Ryan Sheehan

Ryan Sheehan
Born	(1997-05-30) 30 May 1997 (age 26) Cork, Ireland
Other names	The Avenger
Nationality	Irish
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb; 8 st 9 lb)
Style	Muay Thai
Fighting out of	Cork, Ireland
Team	Siam Warriors
Trainer	Martin Horgan
Years active	2014-Present
Kickboxing record
Total	38
Wins	26
By knockout	8
Losses	10
By knockout	4
Draws	2

Ryan Sheehan is an Irish Muay Thai fighter. He is the current WBC Muaythai World Super Bantamweight and ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight champion.

Career

Sheehan was scheduled to face Elias Mahmoudi on 11 December 2015 at Best of Siam VII. ^[1] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. ^[2]

On 20 February 2016 Sheehan faced Tristan Caetano at Siam Warriors for the ISKA Muay Thai European Bantamweight title. He won the fight by doctor stoppage in the third round to capture the title. ^{[3] [4]}

On 15 June 2016 Sheehan travelled to Japan to face the reigning ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight champion Shiro at the Shin Nihon Kickboxing Association "WINNERS 2016 2nd" event. The fight was declared a majority draw after 3 rounds. ^[5]

On 17 February 2017 Sheehan defeated Nestor Rodriguez by unanimous decision at Siam Warriors: Cage Kings. ^[6]

Sheehan was scheduled to defend his ISKA Muay Thai European title against Steve Irvine at Power of Scotland 24 on 29 April 2017. ^[7] He successfully defended his title with a win by unanimous decision. ^[8]

Sheehan challenged Tenshin Nasukawa for his ISKA Oriental rules World Bantamweight title during RISE 117 on 20 May 2017. ^{[9] [10]} He was defeated by a body shot KO in the first round. ^[11]

On 26 August 2017 Sheehan faced Dan McGowan for the vacant ICO World 55 kg title. After a very back and forth fight Sheehan was declared the loser by unanimous decision. ^[12]

Sheehan was scheduled to face Thepnimit Sitmonchai on 3 February 2018 at Siam Warriors Superfights. ^[13] After back and forth action, the fight was declared a draw. Following this result Sheehan stepped away from the sport for a year. ^[14]

Sheehan was scheduled to face future WBC Muay Thai World Featherweight champion Daren Rolland for the WBC Muaythai International Featherweight title on 16 February 2019. ^[15] He lost the fight by TKO in the third round. ^[16]

On October 19, 2019 Sheehan was scheduled to face Andrei Mezentsev for the ISKA Muay Thai World Flyweight title at a Siam Warriors event. ^[17] Sheehan lost the fight by split decision.

On March 8, 2020 Sheehan faced Klairung Sasiprapa at Capital 1 for the WBC Muay Thai International Super Bantamweight title. He won the fight by knockout in the third round. ^[18]

On April 23, 2022 Sheehan faced Jomhod Eminentair at Siam Warriors for the ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight title and the WBC Muay Thai World Super Bantamweight title. He won the fight by split decision and captured both titles. ^{[19] [20]}

Sheehan faced Sam-A Gaiyanghadao on March 17, 2023, at ONE Friday Fights 9. ^[21] He lost the fight via knockout in the second round. ^[22]

Titles and accomplishments

• World Boxing Council Muaythai
  • 2020 WBC Muay Thai International Super Bantamweight Champion
  • 2022 WBC Muay Thai World Super Bantamweight Champion
• International Sport Kickboxing Association
  • 2014 ISKA Muay Thai Irish Flyweight Champion
  • 2016 ISKA Muay Thai European Bantwamweight Champion (One defense)
  • 2022 ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion
• World Kickboxing Association
  • 2016 WKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight Champion

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai Record

26 Wins (8 (T)KOs), 10 Losses, 2 Draws, 0 No Contest
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2023-03-17	Loss	Sam-A Gaiyanghadao	ONE Friday Fights 9	Bangkok, Thailand	KO (Left cross)	2	2:52
2022-04-23	Win	Jomhod Eminentair	Siam Warriors	Cork City, Ireland	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
Wins the vacant ISKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight and WBC Muay Thai World Super Bantamweight titles.
2020-03-08	Win	Klairung Sasiprapa	Capital 1	Dublin, Ireland	KO (Left hook)	2
Wins WBC Muay Thai International Super Bantamweight title.
2019-10-19	Loss	Andrei Mezentsev	Siam Warriors Superfights	Cork, Ireland	Decision (Split)	5	3:00
For the ISKA Muay Thai World Flyweight title.
2019-07-20	Win	Jay Counsel	Siam Warriors Superfights: Leeside Revolution	Cork, Ireland	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2019-02-16	Loss	Daren Rolland	Rumble At The Rockies	Cork, Ireland	TKO (Punches)	3
For the WBC Muaythai International Featherweight title.
2018-02-03	Draw	Thepnimit Sitmonchai	Siam Warriors Superfight	Cork, Ireland	Decision	5	3:00
2017-11-24	Loss	Jamie Whelan	Kickboxing Grand Prix	Baghdad, Iraq	TKO	2
For the KGP World Super Featherweight title.
2017-08-26	Loss	Dan McGowan	Muay Thai World Class Action	Birmingham, England	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
For the ICO World -55kg title.
2017-05-20	Loss	Tenshin Nasukawa	RISE 117	Tokyo, Japan	KO (left hook to the body)	1	1:12
For the ISKA Oriental rules World Bantamweight title.
2017-04-29	Win	Steve Irvine	Power of Scotland 24	United Kingdom	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Defends ISKA Muay Thai European Bantamweight title.
2017-02-18	Win	Nestor Rodriguez	Siam Warriors: Cage Kings	Cork, Ireland	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2016-10-22	Win	Hiroyuki	Siam Warriors Superfights: Ireland vs Japan	Ireland	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
Wins the vacant WKA Muay Thai World Bantamweight title.
2016-05-28	Win	Vyorel Vintu	Wolf of the Ring	Milan, Italy	Decision
2016-05-15	Draw	Shiro	SNKA WINNERS 2016 2nd	Tokyo, Japan	Decision (Majority)	3	3:00
2016-02-20	Win	Tristan Caetano	Siam Warriors Muay Thai Supershow	Cork, Ireland	TKO (Doctor stoppage)	2
Wins ISKA Muay Thai European Bantamweight title.
2015-12-11	Loss	Elias Mahmoudi	Best Of Siam 7	Paris, France	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
2015-10-17	Win	Aaron McGahey	Cage Kings 3	Cork, Ireland	TKO	1
Wins Cage Kings title.
2015-02-22	Win	Deniz Demirkapu	Siam Warriors	Cork, Ireland	Decision (Unanimous)	5	2:00
2014-09-06	Loss	Kai Laithwaithe	Smash 10	Liverpool, England	Decision (Unanimous)	5	1:30
2014-08-16	Win	Keith Wall	Siam Warriors	Cork, Ireland
2014-	Win	Kane Smith		Cork, Ireland	Decision	5	1:30
Wins ISKA Muay Thai Irish Flyweight title.
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

• List of male kickboxers

References

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