King's Cup (Muay Thai)

The Kings Cup Super 8 Tournament is an annual Muay Thai event staged on December 5 to honor the birthday of Bhumibol Adulyadej, the King of Thailand. It is held in Bangkok’s Sanam Luang Park, facing the King's Palace. The event is attended by as many as 300,000 Thai fight fans and admirers of the King.[1]

Eight fighters compete in a one-day single-elimination style tournament. The Champion must win three fights all in one day.

The Kings Cup Super 8 Crown and Title Belt are donated by the King of Thailand.

The event lasts for one week with festivities in honor of the King such as Muay Thai demonstrations including an amateur tournament, Ladies Super 8, and a special youth demonstration.

After 2010, this tournament was no longer held under original conditions.

Past winners

2010 Thailand Yodsanklai Fairtex[2]
2009 Brazil Cosmo Alexandre
2008 Thailand Kem Sitsongpeenong
2007 Thailand Tum Mardsua
2006 Thailand Wanlop Sitpholek S-4
2005 Thailand Lamsongkram Chuwattana
2004 Thailand Kunsuk Petchsupapan
2003 Thailand Suriya Prasathinphimai
2002 Philippines Ole Laursen S-4
2001 Australia John Wayne Parr

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived March 30, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "2010 King's Cup Results". Ultimategym.blogspot.com. 5 December 2010. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
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