Yokkao

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YOKKAO
Company type Private
Industry Muay Thai, Kickboxing Brand
Founded1 January 2010;14 years ago (2010-01-01) in Bangkok, Thailand
Founder Philip Villa, Doungjaj Tananan
Headquarters Bang Sao Thong District, ,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsBoxing equipment, sporting equipment, clothing, accessories
ServicesManufacturer, Muay Thai Events, fighter management
Website yokkao.com

Yokkao Boxing is a Muay Thai brand headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand. [1] [2]

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History

YOKKAO was founded in Bangkok on 1 January 2010 by Philip Villa [3] and Doungjaj Tananan. It began by producing Muay Thai shorts and training equipment. In February 2011, YOKKAO started the YOKKAO Fight Team which sponsors Muay Thai Fighters around the world. The earliest line-up of the fight team included Buakaw Banchamek, Yoddecha Sityodtong, Jordan Watson, Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Saenchai P.K. Saenchai, Dzhabar Askerov, Cedric Muller and Liam Harrison. [4] They also partnered up with Muay Thai camps such as Sityodtong.

In November 2011, the company started Muay Thai fight promotion by holding preliminary selections where winners would go on to fight at the first major YOKKAO fight event. The show was titled YOKKAO Extreme and took place on 21 January 2012 at the Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy. [5] [6] [7] [8] The fight events were later briefly titled Muay Thai Combat Mania YOKKAO due to the partnership with Muay Thai Combat before, shortening to the current name with the 9th event on 24 May 2014.

On 11 October 2014, YOKKAO World Titles for 65k g and 70 kg were introduced at YOKKAO 10 & 11. Pakorn defeated Greg Wootton while Jordan Watson took a KO win over Mickael Piscitello to become the first YOKKAO World Champions at 65 kg and 70 kg respectively. [9]

YOKKAO has held fight events in Italy, UK, Hong Kong, China, Argentina, Australia, Mexico and Thailand. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

YOKKAO signed more fighters into its team over the years including Singdam Kiatmoo9, Pakorn PKSaenchaiMuayThaiGym, Tetsuya Yamato, Manachai, and Yodchai.

On 1 January 2019, YOKKAO updated its logo design. [15]

In November 2020, YOKKAO founder, Philip Villa announced over social media the signing of Rodtang Jitmuangnon, Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon and Sakaengam Jitmuangnon under a 3-year sponsorship deal. [16]

In February 2021, YOKKAO signed female Muay Thai champions Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin and Aida Looksaikongdin as well as transgender fighter, Nong Rose Baan Charoensuk. [17]

In March 2021, YOKKAO signed Glory Kickboxing world champion, Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9.

Business model

YOKKAO has training centers around the world through partnership in local gyms. Locations include Australia, Canada, Argentina, the UK, the Republic of San Marino, Croatia, Bahrain, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Malaysia, and Thailand. [18] [19]

In September 2013, YOKKAO announced the start of YOKKAO fight events in the UK. [20] The events started formally with YOKKAO 8 on 8 March 2014, at the Macron Stadium in Bolton, UK. The stadium has since become a regular venue for YOKKAO events in the UK.

In early 2016, the company opened the first YOKKAO Training Center in Bangkok. It's located in the centralised district of Sukhumvit and is the official training camp for the YOKKAO fight team. [21]

In February 2017, YOKKAO was featured on CNN for using social media in driving the brand's global exposure. [22] [23]

In July 2017, the company announced the establishment of an YOKKAO warehouse in Republic of San Marino.[ citation needed ]

On 29 October 2018, YOKKAO hosted its first WBC title fight where Manachai fought against Julio Lobo from Brazil for the vacant WBC Muay Thai world welterweight title on YOKKAO 34 in Hong Kong. Manachai won the fight by decision to clinch the championship belt. [24] [25] [26]

On 8 April 2019, YOKKAO announced that it will host its official event for the first time in Sydney, Australia.[ citation needed ]

On 18 April 2019, YOKKAO announced the launch of its fighter management branch, YOKKAO Agency.[ citation needed ]

On 27 July 2019, YOKKAO held its first Ireland event in Dublin where Singdam fought against Craig Coakley for the WBC Muay Thai Diamond Super-Lightweight title. [27] [28] [29] [30] Singdam won the fight via decision to clinch the WBC diamond belt. [31]

