Coban Lookchaomaesaitong
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Banlu Anwiset (Template:Langx; born August 4, 1966), known professionally as Coban Lookchaomaesaitong (Template:Langx), is a Thai former professional Muay Thai fighter. He is a two-division Lumpinee Stadium champion who was famous in 1980s and 1990s. He retired in 2000 after a 23-year career in Thailand and moved to New York to coach. He formerly coached at New York Jiu Jitsu in lower Manhattan and Daddis Fight Camps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Coban now splits his time between Buriram, Thailand at Camp Lookchaomaesaitong [1] and Coban's Muay Thai Camp in New York City.[2]
Biography
Young age
Template:BLP unsourced section Coban was born as Banlu Anwiset in Phutthaisong, Buriram, Thailand, near the Cambodian border to a farmers' family of seven. One day while attending a local temple fair, he noticed that fighters were making what looked like easy money with their exhibitions. Seeing this as an opportunity to help his family, he resolved to become the best fighter in Thailand, and dreamed about fighting in Lumpinee stadium someday.
At 11, he started to train muay thai. With no money or resources, he made his own equipment by stuffing rice hulls and sawdust into canvas rice bags. Mimicking the moves of local fighters, he practiced daily after attending school and completing his farming chores. That same year he entered his first fight at a local temple, which resulted in a draw. The little money he earned went towards his family and education. Thus, his career was born.
It was at this time that Banlu acquired his fight name, "Coban," from a teacher of his who said that he looked like the actor Charles Bronson while riding on his Buffalo. At a later point in his career, American fans dubbed him Coban "The Cruncher." While in Thailand, he was dubbed "Fist of Mor lam" because he often dances on the ring with a Mor lam rhythm after a victory.[3]
Stardom
In 1978, while training at the recreational center, a ringside doctor named Sam Rhung Jong Gon noticed him. He was so impressed with Coban’s determination that he became his official sponsor and mentor. When Coban was 13, Doctor Gon sent him to a Muay Thai camp called Lookchamaesaitong where he trained for the next 9 years. By the age of 15, he had already fought more than 35 fights. At 19, Coban had won his first World Championship at Lumpinee stadium.
In 1990, Camp Lookchamaesaitong closed. To honor the camp, Coban adopted Lookchamaesaitong as his "fighting last name."
Coban fought more than 270 fights in his 23-year career. His last fight was against former student Danny Steele at the Warrior’s Cup in California in September 2000. Despite not having fought in 3 years, Coban won the match.
In 2010, Camp Lookchaomaesaitong in Buriram, Thailand, re-opened. Camp owner, Mr. Nipon Chotison (Renowned and well-respected in the world of Muay Thai) and his son-in-law, Namkabuan Ratchapuekcafe (retired fighter) decided to re-open the original site after being closed for almost 20 years. Coban has also joined the team, and their mission is to preserve the ancient and authentic art and lifestyle of Muay Thai.
The toughest fights of his career were against Ramon Dekkers. He fought him a total of four times, resulting in two wins and two losses. The Coban vs. Dekkers fights have been rated as the best by any standards, by Muay Thai fans worldwide.[4][5]
Titles and accomplishments
- World Muaythai Council
- 1991 WMT World Super Lightweight (140 lbs) Champion
- International Muaythai Federation
- 1992 IMF World Welterweight (147 lbs) Champion
Fight record
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|- style="background:#cfc;" | 2000-09-09 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Danny Steele || Warriors Cup of America || Irvine, California, United States || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Wins the title of Warriors Cup.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#cfc;" | ? || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Tony Carr || World Championship Kickboxing || United States || KO (Low kick) || 3 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Wins the WKBA World Middleweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1998-09-25 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Malik Borbashev || Draka VI || Los Angeles, California, United States || TKO (Retirement) || 7 || 0:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1998-07-07 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Manson Gibson || Crystal Park Casino Outdoor Show[6] || Los Angeles, CA, USA || TKO (Right Back Kick) || 5 || 1:59 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Fight was for the vacant IKF Pro World Muaythai Light cruiserweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1998-05-24 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Malik Borbashev || Draka V || Los Angeles, California, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Fight was for the vacant Draka World Super middleweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#fbb;" | ? || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Orono Por Muang Ubon || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1995- || Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Guillaume Kerner || || Los Angeles, United States || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | For the WTMC World title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994-08-03 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Dany Bill || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1994-06-25 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Ramon Dekkers || || Paris, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1994 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Hector Pena || || || KO (Left Hook) || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Defends the Muay Thai World Welterweight (147 lbs) title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#CCFFCC;" | 1993-02-14 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Dida Diafat || Thai Boxing World Championship || Brest, France || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
|- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 1992-10-03 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Jo Prestia || || Levallois-Perret, France || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Wins the Muay Thai World Welterweight (147 lbs) title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1992-05-30 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Superlek Sorn E-Sarn || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-02-28 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Ramon Dekkers || || Samut Prakan, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Wins the vacant IMF World Welterweight (147 lbs) title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#cfc;" | ? || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Joao Vieira || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1992-02-08|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Samransak Muangsurin ||Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1991-|| Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Sakmongkol Sithchuchok || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1991-11-|| Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Nongmoon Chomphutong || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Loses the Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Nuenthong Senkiri ||Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1991-08-06 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Ramon Dekkers || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO (Punches) || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-07-02|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Chanchai Sor Tamarangsri ||Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 1 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Dida Diafat || World Muaythai Championship || || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins World Muay Thai title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Humphfrey Harrison || || Netherlands || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | WTMC World Super Welterweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-05-31|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Samransak Muangsurin ||Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991-04-21 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Ramon Dekkers || IKL || Paris, France || KO (Left hook) || 1 || 1:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Bandong Sitbangprachan || |Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || KO || 2 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins the vacant Lumpinee Stadium Lightweight (135 lbs) title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991- || Win||align=left|Template:Flagicon Chombueng Chor.Waikul || || New Zealand || TKO|| 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1991- || Win||align=left|Template:Flagicon Noppadet Sor.Samruang || || Ayutthaya, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1990-07-29|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Oliver Harrison || || England || TKO (Referee Stoappge) || 5 || |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 | Wins WTMC World Super Lightweight title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1990-06-30|| Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Tantawannoi Sitsilachai || Lumpinee Stadium || Bangkok, Thailand || Referee stoppage|| 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1990-05-27 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Tommy van de Berg || Holland vs Thailand || Amsterdam, Netherlands || KO (Left Hook) || 1 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1990-03- || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Boonchai ThanatuwanonEkamit || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1989-12-01 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon BanDon Sit BangPrachan || || Ubon, Thailand || KO || 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-11-04 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Chombueng Chor.Waikul || || Sisaket, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-10-29 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Sornarin Welnakhompathom || || Nakhon Pathom, Thailand || KO || 4 ||
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1989-10- || Draw ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Saksit Muangsurin || || Buriram, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-07-01 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Buakaew Kiatlansang || || Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-06-10 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Palannoi Kiatanan || || Thailand || KO || 2 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-05-18 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Sornarin Welnakhompathom || || Mueang Chanthaburi, Thailand || Decision || 5 ||3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-04-24 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Kongkiat Sor.Jimmanchof || || Sisaket, Thailand || KO || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-04-12 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Chombueng Chor. Waikul || || Korat, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1989-03-31 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Boonchai Huasai Gym || || Pattani, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-03-04 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Saksit Muangsurin || Omnoi Stadium|| Samut Sakhon, Thailand || KO || 4 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1989-01-07 || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Samart Fairtex || Omnoi Stadium|| Samut Sakhon, Thailand || KO || 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Barndon Sitbangprachan || || Thailand || KO || ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | || Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Fallanoi Kietanan || || Thailand || KO || ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1987-05-19 || Win||align=left|Template:Flagicon Taunting Sityodtong || Rangsit Stadium || Rangsit, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1987-01-23 || Loss ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Phayapung Ekamit || Rangsit Stadium || Rangsit, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |For the Magnum Tiger Tournament title.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
|- style="background:#c5d2ea;" | 1986-11-28 || Draw||align=left|Template:Flagicon Ritthichai Singkhiri || Rangsit Stadium || Rangsit, Thailand || Decision || 5 || 3:00
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-09-26 || Win||align=left|Template:Flagicon Lamkhong Sitwaiwat || Rangsit Stadium || Rangsit, Thailand || KO|| 3 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | 1986-08-08 || Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Tantawannoi Sitsilachai || Rangsit Stadium || Rangsit, Thailand || TKO (Doctor stoppage)|| 3 ||
|- style="background:#cfc;" | 1986-07-04|| Win ||align=left|Template:Flagicon Saksit Muangsurin || || Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand || KO || 4 ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | || Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Tantawannoi Sitsilachai || || Thailand || || ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | || Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Tantawannoi Sitsilachai || || Thailand || || ||
|- style="background:#fbb;" | || Loss||align=left|Template:Flagicon Tantawannoi Sitsilachai || || Thailand || || ||
|- | colspan=9 | Legend: Template:Legend2 Template:Legend2 Template:Legend2 Template:Legend2
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See also
External links
- https://archive.today/20130222005631/http://www.muaythaionline.net/features/cobaninterview.html
- http://www.teamcoban.com Template:Webarchive
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110307114853/http://www.siamfightmag.com/interviews/interviews_anglais/coban_lookchaomaesaitong/interview_coban_lookchaomaesaitong.html
- http://lookchaomaesaitong.com/index.php