Savvas Michael

Savvas Michael
Born (1999-02-17) February 17, 1999 (age 25)
Limassol, Cyprus
Other namesThe Baby Face Killer
Michael Petchyindee Academy (ไมเคิ่ล เพชรยินดีอะคาเดมี่)
Michael Or.Watmuaythaigym (ไมเคิล อ.วัฒน์มวยไทยยิม)
NationalityCypriot
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight61.2 kg (135 lb; 9.64 st)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamBangtao Muay Thai & MMA (Present)
Petchyindee Academy (2017-2023)
Lumpinee Gym (former)
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total58
Wins48
By knockout24
Losses10
By knockout2

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 Thailand 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 Thailand 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 Thailand Jom Parunchai Kiatpetch + Palangmai Roadshow Surat Thani, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2024-01-28 Win Thailand Rungsangtawan Sor.Parrat Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (body kick) 1
2023-11-19 Win Thailand Petchmahachok Jitmuangnon Muaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon, OrTorGor.3 Stadium Nonthaburi province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2023-09-09 Win Thailand YodPT Petchrungruang LWC Superchamp, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
2022-12-02 Loss Thailand Duangsompong Jitmuangnon Rajadamnern World Series + Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-11-03 Loss Slovakia Joseph Jitmuangnon Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-08-27 Loss Thailand 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 Iran Amir Naseri ONE 157 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
2021-10-24 Win Spain Oscar Crespo SuperShowDown Bolton, England TKO (Body punches) 2
2020-02-07 Loss Japan Taiki Naito ONE: Warrior’s Code Jakarta, Indonesia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-12-27 Win Thailand 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 Thailand Lerdsila Chumpairtour ONE: Dreams of Gold Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Arm Injury/Thrown) 2 0:40
2019-07-11 Win Thailand Petngam Kiatkampon Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left Knee to the body) 2
2019-05-10 Win Thailand Singtongnoi Por.Telakun ONE: Warriors of Light Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-03-21 Win Thailand Tawansuk SitAor.Boonshop Suek Muay Thai Rajadamnern + Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Front kick) 3
2019-02-21 Win Thailand Petchsongphak Sitjaroensap Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Punches) 3
2019-01-17 Loss Thailand Petchsongphak Sitjaroensap Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-12-21 Win Brazil Julio Lobo Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament.
2018-12-21 Win Portugal Antonio Faria Toyota Marathon Tournament, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-10-18 Win Thailand Raksommai Sor.Sommai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Straight to the body) 3
2018-09-28 Win Thailand Sornphet SamartPayakaroonGym Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-05-18 Win Brazil Felipe Lobo Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Final Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament.
2018-05-18 Win Russia Vladimir Lytkin Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi Final Thailand TKO (High kick) 1
2018-05-18 Win Thailand Kongsuiya Sitnatee Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter Finals Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-03-17 Win Thailand Kaensuan Sasiprapa Topking World Series Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2018-02-23 Win Thailand Jomrachan Kiatworatha Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand KO (Punches) 4 2:00
2017-12-08 Win Thailand Phetsongkom Sitjaroensap Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-09-29 Win Belarus Alexander Kernnanski Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 2
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title.
2017-09-08 Win Thailand Kaiwantae Kiatchatchai Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium Rangsit, Thailand TKO (Knee and elbows) 4
2017-06-25 Win Italy Yuri Gentile The Rising Stars Cyprus KO 3
2017-05-19 Win Thailand Suanluang TBM Gym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-04-28 Loss Thailand Phetsongkom Sitjaroensap Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi Final Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2017-04-28 Win Thailand Kundiew Payapkumpan Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter Finals Thailand KO (Left knee to the body) 2
2017-02-12 Win United Kingdom Jonno Chipchase Tanko Muay Thai League Manchester, England KO (Body punches) 5
2017-01-28 Win Poland Lukasz Leczycki KOK 43 World Championship 2017 In Nikosia Nicosia, Cyprus Decision 3 3:00
2016-12-04 Win Moldova Stefan Sirbu Cyprus Fighting Championship 2 Cyprus KO 2
2016-09-30 Win Turkey Serkan Rustemoglu Prestige Fights 2 Cyprus Decision 5 2:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.[23]
2016-08-14 Win Thailand Numchai Huaiyaikombat Max Muay Thai Pattaya, Thailand KO 2
2016-08-05 Win Thailand Suanluang tmb gym True4u Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-07-02 Win Greece Alexandros Maragkakis The Castle Gladiators 2 Cyprus KO 1
2016-04-23 Win Russia Tagir Khalilov Prestige Fights Cyprus Decision 5 3:00
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-03-01 Loss Jordan Saif El Dine Zaqzouq Beirut Fight Night Beirut, Lebanon Decision 3 3:00
2016-01-23 Win Greece Christos Kesaris Adrenaline Muay Thai Battling Cyprus TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 4
2015-08-22 Win Thailand Nongbuadaeng Sit Thongpond Lumpinee Krikkrai, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left Knee to the body) 2
2015-07-26 Win Greece Maximos Exidaris International Top Fight Muay Thai Cyprus Decision
2015-07-11 Win Greece Ioannis Tzakakos Gladiator Cyprus
2015-06-27 Win Greece Antonios Stroutzalis K1MBO Cyprus TKO 1
2015-06-07 Win Greece Giannis Katsakos Made for War Cyprus
2015-05-09 Win Greece Kangelidis Iron Challenge Cyprus Cyprus Decision (Unanimous)
2014-12-21 Win Greece Panagiotis Zissimopoulos The Ultimate Action Show Cyprus KO (Knee to the body)
Wins WKU European title.
2014-08-02 Win Bulgaria Cyprus TKO 2
2014-07-26 Win Cyprus
2014-04-13 Win Greece Petros Papoutsakis Young Emperors Cyprus Decision 3 3:00
2014-02-02 Win Greece Petros Papoutsakis Clash of Titans Cyprus Decision 3 3:00
2013-11-10 Win Lebanon 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 Uzbekistan Sherov Kholmirzaev WMF World Championship 2016, Final Bangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title.
2016-03 Win Brazil Victor Decarvalo WMF World Championship 2016, Semi Final Bangkok, Thailand
2016-03 Win Russia Albert Arutiunian WMF World Championship 2016, Quarter Final Bangkok, Thailand
2014-09 Win Greece Andreas Koualis WMF European Championship 2014, Final Bucharest, Romania
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title.
2014-09 Win France Adam Brahim WMF World European 2014, Semi Final Bucharest, Romania Decision 3 3:00
2014-09 Win Indonesia WMF European Championship 2014, Quarter Final Bucharest, Romania KO (Elbow) 2
2014-03 Win France 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 Cyprus Giorgos Marousides Mortal Combat 2 Cyprus Decision 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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