At the start of 2014 we approached a number of the UK`S most respected Officials, Commentators and Coaches with the intention of recognising both Male and Female "Fighter of the Year" awards. Judged along the same lines as the "Sports writers award" in Thailand the aim is to acknowledge each year, the outstanding athletes currently competing on the UK fight scene

Results will be taken from January to December with the criteria simple, all boxers based in the UK can qualify, there is no set amount of fights nor does winning all neccaserily guarentee being short listed, same can be said for a loss. Its simply down to quality of opposition

On the first drafft (March) we had 21 males and 11 females listed, this is a short list based on the year so far, activity both past and future has been taken into account but boxers can be added or taken off. It is merely a starting point. Some fighters have had a slow start, some have big fights lined up, its more a reflection of the information submitted by you, the coaches and fighters on the scene rather than a final draft.

Please feel free to nominate fighters, or suggest who you think deserves a mention. The final short list of eight fighters (5 male & 3 female) will be voted on by a number of respected people within the sport, the two males with the least (one female) votes will be cut then a vote on the finalists will determine who is the Thai Fighter "Fighter of the Year 2014"

MALE OF THE YEAR..... SO FAR!!

Ben Hodge (Lumpini Crawley)
Djimé Coulibaly (France) 72.5kg A CLASS, PTS LOSS 01/02
Adrian Wedolowski (Griphouse) #5 (69kg) 72kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/03

Keith McLachlan (Griphouse)
Arthur Siong (Team Tiger Dijon FRANCE) 59kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/03
Andrew Lofthouse (Evolve, Manchester) 60kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Chris Shaw (OB`S) 61kg A CLASS, LOSS TKO1 03/08

Panicos Yusuf (Liams Gym/All Powers)
Rittijak Kaewsamrit (Double K) 60.5kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Calogero Palermo (Accademia Gym ITALY) 63.5kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 06/04
Sergio Wielzen (Holland) 63.5kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Bruno Almeida (Portugal) 61kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/08

Chris Whittle (Franks Gym)
Daniel Crompton (Salford) #11, 61kg, A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Tim Nutter (Kiatphontip) #12, A CLASS, LOSS PTS 17/05
Aiden Greenwood (Bradford) 65kg, A CLASS, WIN KO3 19/07

Daniel McGowan (Liams Gym)
Jordan Coe (Carnage) #5, 54kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Kieran Mcaskill (POS) #4, 55kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 03/05
Paulo Da Silva (Lumpini Crawley) #1, 53.5kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 05/07
Rui Botelho (Portugal) 54kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/08

Brad Stanton (Kiatphontip)
Wayne Fisher (Dragons Carlisle) #11, 66kg A CLASS, WIN KO 1 08/03
Federico Alfaro (Knowsley Academy) #12 (69kg) A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06

Josh Turbull (Spitfire)
Steve Long (Hanuman) #2, 68kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Imran Kahn (Bad Company) 68kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 17/05

Reece McCallister (Phoenix)
Tim Thomas (Nak Soo) #1, 67kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Jackson Barkhouse (Maryport Dragons) 67kg A CLASS, WIN KO2 13/03

Dean James (Pra Chao Suua)
Rungravee Sassiprapa, 59kg A CLASS, WIN KO R2 08/03
Brandon Vieira (France) 58kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/08

Liam Harrison (Bad Company)
Houicine Bennoui, 65kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03

Andrew Lofthouse (Evolve)
Borja Alvarez (Spain) A CLASS, WIN TKO R4 22/02
Keith Mclachlan (Griphouse) 60kg A CLASS, LOSS PTS 07/06

David Tieu (Team Tieu)
Brian Long (Sitjaipetch Gym Ireland) 67kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 13/03
Shaun Wlatman (Germany) 67kg A CLASS, LOSS PTS 10/05

Reece Thompson (Sityodtong)
Wayne Ward (Stars) #7, 55kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 22/04
Jordan Coe (Carnage) #5, 55kg A CLASS, WIN TKO3 18/04
Robin Dam Petterson (SWEDEN) 57kg IFMA WORLDS, WIN 04/05
Kammaruddin Bin Ain (MALAYSIA) 57kg IFMA WORLDS, WIN 05/05
Singal Christino (FRANCE) 57KG IFMA WORLDS, LOSS 07/05 BRONZE MEDAL
???? (Thailand) ?? A CLASS, WIN PTS 10/07

