Damien_Alamos

Damien Alamos

Damien Alamos

French Muay Thai kickboxer (born 1990)

Damien Alamos (born July 30, 1990) is a French Muay Thai kickboxer. He is the WPMF European and World Muaythai Champion & Lumpinee stadium champion 140 lb.[1] For his professional fighting career he is jointly managed by Numnoi and Rodrigo Alamos. He is a member of Singpatong Sitnumnoi and Impacts Bordeaux Clubs.[2]

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Biography and career

At Lumpinee Stadium, Alamos became WPMF World Champion winning his bout against Iranian Abat Muaythaiacademy. He had a recent bout with Orono Wor Petchpun (World Champion, Lumpinee Champion, Thailand Champion, It's Showtime Champion), in which he was unsuccessful although he has plenty to offer in the future as one of France's rising stars in Muaythai.[3]

He became the first non-Thai to defend a Lumpinee title in September 2012.

He was scheduled to rematch Houcine Bennoui at Time Fight 2 in Tours, France on October 6, 2012, but the fight was cancelled in order for Alamos to face Diesellek Aoodonmuang[4] at Lumpinee on October 12, 2012.[5][6] He lost to Diesellek via decision in a non-title fight.[7]

He lost a decision to the legendary Saenchai PKSaenchaimuaythaigym at Best of Siam 2 in Paris on November 22, 2012.[8][9][10]

Alamos rematched Lampard Sor. Khamsing in southern Thailand on February 8, 2013, and won with a second round high kick KO.[11][12]

He lost to Thongchai Sitthongsak via TKO at Lumpinee on March 8, 2013, in a non-title fight.[13][14][15]

He defeated Kongbeng Mor Ratanabandit by unanimous decision to win the WMC World Lightweight title (-135 lb) at Bangla Stadium on April 28, 2013.[16]

Alamos rematched Singsuriya Mor.Ratanabandit at Lumpinee on July 16, 2013, and won by KO in round two to make the second defence of his lightweight title.[17]

Alamos won the -65 kg/143 lb Thai Max tournament in Meyreul, France on October 19, 2013, defeating Crice Boussoukou and Tim Thomas by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively, before beating Houcine Bennoui by TKO due to a cut in the final.[18][19][20]

He was set fight Liam Harrison at Yokkao 8 in Bolton, England on March 8, 2014[21] but withdrew from the fight, claiming to have a hand injury, and was replaced by Houcine Bennoui.[22]

In 2014 Damien Alamos has retired from the rings. Residing in Thailand he converted to Islam.[23]

On August 28, 2020, Alamos returned from retirement and signed up with ARENA FIGHT Championship to fight at AFC2 on December 12.[24][25]

Titles and accomplishments

  • Professional:
    • 2013 THAI MAX Tournament champion
    • 2013 WMC World Muaythai title (135 lbs)
    • 2012 Lumpinee Stadium Super Lightweight Champion 140 lbs (1st title defence)
    • 2012 W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion 63.500 kg (2nd title defence)
    • 2012 Lumpinee Stadium Super Lightweight Champion 140 lbs
    • 2011 W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion 63.500 kg (1st title defence)
    • 2010 W.P.M.F. European Muaythai Champion 63.500 kg
    • 2010 W.P.M.F. World Muaythai Champion 63.500 kg
    • 2009 FFSCDA French Muay Thai Class A Champion (63.500 kg)

Muay Thai record

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Fighter detail". www.siamfightmag.com.
  2. [2]
    "Damien Alamos Interview with MCS Extreme". Singpatong Sitnumnoi. 22 November 2012.
  3. [3]
    "Damien Alamos presentation". www.siamfightmag.com.
  4. [4]
    Rian Scalia. "Fabio Pinca vs. Tayfun Ozcan Added To Time Fight 2 On October 6". liverkick.com.
  5. [5]
    Rian Scalia. "10 Fights To Watch In October". liverkick.com.
  6. [6]
    Rian Scalia. "October's Fight Of The Month: Damien Alamos vs. Diesellek Aoodonmuang II, Oct. 12". liverkick.com.
  7. [7]
    Rian Scalia. "Muay Thai Recap: Diesellek Beats Alamos + Kongsak, Jomthong Win". liverkick.com.
  8. [8]
    Rian Scalia (2 January 2018). "Fights To Watch In November: Part 1". liverkick.com.
  9. [9]
    Rian Scalia. "Saenchai vs. Damien Alamos Tomorrow At Best Of Siam 2". liverkick.com.
  10. [10]
    Rian Scalia. "Best of Siam 2: Saenchai beats Damien Alamos". liverkick.com.
  11. [11]
    Rian Scalia. "Ten Muay Thai Fights to Watch in February". liverkick.com.
  12. [12]
    Rian Scalia. "Muay Thai Weekly Recap: February 10". liverkick.com.
  13. [13]
    Rian Scalia. "This Week in Muay Thai: Huge Show on March 8". liverkick.com.
  14. [14]
    Rian Scalia. "March Madness: Muay Thai Fights to Watch This Month". liverkick.com.
  15. [15]
    Rian Scalia. "Muay Thai Weekly Recap: March 10". liverkick.com.
  16. [16]
    "Damien Alamos Wins WMC Strap at Bangla 9th Anniversary Show (Video)". April 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  17. [17]
    "7/16 Lumpinee Results: Yodwicha Victorious Against Wanchalerm, Alamos Defends Belt". July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on July 19, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2013. Rounding off the big fights, Damien Alamos brutally KO'd challenger Singsuriya Mor.Ratanabandit in the second to defend his 140 pound Lumpinee title for the second time, continuing the historic streak. Alamos had previously defeated Singsuriya by Decision in his last fight on France's "Impacts Fight Night 3."
  18. [18]
    "Damien ALAMOS wins THAI MAX tournament". muaythaitv.com.
  19. [19]
    "World Muaythai Council".
  20. [20]
    "Damien Alamos best 63kg in the World". Muay Farang - Muay Thai News and fighters Management.
  21. [21]
    Dave Walsh. "Yokkao Announces Muay Thai Mania England 2014". liverkick.com.
  22. [22]
    "Houcine Bennoui replaces Damien Alamos who is "injured" for Yokkao 8!". muaythaicombat.com. 12 February 2014.
  23. [23]
    "Flash News: Damien Alamos retires from Muay Thai!". Muay Farang - Muay Thai News and fighters Management.
  24. [24]
    "Damien Alamos Returns From Retirement, Signs Exclusive Deal With ARENA FIGHT Championship". fightrecord.co.uk. 28 August 2020.
  25. [25]
    "The ARENA FIGHT Championship Returns With A Huge Event Set For December". fightrecord.co.uk. September 2020.
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