Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang

Usanakorn Kokietgym
Born
Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang

(1987-12-31) December 31, 1987 (age 36)
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights26
Wins20
Wins by KO19
Losses6
Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
Women's Boxing
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2005 Manila 48 kg
Gold medal – first place 2007 Nakhon Ratchasima 52 kg

Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang (Thai: อุษณากร ถวิลสุวรรณวัง; born 31 December 1987), better known by her ring name Usanakorn Kokietgym (Thai: อุษณากร ก่อเกียรติยิม), is a female bantamweight professional boxer from Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. She is a former WBC female world bantamweight champion.

Additionally, Usanakorn is a former two-time SEA Games boxing gold medalist at the 2005 and 2007 SEA Games.

Professional boxing career

On March 2, 2009, Usanakorn defeated Rie Fujimoto by fourth-round knockout to win the interim WBC women's world super flyweight championship.[2] She was set to face Ana Maria Torres in a title unification bout on June 13, 2009.[3]

On October 5, 2009, Usanakorn defeated Galina Koleva Ivanova by unanimous to win the WBC female world bantamweight championship.[4] She made one successful title defense against Dong Xiao Juan on October 4, 2011.[5][6]

Usanakorn lost the WBC female world bantamweight title to Susie Ramadan by unanimous decision July 13, 2012. There was controversy after the fight when Ramadan claimed that Usanakorn was male. Usanakorn tested for "highly suspicious" levels of testosterone before her fight with Ramadan in Melbourne. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Usanakorn tested for three times the amount of testosterone normally found in a woman.[7][8][9][10]

Bare-knuckle boxing career

BKFC Thailand

Usanakorn made her bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact on May 7, 2022. She defeated Benjamas Phakra by first-round knockout.[11]

On September 3, 2022, Usanakorn defeated Natsuda Yooya by first-round knockout at BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth.[12]

Professional boxing record

26 fights 20 wins 6 losses
By knockout 19 1
By decision 1 5
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
26 Win 20–6 Thailand Piyathida Aimthuam TKO 3 (6), 1:38 Aug 24, 2024 Thailand Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
25 Loss 19–6 Australia Louise Creaven UD 5 May 31, 2024 Australia Gold Coast Turf Club, Bundall
24 Loss 19–5 Australia Ella Boot TKO 5 (10), 0:16 Mar 23, 2024 Australia Bankstown City Paceway, Condell Park For vacant WBC Silver female lightweight title
23 Win 19–4 Thailand Putchita Klahan TKO 3 (8), 1:37 Jul 16, 2023 Thailand Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
22 Loss 18–4 Australia Sara Jalonen UD 6 Jun 18, 2023 Thailand Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
21 Win 18–3 Thailand Wilaiwan Naemkrathok TKO 3 (6), 2:00 Apr 20, 2023 Thailand Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
20 Win 17–3 Thailand Jaruwan Sosannoy TKO 2 (8), 1:44 Jan 14, 2023 Thailand Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
19 Loss 16–3 New Zealand Mea Motu UD 8 Oct 21, 2022 New Zealand ABA Stadium, Auckland
18 Win 16–2 Thailand Somwang Sawinchai TKO 2 (6), 1:36 May 1, 2022 Germany Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt
17 Win 15–2 Thailand Namwaan Sithpracha KO 1 (6) Mar 8, 2013 Thailand Khian Sa
16 Win 14–2 China Li Yun Ting TKO 3 (6) Dec 14, 2012 Thailand Chaiya
15 Win 13–2 China Lu Run TKO 2 (10), 1:11 Oct 4, 2012 Thailand Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima Won vacant WBC Silver female bantamweight title
14 Win 12–2 China Kou Jin Ying TKO 2 (6), 1:38 Aug 10, 2012 Thailand Huai Krachao, Kanchanaburi
13 Loss 11–2 Australia Susie Ramadan UD 10 Jul 13, 2012 Australia The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington Lost WBC female bantamweight title
12 Win 11–1 China Dong Xiao Juan TKO 3 (10), 1:50 Oct 4, 2011 Thailand Phu Kamyao Retained WBC female bantamweight title
11 Win 10–1 South Korea Eliger Geon TKO 2 (6) Aug 15, 2011 Thailand San Sai Luang
10 Win 9–1 China Qi Liu TKO 4 (6) Jun 10, 2011 Thailand Bannongyai School, Thep Sathit
9 Win 8–1 Kazakhstan Nigora Shaumarova TKO 2 (6) Jan 14, 2011 Thailand Uthaikiri Resort, Uthai
8 Win 7–1 China Zhi Xin Qiu TKO 2 (6) Oct 4, 2010 Thailand Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima
7 Win 6–1 South Korea Yoon Joo Shin KO 1 (6) Jul 29, 2010 Thailand City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima Retained WBC female bantamweight title
6 Win 5–1 Bulgaria Galina Koleva Ivanova UD 10 Oct 5, 2009 Thailand Ban Rai School, Nakhon Ratchasima Won WBC female bantamweight title
5 Loss 4–1 Mexico Ana Maria Torres UD 10 Jun 13, 2009 Mexico Centro Banamex, Mexico City For WBC female super flyweight title
4 Win 4–0 Japan Rie Fujimoto KO 4 (10) Mar 2, 2009 Thailand Phang Nga Won interim WBC female super flyweight title
3 Win 3–0 China Yu Sin Lu KO 1 (6) Nov 28, 2008 Thailand Amnart Charoen
2 Win 2–0 Philippines Geremie Tabastabas TKO 3 (8); 0:31 Sep 14, 2008 Thailand Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
1 Win 1–0 China Dong Xiao Juan KO 6 (10) Jul 16, 2008 Thailand Provincial Court Ground, Phatthalung Won vacant PABA female super flyweight title

