Sean Clancy (fighter)

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Sean Clancy
Born (1988-12-30) 30 December 1988 (age 35)
Cork, Ireland
Nickname"Clubber"
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) [1]
Weight65.2 kg (144 lb; 10 st 4 lb)
Division Lightweight
Super Lightweight
Style Kickboxing
Fighting out of Cork, Ireland
TeamSiam Warrior Ireland
Yodyut Muay Thai Thailand
TrainerMartin Horgan
Years active2009–present
Kickboxing record
Total63
Wins44
By knockout22
Losses18
Draws1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec

Sean Clancy (born 30 December 1988) is an Irish Muay thai kickboxer and the reigning WBC Muaythai Super Lightweight World Champion.

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He is the former WBC Muaythai Super Lightweight International champion, [2] the former Cage Muaythai Super Lightweight champion and ISKA Irish Welterweight champion. [3] He was the 2019 WBC Muaythai "Male Fighter of the Year". [4]

He is currently signed with ONE Championship and will compete in their Bantamweight Muaythai division. [5] [6]

Muay Thai career

Fighting in the renowned Lumpini Stadium, Clancy took on Matt Sheady. He won the fight by a second round TKO, after a series of knees and elbows.[ citation needed ]

During Cage Kings' inaugural event, Clancy fought against his fellow Irish Nak Muay Paul Budden. Clancy won the fight by a unanimous decision. [7]

Clancy stepped in as a late notice replacement to face the multi divisional Lumpini Stadium champion Saenchai during THAI FIGHT Samui 2016. [8] Clancy lost in the third round, by TKO. [9]

Clancy fought for the Caged Muaythai Super Lightweight tile against Matthew Bune during CMT 10. Cage Muaythai differed from the usual muaythai fights in that the competitors fought in the 4 oz gloves, typically used in mixed martial arts, instead of the larger boxing gloves. [10] Clancy won the fight by a fourth round TKO. [11]

In 2018 Clancy participated in the K-1 Super Lightweight Tournament, being scheduled to face Jun Nakazawa in the tournament quarter finals. [12] Clancy lost the quarter-final bout, losing by TKO in the very first round of the fight. [13]

Sean Clancy fought against Roy Willis for the International Super Lightweight WBC Muaythai title during Lion Fight 52. Clancy won the fight by split decision, with two judges scoring in his favor (48-47, 49-48) and one judge scoring the fight for Willis (50-45). [14] [15]

Following his capture of the WBC Muaythai International title, Clancy was given an opportunity to fight for the World Super Lightweight title as well. He was scheduled to face Alessandro Sara at the Neptune Stadium in Cork. [16] [17] Clancy won the fight through a unanimous decision. [18]

He afterwards fought during Lion Fight 60 against Ramesh Habib for the Lion Fight World Super Lightweight title. He was unable to mount a comeback after being dropped in the first round, and lost a unanimous decision. [19]

Clancy's first fight in ONE Championship was against Pongsiri P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym, during ONE Championship: A New Breed 2. [20] Clancy lost a unanimous decision. [21]

Clancy faced Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym at ONE Championship: Dangal on 15 May 2021. [22] He lost the bout via head kick knockout at the beginning of the third round. [23]

Championships and accomplishments

Muay thai record

Professional Kickboxing Record
44 Wins (22 (T)KO's), 19 Losses, 1 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2023-03-28Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang ONE Friday Fights 14, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Doctor stoppage/cut)22:22
2021-5-15Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym ONE Championship: Dangal Kallang, SingaporeKO (Head Kick)30:35
2020-9-11Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Pongsiri P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym ONE Championship: A New Breed 2 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2019-9-21Loss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ramesh HabibLion Fight 60 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the Lion Fight World Super Lightweight title.
2019-7-20Win Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro SaraSiam Warriors Superfights Cork, Ireland Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai World Super Lightweight title.
2019-3-16Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy WillisLion Fight 52 Dublin, Ireland Decision (Split)53:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai International Super Lightweight title.
2018-11-3Loss Flag of Japan.svg Jun Nakazawa K-1 World GP 2018: 3rd Super Lightweight, Quarter-finals Saitama, Japan TKO (Punches)11:09
2018-10-13Win Flag of Ireland.svg Chris MauceriLion Fight 48 Cork, Ireland Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-11-24Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Charlie PetersKGP Baghdad, Iraq TKO1
2017-10-10Draw Flag of Ireland.svg Dommie KellySiam Warriors: Fight Night Cork, Ireland Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Defends the ISKA Irish Welterweight title.
2017-9-7Win Flag of Thailand.svg Padsaenlek RachanonSamui Fight 2017 Ko Samui, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)53:00
2017-8-4Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew BuneCaged Muaythai 10 Crestmead, Queensland TKO4
Wins the Caged Muaythai Super Lightweight title.
2017-4-29Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Kongsak P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym THAI FIGHT Samui 2017 Ko Samui, Thailand KO (Left Hook)1
2017-3-5Win Flag of Thailand.svg Looktum HollywoodpattayaMax Muaythai Pattaya, Thailand Decision53:00
2016-6-4Win Flag of Ireland.svg Robert NGSiam Warriors Muaythai Show Cork, Ireland Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the ISKA Irish Welterweight title.
2016-4-30Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Saenchai THAI FIGHT Samui 2016 Ko Samui, Thailand TKO3
2015-12-5Win Flag of New Zealand.svg Matthew BuneCaged Muaythai 7 Crestmead, Queensland Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2014-11-11Win Flag of Ireland.svg Paul BuddenCage Kings 1 Cork, Ireland Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Wins the Cage Kings World Super Lightweight title.
2014-2-2Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt SheedyLumpini Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Knees and elbows)2
2013-10-12Win Flag of Ireland.svg Andy GreyJudgement Day Cork, Ireland Decision53:00
2013-4-13Loss Flag of Italy.svg Angelo CampoliLast Man Standing, Tournament Semifinals Birmingham, United Kingdom TKO (Doctor stoppage)1
2013-4-13Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matt McKoownLast Man Standing, Tournament Quarterfinals Birmingham, United Kingdom Decision53:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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