Zaza Sor. Aree

Zaza Sor. Aree
Born Angsana Kamhanphol
(1993-10-02) 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 Pinto Fight Team (Bangkok) www.pintofightstudio.com
Rank Rattakarn Kamharnpol
Years active 2007-present
Professional boxing record
Total 2
Wins 1
Losses 1
Kickboxing record
Total 41
Wins 33
Losses 6
Draws 1
No contests 1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
last updated on: August 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)
Zaza Sor. Aree
Medal record
Representing  Thailand
Women's Muay Thai
IFMA World Muaythai Championships
2009 Flyweight (52 kg)

WPMF World Champion 48 kg (Thailand) WPMF World Champion 50 kg (Japan) E-1 World Champion WMC 52 kg (Hong Kong)

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 submitted Sor Aree with a standing arm-triangle choke in the third round.

On August 19, 2011 Sor. Aree competed in Shootboxing for the third time against Shootboxing star Rena Kubota. Rena won the match in the second round when Sor Aree was counted out after a powerful bodypunch.

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]

Comeback in 2015

After having stopped with professional Muay Thai while pursuing a University degree ZaZa Sor Aree started a comeback in April 2015 (won) and, as the time of writing, is looking to come back full-time while also pursuing further TV and Muay Thai teaching commitments.[8]

Championships and accomplishments

  • 2017 GLORY 46 -Guangzhu China
  • 2017 PPTV S1 One-Songchai Championship Bangkok
  • 2016 E-1 World Champion WMC 52 kg (Hong Kong)
  • 2010 Thailand Versus Challenger Champion-WMC (Queens Cup Thailand)
  • 2009 Silver medal at the IFMA World Muaythai Championship
  • 2009 WPMF World Champion 50 kg (Japan)
  • 2009 WPMF World Champion 48 kg (Thailand)
  • 2007 Asawindam Stadium Championship (Thailand)
  • 2007 Channel 9 Championship (Thailand)
  • Winner in Queen's and King's Birthday
  • Member of Thailand National team
  • GLORY Kickboxing fighter

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Biography". Thailand: Zaza Sor Aree Official Website. Missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  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.
  8. ↑ "Live your dreams! Interview with professional Muay Thai Fighter ZaZa Sor Aree". my-thai.org. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
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