Savvas Michael

Savvas Michael (born February 17, 1999) is a Cypriot Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WBC Muaythai World Lightweight champion.

Savvas Michael
Born (1999-02-17) February 17, 1999
Limassol, Cyprus
Other namesThe Baby Face Killer, Michael Petchyindee
NationalityCypriot
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight60.4 kg (133 lb; 9.51 st)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamPetchyindee Academy, Lumpinee Gym (former)
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total46
Wins42
By knockout21
Losses4
By knockout1

Muay thai career

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 IKSA 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]

Championships and awards

Amateur

  • Cyprus Muaythai Federation
    • 8x Cyprus National Muay Thai Champion
  • World Muaythai Federation (WMF)
    • 2012 WMF Junior World Champion
    • 2013 WMF Junior World Champion
    • 2014 WMF Junior World Champion[9]
    • 2014 WMF Pan-European Games Champion
    • 2014 WMF Junior European -60 kg Champion[10]
    • 2015 WMF Junior European Champion
    • 2016 WMF Youth World -60 kg Champion[11]

Professional

  • World Kickboxing Union (WKU)
    • 2014 WKU Europe Champion[13]
  • Toyota Marathon
    • 2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 135 lbs Champion[15]
    • 2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 140 lbs Champion[16]

Muay Thai record
Muay Thai record
42 Wins (21 (T)KO's), 4 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2020-02-07Loss Taiki NaitoONE Championship: Warrior’s CodeJakarta, IndonesiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-27Win Dennanpho Sor ThanyalukLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)41:43
Wins vacant WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight title.
2019-08-16Loss Lerdsila ChumpairtourONE Championship: Dreams of GoldBangkok, ThailandTKO (Arm Injury/Thrown)20:40
2019-07-11Win Petngam KiatkamponRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2019-05-10Win Singtongnoi Por.TelakunONE Championship: Warriors Of LightBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-21Win Tawansuk SitAor.BoonshopRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Front kick)3
2019-02-21Win Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)3
2019-01-17Loss Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-12-21Win Julio LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament.
2018-12-21Win Antonio FariaToyota Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-10-18Win Raksommai Sor.SommaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Straight to the body)3
2018-09-28Win Sornphet SamartPayakaroonGymTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-05-18Win Felipe LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalThailandDecision33:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament.
2018-05-18Win Vladimir LytkinToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandTKO (High kick)1
2018-05-18Win Kongsuiya SitnateeToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandDecision33:00
2018-03-17Win Kaensuan SasiprapaTopking World SeriesThailandDecision33:00
2018-02-23Win Jomrachan KiatworathaTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandKO (Punches)42:00
2017-12-08Win Phetsongkom SitjaroensubTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-09-29Win Alexander KernnanskiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)2
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title.
2017-09-08Win Kaiwantae kiatchatchaiTrue4u - Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Knee and elbows)4
2017-06-25Win Yuri GentileThe Rising StarsCyprusKO3
2017-05-19Win Suanluang TBM GymLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-04-28Loss Phetsongkom SitjaroensubToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandDecision33:00
2017-04-28Win Kundiew PayapkumpanToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandKO (Left knee to the body)2
2017-02-12Win Jonno ChipchaseTanko Muay Thai LeagueManchester, EnglandKO (Body punches)5
2017-01-28Win Lukasz LeczyckiKOKNicosia, CyprusDecision33:00
2016-12-04Win Stefan SirbuCyprus Fighting Championship 2Cyprus
2016-09-30Win Serkan RustemogluPrestige Fights 2CyprusDecision52:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.[18]
2016-08WinTrue4u Channel 11 StadiumBangkok, Thailand
2016-08-14Win Numchai HuaiyaikombatMax Muay ThaiPattaya, ThailandKO2
2016-07-02Win Alexandros MaragkakisThe Castle Gladiators 2Cyprus
2016-04-23Win Tagir KhalilovPrestige FightsCyprus
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-03-01Win Saif El Dine ZaqzouqBeirut Fight NightLebanon
2016-01-23Win Christos KesarisAdrenaline Muay Thai BattlingCyprusTKO (Doctor Stoppage)4
2015-08-26WinLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2015-07-26WinInternational Top Fight Muay ThaiCyprus
2015-07-11Win Ioannis TzakakosGladiatorCyprus
2015-06-27Win Antonios StroutzalisK1MBOCyprus
2015-06-07Win Giannis KatsakosMade for WarCyprus
2015-05-09WinCyprus
2014-12-21Win Panagiotis ZissimopoulosThe Ultimate Action ShowCyprusKO (Knee to the body)
Wins WKU European title.
2014-08-02WinCyprus
2014-07-26WinCyprus
2014-04-13Win Petros PapoutsakisYoung EmperorsCyprusDecision33:00
2014-02-02Win Petros PapoutsakisClash of TitansCyprusDecision33:00
2013-11-10Win Abed HalabyCyprus International Martial Arts ShowCyprusKO (elbow)
Wins WKF title.

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Amateur Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2016-03Win Sherov KholmirzaevWMF World Championship 2016, FinalBangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title.
2016-03Win Victor DecarvaloWMF World Championship 2016, Semi FinalBangkok, Thailand
2016-03Win Albert ArutiunianWMF World Championship 2016, Quarter FinalBangkok, Thailand
2014-09Win Andreas KoualisWMF European Championship 2014, FinalBucharest, Romania
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title.
2014-09Win Adam BrahimWMF World European 2014, Semi FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision33:00
2014-09WinWMF European Championship 2014, Quarter FinalBucharest, RomaniaKO (Elbow)2
2014-03Win Serdal ArpaciWMF World Championship 2014, FinalPattaya, ThailandTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)
Wins WMF Junior World -57kg title.
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Semi FinalPattaya, Thailand
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Quarter FinalPattaya, Thailand
2013-Win Giorgos MarousidesMortal Combat 2CyprusDecision33:00

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References
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