Tim Nutter (Kiatphontip)
Harry Ettridge (Kao Loi) #14, 61.5kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 16/03
Chris Whittle (Franks Gym) #11, 61kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 17/05

Ricky Sewell (Liams Gym)
Shane O’Neill (Cork Thai) 67kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 01/03
Josh Palmer (Urban Kings) 70kg A CLASS, LOSS PTS 26/07

Solomon Wickstead (Frank’s Gym)
Daitan Jackson (Salford Muay Thai) UK #3 72.5kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Jake Barton (Elite) UK #4 @76, 75kg A CLASS, WIN TKO4 19/07

Anthony Ferguson (Renegade)
Simone Benedettini (ITALY) 59kg A CLASS, WIN TKO1 02/03
James O Connell (IRELAND) 59kg A CLASS, WIN POINTS 29/06

FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR.....SO FAR!

Tanya Merret (Welsh Eagles, Wales)
Maritzarda Hersisia (Holland) 55kg A CLASS, WIN TKO 3, 06/04
Jackie Bogart (Northern Spirit) 55kg B CLASS, LOSS PTS 17/05

Jackie Bogart (Northern Spirit)
Laura Baugh (Mersey Thai) #6 55kg B CLASS LOSS PTS 08/03
Meryem Uslu (Germany) 55kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 06/04
Tanya Merrit (Welsh Eagles, Wales) 55kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 17/04

Sofia Christolodou (Elite Gym)
Magna Wyszynski (Germany) 53kg A CLASS, WIN TKO 5 06/04

Laura Baugh (Mersey Thai)
Jackie Bogart (Northern Spirit) #5 55kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Sanne Stabbing (Holland) 53kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 06/04
Marina Zueva (Portugal) 55kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 16/08

Jade Sandlan (Thai Style)
Jenny Whiteley (Bad Company) B CLASS, WIN PTS 22/02
Emma Bragg (Bolton) B CLASS 49kg, LOSS PTS 17/05

Leonie Hardman (Super Gym)
Lisa Brierley (ST Neots) #5 51kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 22/02
Grace Spicer (Keddles) 52kg B CLASS, LOSS TKO4 04/05

Grace Spicer (Keddles)
Sarah Chaz (KO Gym) 52kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 13/03
Leonie Hardman (Supergym) 52kg B CLASS, WIN TKO4 04/05

Christi Bereton (Chaos Devon)
Alexis Rufus (Stars Gym) #1 55kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 22/02
Preciosaocaya (PHILLIPPINES) 54kg IFMA WORLDS, WIN 04/05
Elif Guney (TURKEY) 54kg IFMA WORLDS, WIN 05/06
Saoto (THAILAND) 54kg IFMA WORLDS, WIN 06/05
Kiznerova Ovescena (RUSSIA) 54kg IFMA WORLDS, LOSS 09/05 SILVER MEDAL
Jemyma Betran (USA/HOLLAND) 55kg A CLASS, LOSS TKO2 09/06

Emma Bragg (Bolton)
Sarai Medina (Portugal) 48kg A CLASS, LOSS PTS 19/04
Jade Sandlan (Thai Style) 49kg B CLASS, WIN PTS 17/05

Jade Sandlan (Thai Style) also beat Sarah Gibbs (Kao Loi) 49KG B CLASS, WIN PTS 26/07

Chris whittle fought in a 4 man at weekend mate beat Sean silver ko then lost to whelan in the final but seen a couple of people question the decision

Thanks Darren, I had the result but forgot to add it to the spreadsheet

Myk, we are only taking into account fights under Thai rules, although unlikely C Class - A Class

With a handfull of shows left in 2014 we have started to eliminate some of the fighters based on the overall level of opposition and class fought under, we have to get it down to just 5 males and 3 females which has proven to be a very difficult task, heres the short list so far but we will be looking at reducing it further by mid December ready for the final voting process:

MALES

Panicos Yusuf (Liams Gym/All Powers)
Rittijak Kaewsamrit (Double K) #3 A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Calogero Palermo (Italy) A CLASS, WIN PTS 06/04
Sergio Wielzen (Holland) A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Bruno Almeida (Portugal) A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/08

