Nokweed Devy
| Nokweed Devy | |
|---|---|
| Born | Wichit Somboon (วิชิต สมบูรณ์) 1965 Amphoe Lang Suan, Chumphon province, Thailand |
| Died | August 31, 2016 (age 51) Ko Samui, Surat Thani province, Thailand |
| Native name | นกหวีด เดวี่ |
| Other names | Chom tea suang sathan (จอมเตะทรวงสะท้าน) "Shiver Chest Kicker"[1] Chom sura (จอมสุรา) "Lord of Spirits" |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Division | Junior featherweight Featherweight Junior lightweight Lightweight Welterweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Years active | circa 1980s–1990s |
| Notable students | Paul Slowinski[2] Dzhabar Askerov Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
Nokweed Devy (or spelt Nokveed Devy, Nokueed Devy and Nokweed Davy; Thai: นกหวีด เดวี่; 1965 – August, 31 2016) was a former Thai Muay Thai kickboxer, who fought and was famous in the 80s and 90s. He has fought in an estimated 312 bouts statistics.[2]
Biography & career[]
Nokweed (nickname: Chit; ชิต) was born in a poor family in Amphoe Lang Suan, Chumphon province, but raised in Amphoe Sichon, Nakhon Si Thammarat province in south Thailand. Nokweed started Muay Thai at the age of 7 and his other two brothers are Muay Thai kickboxers, Santos Devy and Paidang Lersak Gym, all of whom are champions of the Rajadamnern Stadium.[1][2]
He used to fight with many famous Thai kickboxers, such as Sagat Petchyindee, Samingnoom Sithiboonthum, Praedam Lukphrabath, Wanpadej Phukrongfah, Sangtiennoi Sor Rungroj, Mungkorndum Sitchang, and Issara Sakgreerin etc. He won three different weight championships of the Rajadamnern Stadium and also won champion of the World Muaythai Council (WMC).[1]
Nokweed was a heavy kick fighter, he was named the heaviest kick fighter in that era. In addition, he is also the primary Thai fighter who faced foreign fighters in K-1 matches, such as Jayson Vemoa, Jérôme Le Banner, Dany Bill, Faisal Zakaria, Stéphane Nikiéma, Paul Slowinski (later became his student) and Jeff Ortzow etc.[2]
When he fought Jérôme Le Banner he weighted 72 kg while Jérôme weighted 107 kg, a 35 kg difference.[3]
Retirement & death[]
After retirement, he became a trainer and had a Muay Thai gym with his fellow southern fighter, Lakhin Vasansit at Ko Samui, Surat Thani province. Paidang and Nokkweed's gym was taken over by Punch it Switzerland 10 months after his death and has been run as Punch it Muaythai Gym since July 2017.
He died suddenly while training Muay Thai in the evening of August 31, 2016 at his gym, aged 51.[1]
Titles & honours[]
- Rajadamnern Stadium
- 1984 Junior Featherweight Champion (122 lbs)
- Featherweight Champion (126 lbs)
- Junior Lightweight Champion (130 lbs)
- World Muay Thai Council
- WMC Welterweight Champion (147 lbs)
- Sports Writers Association of Thailand
- 1991 Fight of the Year (vs Issara Sakgreerin)
Fight record[]
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Loss |  Quentin Chong |
Cape Town, South Africa | KO (Right Cross) | ||||
| For the WMC World title. | ||||||||
| 2002 | Loss |  Faisal Zakaria |
Chaweng Stadium | Chaweng, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2002-05-07 | Loss |  Paul Slowinski |
Chaweng Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 4 | ||
| 2002-04-00 | Loss | Paul Slowinski |
Kanchanaburi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | ||
| 1998-08-27 | Loss |  Jayson Vemoa |
New Zealand Vs Thailand | Auckland, New Zealand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| ? | Win | Sam Master (?) |
Songchai - New Zealand | New Zealand | TKO (High Kick) | 2 | ||
| 1995-03-23 | Draw |  Taro Minato |
K-LEAGUE KENZAN | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1995-03-03 | Loss |  Jérôme Le Banner |
K-1 Grand Prix '95 Opening Battle | Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-12-04 | Win | Stéphane Nikiéma |
King's Birthday | Chiang Rai City, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-09-20 | Loss | Dany Bill |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| For the WMTC World title. Originally a decision win for Nokweed, overturned 5 minutes later after a gamblers riot. | ||||||||
| 1991-05-24 | Loss |  Issara Sakgreerin |
K-LEAGUE KENZAN | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-02-15 | Loss | Issara Sakgreerin |
