Cherry Sor Wanich
Cherry Sor Wanich (Thai: เชอรี่ ส.วานิช; born May 30, 1969, in Khon Kaen) is a former Thai Muay Thai fighter.
| Cherry Sor Wanich | |
|---|---|
| Born | Suriyan Srikan May 30, 1969[1] Khon Kaen Province, Thailand |
| Nickname | Chalamdam (Black Shark) Cherry Sitjamee (เชอรี่ ศิษย์จ่ามี) |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st) |
| Style | Muay Thai Muay Khao |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Chonburi, Thailand |
| Team | Sor Wanich (Sor Sukonthip) |
Biography and career
Cherry started Muay Thai at the age of 12 fighting for various camps until the age of 17 when he joined the Sor wanich gym in Chonburi, he would spend the rest of his career there.
He was a popular fighter of the Bangkok circuit with purses going as high as 250,000 THB.[2]
After his retirement Cherry spent time in Macau working as a bodyguard.[3]
Titles and honours
- Muay Thai world champion
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 1989 Lumpinee Stadium (130 lbs) Champion (3 defenses)
- Omnoi Stadium
- 1988 Tiger Power XD-3 tournament winner[4]
- Sports Writers Association of Thailand
- 1989 Fight of the year (vs Jaroenthong Kiatbanchong)
Fight record
References
- "123 Greateast Muay Thai fighters of All time - Book". 8limbsus.com.
- "เชอรี่ ส.วานิช". tededmuaythai.com.
- "Les combats d'anthologie de l'age d'or du muay thai". siamfightmag.com.
- "Cherry Sor Wanich champion story". siamfightmag.com.
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