Why Buakaw Is The Most Exciting Muay Thai Fighter

Buakaw is the most popular and exciting Muay Thai fighter to ever represent the art in a global stage. His storied career in kickboxing makes him a national hero in Thailand. The ladies can't stop objectifying him and swarming him all over the streets. Give the man the respect he deserves and recognize him for his emotions and skills too!
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[@LawrenceKenshin]

Buakaw is the most popular and exciting Muay Thai fighter to ever represent the art in a global stage. His storied career in kickboxing makes him a national hero in Thailand. The ladies can't stop objectifying him and swarming him all over the streets. Give the man the respect he deserves and recognize him for his emotions and skills too! Help with 400K subscribers: bit.ly/31hJt0V Watch My Most Epic Video: bit.ly/2Hr8PCD (Muay Thai vs. Kickboxing "The Legendary Fight That Changed History")

[@hopebear06]

Lester Ellis told me that to be world champion you must have the most hatred. He didn't like to hate but he wanted to be world champion and believed that's what it would take to get there. He also told me that "now that I have retired they expect me to make smart decisions but I got punched in the head for a living and now I just can't" (make smart decisions).

[@alexanderstumpf954]

Which music at beginning of the video?

[@primitivelife7402]

How many times buak loosing ?

[@abangjack9786]

He is the true hero..from his heart and his skill...

[@mohammedamir7442]

Technical question. His first kick is very hard, does the 2nd kick carry a lot of power? Or is it more for points?

[@derekmellino8316]

He was like the Terminator, Unyielding, relentless, on a mission. Truly amazing to watch !

[@LawrenceKenshin]

truly amazing

[@FongZiBarclay]

should check out his movies too. he's not as popular as tony jaa outside of thailand, but man, those fights

[@sumityadav2177]

I have also the same feelings. He never yield.

[@batatzbatatzero456]

Buakaw is the mike Tyson of muaythai, he is “muayke thaison”!

[@vincentnguyen2726]

To the thap! ☝

[@DOOPEE451]

except for the personality department, I agree on that statement

[@m_js5709]

@@DOOPEE451 Are you saying Buakaw is an asshole or something because Mike Tyson is a wonderful man

[@DOOPEE451]

@@m_js5709 Nah, I meant that Tyson is kind of an asshole in the ring

[@nishikisoc4951]

@@m_js5709 Bruh did he ever say that?

[@burt2800]

The man who got me interested in Muay Thai

[@LawrenceKenshin]

same

[@champ1159]

same

[@hamedouattara1871]

Same

[@tonytan8885]

same

[@Jim2529]

same

[@wichanee932]

Bukaw is a national treasure. He’s the one marking Muay Thai so popular around the world for the past 15 years. As the results people around world come here to train Muay Thai, creating more gyms and jobs for Muay Thai fighters. It also creates a trend for talking Muay Thai as leisure sports in Thailand also. He should get a knighthood if our country ever have one.

[@Slaphappy1975]

I agree. He's a great ambassador for the country.

[@ttuiletufuga5394]

Not a disrespect to one of my favorite fighters but theres a long history of great Thai Muay Thai fighters that paved the way for these guys.

[@onlyrog5]

@@ttuiletufuga5394 exactly.

[@HiHi-pe2hs]

is he the real live Tony jaa from ong bak

[@celenial6009]

@@ttuiletufuga5394 yeah but he popularized it a lot more

[@blackwolf8158]

Buakaw in the ring is calm as water, when aggressive, more like a tsunami. So famous but humble in real life. He is a legend and an honest athlete. Respect for him!

[@esinenadashpa9048]

Fun fact !! His full ringname is 'Buakaw Porpramuk' Bua = lotus Kaw = white Porpramuk = his muaythai gym (pramuk = ruler, leader) ______ His real name is 'Sombat Banchamek' Sombat = treasure Bancha = control, command Mek = cloud.

[@sharkparty1027]

Can you do Superbon?

[@Sebernica]

@@sharkparty1027 Super = Super ... bon = ball (Thai people have a hard time pronouncing "ball"; therefore, they tend to pronounce as "bon", instead) ... Bon (or ball) is his nickname. Thai people tend to have long real names. That's why each Thai person use nicknames more often, when being called by friends, families, etc.... Thai nicknames can be anything; such as, Eng names (John, Joe). Or could be things or objects (ball, guitar, etc..). It could be some random Thai words those a Thai person like myself, don't even know the meaning of them (Tik, Mote, Ae, etc....).

[@hriipuniivictor8773]

He is strong, hansome, tall, number one fighter. Perfect. 👍👍

[@777philip]

One of my all time favourite Thai fighters I got to meet Buakaw many years ago at a special function in Manchester, when he was being interviewed he was very humble and like an innocent young boy with his answers, that day he gained my respect even more.

