Too Too
Too Too (Burmese: တူးတူး) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter and who competes in the World Lethwei Championship. He is former the WLC Middleweight World champion. Too Too is undefeated under traditional Lethwei rules and has held the 75 kg Golden Belt since 2015.[1] He also competed in the only Lethwei superfight match held at Kunlun Fight 25 in Slovakia. He also took part in Muay Thai competitions at the 2013 Southeast Asian Games and 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games winning the gold and bronze medal respectively.
Too Too | |
---|---|
Born | Maung Too Too October 6, 1990 Bu Kyun village, Yenanchaung city, Magway Region, Myanmar |
Native name | တူးတူး |
Nationality | Burmese |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
Style | Lethwei |
Stance | Orthodox |
Team | Nagar Mahn, South Dagon, Yangon |
Trainer | Kyaw Soe |
Spouse | Ma Ei Ei Phyo (m. 2014) |
Medal record | ||
---|---|---|
Men's Muay Thai | ||
Representing Myanmar | ||
Southeast Asian Games | ||
2013 Naypyidaw, Myanmar | 67kg | |
Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | ||
2013 Incheon, South Korea | 67kg | |
Asian Muay Championships | ||
2012 HCM City, Vietnam | 67kg | |
Men's Lethwei | ||
Dagon Shwe Aung Lan tournament | ||
Winner | 2013 Yangon, Myanmar | 67kg |
Men's Boxing | ||
Prime Minister's Cup | ||
2013 Naypyidaw, Myanmar | 67kg |
Lethwei career
Challenge fights
On May 12, 2013, Too Too faced former Golden belt champion Win Tun at Thuwunna Stadium. After landing a series of punches to the face and body, Too Too knocked out Win Tun in the third round.[2]
Monsoon Fighter
In July 2015, Too Too faced American Muay Thai fighter Cyrus Washington in the Monsoon Fighter event at Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon.[3] The match went for seven rounds rather than the sport’s typical five. Too Too retained his undefeated record. The fight ended in a draw, but said he did not want to fight for this long again.[4][5]
1st Myanmar Lethwei World Championship
In August 2016, Too Too faced Quebecer fighter Dave Leduc at the 1st Myanmar Lethwei World Championship.[6][7] The match was held in Burmese bareknuckle boxing rules, Leduc took the country by storm by dominating the fight,[8][9] but the battle ended in a draw according to traditional Lethwei rules.[10][11]
WLC
In 2017, Too Too signed an exclusive contract with World Lethwei Championship.
Despite being both among the top ranked Lethwei fighters in Myanmar and both signed to the WLC, Tun Tun Min and Too Too have refused to fight each other due to their long-lasting friendship.[12]
Championships and accomplishments
Championships
Lethwei record
Muay Thai record
References
External links
|