Knockout CP Freshmart

Thammanoon Niyomtrong (Thai: ธรรมนูญ นิยมตรง, born 20 September 1990), best known as Knockout CP Freshmart, is a Thai professional boxer and former Muay Thai fighter who has held the WBA (Super) minimumweight title since 2016.

Thammanoon Niyomtrong
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Little Pacquiao Newlukrak Pagonponsurin
Weight(s)	Mini-flyweight
Height	5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Nationality	Thai
Born	20 September 1990 Surin, Thailand
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	21
Wins	21
Wins by KO	7
Losses	0

Muay Thai career

Under the ring name "Newlukrak Pagonponsurin" (นิวลูกรัก ปกรณ์พรสุรินทร์) or "Newlukrak Sor Kattika" (นิวลูกรัก ส.กัตติกา),[1] he won titles at Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in the 105 lbs division. Niyomtrong trains at Excindicongym in Bangkok.[2] He's also an amateur boxing Thai national champion.[3]

Professional boxing career

Sponsored by Thai convenience store chain CP Freshmart (a network of Charoen Pokphand),[4] he won the vacant WBC Youth World minimumweight title in his professional debut on June 22, 2012, defeating Marzon Cabilla by a sixth-round technical decision.[5] He successfully made seven consecutive defenses before vacating the minor title.

Knockout then defeated Carlos Buitrago by unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113, 115-113) to win the vacant WBA minimumweight interim title on October 1, 2014. Knockout's first defense came against 44-year-old former two-time world champion Muhammad Rachman. He won the fight via a wide unanimous decision (119-111, 117-112, 119-109). Knockout scored a knockout for the first time since claiming the interim world title in July 2015, against Alexis Diaz. Knockout dropped Diaz twice before the referee waved off the fight, giving Knockout a technical knockout win.[6] On April 2016, Knockout went on to rematch Buitrago, winning a wider unanimous decision (119-109, 117-111, 117-111) to defend his title.

The WBA then ordered a match-up between interim champion Knockout CP Freshmart and their full champion Byron Rojas on April 2016.[7] Rojas was previously the WBA (Regular) champion and had defeated WBA (Super) champion Hekkie Budler to win the full title. The fight took place on June 29 in Khon Kaen. The fight was widely considered boring, as Knockout clinched through most of the fight to no warning from the referee. Nevertheless, he won the fight by unanimous decision (115-113, 115-113, 115-113) to become a world champion.[8][9][10]

Knockout made his first defense against Shin Ono, winning a wide unanimous decision. Knockout showed a less negative approach, dropping Ono in round 10 with a left hook.[11] He went on to score a knockout against Go Odaira in his next fight on March 1, 2017. Knockout pummeled Odaira in round 4, dropping him once before the bell saved the latter from a stoppage. He then knocked out Odaira in round 5 with a right cross.[12] Knockout's third defense came against Rey Loreto. Loreto managed to control the range of the fight early on, using his length over the smaller champion. However, as the fight went on, Knockout managed to close the distance and wear Loreto down with body shots. Knockout dropped Loreto with an overhand in round 9 to seal a unanimous decision win (117-110, 117-110, 115-113).[13]

Knockout outpointed Xiong Chaozhong in his fifth title defense. This fight was also considered boring by observers.[14] Xiong retired shortly after. The WBA named Byron Rojas as the next mandatory challenger and a rematch between Rojas and Knockout was signed for November 27, 2018.[15] Knockout once again defeated Rojas by unanimous decision (117-111, 116-112, 115-111).[16]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary

