Savvas Michael
Cypriot muay thai fighter
Savvas Michael Born (1999-02-17 ) February 17, 1999 (age 25) Limassol , Cyprus Other names The Baby Face Killer Michael Petchyindee Academy (ไมเคิ่ล เพชรยินดีอะคาเดมี่) Michael Or.Watmuaythaigym (ไมเคิล อ.วัฒน์มวยไทยยิม) Nationality Cypriot Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight 61.2 kg (135 lb; 9.64 st) Reach 74 in (188 cm) Style Muay Thai Stance Orthodox Fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand Team Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA (Present) Petchyindee Academy (2017-2023) Lumpinee Gym (former)Years active 2013 - present Total 58 Wins 48 By knockout 24 Losses 10 By knockout 2
Savvas Michael (Greek : Σάββας Μιχαήλ; born February 17, 1999) is a Cypriot Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WBC Muaythai World Lightweight champion .
Muay thai career
Michael made his professional debut against Abed Halaby in November 2013. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. He won his next four fights, before challenging Panagiotis Zissimopoulos for the WKU European title. Michael won the title by knockout.[ 1] Michael would go on to win 20 of his next 21 fights, during which he won the ISKA European Lightweight Muay thai and WMC World Lightweight titles.[ 2]
While his previous fights were mostly in the Greek muay thai circuit, after winning the WMC title, Michael began fighting almost exclusively in Thailand . He scored decision wins against Phetsongkom Sitjaroensub and Kaensuan Sasiprapa, as well as a KO win against Jomrachan Kiatworatha in the Rangsit Stadium. Michael participated in the 2018 Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament. He defeated Kongsuiya Sitnatee by decision in the quarterfinals, and Vladimir Lytkin by head kick in the finals, before facing Felipe Lobo in the finals. He beat Lobo by decision.[ 3]
Michael entered the 2018 Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament as well. He beat Antonio Faria by decision in the semifinals, and Julio Lobo by decision in the finals.[ 4]
He made his ONE Championship debut against Singtongnoi Por.Telakun at ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light , winning the fight by unanimous decision.[ 5] He next knocked out Petngam Kiatkampon at the Rajadamnern Stadium , before returning to ONE to face Lerdsila Chumpairtour at ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold . Lerdsila won the fight by a second-round TKO.[ 6]
In December 2019, Michael fought Dennanpho Sor Thanyaluk for the WBC Muaythai World Lightweight title . Savvas won the fight by a fourth-round TKO.[ 7]
After his title win, Michael returned to ONE at ONE Championship: Warrior’s Code against Taiki Naito . Naito won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 8]
Michael faced the former Omnoi stadium champion Amir Naseri at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022 in the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter Final.[ 9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[ 10]
Michael faced Panpayak Jitmuangnon in the quarterfinals of the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27, 2022. He lost after getting knocked out with a head kick in the second round.[ 11]
Due to a disagreement between his gym, Petchyindee Academy , and ONE Championship , all Petchyindee fighters were released from the promotion at the request of the gym.[ 12] [ 13]
Championships and awards
Amateur
Cyprus Muaythai Federation
8x Cyprus National Muay Thai Champion
World Muaythai Federation (WMF)
2012 WMF Junior World Champion
2013 WMF Junior World Champion
2014 WMF Junior World Champion[ 14]
2014 WMF Pan-European Games Champion
2014 WMF Junior European -60 kg Champion[ 15]
2015 WMF Junior European Champion
2016 WMF Youth World -60 kg Champion[ 16]
International Sport Karate Association (ISKA)
2015 ISKA K-1 European Champion[ 17]
Professional
World Kickboxing and Karate Union (WKU)
2014 WKU Europe Champion[ 18]
International Sport Karate Association (ISKA)
2016 ISKA Muay Thai European -60 kg Champion
World Muaythai Council (WMC)
2017 WMC World 135 lbs Champion[ 19]
Toyota Marathon
2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 135 lbs Champion[ 20]
2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 140 lbs Champion[ 21]
World Boxing Council Muaythai
2019 WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight Champion[ 22]
Muay Thai record
Kickboxing record
47 Wins (24 (T)KO's), 10 Losses
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2024-11-30
Loss
Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym
Rajadamnern World Series
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision (Split)
5
3:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title .
