Wan Chai (fighter)

Wan Chai (Burmese: ဝမ်ချိုင်း) (born January 24, 1972) is a retired Burmese Lethwei fighter and former Openweight Lethwei World Champion in 1998 and 1999.[5]

Wan Chai
BornSaw Han Thein
(1972-01-24) January 24, 1972
Kawt Nwe village, Kawkareik Township, Myawaddy District, Kayin State, Myanmar
Native nameစောဟန်သိန်း
Other namesA Lwan (အလွမ်း)
NationalityMyanmar Myanmar
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb; 11.2 st)
StyleLethwei
StanceOrthodox
TeamHERO, KLN, Kywe Min, Aung Myanmar, Adventure, Royal D Wan Chai
TrainerMyawaddy U Than Shwe,[1] Panudej Petchkasem,[2] U A Nwe, U Min Oo[3]
Years active1989–2012
Children1
Notable relativesLwann Chai (son)[4]

Early life

Wan Chai was born in 1972 to father U Pan Nyunt and mother Daw Khin May in Kawt Nwe, a village east of Kawkareik city in Kayin State.[6] He started his training initially with Myawaddy U Than Shwe, a former boxer well known with the arts in both Myanmar and Thailand himself.[7]

Lethwei career

Before his fame in Myanmar lethwei Wan Chai was already a veteran of the fight game with great experiences gained in Thailand.[8] In 1996, the Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation (MTLF), a branch of the Myanmar's Ministry of Health and Sports, created the Golden Belt Championship for rising talents which unlike the traditional Lethwei Golden Belt used the modern Lethwei rules.[9][10]

After returning to Myanmar, Wan Chai burst onto the scene and competed at the inaugural Golden Belt Championship which he won by defeating Aung Aung Tun.[11][12] In 1998, he challenged the reigning Myanmar Lethwei World Champion Shwe Du Wun. Wan Chai took the Openweight Lethwei Golden Belt title away from the champion within three rounds.[13] Wan Chai lost the title to Shan La Tway in a year later. After his retirement, Wan Chai made a commitment to support the Aung Myanmar lethwei club in 2016, which trained Daung Thi Chay, Lwann Chai, Saw George, Yan Linn Aung and Daung Phyu Lay at the time.[14] He transferred to several clubs but eventually ended up with the one carrying his own name. His most notable students are his son Lwann Chai and Thway Thit Win Hlaing.

Myanmar vs USA challenge

In June 2001, Wan Chai was matched with American UFC veteran Doug Evans at the "International Myanmar traditional boxing challenge & Myanmar-Australia talent testing boxing competition" in Yangon, Myanmar. In the first round, Evans was dropped to the floor with a knee strike to the lower abdomen while clinching[15] and lost by referee stoppage (TKO).[16][17] Evans later claimed he was kneed in the groin by Wan Chai, however the official did not see the strike and the referee stoppage remained.[18]

Titles and accomplishments
  • Championships
    • Myanmar National Champion (1998, 1999)
    • Golden Belt Champion (1996)
  • Other championships
    • 2001 challenge fight belt holder

Lethwei record
Professional Lethwei record
69 wins, 3 losses, 8 draws
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2012-01-08DrawMyanmar Shwe War TunDagon Shwe Aung Lan 2012Yangon, MyanmarDraw33:00
2009-04-04DrawMyanmar Zarni Sin YineDagon Shwe Aung Lan 2009Yangon, MyanmarDraw33:00
2009-02-06DrawMyanmar Shwe War TunMyaw Sin Island Challenge FightsYangon, MyanmarDraw33:00
2009-00-00DrawMyanmar Saw Thae AungLethwei Challenge FightsMyanmarDraw53:00
2006-01-26LossMyanmar Lone ChawMyeik city Lethwei Challenge FightsMyeik, MyanmarTKO3
2005-04-03DrawMyanmar Lone ChawCity F.M Aung Lan Tournament, Myanmar Convention CenterYangon, MyanmarDraw53:00[19]
2004-06-13LossMyanmar Shwe SaiChallenge Fights, Thuwunna StadiumYangon, MyanmarTKO32:52[20]
2004-06-05WinMyanmar Lone ChawMyeik city Lethwei Challenge FightsMyeik, MyanmarKO32:50
2003-06-01DrawMyanmar Shan Lay ThwayChallenge Fights, Thuwunna StadiumYangon, MyanmarDraw53:00
2001-06-09WinUnited States Doug EvansInternational Challenge Fights, Thuwunna StadiumYangon, MyanmarTKO1
Wins challenge fight belt
2001-04-30DrawMyanmar Shan Lay ThwayChallenge Fights, Ba Htoo Football fieldMandalay, MyanmarDraw53:00
1999-00-00LossMyanmar Shan Lay ThwayChampions Challenge, Thuwunna StadiumYangon, MyanmarTKO1
Lost Openweight Lethwei World Title - Wan Chai contracted malaria shortly before the fight
1998-00-00WinMyanmar Win Naing TunChallenge Fights, Ba Htoo Football fieldMandalay, MyanmarKO2
1998-00-00WinMyanmar Shwe Du WunHpayarkone village Challenge FightsHpa-an Township, MyanmarKO
1998-04-01WinMyanmar Shwe Du Wun51st Mon National Day, Aung San Indoor StadiumYangon, MyanmarKO31:04[21]
Wins Openweight Lethwei World Title
1997-11-06DrawMyanmar Shwe Du WunChallenge Fights, Ba Htoo Football fieldMandalay, MyanmarDraw53:00
1997-07-09DrawMyanmar Shwe Du WunChallenge Fights, Ba Htoo Football fieldMandalay, MyanmarDraw123:00
1997-05-05DrawMyanmar Aung Aung Tun(52nd) Armed Forces Day Challenge Fights, Ba Htoo Football fieldMandalay, MyanmarDraw73:00
1997-00-00WinMyanmar Moe PalaeLethwei Challenge FightsHpa-an Township, MyanmarKO6
1997-02-25WinMyanmar Shwe War TunKawt Gun village Challenge FightsHlaingbwe Township, MyanmarKO4
1997-02-03WinMyanmar (Thar Si) Maung Maung GyiLethwei Challenge Fights, Aung San Indoor StadiumYangon, MyanmarKO4
1997-02-02WinMyanmar Aung Aung TunGolden Belt Championship, Aung San Indoor StadiumYangon, MyanmarKO4[22]
Wins Golden Belt Championship
1997-01-09WinThailand Kittichai KiatbusabaInternational Challenge FightsChiang Mai, ThailandTKO4
1995-00-00LossThailand Somdang NongkhaiInternational Challenge FightsThailandTKO
1995-00-00DrawThailand Kolalek LookphrayapichaiBurma-Thai Challenge FightsThailandDraw5

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