21 fights	21 wins	0 losses
By knockout	7	0
By decision	14	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
21	Win	21–0	Norihito Tanaka	UD	12	3 Mar 2020	Municipality Ground, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand	Retained WBA (Super) minimumweight title
20	Win	20–0	ArAr Andales	TD	8 (12), 1:33	2 Aug 2019	City Hall Ground, Nakhon Sawan, Thailand	Retained WBA minimumweight title; Unanimous TD after Freshmart cut from accidental head clash
19	Win	19–0	Byron Rojas	UD	12	29 Nov 2018	Provincial Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	Retained WBA minimumweight title
18	Win	18–0	Xiong Chaozhong	UD	12	27 Jul 2018	Guosen Gymnasium, Qingdao, China	Retained WBA minimumweight title
17	Win	17–0	Toto Landero	UD	12	6 Mar 2018	Provincial Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	Retained WBA minimumweight title
16	Win	16–0	Rey Loreto	UD	12	15 Jul 2017	City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	Retained WBA minimumweight title
15	Win	15–0	Go Odaira	TKO	5 (12), 1:07	1 Mar 2017	City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	Retained WBA minimumweight title
14	Win	14–0	Shin Ono	UD	12	14 Dec 2016	Provincial Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	Retained WBA minimumweight title
13	Win	13–0	Byron Rojas	UD	12	29 Jun 2016	City Hall Ground, Khon Kaen, Thailand	Won WBA minimumweight title
12	Win	12–0	Carlos Buitrago	UD	12	4 Feb 2016	City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	Retained WBA interim minimumweight title
11	Win	11–0	Alexis Diaz	TKO	4 (12), 2:45	2 Jul 2015	City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand	Retained WBA interim minimumweight title
10	Win	10–0	Muhammad Rachman	UD	12	5 Mar 2015	City Hall Ground, Chonburi, Thailand	Retained WBA interim minimumweight title
9	Win	9–0	Carlos Buitrago	UD	12	1 Oct 2014	New I-Mobile Stadium, Buriram, Thailand	Won vacant WBA interim minimumweight title
8	Win	8–0	Luis Domingo de Alba	TKO	5 (10)	25 Jul 2014	Provincial Gymnasium, Chonburi, Thailand	Retained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
7	Win	7–0	Sandeep	KO	5 (10)	10 Jun 2014	Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
6	Win	6–0	Jonathan Refugio	UD	10	28 Mar 2014	Chokchai 4 Market, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
5	Win	5–0	Amit Panghal	UD	10	31 Jan 2014	Nongplalai School, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand	Retained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
4	Win	4–0	Bimbo Nacionales	TKO	5 (10), 2:08	10 Jul 2013	Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
3	Win	3–0	Mark Anthony Florida	TKO	5 (10), 2:16	26 Apr 2013	Provincial Ground, Khon Kaen, Thailand	Retained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
2	Win	2–0	Demsi Manufoe	KO	3 (10)	3 Dec 2012	11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, Thailand	Retained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
1	Win	1–0	Marzon Cabilla	TD	6 (10)	22 Jun 2012	Bueng Kum District, Bangkok, Thailand	Won vacant WBC Youth World minimumweight title

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai record

Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time 2014-05-06 Win Ploysiam PetchyindeeAcademy Suek Petchpiya Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Left Knee) 4 2014-02-28 Win Tuktatong Por.Thairungruang Suek Lumpinee Champion Krekkai Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00 2013-11-01 Win Rungnarai Kiatmuu9 Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right Hook) 3 2013-10-10 Loss Tuktatong Por.Thairungruang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2013-09-03 Loss Tuktatong Por.Thairungruang Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2013-08-09 Loss Chopper Kor Sapaotong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2013-06-07 Loss Satanmuanglek CP Freshmart Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Lost the Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs Title. 2013-04-13 Win Petang Kiatphontip Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left Hook) 2 2013-02-08 Loss Satanmuanglek CP Freshmart Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left low kick) 3 Lost the Thailand 105 lbs Title. 2013-01-04 Win Ploysiam PetchyindeeAcademy Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 Wins the Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs Title. 2012-10-04 Win Wanchai Ramboisan Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00 2012-09-04 Win Ploiwittaya Rotsurat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Left Hook) 4 Wins the Thailand 105 lbs Title. Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

1. อันดามัน, หมู (9 August 2012). "นิวลูกรัก ส.กัตติกา นักชก 2 สไตล์จอมน็อกเอาต์รายใหม่" (in Thai). Siamsport. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
2. http://www.siamfightmag.com/en/muaythai-en/reports-en/others-reports-muaythai-en/1084-the-champions-of-muay-thai-and-the-boxing-in-thailand
3. Goyder, James (29 September 2014). "A Muay Thai Champion's Crossover to Western Boxing". Fightland. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
4. Hogg, Dave (5 December 2015). "Boxing Ranks in Review: Minimumweights". Today's Knockout. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
5. Pollitt, Ken (23 June 2012). "TTR RANKED FIGHTERS IN ACTION- June 20 through June 22-". The 13th Round. Retrieved 23 June 2012.
6. https://coconuts.co/bangkok/news/knockout-cp-freshmart-lives-his-name-defend-title/
7. George, Clarence (4 April 2016). "WBA Orders Rojas-Freshmart Championship Bout". World Boxing Association. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
8. https://roundbyroundboxing.com/knockout-cp-freshmart-beats-byron-rojas-in-sloppy-strawweight-unification/
9. http://www.univision.com/deportes/boxeo/byron-rojas-perdio-el-titulo-minimo-ante-knockout-cp-freshmart
10. http://www.boxingscene.com/knockout-cp-freshmart-decisions-rojas-stinker--106192
11. https://www.ringtv.com/477319-knockout-cp-freshmart-decisions-shin-ono-105-pound-title-defense/
12. http://www.boxingscene.com/knockout-cp-freshmart-stops-odaira-retain-wba-world-title--114113
13. https://www.rappler.com/sports/by-sport/boxing-mma/175701-loreto-freshmart-title-fight-result
14. https://www.fightful.com/boxing/knockout-cp-freshmart-retains-wba-minimumweight-title-china
15. http://www.asianboxing.info/asian-news/knockout-vs-rojas-two-to-take-place-in-november
16. https://www.ringtv.com/548510-knockout-cp-freshmart-retains-strawweight-belt-with-second-win-over-byron-rojas/

External links

• Boxing record for Knockout CP Freshmart from BoxRec