Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang (Thai: อุษณากร ถวิลสุวรรณวัง; born 31 December 1987), better known by her ring name Usanakorn Kokietgym (Thai: อุษณากร ก่อเกียรติยิม), is a female bantamweight professional boxer from Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. She is a former WBC female world bantamweight champion.
Usanakorn Kokietgym | |
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| Born | Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang December 31, 1987 |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record[1] | |
| Total fights | 24 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 18 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Thailand
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| Women's Boxing | ||
| Southeast Asian Games | ||
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2005 Manila | 48 kg |
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2007 Nakhon Ratchasima | 52 kg |
Additionally, Usanakorn is a former two-time SEA Games boxing gold medalist at the 2005 and 2007 SEA Games.
Professional boxing career
editOn March 2, 2009, Usanakorn defeated Rie Fujimoto by fourth-round knockout to win the interim WBC women's world super flyweight championship.[2] She was set to face Ana Maria Torres in a title unification bout on June 13, 2009.[3]
On October 5, 2009, Usanakorn defeated Galina Koleva Ivanova by unanimous to win the WBC female world bantamweight championship.[4] She made one successful title defense against Dong Xiao Juan on October 4, 2011.[5][6]
Usanakorn lost the WBC female world bantamweight title to Susie Ramadan by unanimous decision July 13, 2012. There was controversy after the fight when Ramadan claimed that Usanakorn was male. Usanakorn tested for "highly suspicious" levels of testosterone before her fight with Ramadan in Melbourne. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Usanakorn tested for three times the amount of testosterone normally found in a woman.[7][8][9][10]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
editBKFC Thailand
editUsanakorn made her bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact on May 7, 2022. She defeated Benjamas Phakra by first-round knockout.[11]
On September 3, 2022, Usanakorn defeated Natsuda Yooya by first-round knockout at BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth.[12]
Professional boxing record
edit| 24 fights | 19 wins | 5 losses |
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| By knockout | 18 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 4 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 24 | Loss | 19–5 |  Ella Boot
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TKO | 5 (10), 0:16 | Mar 23, 2024 | Bankstown City Paceway, Condell Park
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For vacant WBC Silver female lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Putchita Klahan
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TKO | 3 (8), 1:37 | Jul 16, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
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| 22 | Loss | 18–4 | Sara Jalonen
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UD | 6 | Jun 18, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
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| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Wilaiwan Naemkrathok
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TKO | 3 (6), 2:00 | Apr 20, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
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| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Jaruwan Sosannoy
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TKO | 2 (8), 1:44 | Jan 14, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani
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| 19 | Loss | 16–3 |  Mea Motu
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UD | 8 | Oct 21, 2022 | ABA Stadium, Auckland
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| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Somwang Sawinchai
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TKO | 2 (6), 1:36 | May 1, 2022 |  Brandenburg Halle, Frankfurt
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| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Namwaan Sithpracha
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KO | 1 (6) | Mar 8, 2013 | Khian Sa
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| 16 | Win | 14–2 |  Li Yun Ting
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TKO | 3 (6) | Dec 14, 2012 | Chaiya
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| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Lu Run
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TKO | 2 (10), 1:11 | Oct 4, 2012 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima
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Won vacant WBC Silver female bantamweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Kou Jin Ying
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TKO | 2 (6), 1:38 | Aug 10, 2012 | Huai Krachao, Kanchanaburi
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| 13 | Loss | 11–2 | Susie Ramadan
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UD | 10 | Jul 13, 2012 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Flemington
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Lost WBC female bantamweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Dong Xiao Juan
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TKO | 3 (10), 1:50 | Oct 4, 2011 | Phu Kamyao
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Retained WBC female bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 |  Eliger Geon
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TKO | 2 (6) | Aug 15, 2011 | San Sai Luang
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| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Qi Liu
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TKO | 4 (6) | Jun 10, 2011 | Bannongyai School, Thep Sathit
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| 9 | Win | 8–1 |  Nigora Shaumarova
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TKO | 2 (6) | Jan 14, 2011 | Uthaikiri Resort, Uthai
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| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Zhi Xin Qiu
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TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 4, 2010 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima
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| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Yoon Joo Shin
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KO | 1 (6) | Jul 29, 2010 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima
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Retained WBC female bantamweight title |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 |  Galina Koleva Ivanova
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UD | 10 | Oct 5, 2009 | Ban Rai School, Nakhon Ratchasima
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Won WBC female bantamweight title |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 |  Ana Maria Torres
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UD | 10 | Jun 13, 2009 | Centro Banamex, Mexico City
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For WBC female super flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  Rie Fujimoto
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KO | 4 (10) | Mar 2, 2009 | Phang Nga
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Won interim WBC female super flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Yu Sin Lu
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KO | 1 (6) | Nov 28, 2008 | Amnart Charoen
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 |  Geremie Tabastabas
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TKO | 3 (8); 0:31 | Sep 14, 2008 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dong Xiao Juan
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KO | 6 (10) | Jul 16, 2008 | Provincial Court Ground, Phatthalung
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Won vacant PABA female super flyweight title |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
edit| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Win | 2–0 | Natsuda Yooya | KO (punches) | BKFC Thailand 3 | September 3, 2022 | 1 | 1:12 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 1–0 | Benjamas Phakra | KO (punches) | BKFC Thailand 2 | May 7, 2022 | 3 | 0:49 | Pattaya, Thailand |
References
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- ^ "'เน'ทุบหมวย โอเล่ห์ดงมีคิว". Thairath. 2011-10-05. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "Female bantamweight champion Usanakorn dethroned". Bangkok Post. 2012-07-14. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Doubts raised over boxer's gender". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "Officials: Is Female Fighter From Thailand Really a Man?". Boxing Scene. 2012-07-18. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "AFTER TITLE LOSS, BOXER USANAKORN KOKIETGYM TESTS HIGH FOR TESTOSTERONE". Wombat Sports. 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Susie Ramadan confirms suspicions opponent was male". World Boxing News. 2012-07-19. Retrieved 2023-09-18.
- ^ "BKFC Thailand 2 Results". MMA Sucka. 2022-05-07. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "BKFC Thailand 3 Results". MMA Sucka. 2022-09-03. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "BoxRec: Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.