Spencer Brown (fighter)

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Spencer Brown
Spencer brown yokkao.jpg
Born (1997-07-24) 24 July 1997 (age 25)
Irvine, Scotland
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
DivisionSuper Lightweight
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Bangkok, Thailand
TeamYOKKAO Fight Team
Teacher(s) Saenchai, Singdam
TrainerKru Petchdam YOKKAO (Kru Jack)
Kickboxing record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout9
Losses6
Draws1
Last updated on: 7 May 2019

Spencer Brown, also known as Spencer YokkaoSaenchaiGym, is a Scottish super lightweight Muay Thai kickboxer currently fighting out of YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok in Thailand. He is a WBC Muay Thai European champion.

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Biography

Spencer Brown was born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland on 24 July 1997. His passion for martial arts began at the age of 6 when he trained and competed in Karate at the national level. When he was 15 years old, he started training in Muay Thai at the Rama Camp Gym after a friend introduced him to the sport.

In 2015, Brown was scouted by Yokkao UK promoter, Brian Calder and was given the opportunity to fight on the Yokkao 12 - 13 undercard. [1]

The following year in 2016, Brown was signed on as a Yokkao Next Generation fighter. He moved to Bangkok on the invitation of Yokkao the same year, joining the Yokkao Training Center and training alongside Saenchai, Singdam, Manachai and Yodchai.

In September 2017, Brown officially joined the YOKKAO Fight Team, [2] and made his debut on the official Yokkao event at YOKKAO 25 in Hong Kong. [3] [4]

In May 2017, Brown fought against Miguel Martinez in Spain for the ISKA European championship title. Brown won the fight via decision. [5]

On 26 January 2019, Brown won the WBC Super-Lightweight European title against Italian fighter, Luca Roma at Yokkao 35 in Turin, Italy. [6]

Titles and accomplishments

Muay Thai record

Muay Thai record
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-07-27Draw Flag of Ireland.svg Stefan KorodiYOKKAO 41 Dublin, Ireland Decision53:00
2019-05-25Win Flag of East Timor.svg Albert XavierYOKKAO 40 Sydney, Australia KO22:50
2019-03-09Win Flag of Belarus.svg Maksim PetkevichAll Star Fight: World Soldier Bangkok, Thailand Decision33:00
2019-01-26Win Flag of Italy.svg Luca RomaYOKKAO 35 Turin, Italy Decision53:00
Wins the WBC Muaythai European Super Lightweight title
2018-10-29Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg JI DuoyibuYOKKAO 34 Hong Kong, China Decision33:00
2018-05-26Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Singpayak PTJYOKKAO Next Generation Sydney, Australia Decision53:00
2018-03-10Win Flag of Scotland.svg Connor McNabYOKKAO 30 Bolton, UK Decision53:00
2017-10-15Win Flag of Scotland.svg Stewart PringleYOKKAO 27 Bolton, UK Decision53:00
2017-09-11Win Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lui Chun YinYOKKAO 25 Hong Kong, China Decision33:00
2017-08-05Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chenglong ZhangEMLegend 22Narathiwat, Thailand Decision33:00
2017-08-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg MongkolpetchMX Muay Xtreme Bangkok, Thailand KO12:30
2017-07-21Win Flag of Thailand.svg Peemai Por KobkuaMX Muay Xtreme Bangkok, Thailand KO12:45
2017-05-14Win Flag of Spain.svg Miguel MartinezOnly Muay ThaiAlmeria, Spain Decision53:00
Wins the ISKA European 61kg title
2017-03-26Loss Flag of Greece.svg George MouzakitisYOKKAO Next Generation Bolton, UK Decision53:00
2017-02-03Win Flag of Thailand.svg Lekkar DabpongMX Muay Xtreme Bangkok, Thailand KO12:15
2016-10-28Loss Flag of Hong Kong.svg Chan Chau YinYOKKAO 22 Hong Kong, China Decision33:00
2016-10-09Win Flag of England.svg Louis Lee ScottYOKKAO Next Generation Bolton, UK Decision53:00
2016-07-31Loss Flag of England.svg Cody DitchevKiatphontip Promotion Leeds, UK Decision52:00
2016-03-19Win Flag of England.svg Adam PenkithYOKKAO Next Generation Bolton, UK TKO31:00
2015-12-05Win Flag of Scotland.svg Euan MacintoshMTBJohnston, Scotland Decision53:00
2015-10-10Loss Flag of Scotland.svg Sam BruncaYOKKAO Next Generation Bolton, UK Decision52:00

Legend:   Win  Loss  Draw/No contest  Notes

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