Kaew Fairtex


Kaew Fairtex is a Thai kickboxer and the former WBC Muay Thai World champion at super featherweight and current WPMF World champion at super lightweight. He trains out of Fairtex Gym.
As of 1 November 2018, he is ranked the #6 featherweight in the world by Combat Press.

Career

Kaew won K-1 World GP 2014 –65 kg Tournament on November 3, 2014 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan defeating three Japanese kickboxers in one night with his lightning fast head kicks, and his ability to avoid punches. He took unanimous decision victory over Hideaki Yamazaki in the quarter final, he went through to the finals upsetting one of the best kickboxers in this category, Yuta Kubo, stopping him in the second round with a right hook, finally defeating Yasuomi Soda and conquering the tournament. Kaew dedicated his win to his father, who died a week before the tournament.
Kaew will defend his K-1 super lightweight championship at the K-1 Japan Bantamweight World GP on April 22 against Yamazaki Hideaki.

Titles

Kickboxing