Savvas Michael
Savvas Michael | |
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Born | Limassol, Cyprus | February 17, 1999
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 |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 55 |
Wins | 48 |
By knockout | 24 |
Losses | 7 |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Amateur
[edit]- Cyprus Muaythai Federation
- 8x Cyprus National Muay Thai Champion
- World Muaythai Federation (WMF)
- International Sport Karate Association (ISKA)
- 2015 ISKA K-1 European Champion[17]
Professional
[edit]- 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
- World Boxing Council Muaythai
- 2019 WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight Champion[22]
Muay Thai record
[edit]48 Wins (24 (T)KO's), 8 Losses | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2024-07-13 | Loss | ![]() |
Rajadamnern World Series | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
For the Rajadamnern Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title. | ||||||||
2024-04-27 | Win | ![]() |
Kiatpetch + Palangmai Roadshow | Surat Thani, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2024-01-28 | Win | ![]() |
Channel 7 Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (body kick) | 1 | ||
2023-11-19 | Win | ![]() |
Muaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon, OrTorGor.3 Stadium | Nonthaburi province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2023-09-09 | Win | ![]() |
LWC Superchamp, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | ||
2022-12-02 | Loss | ![]() |
Rajadamnern World Series + Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2022-11-03 | Loss | ![]() |
Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2022-08-27 | Loss | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
ONE 157 | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Quarterfinal. | ||||||||
2021-10-24 | Win | ![]() |
SuperShowDown | Bolton, England | TKO (Body punches) | 2 | ||
2020-02-07 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE: Warrior’s Code | Jakarta, Indonesia | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-12-27 | Win | ![]() |
Muaymanwansuk + Petchpiya, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 4 | 1:43 | |
Wins vacant WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight title. | ||||||||
2019-08-16 | Loss | ![]() |
ONE: Dreams of Gold | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Arm Injury/Thrown) | 2 | 0:40 | |
2019-07-11 | Win | ![]() |
Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left Knee to the body) | 2 | ||
2019-05-10 | Win | ![]() |
ONE: Warriors of Light | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
2019-03-21 | Win | ![]() |
Suek Muay Thai Rajadamnern + Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Front kick) | 3 | ||
2019-02-21 | Win | ![]() |
Petchyindee, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 3 | ||
2019-01-17 | Loss | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2018-12-21 | Win | ![]() |
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament. | ||||||||
2018-12-21 | Win | ![]() |
Toyota Marathon Tournament, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2018-10-18 | Win | ![]() |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Straight to the body) | 3 | ||
2018-09-28 | Win | ![]() |
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2018-05-18 | Win | ![]() |
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Final | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament. | ||||||||
2018-05-18 | Win | ![]() |
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi Final | Thailand | TKO (High kick) | 1 | ||
2018-05-18 | Win | ![]() |
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter Finals | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-03-17 | Win | ![]() |
Topking World Series | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2018-02-23 | Win | ![]() |
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 4 | 2:00 | |
2017-12-08 | Win | ![]() |
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2017-09-29 | Win | ![]() |
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | 2 | ||
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title. | ||||||||
2017-09-08 | Win | ![]() |
Petchyindee + True4u, Rangsit Stadium | Rangsit, Thailand | TKO (Knee and elbows) | 4 | ||
2017-06-25 | Win | ![]() |
The Rising Stars | Cyprus | KO | 3 | ||
2017-05-19 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
2017-04-28 | Loss | ![]() |
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi Final | Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2017-04-28 | Win | ![]() |
Toyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter Finals | Thailand | KO (Left knee to the body) | 2 | ||
2017-02-12 | Win | ![]() |
Tanko Muay Thai League | Manchester, England | KO (Body punches) | 5 | ||
2017-01-28 | Win | ![]() |
KOK 43 World Championship 2017 In Nikosia | Nicosia, Cyprus | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2016-12-04 | Win | ![]() |
Cyprus Fighting Championship 2 | Cyprus | ||||
2016-09-30 | Win | ![]() |
Prestige Fights 2 | Cyprus | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.[23] | ||||||||
2016-08 | Win | ![]() |
True4u Channel 11 Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
2016-08-14 | Win | ![]() |
Max Muay Thai | Pattaya, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
2016-07-02 | Win | ![]() |
The Castle Gladiators 2 | Cyprus | ||||
2016-04-23 | Win | ![]() |
Prestige Fights | Cyprus | ||||
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title. | ||||||||
2016-03-01 | Win | ![]() |
Beirut Fight Night | Lebanon | ||||
2016-01-23 | Win | ![]() |
Adrenaline Muay Thai Battling | Cyprus | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 4 | ||
2015-08-26 | Win | ![]() |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Left Knee to the body) | 2 | ||
2015-07-26 | Win | ![]() |
International Top Fight Muay Thai | Cyprus | ||||
2015-07-11 | Win | ![]() |
Gladiator | Cyprus | ||||
2015-06-27 | Win | ![]() |
K1MBO | Cyprus | ||||
2015-06-07 | Win | ![]() |
Made for War | Cyprus | ||||
2015-05-09 | Win | ![]() |
Cyprus | |||||
2014-12-21 | Win | ![]() |
The Ultimate Action Show | Cyprus | KO (Knee to the body) | |||
Wins WKU European title. | ||||||||
2014-08-02 | Win | ![]() |
Cyprus | |||||
2014-07-26 | Win | ![]() |
Cyprus | |||||
2014-04-13 | Win | ![]() |
Young Emperors | Cyprus | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2014-02-02 | Win | ![]() |
Clash of Titans | Cyprus | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-11-10 | Win | ![]() |
Cyprus International Martial Arts Show | Cyprus | KO (elbow) | |||
Wins WKF title. | ||||||||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2016-03 | Win | ![]() |
WMF World Championship 2016, Final | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title. | ||||||||
2016-03 | Win | ![]() |
WMF World Championship 2016, Semi Final | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
2016-03 | Win | ![]() |
WMF World Championship 2016, Quarter Final | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
2014-09 | Win | ![]() |
WMF European Championship 2014, Final | Bucharest, Romania | ||||
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title. | ||||||||
2014-09 | Win | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
Mortal Combat 2 | Cyprus | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
See also
[edit]References
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