Talk:Suesat Paeminburi

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Since this article on Suesat Paeminburi that I wrote has been nominated for deletion, I'm writing this to plead my case on why the article should not be deleted.

Suesat Paeminburi is one of the best Bantamweights in Muay Thai and has been for a long time, but despite this, due to multiple reasons including the politics of the sport, Suesat has never been given a shot at either the Lumpinee or Rajadamnern Stadium title (since he is a Kiatpetch circuit fighter, he is only eligible for the Thailand (PAT), Channel 7 Stadium and Lumpinee Stadium titles). Nevertheless, Suesat has won the prestigious Grakcu tournament in 2017 and recently won the Channel 7 Stadium title at 118lbs. The Channel 7 title, though not as coveted as a Lumpinee title due to it not having the same level of history behind it, is very respected and much more valuable than a WBC Muay Thai or WMC title.

The reason I bring up the WBC Muay Thai and WMC titles is that, in Notability (sports), it is written: "A kickboxing athlete is presumed notable if they:/ Fought for a world title of a major organization or promotion (K-1, WMC, [...], WBC Muaythai, [...])." Frankly speaking and with all due respect, the criteria for notability in both Kickboxing and Muay Thai are in dire need of an update. The "It's Showtime" promotion has been defunct since 2013 and it is still a part of the list. The RISE Kickboxing title, despite being one of the most coveted titles for under 65kg fighters is not on the list. Major Muay Thai belts like the True4u title, the WMO title, the Channel 7 Stadium title, and the Thailand (PAT) title all deserve a spot on the Muay Thai/Kickboxing Notability criteria. In fact, Muay Thai and Kickboxing should both be in their own category. Aside from both being standup sports, each has its own very distinct ruleset.

Thank you for reading. I hope the moderator who reads this reconsider and take away the deletion notice.

PhanKS1505 (talk) 17:01, 24 November 2020 (UTC)