Armin Pumpanmuang

Born and raised in the Jana district of the Songkhla province, Armin practiced Muay Thai from an early age. Additionally, he also practiced the sport's historical form: Muay boran.

Armin first signed with the Sasiprapha Gym. He began fighting in the 40 kg division. Later, Armin moved to the Kiatkumtorn gym, where he trained under Jomhod Kiatadisak. At the same time, he began fighting at Omnoi Stadium. He then moved to ‘Muaythai Plaza 2004-Windysport' to continue his training. However, he failed to become the Omnoi Stadium champion when he lost to Yordsanpol Sitsanpol in their title fight.

From then onwards, Armin trained with Windysport, where he began achieving success. He was pushed to fight in the Pumpanmuang promotion's fights and scored victories against the likes of Sammuk Sasiprapa Gym, Plarnchai Sor Kamsingh, and Chokechuchai Sor Sanchai in the 'Bangrajan fight'. He also beat Apisak K.T. Gym in the Donjadee Suphanburi boxing festival.

He would go on to serve in the Royal Thai Navy at Sattahip, Chonburi.

Later, he began competing in amateur boxing in his hometown of Songkhla. Under the training of Chuchart Luangpol, Armin fought several times. Over the course of more than 30 amateur boxing matches, Armin encountered different boxing styles from different countries. This proved to be a learning experience for him and he was able to adjust his technique after he left the Navy.

Armin was very successful at the start of 2011. After losing in the World Amateur boxing tournament in the 71-kilogram division, he won in the Asian Championships boxing program in the same weight division. Armin also won the gold medal in the Arafura Games in Australia. He also won a Z-1 boxing tournament and the WPMF Muay Thai world championship in France.

Although Armin did not achieve the same level of fame as fighters like Buakaw or Yodsanklai, he did gain international exposure by fighting in several countries, such as Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Australia, Japan, and China.[1]

He defeated Faizal Ramli by decision at the Thailand vs. Asia event in Malaysia on October 9, 2012.[2]

He lost to Roman Mailov via KO due to a knee to the body in the extension round at W5 Fighter 8 in Moscow, Russia on November 8, 2012.[3][4]

He TKO'd Sekou Dembele in round two at Le Choc des Légendes 2013 in Paris, France, on March 9, 2013.[5]

Armin was to fight Sean Kearney at Muaythai Superfight on May 13, 2013 but the fight fell through.[6]

He outpointed Mohammed Doroudian at THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Pattani in Pattani, Thailand on September 22, 2013.[7]

He defeated Ginga Muay Farang (Gian Carlo Corba) by first-round TKO at Combat Banchamek event in Chiang Rai, Thailand on 15 August 2014 [8]

At Ring War 2015, Armin defeated Luca Tagliarno to win the WBC Muay Thai International 70kg Championship.[9]

On August 10, 2017, he faced Cai Liangchan at CKF China Kungfu International Challenge-Macau in Macau for the CKF Intercontinental 80kg Championship.[10] Armin lost by first-round TKO.

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