[@martialarts3393]

Buakaw conquered the land of martial art. He the greatest source of popularity and the spread of modern Muay Thai. He's leg kicks and punches are world know as lightning and thunder. The people's champion, respect !

[@RichHomieQuanChi]

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[@LawrenceKenshin]

hahahahahahahaha

[@thatsithlord9906]

So you're saying all I have to do is become a world class champion and have a good hype man

[@noclipsbarrednick]

That ab shot tho!!!

[@renylcollado2507]

Agreed

[@renylcollado2507]

@@thatsithlord9906 you got this mang 😂

[@mortalkomment8028]

Buakaw looks like an older brother who cooks meals three times a day for his siblings between training sessions while still partying every weekend for two and a half nights.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

hahahahahah

[@coreylooney5225]

Brock from pokemon haha

[@blardymunggas6884]

You’re spot on

[@gantrnd]

Exactly on the money, those bastards work like there is no tomorrow and does everything to perfection and are tough as a nail mentally physically

[@vincentnguyen2726]

🎯🎯🎯

[@davydtaylor4151]

Truly a man that deserves his accolades. When you consider how hard he fought for por pramuk gym even though he wasn’t being paid or even respected. He has never once complained about bad decisions even though he was a victim of some of the most corrupt judging from K1. Even when he had to walk out of the K1 final against Enrico khal because he wasn’t allowed to fight more than 3 rounds. In short, the guy embodies what it means to be a good sport, a gentleman and a Nak muay.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

good sport gentleman for sure

[@silverwolf9506]

Perhaps thats why he tries to win by KO as no matter how bias the judge are, KO is still KO.

[@Jagdeepsingh-gv3uc]

Beautiful video and amazing fighter Buakaw is 💐❤🙏👏

[@ungarzhergesi9299]

Buakaw the man, the myth, the legend that represented Muay Thai to the fullest internationally. People love him cause he humble outside and beast in the ring. Spectacular fighter.

[@John14-6...]

I'm a new fan to Muay Thai and Buakaw immediately became my favorite. This video affirmed many reasons why.

[@princekalum3361]

What a greatest hero you are welcome

[@aswadsalleh5698]

Buakaw shin is made from steel

[@naluboii808]

Buakaw is one of the bois 😭 the type of person you meet anywhere and you just wanna be next to them because they’re pure.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

[@chanelreceh3224]

I'am a big fans of buakaw from indonesia....awesome to see this video 👍👍👍

[@BarbeRodzTV]

Wow the speed and power 😲

[@edwinmarshall4752]

Buakaw the great fighter,when he entered the ring he always fight 5 people, his main opponent, the referee and the 3 judges, but he defeated them all

[@shanevanderlinde6669]

Buakaw is a living legend his name will be passed on forever

[@zGJungle]

What a guy! Savage yet humble, brutal but caring.

[@saniaminh]

Buakaw.. my motivation

[@matthewle4636]

I remember back in the 2000's when i started high school watching Buakaw. I was in awe with the art and the style. He is the reason that i started to pursue Muay thai and to this day I use him as an example and wish to emulate him as much as i can. Absolute Legend.

[@LawrenceKenshin]

beautifiul style

[@valegendre]

I never realised how many lives buakaw changed ,so many of us love Muay Thai because of him .

[@bluelightmoon777]

Buakaw

[@LawrenceKenshin]

sounds like you got some great stories

[@johnlister1928]

King of fighters. Perfect combination. Never back down.

[@xristosrizos8406]

My kickboxing teacher (a very good fighter in my country, who also cornered Mike Zambidis during some of his K-1 fights) was a big fan of Andy Souwer's style. It was the style he emphasized the most during our training. I remember going to train the day after Buakaw lost against Souwer back in 2009. I asked him about the fight. He said Buakaw performed surgery on Souwer and it was one of the biggest robberies he ever saw. I've transitioned to Muay Thai for the past 2 years, but those days of old when I was training dutch kickboxing and watching K-1 MAX were the best!

[@HulkVahkiin]

He is the Mike Tyson of K1. Not just because Buakaw is powerful and relentless, but he is also-as the video states-the most exciting fighter in the history of the sport.

[@ekimandersom4478]

Ramon Dekkers was the Tyson, and better and more exciting to watch.

[@visrutworking996]

Strong. Furious. Dominating. Exuberant. Awake. Calm. Humble. Confident.

[@my2009Babies1]

Buakaw compassionate, powerful, beautiful, brutal, such a joy to watch❤️

[@oinamruhidash304]

Buakaw the walking legend.

[@jairorivas6930]

Have to become in action movie superstar.....the hard of the hard

[@taleofsixstrings]

for me Buakaw's physique is also the most beautiful of any fighter/athlete I've ever seen, and certainly has the most graceful movement of all Muay Thai fighters

[@BARCH-wp5vl]

Agree

[@BigBadMogz]

Lerdsila?