Past events

#EventDateVenueLocation
89YOKKAO 508 August 2021 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
88YOKKAO 498 August 2021 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
87YOKKAO in da Club25 October 2020The Big Club Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
86YOKKAO 487 March 2020 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
85YOKKAO 477 March 2020 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
84YOKKAO Next Generation & Kids7 March 2020 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
83YOKKAO 4625 January 2020 PalaRuffini Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
82YOKKAO 4525 January 2020 PalaRuffini Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
81YOKKAO Next Generation25 January 2020 PalaRuffini Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
80YOKKAO Kids25 January 2020 PalaRuffini Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
79YOKKAO Fight Night30 November 2019Via Caselle Flag of Italy.svg Bologna, Italy
78YOKKAO Kids30 November 2019Palasport di Sant'Agnello Flag of Italy.svg Naples, Italy
77YOKKAO 4426 October 2019 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
76YOKKAO 4326 October 2019 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
75YOKKAO 4227 July 2019National Basketball Arena Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
74YOKKAO 4127 July 2019National Basketball Arena Flag of Ireland.svg Dublin, Ireland
72YOKKAO 4025 May 2019 Australian Technology Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia
71YOKKAO 3925 May 2019 Australian Technology Park Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia
70YOKKAO Next Generation Phuket3 April 2019Bangla Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Phuket, Thailand
69YOKKAO 3823 March 2019 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
68YOKKAO 3723 March 2019 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
67YOKKAO Next Generation Kids27 January 2019 PalaRuffini Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
66YOKKAO 3626 January 2019 PalaRuffini Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
65YOKKAO 3526 January 2019 PalaRuffini Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
64YOKKAO Next Generation Phuket23 December 2018Bangla Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Phuket, Thailand
63YOKKAO Next Generation Kids16 December 2018 Turin Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
62YOKKAO Next Generation16 December 2018 Turin Flag of Italy.svg Turin, Italy
61YOKKAO Next Generation1 December 2018 Bologna Flag of Italy.svg Bologna, Italy
60YOKKAO 3429 October 2018 Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong Kong, China
59YOKKAO 3329 October 2018 Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong Kong, China
58YOKKAO 3213 October 2018 University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
57YOKKAO 3113 October 2018 [32] University of Bolton Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
56YOKKAO Next Generation Phuket30 September 2018Bangla Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Phuket, Thailand
55YOKKAO Next Generation Scotland22 September 2018On-X Linwood Sports Centre Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paisley, Scotland
54YOKKAO Next Generation Kids21 July 2018 Barnsley Metrodome Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barnsley, England
53YOKKAO Next Generation Sydney26 May 2018 Marrickville Town Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia
52YOKKAO Next Generation Kids26 May 2018 Barnsley Metrodome Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barnsley, England
51YOKKAO Next Generation Southampton29 April 2018Oceana Southampton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Southampton, England
50YOKKAO UK Open 201814 April 2018 Barnsley Metrodome Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barnsley, England
49YOKKAO Next Generation Kids31 March 2018Grangemouth Sports Complex Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paisley, Scotland
48YOKKAO 3010 March 2018 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
47YOKKAO 2910 March 2018 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
46YOKKAO Next Generation Scotland28 February 2018On-X Linwood Sports Centre Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paisley, Scotland
45YOKKAO Next Generation Kids10 February 2018 Barnsley Metrodome Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barnsley, England
44YOKKAO Next Generation Kids26 November 2017 Barnsley Metrodome Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Barnsley, England
43YOKKAO 2815 October 2017 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
42YOKKAO 2715 October 2017 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
41YOKKAO 2628 September 2017 Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong Kong, China
40YOKKAO 2528 September 2017 Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong Kong, China
39YOKKAO 2425 March 2017 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
38YOKKAO 2325 March 2017 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
37YOKKAO 2228 October 2016 Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong Kong, China
36YOKKAO 2128 October 2016 Hong Kong Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hong Kong, China
35YOKKAO 208 October 2016 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
34YOKKAO 198 October 2016 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
33YOKKAO Next Generation UK8 October 2016 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
32YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand16 September 2016Sisaket Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Sisaket, Thailand
31YOKKAO Next Generation Uruguay16 November 2016Colegio San Juan Bautista Flag of Uruguay.svg Montevideo, Uruguay
30YOKKAO Next Generation Mexico24 September 2016Arena Xalapa Flag of Mexico.svg Xalapa, Mexico
29YOKKAO Next Generation Melbourne27 August 2016Meat Market Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne, Australia
28YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand29 July 2016BIG C Surin Flag of Thailand.svg Surin, Thailand
27YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand31 May 2016Khorat Yamo Flag of Thailand.svg Khorat, Thailand
26YOKKAO Next Generation Mexico27 May 2016Arena Xalapa Flag of Mexico.svg Xalapa, Mexico
25YOKKAO Next Generation Sydney21 May 2016Srg YOKKAO Training Center Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney, Australia
24YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand30 March 2016 MBK Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
23YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand23 March 2016 MBK Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
22YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand22 March 2016 MBK Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
21YOKKAO 1819 March 2016 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
20YOKKAO 1719 March 2016 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
19YOKKAO Next Generation UK19 March 2016 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
18YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand17 March 2016 MBK Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
17YOKKAO Next Generation Thailand9 March 2016 MBK Flag of Thailand.svg Bangkok, Thailand
16YOKKAO 1613 November 2015Metropolitano Flag of Argentina.svg Rosario, Argentina
15YOKKAO 1510 October 2015 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
14YOKKAO 1410 October 2015 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
13YOKKAO 1321 March 2015 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
12YOKKAO 1221 March 2015 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
11YOKKAO 1111 October 2014 Reebok Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
10YOKKAO 1011 October 2014 Reebok Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
9YOKKAO 924 May 2014Xinyang Football Stadium Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Xinyang, China
8YOKKAO 829 January 2014 Macron Stadium Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Bolton, England
7YOKKAO 719 February 2014Pattaya World Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, Thailand
6YOKKAO 63 January 2014Pattaya World Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, Thailand
5YOKKAO 515 November 2013Pattaya World Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, Thailand
4YOKKAO EXTREME 201326 January 2013 Forum d'Assago Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy
3Muay Thai Combat Mania30 December 2013Pattaya World Boxing Stadium Flag of Thailand.svg Pattaya, Thailand
2Muay Thai Combat Mania14 July 2012Piazza S. Martino Flag of Italy.svg Riccione, Italy
1YOKKAO EXTREME21 January 2012 Forum d'Assago Flag of Italy.svg Milan, Italy