Liam Harrison (Bad Company)
Houicine Bennoui (France) A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Mehdi Zatout (France) A CLASS, WIN PTS 06/09

Daniel McGowan (Liams Gym)
Jordan Coe (Carnage) #5 @55kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Kieran Mcaskill (POS) #4 A CLASS, WIN PTS 03/05
Paulo Da Silva (Lumpini Crawley) #1 @53.5kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 05/07
Rui Botelho (Portugal) A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/08
Nestor Rodriguez (Spain) A CLASS, WIN PTS 11/10

Brad Stanton (Kiatphontip)
Wayne Fisher (Dragons Carlisle) #11 A CLASS, WIN KO 1 08/03
Federico Alfaro (Knowsley Academy) #12 A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Luca Donadio (Italy) A CLASS 8MAN, WIN TKO1 07/09
Andrew Lofthouse (Evolve) A CLASS 8MAN, WIN TKO1 07/09
Thomas McCormack (Wicker Camp) A CLASS 8MAN, WIN PTS 07/09
Crice Boussosouki (France) A CLASS, LOSS PTS 10/11

Solomon Wickstead (Frank’s Gym)
Daitan Jackson (Salford Muay Thai) UK #3 A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Jake Barton (Elite) UK #4 @76, A CLASS, WIN TKO4 19/07
Daniel Bowie (Knowlsey) #7 A CLASS, WIN PTS 06/09
David Marina (Germany) @76, A CLASS, DRAW 02/10

Josh Turbull (Spitfire)
Steve Long (Hanuman) #2 A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Imran Kahn (Bad Company) #7 A CLASS, WIN PTS 17/05
Thomas McCormack (Wicker Camp) #4 @67 A Class, WIN PTS 11/10

Chris Whittle (Franks Gym)
Daniel Crompton (Salford) #11 A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Tim Nutter (Kiatphontip) #12 A CLASS, LOSS PTS 17/05
Aiden Greenwood (Bradford) #15 A CLASS, WIN KO3 19/07
Anthony Ferguson (Renegade) #5 @59 A CLASS WIN PTS 06/09

Anthony Ferguson (Renegade)
Simone Benedettini (ITALY) A CLASS, WIN TKO1 02/03
James O Connell (IRELAND) A CLASS, WIN POINTS 29/06
Chris Whittle (Franks) A CLASS, LOSS PTS 06/09

FEMALE

Laura Baugh (Mersey Thai)
Jackie Bogart (Northern Spirit) #5, 55KG B CLASS WIN PTS 08/03
Sanne Stabbing (Holland) 53KG B CLASS WIN PTS 06/04
Marina Zueva (Portugal) 55kg A CLASS WIN PTS 16/08

Jade Sandlan (Thai Style)
Jenny Whiteley (Bad Company) B CLASS WIN PTS 22/02
Emma Bragg (Bolton) B CLASS 49KG LOSS PTS 17/05
Sarah Gibbs (Kao Loi) B CLASS 49kg, WIN PTS 26/07

Leonie Hardman (Super Gym)
Lisa Brierley (ST Neots) #5, 51KG B CLASS WIN PTS 22/02
Grace Spicer (Keddles) 52kg B CLASS LOSS TKO4 04/05

Grace Spicer (Keddles)
Sarah Chaz (KO Gym) 52kg B CLASS WIN PTS 13/03
Leonie Hardman (Supergym) #5 52kg B CLASS WIN TKO4 04/05

Christi Bereton (Chaos Devon)
Alexis Rufus (Stars Gym) #1, A CLASS WIN PTS 22/02
Preciosaocaya (PHILLIPPINES) IFMA WORLDS, WIN 04/05
Elif Guney (TURKEY) IFMA WORLDS, WIN 05/06
Saoto (THAILAND) IFMA WORLDS, WIN 06/05
Kiznerova Ovescena (RUSSIA) IFMA WORLDS, LOSS 09/05 SILVER MEDAL
Jemyma Betran (USA/HOLLAND) A CLASS LOSS TKO2 09/06
Soraya Bucherie (France) A CLASS, WIN PTS 19/10

Nicola Kaye from Bad Co deserve's a mention for the female of the year as well i reckon. Unbeaten fighter and has beat Leonie Hardman amongst others, This year won the ISKA British title in a dominating performance and then went on to face and beat Sofia Christolodou to take the UK NO:2 spot.

