Golden Belt Championship (71kg)
2018-07-21 Win Myanmar Min Htet Aung Golden Belt Championship semi-final Yangon, Myanmar KO 2
2018-05-11 Draw Thailand Pravit Sakmuangtalang Kawt Darn Challenge Fights Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2018-03-27 Draw Myanmar Saw Ba Oo Armed Forces Day, Town Hall Maungdaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2018-02-25 Draw Thailand Boonpala Petchasira Shwe Kyat Min Monastery Kawkareik Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2018-01-03 Draw Myanmar Shwe Yar Man Lethwei Challenge Fights Ye, Mon State, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2017-11-04 Win Myanmar Shan Ko World Lethwei Championship 3: Legendary Champions Yangon, Myanmar Decision 1 1:55
2017-10-08 Draw Myanmar Saw Gaw Mu Do GTG 5, Mandalar Thiri Stadium Mandalay, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2017-06-30 Win Myanmar Soe Htet Oo ONE Championship: Light of a Nation Yangon, Myanmar Decision 5 3:00
2017-06-10 Win Myanmar Shwe Yar Man World Lethwei Championship 2: Ancient Warriors Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2017-03-26 Draw Myanmar Shwe Yar Man GTG 4, Thein Phyu Stadium Yangon, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2017-03-03 Win Myanmar Saw Ba Oo World Lethwei Championship 1: The Great Beginning Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2017-01-06 Win Thailand Petchpirun NK Fitnessmuaythai Myanmar-Thai-Lao Challenge Fights Mandalay, Myanmar KO 2
2016-12-19 Draw Thailand Samson Phran26 (22nd) DKBA Anniversary Myawaddy Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2016-11-27 Win Myanmar Phoe La Pyae Mandalay Rumbling Challenge Fight Yangon, Myanmar KO 1
2016-11-10 Draw Thailand Phosailek Petchphosai (61st) Kayin State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2016-07-10 Win Myanmar Ye Tagon Golden Belt Championship final Yangon, Myanmar Decision (Unanimous)[31] 5 3:00
Wins Golden Belt Championship (67kg)
2016-07-03 Win Myanmar Phoe La Pyae Golden Belt Championship semi-final Yangon, Myanmar KO 5
2016-06-26 Win Myanmar Bo Soe Aung Golden Belt Championship quarter-final[32] Yangon, Myanmar KO 1
2016-04-18 Draw Myanmar Ye Tagon Don Yein Myay Waterfall Kayin State, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2016-01-10 Win Thailand Petchseethong Shwe Koke Ko Myaing Challenge Fights Myawaddy, Myanmar KO 3
2015-11-12 Win Thailand Fahmeechai Chor.Chanathip (60th) Kayin State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar KO 4
2015-04-19 Draw Myanmar Thway Thit Aung Lethwei Challenge Fights Kayin State, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2015-02-05 Draw Myanmar Phoe La Pyae Taungbon Challenge Fights Ye Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2014-12-30 Draw Myanmar Phyan Thway Lethwei Challenge Fights Mandalay, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2014-11-11 Draw Myanmar Phoe La Pyae (59th) Kayin State Day Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2014-01-24 Draw Thailand Kongchumphae Tor.Pornchai Win Sein Taw Ya 2014 Mudon Township, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2014-01-18 Draw Myanmar Thway Thit Aung Taung Ka Lay Challenge Fights Hpa-an, Myanmar Draw 5 3:00
2013-12-31 Win Myanmar One Star Karen New Year 2753, Pay Pin Seik village Hpa-an, Myanmar KO 3
2013-05-02 Win Myanmar Saw William Lethwei Challenge Fights Mon State, Myanmar KO 2
2013-04-25 Loss Myanmar Tha Pyay Nyo Thaung Pyin Challenge Fights Mon State, Myanmar TKO 4
2013-01-12 Myanmar Kyar Pauk Myaing Kone Tan Gyi Village Kayin State, Myanmar
2012-01-18 Win Myanmar Tun Win Aung Win Sein Taw Ya 2012 Mudon Township, Myanmar KO 1
2011-08-13 Draw Myanmar Win Mauk Myanmar-Japan Goodwill Letwhay Competition[33] Yangon, Myanmar Draw 4 3:00
2008-12-20 Myanmar D.K.B.A 14th Anniversary[34] Myaing Gyi Ngu, Hpa-an District, Myanmar
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Golden Belt – Openweight Lethwei World Champion
January 29, 2023 – Present 		Incumbent