Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang December 31, 1987 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 69 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 21 |
| Win by KO | 20 |
| Losses | 10 |
Medal record | |
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.
Additionally, Usanakorn is a former two-time SEA Games boxing gold medalist at the 2005 and 2007 SEA Games.
Professional boxing career
On March 2, 2009, Usanakorn defeated Rie Fujimoto by fourth-round knockout to win the interim WBC women's world super flyweight championship.[1] She was set to face Ana Maria Torres in a title unification bout on June 13, 2009.[2]
On October 5, 2009, Usanakorn defeated Galina Koleva Ivanova by unanimous to win the WBC female world bantamweight championship.[3] She made one successful title defense against Dong Xiao Juan on October 4, 2011.[4][5]
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.[6][7][8][9]
Bare-knuckle boxing career
BKFC Thailand
Usanakorn made her bare-knuckle boxing debut at BKFC Thailand 2: Iconic Impact on May 7, 2022. She defeated Benjamas Phakra by first-round knockout.[10]
On September 3, 2022, Usanakorn defeated Natsuda Yooya by first-round knockout at BKFC Thailand 3: Moment of Truth.[11]
Professional boxing record
| 31 fights | 21 wins | 10 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 20 | 3 |
| By decision | 1 | 7 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Loss | 21–10 | Skye Falzon | TKO | 5 (10) | Aug 23, 2025 | Bay Pavilions, Batemans Bay, Australia | |
| 30 | Win | 21–9 | Patraporn Kaenmeepol | TKO | 1 (4), 1:39 | Jun 22, 2025 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 29 | Loss | 20–9 | Weisa Li | UD | 6 | May 22, 2025 | Suan Lum Night Bazaar, Bangkok, Thailand | |
| 28 | Loss | 20–8 | Samantha Quek | UD | 6 | Feb 5, 2025 | Thai Payak Boxing Gym, Thanyaburi Town, Thailand | |
| 27 | Loss | 20–7 | Elif Nur Turhan | KO | 1 (6), 1:24 | Dec 27, 2024 | Marriott Hotel, Ankara, Turkey | |
| 26 | Win | 20–6 | Piyathida Aimthuam | TKO | 3 (6), 1:38 | Aug 24, 2024 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 25 | Loss | 19–6 | Louise Creaven | UD | 5 | May 31, 2024 | Gold Coast Turf Club, Surfers Paradise, Australia | |
| 24 | Loss | 19–5 | Ella Boot | TKO | 5 (10), 0:16 | Mar 23, 2024 | Bankstown City Paceway, Condell Park, Australia | For vacant WBC Silver lightweight title |
| 23 | Win | 19–4 | Putchita Klahan | TKO | 3 (8), 1:37 | Jul 16, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 22 | Loss | 18–4 | Sara Jalonen | UD | 6 | Jun 18, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 21 | Win | 18–3 | Wilaiwan Naemkrathok | TKO | 3 (6), 2:00 | Apr 20, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 20 | Win | 17–3 | Jaruwan Sosannoy | TKO | 2 (8), 1:44 | Jan 14, 2023 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 19 | Loss | 16–3 | Mea Motu | UD | 8 | Oct 21, 2022 | ABA Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand | |
| 18 | Win | 16–2 | Somwang Sawinchai | TKO | 2 (6), 1:36 | May 1, 2022 | Singmanassak Muaythai School, Pathum Thani, Thailand | |
| 17 | Win | 15–2 | Namwaan Sithpracha | KO | 1 (6) | Mar 8, 2013 | Khian Sa, Thailand | |
| 16 | Win | 14–2 | Li Yun Ting | TKO | 3 (6) | Dec 14, 2012 | Chaiya, Thailand | |
| 15 | Win | 13–2 | Lu Run | TKO | 2 (10), 1:11 | Oct 4, 2012 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Won vacant WBC Silver bantamweight title |
| 14 | Win | 12–2 | Kou Jin Ying | TKO | 2 (6), 1:38 | Aug 10, 2012 | Huai Krachao, Kanchanaburi, Thailand | |
| 13 | Loss | 11–2 | Susie Ramadan | UD | 10 | Jul 13, 2012 | The Melbourne Pavilion, Melbourne, Australia | Lost WBC bantamweight title |
| 12 | Win | 11–1 | Dong Xiao Juan | TKO | 3 (10), 1:50 | Oct 4, 2011 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 11 | Win | 10–1 | Eliger Geon | TKO | 2 (6) | Aug 15, 2011 | San Sai Luang, Thailand | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Qi Liu | TKO | 4 (6) | Jun 10, 2011 | Bannongyai School, Thep Sathit, Thailand | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Nigora Shaumarova | TKO | 2 (6) | Jan 14, 2011 | Uthaikiri Resort, Uthai, Thailand | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Zhi Xin Qiu | TKO | 2 (6) | Oct 4, 2010 | Ban Rai Temple, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Yoon Joo Shin | KO | 1 (6) | Jul 29, 2010 | City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Retained WBC bantamweight title |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Galina Ivanova | UD | 10 | Oct 5, 2009 | Ban Rai School, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | Won WBC bantamweight title |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | Ana María Torres | UD | 10 | Jun 13, 2009 | Centro Banamex, Mexico City, Mexico | For WBC super-flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Rie Fujimoto | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 2, 2009 | Phang Nga, Thailand | Won Interim WBC super-flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Yu Sin Lu | KO | 1 (6) | Nov 28, 2008 | Amnart Charoen, Thailand | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Geremie Tabastabas | TKO | 3 (8); 0:31 | Sep 14, 2008 | Cebu Coliseum, Cebu City, Philippines | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Dong Xiao Juan | KO | 6 (10) | Jul 16, 2008 | Provincial Court Ground, Phatthalung, Thailand | Won vacant PABA super-flyweight title |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
| 2 matches | 2 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
See also
References
- ^ ""น้องเน" อุษณากรซิวแชมป์โลก". KomChadLuek. 2009-03-02. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "น้องเณลุยต่อยเม็กซิกัน โก้เชื่อซ้อมดีมีลุ้น". Sanook. 2009-06-08. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "น้องเน อุษณากร ก่อเกียรติยิม คว้าแชมป์ดับเบิลยูบีซีได้สำเร็จ". Kapook. 2009-10-05. Retrieved 2023-09-19.
- ^ "'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.
External links
- Boxing record for Usanakorn Thawilsuhannawang from BoxRec (registration required)