Ramazan "The Punisher" Ramazanov (Russian: Рамазан Рамазанов; born June 22, 1984) is a Russian kickboxer. He is a 7-time professional Muay Thai world champion.

Ramazan Ramazanov
Born (1984-06-22) June 22, 1984 (age 39)
Makhachkala, Dagestan ASSR,
Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Native nameРамазан Рамазанов
Other namesThe Punisher
NationalityRussian
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb; 15.0 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamTeam Mr. Perfect
Rompo Gym
TrainerErnesto Hoost, Magomed Magomedov, Arslan Magomedov
Years active2002–present
Kickboxing record
Total67
Wins53
By knockout32
Losses12
By knockout4
Draws1
No contests1
Amateur record
Total64
Wins54
By knockout44
Losses8
Draws2
Last updated on: December 16, 2012

Biography and career edit

Ramazan was born in Makhachkala, Dagestan, and started boxing when he was 13 years old. At the age of 15 he fell in love with Muay Thai. In 2004 he moved to Thailand with his cousins Arslan and Magomed Magomedov to pursue his Muay Thai career.[1] He settled in Bangkok at Rompo Gym. Within a few years he moved up from the Super Middleweight to Super Cruiserweight division.

He had his first fight in Thailand at the age of 19 and won his first World title in 2004. On December 5, 2006, Ramazan participated in the S1 World Heavyweight tournament, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the King's Birthday. Two decision victories over Emmanuel Payet and Jafar Ahmadi sent him to the finals, where he was able to defeat Belarusian Marek Dimitriov by low kicks in the second round.[1]

One month later, on January 5, 2007, in Dubai, U.A.E. Ramazan stepped in the ring again and knocked out Dutchman Evert Fyeet in the fourth round to claim the WMC Middle East Title.[1]

On December 8, 2007 in Sydney, Australia Ramazan stopped Steve McKinnon in the 4th round and claimed WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight title.

On July 19, 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa Ramazan became the new WPMF Heavyweight World Champion by beating Pete Motaung the local favorite of South Africa in the 2nd-round TKO win.

He defeated Fabian Gondorf by decision at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 9 on December 16, 2012.[2][3]

Titles edit

  • World Professional Muaythai Federation (WPMF)
    • 2012 WPMF World Heavyweight Champion (Phuket, Bangla stadium)
    • 2008 WPMF World Heavyweight Champion (Cape Town)
    • 2004 WPMF World Champion (Bangkok)
  • World Muaythai Council (WMC)
    • 2007 WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion (Sydney)
    • 2007 WMC Middle East Muay Thai Heavyweight Champion (Dubai)
    • 2005 WMC World Champion (Bangkok)
  • Onesongchai Promotion
    • 2006 Winner of S-1 Heavyweight Tournament (Bangkok)
  • PK-1
    • 2006 PK-1 World Champion (Phuket)
  • King's Birthday
    • 2004 King's Birthday 83 kg Tournament Final (Bangkok)
  • International Federation of Muaythai Associations (IFMA)
    • 2004 IFMA World Championship 🥉 75 kg
    • 2003 IFMA Russian Championship 🥇75 kg

