Nokweed Devy
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| Nokweed Devy | |
|---|---|
 Nokweed in the late 1980s | |
| Born | Desh Sriampai (เดช ศรีอำไพ) August 19, 1965 Lang Suan, Chumphon, Thailand |
| Died | August 31, 2016 (age 51) Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand |
| Native name | วิชิต สมบูรณ์ |
| Nickname | Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks (จอมเตะทรวงสะท้าน) [1] |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Division | Super Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight Lightweight Super Lightweight Welterweight Heavyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Tae) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | c. 1972–2002 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Santos Devy (younger brother) Paidang Lersak Gym (younger brother) |
| Notable students | Paul Slowinski[2] Dzhabar Askerov Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
Wichit Somboon (Thai: วิชิต สมบูรณ์; August 19, 1965 – August 31, 2016), known professionally as Nokweed Devy (Thai: นกหวีด เดวี่), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter and trainer. He was a three-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed the "Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks", he is often regarded as one of the most powerful kickers in the history of Muay Thai.[2]
Biography & career
[edit | edit source]Wichit Somboon (nicknamed Chit; ชิต) was born on August 19, 1965 in Langsuan, Chumphon but was raised in Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat in Thailand. He began training in Muay Thai at 11 years old under the guidance of his uncle at the Sak Udom camp. His younger brothers, Santos Devy and Paidang Lersak Gym, would also become Rajadamnern Stadium champions.[1][2]
He won titles in three divisions at Rajadamnern Stadium while facing many notable fighters including Sagat Petchyindee, Samingnoom Sitboontam, Krongsak Sakkasem, Jomwo Chernyim, Wanpadej Phukrongfah, Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj, Issara Sakgreerin, Mungkorndum Sitchang, and Praedam Lukphrabath.[1]
Nokweed was a heavy kick fighter, he was named the heaviest kick fighter of his era. He was also the primary Thai fighter who faced foreign fighters in K-1 matches, such as Jayson Vemoa, Jérôme Le Banner, Dany Bill, Faisal Zakaria, Stéphane Nikiéma, Paul Slowinski (who later became his student) and Jeff Ortzow, etc.[2] His ring name "Nokweed" means "whistle" because when he kicked it made a whistling sound.
When he fought Jérôme Le Banner he weighed 72 kg while Jérôme weighed 107 kg, a 35 kg difference.[3]
Retirement & death
[edit | edit source]After retirement, he became a trainer and had a Muay Thai gym with his fellow southern fighter, Lakhin Vasansit at Ko Samui, Surat Thani province. Paidang and Nokkweed's gym was taken over by Punch it Switzerland 10 months after his death and has been run as Punch it Muaythai Gym since July 2017.
He died suddenly while training Muay Thai on the evening of August 31, 2016 at his gym, aged 51.[1]
Titles & honours
[edit | edit source]- Rajadamnern Stadium
- World Muay Thai Council
- WMC World Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
- Regional
- South Thailand Champion
- Awards
- 1991 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fight of the Year (vs Issara Sakgreerin)
Fight record
[edit | edit source]| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Loss | South Africa Quentin Chong | Cape Town, South Africa | KO (Right Cross) | ||||
| For the WMC World title. | ||||||||
| 2002 | Loss |  Faisal Zakaria |
Chaweng Stadium | Ko Samui, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-05-07 | Loss | Poland Paul Slowinski | Chaweng Stadium | Ko Samui, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 4 | ||
| 2002-04-00 | Loss | Poland Paul Slowinski | Kanchanaburi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| ? | Win | Italy David Ismalone | Chaweng Stadium | Ko Samui | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 500, 000 baht side-bet. | ||||||||
| 1998-08-27 | Loss | New Zealand Jayson Vemoa | New Zealand Vs Thailand | Auckland, New Zealand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| ? | Win | New Zealand Sam Master (?) | Songchai - New Zealand | New Zealand | TKO (High Kick) | 2 | ||
| 1995-03-23 | Draw | Japan Taro Minato | K-LEAGUE KENZAN | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-03-03 | Loss | France Jérôme Le Banner | K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-12-04 | Win | France Stéphane Nikiéma | King's Birthday | Chiang Rai City, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Loss | France Dany Bill | Muay Thai World Championships in Honor of His Majesty the King | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the IMF World title. Originally a decision win for Nokweed, overturned 5 minutes later after a gamblers riot. | ||||||||
| 1991-05-24 | Loss | Thailand Issara Sakgreerin | K-LEAGUE KENZAN | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-02-15 | Loss | Thailand Issara Sakgreerin | Muangchai Kittikasem vs Sot Chitalada | Ayutthaya Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1990-12-15 | Win | Netherlands Gerald Zwane | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Reverse Elbow) | 3 | |||
| 1990-01-04 | Loss | Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-12-06 | Loss | Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-11-11 | Win | United States Jeff Ortzow | Phoenix, USA | TKO | 4 | |||