Ayutthaya Province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1990-12-15 | Win |  Gerald Zwane |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Reverse Elbow) | 3 | |||
| 1990-01-04 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-12-06 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-11-11 | Win |  Jeff Ortzow |
Phoenix, USA | TKO | 4 | |||
| 1989-10-18 | Win | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-09-05 | Draw | Sagat Petchyindee |
AJKF "REAL BOUT" | Tokyo, Japan | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-07-26 | Win | Mungkorndum SitChang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | |||
| 1989-03-18 | Win | Ivan Grande |
Tokyo, Japan | TKO | 4 | |||
| 1988-08-09 | Sagat Petchyindee |
Samrong Stadium | Thailand | |||||
| 1988-03-28 | Wanpadet Phukrongfah |
Thailand | ||||||
| 1987-12-31 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 5 | |||
| 1987-10-12 | Loss | Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | ||
| 1987-08-24 | Win | Kongdej Chor Wirat |
Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 4 | |||
| 1987-06-22 | Win | Wanpadet Phukrongfah |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1987- | Win | Praedam Lukprabat |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-12-23 | Win | Wanpadet Phukrongfah |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-09-08 | Win | Ponsaknoi Sitchang |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-07-23 | Loss | Wanpadet Sakroumai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the Rajadamnern Stadium 135 lbs Title. | ||||||||
| 1986-05-17 | Win | Krongsak Sakkasem |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1986-03-25 | Win | Sagat Petchyindee |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1986-02-03 | Win | Jomwo Chernyim |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-11-12 | Win | Prasert Jitraman |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1985-07-23 | Wantae Luklongtan |
Krabi, Thailand | ||||||
| 1985-06-24 | Lom Isan Sor.Thanikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1985-05-30 | Lom Isan Sor.Thanikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | |||||
| 1985-02-02 | Lom Isan Sor.Thanikul |
Hat Yai, Thailand | ||||||
| Rajadamnern Stadium 126 lbs Title. | ||||||||
| 1985-01-25 | Win | Kulabkhao Na Nontachai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984- | Win | Kengkla Sitseir |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-12-02 | Loss | Wanpadet Sitkrumai |
Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984- | Loss | Isan Sor.Thanikul |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984- | Win | Isan Sor.Thanikul |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984- | Win | Singdaeng Kietadee |
Hat Yai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984-08-23 | Win | Samingnoom Sithiboontham |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984- | Win | Kengkatnoi Kiatniwat |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984-06-16 | Win | Phanmongkon Mahachai |
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Wins Rajadamnern Stadium 122 lbs title. | ||||||||
| 1984- | Loss | Nikhom Phetphotong |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984- | Win | Dang Lukbanphra |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1984- | Win | Saifon Lukkabu |
Yala, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1984- | Win | Daradej Kietdaplung |
Songkhla, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 1983- | Phayanoi Sor.Tasanee |
Bangkok, Thailand | ||||||
| 1983-09-30 | Rungchai Thairungruang |
Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand | ||||||
| 1983-07-13 | Win | Thukchai Charoenmuang |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
References[]
- ^ a b c d "'นกหวีด เดวี่'มวยเก่าสิ้นลม ปิดตำนานจอมเตะทรวงสะท้าน". Khao Sod (in Thai). 2016-08-31. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ a b c d Reynolds, Alexander (2016-09-07). "RIP NOKWEED DAVY". FIGHTERLAND. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ Kenshin, Lawrence. "How to Fight a Giant". YouTube. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- 1965 births
- 2016 deaths
- People from Chumphon province
- People from Nakhon Si Thammarat province
- Thai male Muay Thai practitioners
- Muay Thai trainers
- Featherweight kickboxers
- Lightweight kickboxers
- Welterweight kickboxers