[@taleofsixstrings]

@@BigBadMogz i love lerdsila too

[@tobyjohn4682]

Nah, that's overeem.

[@jt______]

One of my all time favourite fighters ever

[@ThorS.W]

And you know what the most amazing time of Buakaw is? the answer is when he is training jogging around the countryside talking with local people, do a chore in his agriculture field, cook the food for people around him, respect that he make his own dream come true.

[@jimbossemi-customs3129]

One of your best videos Lawrence, I must have watched it 20 times by now. Buakaw is a motivating factor in my life. I've had 5 neck surgeries and live in constant pain. I had to retire early and I miss working. When I'm having a really bad pain day, I will watch the Dida fight just to prove that every person has more inner strength than they realize. Your inspirational videos have gotten me through many a bad day and for this I thank you Lawrence. You might not be able to help me physically, but you have had an impact on my mental well being that I cannot put into words.🙏🤜🤛👊

[@DiabloDon]

You're a legend when the sport change the rule because of you.

[@feeharn5531]

Jack Dempsey

[@03205211235]

Which rule

[@pangolin7398]

@@03205211235 There was a rule about clinching I believe that they had to change since Buakaw kept beating everyone with it.

[@Lootakitt]

He dam near kill Kohi

[@rsat9526]

As a Thais, I am so proud to be born in the same nation as him.

[@pedrolinoass]

🇹🇭🥊BUAKAW🥊🇹🇭♥️

[@aldrianvoo]

Learn Muay Thai & be Muay Thai Trainer because Buakaw.......always my favourite fighter

[@MdSaiful-sf5bu]

The Monster of muaythai

[@simmongame6796]

Buakaw is my favourite Muay Thai fighter.

[@DarkOps2442]

I just want to say thank you. Thank you Buakaw. Thank you LK for still giving him respect. I was a 3X CA state champion wrestler. I then was crushed by a 2k lbs beam. This injury destroyed my back. I thought I would never again be an athlete or even a normal human. I was crippled for ten years. Finally after years and years and years we got the insurance to pay for this cutting edge procedure. In between insanely painful procedures I would watch this fighter Buakaw. I knew very little about Muay Thai at that time. I was absolutely impressed with Buakaw. His technique. His heart. He was humble even though he was a monster. He gave me strength in a time I needed it most. He gave me something to fight for. Watching him fight I drove myself to beable to one day train Muay Thai. I knew I would never be the next Lumpinee stadium champion. But it gave me something to fight for. Fuck the haters. Buakaw brought so many people to the greatest striking sport in the world. Like this cripple kid from CA who thought Thailand was just a place to get fucked up at a full moon party and take a hot chick home only to wake up with your ass hurting and realize she has a dick... I LOVE Saenchai, Samart, Dieselnoi, Yod. I love them all. There are so many you can make an argument for but for me. It’s Buakaw all day every day. I know many haters say he didn’t fight enough Thai fighters but I would take him over any of the fighters I named in their primes. That’s not to say I know I am right. I just saw his power and heart above all the rest. As soon as I was able I found the best Muay Thai coach in LA and started training under Eduardo Pamplona. He is a great father, friend, coach and human. I am blessed to have gotten to train under him. I rebuilt all the muscles in my neck and back which the doctors said would never happen. BECAUSE of Buakaw. A huge thanks goes to LK for always giving me the next master to study and who showed me things and techniques that my amateur eye never even knew were there. Thank you both. 🙏🏼 👑

[@liquidtunes]

Hey, that was a great story! Thank you for sharing.

[@riyank5238]

That's really great man. Props to you too for never giving up

[@singaporeghostclub]

A strong heart, he has.

[@paulrond5145]

Buakaw is beauty.. and the beast

[@vordulak6048]

I love how you talk about my hero 🖤 thanks

[@valegendre]

I remember the kiss he gave to Kraus It was so funny and really showed buakaw's good heart ,Kraus was a bit shocked wich made the situation even funnier. I can't believe I've watch all buakaw fight since his win in the Toyota tournament in thailand just before his K1 debut ,i literally grew up watching him fight ,almost 20 years of buakaw fighting .more than a legend.

[@arkadata4937]

Yea bro😳

[@vikumlakshitha1798]

He was the reason that i started to love muaythai

[@pauldurnan1522]

cracking video lawrence of my favourite thai fighter,many thanks bud,welldone really enjoyed it ;-)

[@bur3aawik141]

Aggression with intelligence. That’s exactly right. It’s like fighting on autopilot. You’re just in some sort of trance and it feels so good. Buakaw and badr hari were my favourite fighters to watch with similar styles in terms of calculated aggression. Good times back in NL in the K1 days. Fighting during the day and watching K1 on Eurosport in the evening, lovely times Thanks for the content Kenshin.