2024-07-13
Loss
Samingdet Nor.Anuwatgym
Rajadamnern World Series
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision (Unanimous)
5
3:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title .
2024-04-27
Win
Jom Parunchai
Kiatpetch + Palangmai Roadshow
Surat Thani , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2024-01-28
Win
Rungsangtawan Sor.Parrat
Channel 7 Stadium
Bangkok , Thailand
KO (body kick)
1
2023-11-19
Win
Petchmahachok Jitmuangnon
Muaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon, OrTorGor.3 Stadium
Nonthaburi province , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2023-09-09
Win
YodPT Petchrungruang
LWC Superchamp, Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO
3
2022-12-02
Loss
Duangsompong Jitmuangnon
Rajadamnern World Series + Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2022-11-03
Loss
Joseph Jitmuangnon
Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2022-08-27
Loss
Panpayak Jitmuangnon
ONE on Prime Video 1
Kallang , Singapore
KO (Head kick)
2
0:15
ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Semifinal.
2022-05-20
Win
Amir Naseri
ONE 157
Kallang , Singapore
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
2021-10-24
Win
Oscar Crespo
SuperShowDown
Bolton, England
TKO (Body punches)
2
2020-02-07
Loss
Taiki Naito
ONE: Warrior’s Code
Jakarta, Indonesia
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2019-12-27
Win
Dennanpho Sor Thanyaluk
Muaymanwansuk + Petchpiya, Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO (Referee Stoppage)
4
1:43
Wins vacant WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight title.
2019-08-16
Loss
Lerdsila Chumpairtour
ONE: Dreams of Gold
Bangkok, Thailand
TKO (Arm Injury/Thrown)
2
0:40
2019-07-11
Win
Petngam Kiatkampon
Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Left Knee to the body)
2
2019-05-10
Win
Singtongnoi Por.Telakun
ONE: Warriors of Light
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision (Unanimous)
3
3:00
2019-03-21
Win
Tawansuk SitAor.Boonshop
Suek Muay Thai Rajadamnern + Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Front kick)
3
2019-02-21
Win
Petchsongphak Sitjaroensap
Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Punches)
3
2019-01-17
Loss
Petchsongphak Sitjaroensap
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2018-12-21
Win
Julio Lobo
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Final
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament.
2018-12-21
Win
Antonio Faria
Toyota Marathon Tournament, Semi Final
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2018-10-18
Win
Raksommai Sor.Sommai
Rajadamnern Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Straight to the body)
3
2018-09-28
Win
Sornphet SamartPayakaroonGym
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium
Rangsit , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2018-05-18
Win
Felipe Lobo
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Final
Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament.
2018-05-18
Win
Vladimir Lytkin
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi Final
Thailand
TKO (High kick)
1
2018-05-18
Win
Kongsuiya Sitnatee
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter Finals
Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
2018-03-17
Win
Kaensuan Sasiprapa
Topking World Series
Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
2018-02-23
Win
Jomrachan Kiatworatha
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium
Rangsit , Thailand
KO (Punches)
4
2:00
2017-12-08
Win
Phetsongkom Sitjaroensap
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium
Rangsit , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2017-09-29
Win
Alexander Kernnanski
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium
Rangsit , Thailand
TKO (Referee Stoppage)
2
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title.
