Savvas Michael

Savvas Michael (Greek: Σάββας Μιχαήλ; born February 17, 1999) is a Cypriot Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WBC Muaythai World Lightweight champion.

Savvas Michael
Born (1999-02-17) February 17, 1999
Limassol, Cyprus
Other namesThe Baby Face Killer
Michael Petchyindee
NationalityCypriot
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight61.2 kg (135 lb; 9.64 st)
Reach74 in (188 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamBangtao Muay Thai & MMA (Present)
Petchyindee Academy (2017-2023)
Lumpinee Gym (former)
Years active2013 - present
Kickboxing record
Total52
Wins45
By knockout23
Losses7
By knockout2

Muay thai career

Michael made his professional debut against Abed Halaby in November 2013. He won the fight by a third-round knockout. He won his next four fights, before challenging Panagiotis Zissimopoulos for the WKU European title. Michael won the title by knockout.[1] Michael would go on to win 20 of his next 21 fights, during which he won the ISKA European Lightweight Muay thai and WMC World Lightweight titles.[2]

While his previous fights were mostly in the Greek muay thai circuit, after winning the WMC title, Michael began fighting almost exclusively in Thailand. He scored decision wins against Phetsongkom Sitjaroensub and Kaensuan Sasiprapa, as well as a KO win against Jomrachan Kiatworatha in the Rangsit Stadium. Michael participated in the 2018 Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament. He defeated Kongsuiya Sitnatee by decision in the quarterfinals, and Vladimir Lytkin by head kick in the finals, before facing Felipe Lobo in the finals. He beat Lobo by decision.[3]

Michael entered the 2018 Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament as well. He beat Antonio Faria by decision in the semifinals, and Julio Lobo by decision in the finals.[4]

He made his ONE Championship debut against Singtongnoi Por.Telakun at ONE Championship: Warriors Of Light, winning the fight by unanimous decision.[5] He next knocked out Petngam Kiatkampon at the Rajadamnern Stadium, before returning to ONE to face Lerdsila Chumpairtour at ONE Championship: Dreams of Gold. Lerdsila won the fight by a second-round TKO.[6]

In December 2019, Michael fought Dennanpho Sor Thanyaluk for the WBC Muaythai World Lightweight title. Savvas won the fight by a fourth-round TKO.[7]

After his title win, Michael returned to ONE at ONE Championship: Warrior’s Code against Taiki Naito. Naito won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]

Michael faced the former Omnoi stadium champion Amir Naseri at ONE 157 on May 20, 2022 in the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter Final.[9] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Michael faced Panpayak Jitmuangnon in the quarterfinals of the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix at ONE on Prime Video 1 on August 27, 2022. He lost after getting knocked out with a head kick in the second round.[11]

Due to a disagreement between his gym, Petchyindee Academy, and ONE Championship, all Petchyindee fighters were released from the promotion at the request of the gym.[12][13]

Championships and awards

Amateur

  • Cyprus Muaythai Federation
    • 8x Cyprus National Muay Thai Champion
  • World Muaythai Federation (WMF)
    • 2012 WMF Junior World Champion
    • 2013 WMF Junior World Champion
    • 2014 WMF Junior World Champion[14]
    • 2014 WMF Pan-European Games Champion
    • 2014 WMF Junior European -60 kg Champion[15]
    • 2015 WMF Junior European Champion
    • 2016 WMF Youth World -60 kg Champion[16]
  • International Sport Karate Association (ISKA)
    • 2015 ISKA K-1 European Champion[17]

Professional

  • World Kickboxing and Karate Union (WKU)
    • 2014 WKU Europe Champion[18]
  • International Sport Karate Association (ISKA)
    • 2016 ISKA Muay Thai European -60 kg Champion
  • World Muaythai Council (WMC)
    • 2017 WMC World 135 lbs Champion[19]
  • Toyota Marathon
    • 2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 135 lbs Champion[20]
    • 2018 Toyota Hilux Revo Marathon 140 lbs Champion[21]
  • World Boxing Council Muaythai
    • 2019 WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight Champion[22]