Kickboxing record edit

Kickboxing record
51 Wins (32 (T)KO's, 20 decisions), 12 Losses (3 (T)KO's, 8 decisions, 1 disqualification), 1 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2012-12-16 Win   Fabian Gondorf Fight Nights: Battle at Moscow 9 Moscow, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2012-06-07 Win   Mamoudou Keta Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 7 Moscow, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2012-03-08 Loss   Mamoudou Keta Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 6 Moscow, Russia KO (Right High Kick) 2
2011-10-08 Win   Chris Knowles Muay Thai Premier League: Second Round Padua, Italy KO
2011-02-05 Loss   Wendell Roche Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 2nd Round Koh Samui, Thailand Ext.R Decision 4 3:00
2011-02-01 Win   Revanho Blokland Enfusion Kickboxing Tournament '11, 2nd Round Koh Samui, Thailand KO (Punches) 2
2010-07-29 Loss   Vitali Akhramenko Tatneft Arena World Cup 201012 final (+80 kg) Kazan, Russia Decision 3 3:00
2010-06-11 NC   Alain Ngalani Planet Battle VI Wanchai, Hong Kong No Contest 2
2010-05-21 Win   Fury I - Clash of the Titans Macau TKO 1
2010-04-30 Win   Dmitri Bezus Tatneft Arena World Cup 201014 final (+80 kg) Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-02-10 Win   Carlos Correa Tatneft Arena World Cup 201018 final (+80 kg) Kazan, Russia Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2010-01-16 Win   Eduardo Maiorino Thailand vs Challenger Series, Royal Paragon Hall Bangkok, Thailand KO (Right high kick) 1
2009-11-07 Win   Nemanja Ulardzic I-1 World Muaythai Grand Extreme Macau Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2009-08-11 Loss   Melvin Manhoef K-1 World Grand Prix 2009 in Tokyo Final 16 Qualifying GP Tokyo, Japan KO (Punch) 1 2:16
2009-06-04 Win   Ryuta Noji Planet Battle Queen Elizabeth Stadium Wanchai, Hong Kong Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2008-10-04 Win   Chris Braveheart Battle To Be King, Fairtex Thepprasit Stadium Pattaya, Thailand KO (Low kicks) 2
2008-07-19 Win   Pete Motaung Sons of Africa, WPMF Heavyweight title 95 kg+ Cape Town, South Africa TKO (Knee) 2
Wins WPMF World Heavyweight title.
2008-03-29 Loss   Ben Edwards Xplosion 18 Super Fights Sydney, Australia KO (Hook) 2
2007-12-27 Win   Yoann Gouaida Battle on Bali FC Bali, Indonesia KO (Punches) 5
2007-12-08 Win   Steve McKinnon Xplosion 17, WMC Intercontinental title 95 kg Sydney, Australia KO (Right hook) 4 2:51
Wins WMC Intercontinental Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
2007-06-02 Win   Marek Dimitriov Fury in Macau Macau KO (Left hook) 3 0:42
2007-05-19 Loss   Teodor Sariyev K-1 Scandinavia GP 2007 Stockholm, Sweden KO (Right hook) 2 0:57
2007-04-30 Win   Baek Si Wang WMC I-1 World Muaythai Grand Prix 2007 Wanchai, Hong Kong KO (Low kicks) 2
2007-01-04 Win   Evert Fyeet War On The Shore Episode-1 Dubai, U.A.E. KO (Low kicks) 4
Wins WMC Middle East Muay Thai Heavyweight title.
2006-12-05 Win   Marek Dimitriov King's Cup WMC S-1 Heavyweight Tournament Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins S-1 Heavyweight tournament.
2006-12-05 Win   Jafar Ahmadi King's Cup WMC S-1 Heavyweight Tournament Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2006-12-05 Win   Emmanuel Payet King's Cup WMC S-1 Heavyweight Tournament Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
2006-11-11 Win   Shin Kyum Kim Macau Xplosion Macau KO (Spinning elbow) 2 1:30
2006-08-18 Win   Will Riva Xplosion Sydney, Australia KO 1
2006-04-12 Win   Ekapon Theprasit Stadium Pattaya, Thailand KO (Left hook) 1 0:30
2005-12-05 Loss   Stephan Thomas King's Cup S-1 World Championship Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-11-18 Loss   Jan Antolik Philip Lam & Lee Gar 30th Anniversary Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2005-10-28 Win   Leonard Sitpholek Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-07-23 Win   Warren Elson Muay Thai Warriors Supa Fight 3 Sunshine Coast, Australia Decision 5 3:00
2005-06-24 Loss   Jan Antolik NZ vs Russia & Thailand Auckland, New Zealand Decision 5 3:00
2005-06-19 Win   Wanlop Sitpholek Thammasat University Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2005-02-12 Loss   Chaowalit Jockygym Songchai Tsunami Event Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2004-12-18 Loss   Shane Chapman K-1 Challenge 2004 Oceania vs World Gold Coast, Australia Decision 3 3:00
2004-12-05 Win   Makadam King's Birthday 2004 Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 3:00
Wins King's Birthday 2004 83 kg tournament.
2004-12-05 Win   Fredrik Rosenberg King's Birthday 2004 Bangkok, Thailand TKO 1
2004-11-23 Loss   Apichai To Papadang Lumpinee Muaythai Gala 2 Helsinki, Finland Decision 5 3:00
2004-10-09 Win   Leonard Sitpholek Muaythailumpineekrikkri Fights, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Top Fighter Report: Ramazan Punisher Ramazanov". www.rising.net.au. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  2. ^ Scalia, Rian. "FIght Nights - Battle at Moscow 9: Mineev, Stetsurenko, Ramazanov".
  3. ^ Scalia, Rian. "Vladimir Mineev Survives Knockdown, Beats Ali Cenik".

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