Shwe Sai

Shwe Sai (Burmese: ရွှေဆိုင်း), is a retired Burmese Lethwei fighter and former Openweight Lethwei World Champion.[2]

Shwe Sai
BornKaren State, Myanmar
Other namesရွှေဆိုင်း
Nationality Burmese
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb)
StanceOrthodox
ChildrenSai Maung Maung (son)[1]

Personal life

Shwe Sai is born in the Karen state and has a son named Sai Maung Maung, who also competes in Lethwei and who is signed to the World Lethwei Championship.[2]

Lethwei career

On 10 and 11 July 2004, Shwe Sai and teammates Aye Bo Sein, Naing Wan Lay and Win Tun competed in a Lethwei tournament at Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.[3] The Burmese fighters were matched against four Japanese fighters: Tamura, Yoshitaro Niimi, Takaharu Yamamoto and Seiji Wakasugi.[4][5]

During his reign, Shwe Sai faced Zaw Win Tun, 1996 Golden Belt Champion, with Shwe Sai having the upper hand having won one fight while the other was a draw.[6] On 2 August 2019, Shwe Sai's son Sai Maung Maung, was supposed to continue the rivalry and face the son of his past rival Saw Win Tun at WLC 9: King of Nine Limbs, but the fight was cancelled due to medical reason.[1]

In 2006, Shwe Sai was stripped of the Openweight Lethwei World title for failure to defend the title. Former Openweight champion Shwe War Tun was selected to faced number one contender Lone Chaw to crown a new champion. Lone Chaw was victorious and became the new Openweight Champion. Shwe Sai and Lone Chaw eventually met in 2009 and Lone Chaw won the match by KO.

Championships and accomplishments

Championships

Lethwei record

Professional Lethwei record

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Shan Lay Thway
Golden Belt – Openweight Lethwei World Champion
2004 – May 21, 2006
Succeeded by
Lone Chaw
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