Are you doing fight of the year??

IF so Juan Cervantes Vs Filip Kulawinski deserves being up there on Unity Thai fight 3

Think the video will be on you tube soon

@Andy, Nicola has had a fantastic year to date and has been added to the short list :)

@Geordie,I heard Juan v Filip was awesome, its not really somthing we looked at as unless every show is filmed/attended we couldnt fairly say which one was the best.

We have approached a number of the UK`S most respected Officials, Promoters and Commentators with the intention of recognising both Male and Female "Fighter of the Year" awards. Judged along the same lines as the "Sports writers award" in Thailand the aim is to acknowledge each year, the outstanding athletes currently competing on the UK fight scene


Results have been taken from January to December with the criteria simple, all boxers based in the UK can qualify, there is no set amount of fights nor does winning all neccaserily guarentee being short listed, same can be said for a loss. Its simply down to quality of opposition. We started with a short list of 27 male and 11 female, here are the finalists..

MALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR 2014


Daniel McGowan (Liams Gym) 53.5kg
Jordan Coe (Carnage) #5 @55kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Kieran Mcaskill (POS) #4 @55kg A CLASS, WIN PTS 03/05
Paulo Da Silva (Lumpini Crawley) #1 A CLASS, WIN PTS 05/07
Rui Botelho (Portugal) A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/08
Nestor Rodriguez (Spain) A CLASS, WIN PTS 11/10


Brad Stanton (Kiatphontip) 69kg
Wayne Fisher (Dragons Carlisle) #11 @66 A CLASS, WIN KO 1 08/03
Federico Alfaro (Knowsley Academy) #12 A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Luca Donadio (Italy) A CLASS, WIN KO1 07/09
Andrew Lofthouse (Evolve) #6 @61kg A CLASS, WIN KO1 07/09
Thomas McCormick (Wicker Camp) #6 @66 A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/09
Crice Boussosouki (France) A CLASS, LOSS PTS 10/11


Josh Turbull (Spitfire) 69kg
Steve Long (Hanuman) #2 A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Imran Kahn (Bad Company) #7 A CLASS, WIN PTS 17/05
Thomas McCormack (Wicker Camp) #4 @66 A CLASS, WIN PTS 11/10
Wladimiro Laghi (Italy) A CLASS, WIN TKO2 06/12


Solomon Wickstead (Frank’s Gym) 72.5kg
Daitan Jackson (Salford) #3 A CLASS, WIN PTS 07/06
Jake Barton (Elite) #4 @76 A CLASS, WIN TKO4 19/07
Daniel Bowie (Knowlsey Academy) #7 A CLASS, WIN PTS 06/09
David Marina (Germany) A CLASS, DRAW 02/10


Reece McCallister (Phoenix) 66.6kg
Tim Thomas (Nak Soo) #1 A CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Jackson Blarkhouse (Maryport Dragons) A CLASS, WIN KO2 13/04
Crice Boussosouki (France) A CLASS, WIN KO1 01/11

FEMALE FIGHTER OF THE YEAR


Laura Baugh (Mersey Thai) 55kg
Jackie Bogart (Northern Spirit) #5 B CLASS, WIN PTS 08/03
Sanne Stabbing (Holland) B CLASS, WIN PTS 06/04
Marina Zueva (Portugal) A CLASS, WIN PTS 16/08


Jade Sandlan (Thai Style) 50kg
Jenny Whitely (Bad Company) #4 B CLASS, WIN PTS 22/02
Emma Bragg (Bolton) #1 @48 B CLASS, LOSS PTS 17/05
Sarah Gibbs (Kao Loi) #6 @48 B CLASS, WIN PTS 26/07
Vickey Carey (Pisces Jersey) A CLASS, WIN PTS 14/11


Nicola Kaye (Bad Company) 52.5kg
Penny Bell (Kiatphontip) B CLASS, DRAW ??/03
Laura Prouse (Shin Kick) #6 B CLASS, WIN PTS ??/07
Sofia Christodoulou (Independent) #3 B CLASS, WIN PTS ??/09


Grace Spicer (Double K) 52,5kg
Sarah Chaz (KO Gym) #7 B CLASS, WIN PTS 13/03
Leonie Hardman (Supergym) #5 B CLASS, WIN TKO4 04/05
Ariana Santos (Portugal) A CLASS, WIN PTS 09/11
Mellony Geugjas (Holland) B CLASS WIN PTS 06/12