[@user-gw8bn9rh8y]

I am Thai and I love Buakaw ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@joebananas1088]

Such a great vid about my idol Buakaw! Thank you very much ;-) I had a lot of fun watching this. Peace

[@panismith1544]

"A true warrior in all sense"

[@fancyAlex1993]

Buakaw is simply a child at heart. Long live the legend !

[@mochiisntbad6762]

The guy is just a beast

[@lux5547]

The best man ..the best fighter !!!!

[@yengyang5870]

Buakaw has a body like steel and he is also a power house.

[@hmoovphemtsaab2240]

🐐 GOAT in my book.

[@petelaupattarakasem2571]

GOAT in my heart.

[@jon_s]

Imagine if Buakaw was an adult in the era of Ramon Dekkers. That would have been more exciting

[@TROller-zc5ir]

He was already a legend 15 years ago. As a fan i must say he totally underrated. Hoping he does well in life.

[@daviddowns2317]

He is doing well in life 😆

[@robinmorales5365]

There might have been many great Muay Thai champions, but Buakaw was the one that put Muay Thai on the map by fighting internationally and bringing it to k-1

[@LuuTheVu]

Buakaw is great 👍👍👍👍

[@ryu-ken]

Buakaw one of the few muay thai guys that actually made it mainstream

[@LawrenceKenshin]

indeed!

[@bothanjedirogue]

Buakaw is a beast. Talent and perseverance enshrined

[@titoinette31]

Best muaythai boxer all the time, all category, legend alive !

[@ninjawarriorthesavage412]

Buakaw the Goat 🐐 and Great Muay Thai and Kickboxing Champion. 🥊💪🏆

[@erminiovrandi8811]

Same kind of athlete of Cristiano Ronaldo, hard working, no BS, lot of heart supported by incredible cardio, clean and effective tech, on top of a tremendous fire power

[@metalslug_1143]

The real man of steel

[@bravo23yearsagoand63]

A legend

[@blacksabbath2559]

My favorite fighter

[@thongchai0751]

LEGEND BUAKAW

[@marcmelpo972]

Absolute LEGEND!!

[@Terrellnoodles810]

The dude is just a good hardworking guy people are so amazed on how you can still have respect in and out of the ring its just special 👌 🔥

[@ttmhj6656]

King

[@golfyptsr9361]

He is so strong and powerful

[@takeda9690]

He's so humble

[@Rahulrnair69]

Love you monster❤️❤️🇮🇳

[@goncalocorreia1448]

King 👑

[@zm3375]

his legs is dangerous, what a weapon.

[@sugiono2801]

he is the reason i like to plant banana trees, very motivated man

[@paki6277]

Ive always been impressed by buakaws strength, durability and stamina. He is ridicilously strong

[@XtraCrispy]

@9:09 Bukaw is the BEST!

[@aimreconmabh4255]

He is a true fighter with humble and fun character 👍🙏

[@Chiaretta-xl3bf]

I love him. He is a legend! ❤️

[@LawrenceKenshin]

haha we love him too

[@clos6613]

Love great fighters who are also good people with good character. True inspirations. Buakaw is a true champ in every way 💪 👏 🙌

[@andyyuen6647]

"Always the Best, forever n forever"

[@pedroh.g.9865]

What a great fighter, truly inspiring for me. I really enjoyed watching him during the k-1 max, true champion ❤️

[@LawrenceKenshin]

Couldn't agree more!

[@scotniver7180]

He's a Cool Dude .. Buakow is awsome

[@Munki]

One of the best. Absolutely love his fights.

[@bladelee193]

Not in pure Muay Thai. Never won a belt at Lumpinee or Raja stadium. K1 sure but not in Muay thai.

[@TR-cq3vq]

@@bladelee193 Get out rat !

[@ZZZ7773]

Yes I agree 👍 definitely the Mike Tyson of Muay Thai. My favorite fighter as well.

[@DaddyGerLo]

Buakaw is my favorite Muay Thai fighter ever. As deadly as he is inside the ring, his heart is even bigger outside of the ring.

[@jeffa3498]

Love and appreciate you content , i have Loved Buakaw as a fighter since the early K1 days. as a human he is even more amazing. he was mistreated so badly by the sport , finacially he was taken advantage off and given a losses and draws in many bouts he clearly won.

[@micchok2968]

A real man.👍👍👍

[@willyhuang4026]

It take a lot of hard work and determination to reach his level.

[@flowrepins6663]

he is a demon reminds me of prime wanderlei silva but lighter. goes for the kill all the time. scary guy

[@danielfoley946]

Everybody loves a hero. I like his skills and story.

[@adlockhungry304]

Ruthless mind, gentle heart.

[@turnerkevin3]

Great video and insight to one of if it the greatest Muay Thai Fighter :-)

[@clarencehernandez9526]

He's a powerhouse