Zaza Sor. Aree

Zaza Sor. Aree
ซาซ่า ศ.อารีย์
Born Angsana Kamhanphol
October 2, 1993
Thailand
Native name ซาซ่า ศ.อารีย์
Other names Queen of muaythai
Residence Bangkok, Thailand
Nationality Thai
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 51–52 kg (112–115 lb; 8 st 0 lb–8 st 3 lb)
Division Flyweight
Style Muay Thai
Fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand
Team Sor. Aree Gym, Siangboxing Gym
Rank Rattakarn Kamharnpol
Years active 2007-present
Professional boxing record
Total 2
Wins 1
Losses 1
Kickboxing record
Total 39
Wins 33
Losses 6
Other information
Boxing record from Boxrec
last updated on: April 2, 2013
Zaza Sor. Aree
Medal record
Competitor for  Thailand
Women's Muay Thai
IFMA World Muaythai Championships
Silver 2009 Flyweight (52 kg)

Zaza Sor. Aree (Thai: ซาซ่า ศ.อารีย์, real name Angsana Kamhanphol[1] (Thai: อังศนา คำหาญพล), born on October 2, 1993 is a Thai kickboxer. She is the former women's flyweight world champion of the World Professional Muaythai Federation (WPMF). Zaza is also a popular actress and singer in her native country.[2]

Early years

Zaza Sor. Aree was born on October 2, 1993 in Saraburi Thailand. She played a lot of sports when she was a kid. While her favorite sport was actually horse riding, her father taught her Muaythai. After three months of training, he sent her to a fight at a temple fair in Saraburi. Zaza won her first match, and started her career as a Muaythai fighter at only thirteen years old.[3]

Rise to the top in Muaythai

Zaza kept on winning her matches and her reputation as an up-and-coming fighter spread in the Muaythai community. She won the vacant WPMF women's World Flyweight title at age of 15 and became the first Thai female to become world muaythai champion. Originally scheduled to fight Canadian Vernica Tiger for the championship on December 4, 2008, Sor Aree defeated Greek Farni Kiatchionson by points decision.[4] On August 12, 2009, Sor Aree defeated fellow countrywoman Farsai Nongkipahuyuth by decision, retaining her title.[5]

In her first fight overseas, Zaza defended her WPMF women's World Flyweight championship again on November 8, 2009 in Japan, when she defeated Gracyer Aki by unanimous decision after five rounds. At the end of 2009 she took part in the IFMA Amateur Muaythai World Championships in Bangkok, Thailand. She won the silver medal in the Flyweight category. On January 16, 2010, Sor Aree won her bout by decision against Ploy Suay Sukroong Ruang at Thailand vs Challenger Series.

Zaza was scheduled to defend her WPMF title against Slovak Lucia Krajcovicova on August 12, 2011 at Thailand vs Challenger: Queen's Birthday 2011 but, for unknown reasons, her opponent was changed to English Iman Barlow (also known as Aman Jitti Gym) a few hours before the date, leading ultimately to the cancellation of the bout due to Iman Barlow not meeting the required.[6]

Mixed fortunes in Shootboxing

Sor Aree also took part in Shootboxing, but with less success. She participated in the tournament Shoot boxing Girl's S-cup 2010 on August 29, 2010, but was defeated in the first round of the tournament by American purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Kate Martinez. Sor Aree managed to land some good shots but Kate was obviously the harder hitter and towards the end of the match, Sor Aree appeared to be exhausted and in a daze. Kate took advantange of this and trapped Sor Aree in a standing arm-triangle choke in the third round. Kate was choking so hard that within seconds, Sor Aree's eyes rolled to the back of her head and her twitching, unconscious body collapsed to the mat. Sor Aree was genuinely put to sleep as she had no idea what happened when she recovered.

At Shoot Boxing 2011 act 1: SB166 on February 19, 2011, Zor Aree was defeated by Ai Takahashi via TKO after Takahashi delivered knees to Zor Aree in the second round, forcing the referee to start a second standing count before determining that Zor Aree was not fully recovered and thus was unable to continue.

On August 19, 2011 Sor. Aree competed in Shootboxing for the third time against Shootboxing star Rena Kubota. Rena trapped Sor Aree in a standing arm-triangle choke and Sor Aree struggled violently to escape but was unable to. She was fading away and about to pass out when the referee broke the hold for some reason. Nevertheless, Rena won the match when she delivered a powerful punch to Sor Aree's stomach which caused her to drop to the mat. Holding her stomach in agony, Sor Aree was not able to continue and Rena won the match.

Short stint in boxing

In April 2008, Sor. Aree announced that she would try professional boxing. She made her debut on September 5, 2008 against Namfon Por Muangpetch. She won her bout by decision. However, one month later she was defeated by her fellow countrywoman Yani Kokietgym. After her loss Sor. Aree choose not to pursue a full-time boxing career.[7]

Championships and accomplishments

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record (incomplete)

Legend:       Win       Loss       Draw/No contest       Notes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Biography". Thailand: Zaza Sor Aree Official Website.
  2. ↑ 231　サーサー・ソーアリー. 365人インタビュー (in Japanese). Japan: God Bless the Ring. 2009-11-06. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Q&A: Zaza Sor Aree". BK Knows Bangkok. Retrieved 2013-02-27.
  4. ↑ "WPMF international Muaythai King Birthday Tournament December 4". Australian Muaythai Promotions. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  5. ↑ "Fight Stats". Zaza Sor Aree Official Website. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  6. ↑ "Thailand VS Challenger on August 12th at 22.30-01.00 TV ESPN and Eurosport". Onesongchai. Retrieved 2013-03-07.
  7. ↑ "Zaza goes for professional boxing". MuayMag.com. Retrieved 2011-09-20.

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