Tichakorn Sripromma (Thai: ทิชากร ศรีพรมมา; born June 6, 2005), known professionally as Khunsueklek Boomdeksian (Thai: ขุนศึกเล็ก บูมเด็กเซึยน) is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter. He is the current two-time Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight Champion.
As of August 2024, he is #6 in Combat Press' men's pound-for-pound rankings for Muay Thai.[2]
Career
Khunsueklek started training in Muay Thai at the age of nine alongside his twin brother Khunsuknoy. After about twenty fights the brothers were brought to the Boomdeksien camp.[3]
On February 10, 2019, Khunsueklek defeated Kalong Tor. Kutnamsai by decision in the Khon Kaen province. This marked the beginning of an extended undefeated streak lasting multiple years at the beginning of his Bangkok career.[4]
On September 3, 2022, Khunsueklek defeated Dejpichai NavyAndaman by decision to capture the Omnoi Stadium 118 lbs title.[5]
On December 24, 2022, Khunsueklek challenged Dinnuathong Muadphong191 for his Thailand 115 lbs title at an exceptional event co promoted by the Boxing Association of Thailand, the IFMA, the Sports Authority of Thailand and the National Sports Development Fund Office. He won the fight by decision.[6]
On January 20, 2023, Khunsueklek participated in the inaugural ONE Friday Fights event where he faced Petchbanrai Singmawynn. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[7] Following this victory he was ranked #1 at 112 lbs by the WMO.[8]
For his results during the year 2022 Khunsueklek was elected Rising Fighter of the Year by the Sports Writers Association of Thailand.[9]
Khunsueklek was matched with Koko Sor. Sommai at ONE Friday Fights 6 on February 24, 2023.[10] He won the fight by split decision. As of April 2023, he was ranked as the second best 115 lbs muay thai fighter in the world by the WMO.[11]
Khunsueklek rematched Koko at ONE Friday Fights 14 on April 28, 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision, pushing his undefeated streak to 36 fights in a row.[12] Following this success he was ranked as the best 115 lbs muay thai fighter in the world by Combat Press.[13]
Despite his success in ONE Championship Khunsueklek's camp estimated that his style was not best suited for ONE and that he should aim to go back to five rounds stadium fights.[14] As of May 2023, he was ranked as a top ten pound-for-pound fighter by the WMO.[15]
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