Petchtanong Banchamek


Petchtanong Banchamek is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer fighting out of Bangkok.
As of February 2019 he is ranked #8 Bantamweight in the world by Combat Press. As of April 3, 2020, Petchtanong is ranked the #7 Featherweight in the world by Combat Press.

Biography

Petchtanong started training in Muay Thai at 7 years old in a small camp close to his home. He quickly went to the live at the camp full time to escape an abusive familial situation.
At 12, he moved to Bangkok following his mom. There he joined the Sit.Or gym through his uncle which took him to a level allowing him to headline shows at Rajadamnern and Lumpinee stadiums at the age of 14.
After changing gyms multiple times, Petchtanong was later sponsored by the Banchamek gym and went living, teaching and fighting in Australia for 2 years.
He came back to Thailand in 2015 and went on a winning streak in the Super Muay Thai promotion. He received calls to participate in various kickboxing world tournaments in China, prominently Kunlun Fight and Wu Lin Feng.
On January 19, 2019, he won the Wu Lin Feng World Cup final, defeating Jomthong Chuwattana.

Titles and achievements