Yokkao Boxing is a Muay Thai brand headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand.^{[1][dead link][2]}

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YOKKAO

YOKKAO Boxing
Company type	Private
Industry	Muay Thai, Kickboxing Brand
Founded	1 January 2010; 14 years ago (2010-01-01) in Bangkok, Thailand
Founder	Philip Villa, Doungjaj Tananan
Headquarters	Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan , Thailand
Area served	Worldwide
Products	Boxing equipment, sporting equipment, clothing, accessories
Services	Manufacturer, Muay Thai Events, fighter management
Website	yokkao.com

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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.

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]}

• Saenchai
• Singdam YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
• Yodchai YOKKAOSaenchaiGym
• Superlek Kiatmuu9
• Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9
• Rodtang Jitmuangnon
• Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon
• Sakaengam Jitmuangnon
• Liam Harrison
• Spencer Brown
• Tetsuya Yamato

• Saenchai
• Singdam
• Yodchai
• Manachai
• Superlek Kiatmuu9
• Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9
• Rodtang Jitmuangnon
• Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon
• Sakaengam Jitmuangnon
• Spencer Brown

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• List of companies of Thailand