Muay Thai record

Kickboxing record
45 Wins (23 (T)KO's), 7 Losses
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2023-09-09WinThailand YodPT PetchrungruangLWC Superchamp, Lumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO3
2022-12-02LossThailand Duangsompong JitmuangnonRajadamnern World Series + Petchyindee, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-11-03LossSlovakia Joseph JitmuangnonPetchyindee, Rajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2022-08-27LossThailand Panpayak JitmuangnonONE on Prime Video 1Kallang, SingaporeKO (Head kick)20:15
ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Semi Final
2022-05-20WinIran Amir NaseriONE 157Kallang, SingaporeDecision (Unanimous)33:00
ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix Quarter Final
2021-10-24WinSpain Oscar CrespoSuperShowDownBolton, EnglandTKO (Body punches)2
2020-02-07LossJapan Taiki NaitoONE Championship: Warrior’s CodeJakarta, IndonesiaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-12-27WinThailand Dennanpho Sor ThanyalukLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)41:43
Wins vacant WBC Muay Thai World Lightweight title.
2019-08-16LossThailand Lerdsila ChumpairtourONE Championship: Dreams of GoldBangkok, ThailandTKO (Arm Injury/Thrown)20:40
2019-07-11WinThailand Petngam KiatkamponRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2019-05-10WinThailand Singtongnoi Por.TelakunONE Championship: Warriors Of LightBangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-03-21WinThailand Tawansuk SitAor.BoonshopRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Front kick)3
2019-02-21WinThailand Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Punches)3
2019-01-17LossThailand Petchsongphak SitjaroensapRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-12-21WinBrazil Julio LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 140 lbs Tournament.
2018-12-21WinPortugal Antonio FariaToyota Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-10-18WinThailand Raksommai Sor.SommaiRajadamnern StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Straight to the body)3
2018-09-28WinThailand Sornphet SamartPayakaroonGymPetchyindee + True4u, Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-05-18WinBrazil Felipe LoboToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, FinalThailandDecision33:00
Wins Toyota Revo Marathon 135 lbs Tournament.
2018-05-18WinRussia Vladimir LytkinToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandTKO (High kick)1
2018-05-18WinThailand Kongsuiya SitnateeToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandDecision33:00
2018-03-17WinThailand Kaensuan SasiprapaTopking World SeriesThailandDecision33:00
2018-02-23WinThailand Jomrachan KiatworathaPetchyindee + True4u, Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandKO (Punches)42:00
2017-12-08WinThailand Phetsongkom SitjaroensapPetchyindee + True4u, Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-09-29WinBelarus Alexander KernnanskiPetchyindee + True4u, Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Referee Stoppage)2
Wins WMC World 130 lbs title.
2017-09-08WinThailand Kaiwantae KiatchatchaiPetchyindee + True4u, Rangsit StadiumRangsit, ThailandTKO (Knee and elbows)4
2017-06-25WinItaly Yuri GentileThe Rising StarsCyprusKO3
2017-05-19WinThailand Suanluang TBM GymLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandDecision53:00
2017-04-28LossThailand Phetsongkom SitjaroensapToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Semi FinalThailandDecision33:00
2017-04-28WinThailand Kundiew PayapkumpanToyota Revo Marathon Tournament, Quarter FinalsThailandKO (Left knee to the body)2
2017-02-12WinUnited Kingdom Jonno ChipchaseTanko Muay Thai LeagueManchester, EnglandKO (Body punches)5
2017-01-28WinPoland Lukasz LeczyckiKOK 43 World Championship 2017 In NikosiaNicosia, CyprusDecision33:00
2016-12-04WinMoldova Stefan SirbuCyprus Fighting Championship 2Cyprus
2016-09-30WinTurkey Serkan RustemogluPrestige Fights 2CyprusDecision52:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.[23]
2016-08WinThailandTrue4u Channel 11 StadiumBangkok, Thailand
2016-08-14WinThailand Numchai HuaiyaikombatMax Muay ThaiPattaya, ThailandKO2
2016-07-02WinGreece Alexandros MaragkakisThe Castle Gladiators 2Cyprus
2016-04-23WinRussia Tagir KhalilovPrestige FightsCyprus
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European -60kg title.
2016-03-01WinJordan Saif El Dine ZaqzouqBeirut Fight NightLebanon
2016-01-23WinGreece Christos KesarisAdrenaline Muay Thai BattlingCyprusTKO (Doctor Stoppage)4
2015-08-26WinThailandLumpinee StadiumBangkok, ThailandKO (Left Knee to the body)2
2015-07-26WinGreeceInternational Top Fight Muay ThaiCyprus
2015-07-11WinGreece Ioannis TzakakosGladiatorCyprus
2015-06-27WinGreece Antonios StroutzalisK1MBOCyprus
2015-06-07WinGreece Giannis KatsakosMade for WarCyprus
2015-05-09WinCyprus
2014-12-21WinGreece Panagiotis ZissimopoulosThe Ultimate Action ShowCyprusKO (Knee to the body)
Wins WKU European title.
2014-08-02WinBulgariaCyprus
2014-07-26WinCyprus
2014-04-13WinGreece Petros PapoutsakisYoung EmperorsCyprusDecision33:00
2014-02-02WinGreece Petros PapoutsakisClash of TitansCyprusDecision33:00
2013-11-10WinLebanon Abed HalabyCyprus International Martial Arts ShowCyprusKO (elbow)
Wins WKF title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record (Incomplete)
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2016-03WinUzbekistan Sherov KholmirzaevWMF World Championship 2016, FinalBangkok, Thailand
Wins WMF Youth World -60kg title.
2016-03WinBrazil Victor DecarvaloWMF World Championship 2016, Semi FinalBangkok, Thailand
2016-03WinRussia Albert ArutiunianWMF World Championship 2016, Quarter FinalBangkok, Thailand
2014-09WinGreece Andreas KoualisWMF European Championship 2014, FinalBucharest, Romania
Wins WMF Junior European -57kg title.
2014-09WinFrance Adam BrahimWMF World European 2014, Semi FinalBucharest, RomaniaDecision33:00
2014-09WinIndonesiaWMF European Championship 2014, Quarter FinalBucharest, RomaniaKO (Elbow)2
2014-03WinFrance Serdal ArpaciWMF World Championship 2014, FinalPattaya, ThailandTKO (Doctor Stoppage/Elbow)
Wins WMF Junior World -57kg title.
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Semi FinalPattaya, Thailand
2014-03WinWMF World Championship 2014, Quarter FinalPattaya, Thailand
2013-WinCyprus Giorgos MarousidesMortal Combat 2CyprusDecision33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

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