2017-09-08
Win
Kaiwantae Kiatchatchai
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium
Rangsit , Thailand
TKO (Knee and elbows)
4
2017-06-25
Win
Yuri Gentile
The Rising Stars
Cyprus
KO
3
2017-05-19
Win
Suanluang TBM Gym
Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2017-04-28
Loss
Phetsongkom Sitjaroensap
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi Final
Thailand
Decision
3
3:00
2017-04-28
Win
Kundiew Payapkumpan
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter Finals
Thailand
KO (Left knee to the body)
2
2017-02-12
Win
Jonno Chipchase
Tanko Muay Thai League
Manchester, England
KO (Body punches)
5
2017-01-28
Win
Lukasz Leczycki
KOK 43 World Championship 2017 In Nikosia
Nicosia, Cyprus
Decision
3
3:00
2016-12-04
Win
Stefan Sirbu
Cyprus Fighting Championship 2
Cyprus
KO
2
2016-09-30
Win
Serkan Rustemoglu
Prestige Fights 2
Cyprus
Decision
5
2:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title. [ 23]
2016-08-14
Win
Numchai Huaiyaikombat
Max Muay Thai
Pattaya , Thailand
KO
2
2016-08-05
Win
Suanluang tmb gym
True4u
Bangkok , Thailand
Decision
5
3:00
2016-07-02
Win
Alexandros Maragkakis
The Castle Gladiators 2
Cyprus
KO
1
2016-04-23
Win
Tagir Khalilov
Prestige Fights
Cyprus
Decision
5
3:00
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-03-01
Loss
Saif El Dine Zaqzouq
Beirut Fight Night
Beirut, Lebanon
Decision
3
3:00
2016-01-23
Win
Christos Kesaris
Adrenaline Muay Thai Battling
Cyprus
TKO (Doctor Stoppage)
4
2015-08-22
Win
Nongbuadaeng Sit Thongpond
Lumpinee Krikkrai, Lumpinee Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand
KO (Left Knee to the body)
2
2015-07-26
Win
Maximos Exidaris
International Top Fight Muay Thai
Cyprus
Decision
2015-07-11
Win
Ioannis Tzakakos
Gladiator
Cyprus
2015-06-27
Win
Antonios Stroutzalis
K1MBO
Cyprus
TKO
1
2015-06-07
Win
Giannis Katsakos
Made for War
Cyprus
2015-05-09
Win
Kangelidis
Iron Challenge Cyprus
Cyprus
Decision (Unanimous)
2014-12-21
Win
Panagiotis Zissimopoulos
The Ultimate Action Show
Cyprus
KO (Knee to the body)
Wins WKU European title.
2014-08-02
Win
Cyprus
TKO
2
2014-07-26
Win
Cyprus
2014-04-13
Win
Petros Papoutsakis
Young Emperors
Cyprus
Decision
3
3:00
2014-02-02
Win
Petros Papoutsakis
Clash of Titans
Cyprus
Decision
3
3:00
2013-11-10
Win
Abed Halaby
Cyprus International Martial Arts Show
Cyprus
KO (elbow)
Wins WKF title.
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
2016-03
Win
Sherov Kholmirzaev
WMF World Championship 2016, Final
Bangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title.
2016-03
Win
Victor Decarvalo
WMF World Championship 2016, Semi Final
Bangkok, Thailand
2016-03
Win
Albert Arutiunian
WMF World Championship 2016, Quarter Final
Bangkok, Thailand
2014-09
Win
Andreas Koualis
WMF European Championship 2014, Final
Bucharest, Romania
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title.
2014-09
Win
Adam Brahim
WMF World European 2014, Semi Final
Bucharest, Romania
Decision
3
3:00
2014-09
Win
WMF European Championship 2014, Quarter Final
Bucharest, Romania
KO (Elbow)
2
2014-03
Win
Serdal Arpaci
WMF World Championship 2014, Final
Pattaya, Thailand
TKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)
Wins WMF Junior World -57kg title.
2014-03
Win
WMF World Championship 2014, Semi Final
Pattaya, Thailand
2014-03
Win
WMF World Championship 2014, Quarter Final
Pattaya, Thailand
2013-
Win
Giorgos Marousides
Mortal Combat 2
Cyprus
Decision
3
3:00
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
See also
References