| 1989-10-18 | Win | Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-09-05 | Draw | Thailand Sagat Petchyindee | AJKF "REAL BOUT" | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-07-26 | Win | Thailand Mungkorndum SitChang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | |||
| 1989-03-18 | Win | Netherlands Ivan Grande | AJKF | Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1989-01-09 | Win | Thailand Jomhod Kiatadisak | Phang Nga province, Thailand | KO | 1 | |||
| 1988-08-09 | Thailand Sagat Petchyindee | Samrong Stadium | Samut Prakan, Thailand | |||||
| 1988-03-28 | Loss | Thailand Wanpadet Phukrongfah | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987-12-31 | Loss | Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 5 | |||
| 1987-10-12 | Loss | Thailand Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1987-08-24 | Win | Thailand Kongdej Chor Wirat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | ||
| 1987-06-22 | Win | Thailand Wanpadet Phukrongfah | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987- | Win | Thailand Praedam Lukprabat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-12-23 | Win | Thailand Wanpadet Phukrongfah | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-09-08 | Win | Thailand Ponsaknoi Sitchang | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-07-23 | Loss | Thailand Wanpadet Sitkhrumai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Rajadamnern Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title.[4] | ||||||||
| 1986-05-17 | Win | Thailand Krongsak Sakkasem | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-03-25 | Win | Thailand Sagat Petchyindee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-02-21 | Win | Thailand Jomwo Chernyim | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-02-03 | Win | Thailand Jomwo Chernyim | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-11-12 | Win | Thailand Prasert Jitraman | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985- | Win | Thailand Praedam Lukprabat | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Rajadamnern Super Featherweight (130 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-07-29 | Win | Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1985-06-24 | Loss | Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Loses the Rajadamnern Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-05-30 | Win | Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Defends the Rajadamnern Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-02-02 | Win | Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the Rajadamnern Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1985-01-25 | Win | Thailand Kulabkhao Na Nontachai | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984- | Win | Thailand Kengkla Sitseir | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-12-02 | Win | Thailand Wanpadet Sitkhrumai | Wanwuttichai | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-11-21 | Loss | Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-10-08 | Loss | Thailand Lom-Isan Sor.Thanikul | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Featherweight (126 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1984-09-08 | Win | Thailand Singdaeng Kietadee | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984-08-23 | Win | Thailand Samingnoom Sithiboontham | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-07-25 | Win | Thailand Kengkatnoi Kiatniwat | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984-06-16 | Win | Thailand Phanmongkol Hor.Mahachai | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1984-05-10 | Loss | Thailand Nikhom Phetphotong | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984-04- | Win | Thailand Saifon Lukkabu | Yala, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984-03-22 | Win | Thailand Dang Lukbanphra | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-02-11 | Win | Thailand Ruengnarong Thairungruang | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984-01-28 | Win | Thailand Daradej Kiatpraphaeng | Songkhla, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-11-27 | Loss | Thailand Phayanoi Sor.Tasanee | Payao Poontarat vs Rafael Orono | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Super Flyweight (115 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 1983-09-30 | Win | Thailand Rungchai Thairungruang | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-09- | Win | Thailand Daradej Kiatpraphaeng | Songkhla, Thailand | TKO | 3 | |||
| 1983-09-09 | Win | Thailand Phodam Sor.Sermpong | Thailand | Referee stoppage | 5 | |||
| 1983-07-23 | Win | Thailand Wangtae Luklongtan | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-07-18 | Win | Thailand Jongangnoi Singkhongkha | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-06- | Win | Thailand Prabphipop Lukklongtan | Krabi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-06-02 | Win | Thailand Tongchai Charoenmuang | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-04-30 | Win | Thailand Chatchai Singkhiri | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-04-29 | Win | Thailand Muangnamnoi Dejrita | Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-04-13 | Win | Thailand Thuk Charoenmueang | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-02-13 | Win | Thailand Pansak Sakwithi | Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983-01-20 | Win | Thailand Praethong Pornniwat | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| ? | Win | Thailand Jomhod Kiatadisak | Thailand | KO | 3 | |||
| Wins the South Thailand title. | ||||||||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
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