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Legend of Muay Thai · Retired 1989—2004

SOMRAK KHAMSING

"Genius of the Ring"

Somrak's legend is split between two rings.

First Thai Olympic GOLD (boxing, 1996 Atlanta)never a stadium champ (reportedly avoided)
Hometown
Thailand
Style
Muay Femur

The story

Somrak's legend is split between two rings. In Muay Thai he was a slick, showboating femur fighter, reportedly so good that promoters struggled to find him opponents, so he never held a stadium belt. Then in 1996 he made history as the first Thai athlete ever to win Olympic gold, in boxing, in Atlanta.

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