KAOTAM LOOKPRABAT
INTERVIEW OF KAOTAM LOOKPRABAT
by Serge TREFEU (2012)
Serge TREFEU: Hello how are you, well?
KAOTAM LOOKPRABAT: Very well, thank you
How old are you?
I am 22 years old
You come of what region of the Thailand?
I am of Surin in the region of Isaan (northeast)
Have you brothers and sisters?
We are four children in the family
You are the only boxer of the family?
Yes
You were a brawler when you were a child?
Yes a lot, I fought almost every day at the school (Laughter)!
You began the boxing at which age?
In 9 years
At what age you have make your first fight?
In 9 years, I lost my fight in points but I gained 100 bahts (Laughter)!
How did you discover the boxing?
It is my father who made me discover the boxing, he likes sport for a long time…
You began Muay Thai in which camp?
I began to train at home with my father, there was a punch bag behind the house…
You have make a lot of fight in your region, to Surin?
Yes in the region of Isaan I have make approximately 80 fights…
Today you are in the Lookprabat Gym to Saraburi, you came to which age in camp?
I came at the age of 12 to Lookprabat Gym, it has been 10 years since I am here…
You have your room in the camp?
Yes I have my personal room
In 120 lbs now
What are the titles which you gained?
I gained belts of Lumpinee in 118 lbs in 2011
Against whom you gained your belt?
Against Rungpet Wor Rungriran, a very hard fighter!
How much have you make of fights so far?
I have make 133 fights, 90 victories, 40 defeats and 3 draws
You gained many fights by KO?
Not a lot, just about ten victories by KO…
You have which style of boxing?
I am “Muay Bouk” (Fighter who moves forward) and a little “Muay Khao” (Strong in knees) also…
My fight against Chachai Sor Tanayun, we met twice in Lumpinee with a victory for him and a draw, it is a fighter very technical and very difficult to beat!
Your best memory of boxing?
My victory on Rungpet for the belt of Lumpinee, I gain the belt and I beat Rungpet who is a great champion!
What are the known Thai boxers whom you faced?
Rungpet (1 victory, 1 defeat), Chachai (1 defeat, 1 draw), Manasak (Victory), Nongbia (1 victory, 1 draw), Petpanomrung (1 victory, 1 defeat), Yuttachai (Defeat), Wanchailek (1 victory, 1 defeat), Yodmongkon (1 defeat, 1 victory), Hokoon (Victory), Radajbureelek (1 victory, 1 defeat), Kaikmoodam (1 victory, 1 defeat), Lampet (Draw), Tingtong (Defeat), Kwankao (Defeat), Yodpet (Draw), Fonluang (Victory), Chokprecha (Victory), Fagmonkon (Defeat)…
You have already fought abroad?
Not never…
You would like to go to fight abroad, in France for example?
Yes I would like but especially in England!
You know French boxers?
I know Fabio Pinca, the one who gained the Thai Fight in the TV, also Antuan Pinto I saw him fighting in the TV…
The nakmuay best foreign Thai, for you it is who?
The best it is Fabio Pinca, he is very strong!
And the best Thai fighter, today, it is who according to you?
I think that it is Sam-A, he is very powerful!
What technique you most like making in fight?
I like very much the knocks of knees!
Who is your promoter?
Tidipong Aomanun (Seangmorakot Promotion)
What is your purse today?
60 000 Baths
You make a good living with the boxing?
Yes I was able to buy a house to Surin and a car also, it’s ok…
Your next fight?
In March in Lumpinee against Manasak Pinsinchai
After the boxing which would like you to make?
I want to open my camp to Surin and to become a trainer…
Thank you for the interview and Chookdee for your fight?
Thank you
In 2012, Kaotam gained his fight against Manasak Narupai (Pinsinchai) whom he had already beaten, he then lost his revenges against Rungpet and Kaikmoodam, also against the boy wonder Superbank Sakchaichote but he beat twice formidable Mongkonchai Kwaytonggym of whom once by Technical Knock-Out where he broke the leg of Mongkonchai with high-powered low kick, then at the end of the year he beat Phet Utong Or Kwanmuang!
Kaotam is a very physical, powerful boxer, who moves forward ceaselessly on his opponents by using very well his knocks of knees!
Kaotam beat great champions such as Rungpet Wor Rungriran, Manasak Narupai, Nongbia Chokngarmwong, Petpanomrung Kiatmuu 9, Kaikmoodam Sit O, Chokprecha Kor Sakooncher, Fonluang Sitboonmee, Yodmongkon Muangsima, Hokoon Sitkuwat, Radajbureelek Sor Jitpatana, Mongkonchai Kwaytonggym (TKO), Phet Utong Or Kwanmuang!
KAOTAM LOOKPRABAT AND SERGE TREFEU
KAOTAM LOOKPRABAT
เก้าแต้ม ลูกพระบาท
Weight : 55 Kg
Number of fights : 133. 90 wins. 40 losses. 3 draws
Title : Lumpinee Champion in 118 lbs (2011)
Team : LOOKPRABAT GYM
KAOTAM LOOKPRABAT VS MONGKONCHAI KWAYTONGGYM