Champions

Diamond champions

WeightChampionSince
66 kg Flag of Thailand.svg Saenchai 25 January 2020

World champions

Current champions

WeightChampionSinceTitle defenses
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-65kg

#DateChampionEventVenueNotes
515 October 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Harrison YOKKAO 27 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of Germany.svg Kevin Burmester in title defense (round 2 KO by leg kick)
425 March 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Harrison YOKKAO 24 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of France.svg Rayan Mekki in title defense (round 3 TKO by ref. stoppage)
319 March 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Harrison YOKKAO 17 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of Japan.svg Tetsuya Yamato over vacant title (previous title holder Pakorn lost the belt after 3 straight losses) (split decision)
221 March 2015 Flag of Thailand.svg Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym YOKKAO 13 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Harrison in title defense (unanimous decision)
111 October 2014 Flag of Thailand.svg Pakorn PKSaenchaimuaythaigym YOKKAO 11 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Wootton to be crowned inaugural YOKKAO world champion (unanimous decision)

-70kg

#DateChampionEventVenueNotes
515 October 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Watson YOKKAO 28 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of Thailand.svg Pongsiri PKSaenchaimuaythaigym in title defense (round 2 KO by head kick)
425 March 2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Watson YOKKAO 23 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of Thailand.svg Sorgraw Petchyindee in title defense (unanimous decision)
319 March 2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Watson YOKKAO 18 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of Sweden.svg Sanny Dahlbeck to regain title (unanimous decision)
221 March 2015 Flag of Sweden.svg Sanny Dahlbeck YOKKAO 12 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Watson to be crowned new YOKKAO World champion (round 4 TKO by 3 knockdowns)
111 October 2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Watson YOKKAO 10 Macron Stadium defeated Flag of France.svg Mickaël Piscitello to be crowned inaugural YOKKAO world champion (round 3 TKO leg injury)

Training center

YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok is the official YOKKAO gym located in the downtown of Bangkok, Thailand. It was opened in 2016 when it became the home and training camp of the YOKKAO Thailand Fight Team. The gym is also opened to the public for training. [33]

YOKKAO Training Center Bangkok has hosted professional fighters and celebrities for Muay Thai training including UK Muay Thai fighter, Liam Harrison, Joe Jonas and Cole Whittle of American pop band DNCE, [34] and fashion model Mia Kang.[ citation needed ]

Fight team

Agency fighters

Notable alumni

See also

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