2020 in World Lethwei Championship

The year 2020 is the 4th year in the history of the World Lethwei Championship, a Lethwei promotion based in Myanmar.

2020 in WLC
Information
First dateJanuary 31, 2020
2021 in WLC →

List of events edit

# Event Date Venue Location Attendance
1 WLC 11: Battebones January 31, 2020 Thein Pyu Stadium   Yangon, Myanmar
- WLC 12: Khmer Kingdom April 3, 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[1]   Phnom Penh, Cambodia
2 WLC 12: Hideout Battle August 28, 2020 Undisclosed Undisclosed location
3 WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase September 25, 2020 Undisclosed Undisclosed location

WLC 11: Battlebones edit

WLC 11: Battlebones
Information
PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
DateJanuary 31, 2020
VenueThein Pyu Stadium
City  Yangon, Myanmar
Event chronology
WLC 10: Fearless Tigers WLC 11: Battlebones WLC 12: Hideout Battle

WLC 11: Battlebones was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on January 31, 2020 at the Thein Pyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar.[2]

Background edit

This event featured a world title fight for the World Lethwei Middleweight Championship between the champion Too Too and the challenger Naimjon Tuhtaboyev of Uzbekistan.[3] The event was streamed live on UFC Fight Pass.[4]

Results edit

WLC 11: Battlebones
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Middleweight 75 kg   Naimjon Tuhtaboyev def.   Too Too (c) Decision (Split) 5 3:00 For the Middleweight World Lethwei Championship
Bantamweight 54 kg   Somiong Luktupfah def.   Sok Rith KO (Kick To The Body) 2 1:31
W.Bantamweight 54 kg   Souris Manfredi def.   Tran Thi Lua KO (Punch) 2 1:51
Welterweight 67 kg   Samuel Toscano def.   Saw Kaung Htet Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Lightweight 60 kg   Hein Tun Aung def.   Em Sothy Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Welterweight 67 kg   Saw Hla Min def.   Tun Lin Aung TKO (Doctor Stoppage) 2 0:46
Welterweight 67 kg   Eh Mwe def.   Thar Win Tun KO (Kick To The Body) 5 1:47
Lightweight 60 kg   Lin Htet Naing def.   Zin Bo Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00

WLC 12: Hideout Battle edit

WLC 12: Hideout Battle
Information
PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
DateAugust 28, 2020
VenueUndisclosed
CityUndisclosed
Event chronology
WLC 11: Battlebones WLC 12: Hideout Battle WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase

WLC 12: Hideout Battle was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on August 28, 2020 in an undisclosed location.

Background edit

This event was the first for the organization following the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][5] France's Souris Manfredi took on Spain's Maisha Katz, with the winner making history as the Women's Bantamweight World Lethwei Champion,the first female lethwei world champion in World Lethwei Championship.[6]

Results edit

WLC 12: Hideout Battle
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
W.Bantamweight 54 kg   Souris Manfredi def.   Maisha Katz TKO (Retirement) 4 3:00 For the inaugural Women’s Bantamweight World Lethwei Championship
Bantamweight 54 kg   Somiong Luktupfah def.   Artur Te Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Middleweight 75 kg   Kristof Kirsch def.   Gligor Stojanov Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Bantamweight 54 kg   Nabil Anane def.   Saw Phoe Khwar Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg   Sherzod Kabutov def.   Nakha Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Welterweight 67 kg   Omar Mahir def.   Tophik Abdullaev KO (Punch and Knee) 1 1:24
Featherweight 57 kg   Myagmasuren Borkhuu def.   Nur Mohammad TKO (Leg Injury) 4 2:20

WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase edit

WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase
Information
PromotionWorld Lethwei Championship
DateSeptember 25, 2020
VenueUndisclosed
CityUndisclosed
Event chronology
WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase N/A

WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase was a Lethwei event held by World Lethwei Championship on September 25, 2020 in an undisclosed location. In the main event, Light Welterweight World Lethwei Champion Antonio Faria defended his title against Spanish challenger Francisco Jose Vinuelas.[7] Faria retained his title via TKO at the hand of the third round when Vinuelas was unable to continue.[8]

Background edit

Results edit

WLC 14: Lethwei Showcase
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg   António Faria (c) def.   Francisco Jose Vinuelas TKO (Retirement) 3 3:00 For the Light Welterweight World Lethwei Championship
Middleweight 75 kg   Nico Mendes def.   Saensuek KO (Knee) 1 1:30
Light Middleweight 71 kg   Leehaney Henrique def.   Vladimir Shulyak Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Light Welterweight 63.5 kg   Yoel Paique def.   Saw Hla Min KO (Leg Kicks) 2 0:37
Bantamweight 54 kg   Pha Kyaw Hae -   Bandasak Draw 5 3:00
W.Bantamweight 54 kg   Miriam Sabot def.   Petchnaree TKO (Retirement) 2 3:00
Bantamweight 54 kg   Ayoub Elamghari def.   Jay Chay Decision (Split) 5 3:00

References edit

  1. ^ a b "THE STRAIN THE CORONAVIRUS IS PUTTING ON LETHWEI FIGHTERS". Asian Persuasion MMA. 24 March 2020.
  2. ^ Matt Eaton (30 January 2020). "WORLD LETHWEI CHAMPIONSHIP IS GOING GLOBAL IN 2020". The Fight Nation. Archived from the original on February 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "UZBEKISTAN'S NAIMJON TUHTABOYEV BECOMES NEW MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD LETHWEI CHAMPION". MMA India. 1 February 2020.
  4. ^ Leon Jennings (1 February 2020). "WLC: BATTLEBONES – NAIMJON TUHTABOYEV WINS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE". Asian Persuasion MMA.
  5. ^ "Lethwei title fight set to take place August 28". Myanmar Times. 18 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Souris Manfredi competes with Maisha Katz for historic World Lethwei Championship title". Fightmag.
  7. ^ "Previewing WLC: Lethwei Showcase Featuring Antonio Faria-Francisco Vinuelas". The Mix. 22 September 2020.
  8. ^ "WLC 'Lethwei Showcase' Results: Faria Stops Vinuelas, Retains Title". Combat Press. 26 September 2020.