Bare-knuckle boxing record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 Natsuda Yooya KO (punches) BKFC Thailand 3 September 3, 2022 1 1:12 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 1–0 Benjamas Phakra KO (punches) BKFC Thailand 2 May 7, 2022 3 0:49 Pattaya, Thailand

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References

  1. ^ "Boxing record for Usanakorn Kokietgym". BoxRec.
  2. ^ ""น้องเน" อุษณากรซิวแชมป์โลก". KomChadLuek. 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  3. ^ "น้องเณลุยต่อยเม็กซิกัน โก้เชื่อซ้อมดีมีลุ้น". Sanook. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  4. ^ "น้องเน อุษณากร ก่อเกียรติยิม คว้าแชมป์ดับเบิลยูบีซีได้สำเร็จ". Kapook. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  5. ^ "'เน'ทุบหมวย โอเล่ห์ดงมีคิว". Thairath. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
  6. ^ "Female bantamweight champion Usanakorn dethroned". Bangkok Post. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  7. ^ "Doubts raised over boxer's gender". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  8. ^ "Officials: Is Female Fighter From Thailand Really a Man?". Boxing Scene. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  9. ^ "AFTER TITLE LOSS, BOXER USANAKORN KOKIETGYM TESTS HIGH FOR TESTOSTERONE". Wombat Sports. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  10. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Susie Ramadan confirms suspicions opponent was male". World Boxing News. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
  11. ^ "BKFC Thailand 2 Results". MMA Sucka. 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  12. ^ "BKFC Thailand 3 Results". MMA Sucka. 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  13. ^ "BoxRec: Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title PABA female super flyweight champion
16 July 2008 – March 2009
Vacant
Title next held by
Hye Soo Park
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Ana Maria Torres
WBC female super flyweight champion
Interim title

2 March 2009 – 13 June 2009
Vacant
Title next held by
Sonia Osorio
Preceded by
Galina Koleva Ivanova
WBC female bantamweight champion
5 October 2009 – 13 July 2012
Succeeded by
Vacant
Title last held by
Zulina Muñoz
WBC female bantamweight champion
Silver title

4 October 2012 – January 2013
Vacant
Title next held by
Catherine Phiri