Christi Brereton (Chaos Devon) 55kg
Alexis Rufus (Stars Gym) #1 A CLASS WIN PTS 22/02
Preciosaocaya (Phillipines) IFMA WORLDS, WIN 04/05
Elif Guney (Turkey) IFMA WORLDS, WIN 05/06
Saoto (Thailand) IFMA WORLDS, WIN 06/05
Kiznerova Ovescena (Russia)IFMA WORLDS, LOSS 09/05 SILVER MEDAL
Jemyma Betran (USA/Holland) A CLASS, LOSS TKO2 09/06
Soraya Bucherie (France) A CLASS, WIN PTS 19/10
Helen Wilson (Headhunters) A CLASS, WIN PTS 30/11

hard to believe greg wooton is not at the top of this list, his fight with pakorn and his win against phetboonchu are head and shoulders above any other uk fighters achievements this year..... very strange

@Peetee, its a tough one as Greg has fought 3 times this year. 1st round KO loss, Loss on points and a win. YES he lost to Pakorn but he lost, he got Stopped in a round and obviously a great win in Scotland but its "fighter of the year". If it was "FIGHT of the year" it might be different.

so what are the criteria? just number of wins? number of fights without loss? irrespective of the level of the opponents you fought?

from the opening post:

"Its simply down to quality of opposition. "

I think 5 rounds with a current Lumpini champion, Pakorn, and a win against the current Thailand fighter of the year - Petchboonchu pretty much qualifies as the best opposition anyone in the UK has fought this year.

for me Daniel McGowan , the litle shit beat some good names this year ;-)

for me Daniel McGowan , the litle shit beat some good names this year ;-)

Raymond, it's a tough one obviously and you do have a point however I'd say merely getting in the ring with a fighter is not enough on it's own. The bout should be competive, depending on your point of view many people commented that fight with Pakorn was not (that's not my personal opinion but it is a fact). He did also get stopped in a round. So there is also an argument that a very good win does not constitute "fighter of the year" although it may well qualify as performance of the year/fight of the year however these are awards that we are unfortunay not looking at

Quality line ups..

I dont think greg is too bothered about being nominated but i do believe he should be, if he was to fight 5 national level fighters and stopped them all he probably would be but A win against petchboonchu is arguably THE biggest win anyone on these shores has ever had. Not a criticism your doing a tough job and doing great, trial and error for the future i guess.

totaly agree with tino, , can understandyourpoint weazeldeazel but i think one fight and especialy a win over one of modern times best nak muay entitle him to be fighter of the year, and if we are going on wins and quality of opponent then panicos yousuf should win based on this criteria

That's the beauty of it Peetee, we all appreciate different things and judge it on our own criteria, that's why I have 14 of the industry's leading figures all voting on the winner. Takes away any bias as all cast 3 votes for both male & female so hopefully we will have a worthy winner.

The finalists I believe are all very justified and it was tough to get it down to 5. We could all debate the merits of those not shortlisted but as this is the first time we have done this Id like to think the UK Thai community will continue to get behind this as they already have, recognition amongst ones piers is surely the highest accolade

just out of interest who are the 14 industry leading figures?

"we approached a number of the UK`S most respected Officials, Commentators and promoters"

Due to the nature of AX and it's tendency to give people with no virtual identity a free pass to stir and generally abuse I'd rather not say exactly who, however, the obvious ones are myself (UK rankings), Dave Croft (Thaifighter.co.uk) and as he outed himself on FB Phil Sheddon (Main Event). The rest as I said are well respected in their perticular areas and are all heavily involved in pushing UK Muay Thai.

Phil sheddon is an c**t! Doesnt have a clue about the sport!

Haha love you too Andrew

Just a few days until we find out who are the male and female www.thaifighter.co.uk "fighter of the year" 2014. in the mean time its gives us the opportunity to award the inaugural "Gym of the year" 2014 award.

This has been awarded by the thaifighter team, we considered a number of factors which included but not exclusive to: number of fighters in the rankings, level they are regularly competing and winning consistently on home and away shows.

So, the inaugural 2014, Gym of the year is awarded to.....