2020 in World Lethwei Championship
The year 2020 is the 4th year in the history of the World Lethwei Championship, a Lethwei promotion based in Myanmar.
2020 in WLC | ||||
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First date | January 31, 2020 | |||
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List of events
# | Event | Date | Venue | Location | Attendance |
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1 | WLC 11: Battebones | January 31, 2020 | Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium | ![]() |
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- | WLC 12: Khmer Kingdom | April 3, 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1] | ![]() |
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2 | WLC 12: Hideout Battle | August 28, 2020 | Undisclosed studio | ![]() |
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3 | WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase | September 25, 2020 | Undisclosed studio | ![]() |
WLC 11: Battlebones
WLC 11: Battlebones | ||||
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Promotion | World Lethwei Championship | |||
Date | January 31, 2020 | |||
Venue | Thein Pyu Stadium | |||
City | ![]() | |||
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WLC 11: Battlebones was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on January 31, 2020 at the Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.[2]
Background
This event featured a world title fight for the World Lethwei Middleweight Championship between the champion Too Too and the challenger Naimjon Tuhtaboyev of Uzbekistan.[3] The event was streamed live on UFC Fight Pass.[4]
Results
WLC 11: Battlebones | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | For the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship |
Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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KO (Kick To The Body) | 2 | 1:31 | |
W.Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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KO (Punch) | 2 | 1:51 | |
Welterweight 67 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Lightweight 60 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Welterweight 67 kg | ![]() |
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | 2 | 0:46 | |
Welterweight 67 kg | ![]() |
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KO (Kick To The Body) | 5 | 1:47 | |
Lightweight 60 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
WLC 12: Hideout Battle
WLC 12: Hideout Battle | |
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Promotion | World Lethwei Championship |
Date | August 28, 2020 |
Venue | Undisclosed studio |
City | ![]() |
WLC 12: Hideout Battle was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on August 28, 2020 in a Undisclosed studio in Yangon, Myanmar.
Background
This event was the first for the organization following the COVID-19 Pandemic. [5] France's Souris Manfredi took on Spain's Maisha Katz, with the winner making history as the Women's Bantamweight World Lethwei Champion,[6] the first female lethwei world champion in World Lethwei Championship.
Results
WLC 12: Hideout Battle | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
W.Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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TKO (Retirement) | 4 | 3:00 | For the inaugural Women’s Bantamweight World Lethwei Championship |
Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Welterweight 67 kg | ![]() |
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KO (Punch and Knee) | 1 | 1:24 | |
Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() |
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TKO (Leg Injury) | 4 | 2:20 |
WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase
WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase | ||||
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Promotion | World Lethwei Championship | |||
Date | September 25, 2020 | |||
Venue | Undisclosed studio | |||
City | ![]() | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on September 25, 2020 in a studio in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In the main event, Light Welterweight World Lethwei Champion Antonio Faria defended his title against Spanish challenger Francisco Jose Vinuelas.[7] Faria retained his title via TKO at the hand of the third round when Vinuelas was unable to continue.[8]
Results
WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg | ![]() |
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TKO (Retirement) | 3 | 3:00 | For the Light Welterweight World Lethwei Championship |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() |
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KO (Knee) | 1 | 1:30 | |
Light Middleweight 71 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg | ![]() |
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KO (Leg Kicks) | 2 | 0:37 | |
Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
W.Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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TKO (Retirement) | 2 | 3:00 | |
Bantamweight 54 kg | ![]() |
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Decision (Split) | 5 | 3:00 |
References
- "THE STRAIN THE CORONAVIRUS IS PUTTING ON LETHWEI FIGHTERS". Asian Persuasion MMA. 24 March 2020.
- Matt Eaton (30 January 2020). "WORLD LETHWEI CHAMPIONSHIP IS GOING GLOBAL IN 2020". The Fight Nation.
- "UZBEKISTAN'S NAIMJON TUHTABOYEV BECOMES NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD LETHWEI CHAMPION". MMAIndia. 1 February 2020.
- Leon Jennings (1 February 2020). "WLC: BATTLEBONES – NAIMJON TUHTABOYEV WINS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE". Asian Persuasion MMA.
- "Lethwei title fight set to take place August 28". mmtimes.com.
- "Souris Manfredi competes with Maisha Katz for historic World Lethwei Championship title". fightmag.com.au.
- "Previewing WLC: Lethwei Showcase Featuring Antonio Faria-Francisco Vinuelas". themix.net. 22 September 2020.
- "WLC 'Lethwei Showcase' Results: Faria Stops Vinuelas, Retains Title". combatpress.com. 26 September 2020.