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Andy Howson
BornAndrew Howson
(1979-05-29) May 29, 1979 (age 45)
Other namesThe Punisher
Lord of War
NationalityBritish
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight56.6 kg (125 lb; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionSuper Bantamweight
Bantamweight
StyleMuay Thai, Kickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofLeeds, England
TeamBad Company
Jitti Gym
Black Widow
Science of 8
TrainerRichard Smith
Kickboxing record
Total96
Wins81
Losses14
Draws1

Andy Howson (born May 29, 1979) is a British Muay Thai fighter from The Bad Company gym based in Leeds. He is a five-time world champion in the 55 kg super bantamweight division. Howson retired from fighting in 2015. He later made a comeback to fighting on April 28, 2018 with 2nd round head kick knockout win over World Champion Gianpiero Sportelli from Italy. A few short months after this Andy was approached by the largest Martial Arts Organisation in the World today One Championship and signed a 5 fight deal. He is currently ranked no:5 in the One Championship Straw-weight Division.

Muay Thai career

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During Andy's 24 year career he has remarkable achievements. Andy managed to become a 5 times world champion including prestigious WBC World title at 53.5 kg, 2x Intercontinental Champion, 2x Commonwealth champion, European champion, 2x British champion and English champion in his impressive 88 fight career where he picked up 74 wins (27 by KO) 13 losses and 1 draw. Andy is known outside of Thailand as one of the best ever bantamweight fighters and have proved this on many occasions by fighting and beating the best in his fighting career. Andy is a former UK no.1 and has only lost twice in his weight division against English opponents.

For the past two decades Andy has passionately dedicated his time to the sport of Muay Thai, in the infamous gym Bad Company (Leeds). Since his humble beginnings Andy has gone on to compete across the world, testing his talents against best fighters in his weight.

Andy is known as 'The Punisher', or 'Lord of War', for his aggressive fighting style and prodigious heart and for never give up attitude and always going for war to win. An excellent example of that is Andy Howson vs Dean James and the iconic round 4.

Andy for years been fighting top caliber opponents and holds wins over names like Damien Trainor 3x(one by a way of stoppage), Mohamed Bouchareb(WBC World Title), Mohad Ali Yakub (WMC World title), Weera 'Spicy' Minghton and many top level Thais including a Lumpiniee, Rajadamnern and Thailand champion Somboombap Phumpaneang (KO 1st round).

Howson picked up his 5th world title in 2014 beating Mohamed Bouchareb on points for the vacant WBC bantamweight title. He then retired in 2015 after losing by stoppage to Joseph Lasiri from Italy.

Howson now runs the Muay Thai gym Science of 8 located in West Bromwich and is producing many champion fighters. Howson come back to fight k-1 world champion Gianpiero Sportelli from Monopoli in 2018. [1]

Andy Howson next fought Josh Tonna of Australia at ONE Championship: Warrior's Code on February 7, 2020.[2] Howson lost the fight by second-round knockout.[3]

Titles and accomplishments

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Fight record

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Muay Thai record
81 Wins, 14 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2020-02-07 Loss Australia Josh Tonna ONE Championship: Warrior's Code Kallang, Singapore KO (Knee to the head) 2 2:20
2018-04-28 Win Italy Gianpiero Sportelli HGH Promotions United Kingdom KO 2
2015-04-26 Loss Italy Joseph Lasiri United Kingdom TKO 2
2014-12-06 Loss Australia Danial Williams Caged Muay Thai 5 Queensland, Australia Decision (split) 3 3:00
For the CMT Super Bantamweight title.
2014-09-06 Win France Mohamed Bouchareb Smash Muaythai 10 United Kingdom Decision 3 3:00
Wins the WBC Muay Thai World 118lb title.
2013-11-02 Win Republic of Ireland Aaron O'Callaghan The Main Event United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
2012-12-01 Loss Thailand Thanit Watthanaya Muay Thai in America: In Honor of the King Los Angeles, United States TKO 5
2012-10-06 Loss Republic of Ireland Aaron O'Callaghan Muay Thai Super Fights Cork, Ireland Decision (split) 5 3:00
2012-08-12 Loss Japan Nobuchika Terado Krush.21 Tokyo, Japan KO 2 2:07
For the ISKA World Bantamweight title
2012-06-24 Win United Kingdom Damien Trainor Thai Boxing United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
2012-02-18 Win Sweden Viet Hoang The Thai Boxing Takeover United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
2011-05-07 Loss United Kingdom Dean James World Championship Muaythai United Kingdom TKO 4
For the ISKA Muay Thai World 121lb title.
2010-06-26 Win Italy Carlo Pappada World Championship Thaiboxing United Kingdom TKO 4
2012-04-03 Loss United States Romie Adanza Muay Thai in America Santa Monica, United States Decision (Split) 5 3:00
2010-03-27 Loss United Kingdom Dean James MSA Muaythai Premier League United Kingdom Decision 3 3:00
2009-11-07 Loss Thailand Rungravee Sasiprapa MSA Muaythai Premier League United Kingdom TKO 3
2009-06-13 Win Malaysia Mohd Ali Yakuub World Championship Thai Boxing United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
Wins the WMC World Super Bantamweight title.
2009-02-07 Win United Kingdom Damien Trainor Muaythai Legends - England vs. Thailand United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
2008-11-30 Loss Thailand Super K Sitjaipetch Contender Asia UK Eliminator United Kingdom Decision 3 3:00
2008-10-18 Win Japan Kunitaka Muay Thai CLASH 11 in Leeds United Kingdom Decision (Majority) 5 3:00
Wins the ISKA World Muay Thai Bantamweight title.
2008-06-14 Win Thailand Weera Mingthon Bad Company Show United Kingdom Decision 3 3:00
2008-05-04 Loss Belarus Dmitry Varats Power of Scotland 4 United Kingdom TKO 2
2008-05-04 Win Thailand Somboonbab Power of Scotland 4 United Kingdom TKO 1
2007-11-25 Win Thailand Jaotapee Kiatkorwit Supreme World Muay Thai Championship United Kingdom KO 3
Wins the WMC Intercontinental title.
2007-10-14 Win Portugal Fernando Machado Combat Superfights United Kingdom KO 2
2006-11-26 Win Belarus Oleg Mihailov Muay Thai Super Fight United Kingdom TKO 2
2006-06-17 Win France Albert Veera Chey World Class Professional Thai Boxing United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
2006-02-26 Loss United Kingdom Damien Trainor Combat Superfights United Kingdom Decision (majority) 5 3:00
2005-11-20 Draw Thailand Kantipong Muay Thai Superfights United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
2005-06-26 Win France Sebastien Ocaña Thai Boxing United Kingdom Decision 5 3:00
Wins the WAKO Pro European title.
2005-02-27 Win United Kingdom Damien Trainor Master Sken's Fight Night United Kingdom TKO (Injury) 3
2004-11-28 Win Italy Simone Grenzi United Kingdom TKO 3
Wins the WPKL Intercontinental title.
2004-10-10 Win Republic of Ireland Eoghan Murphy Thaiboxing United Kingdom TKO 4
2004 Loss United Kingdom Reece Crooke United Kingdom Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
2003-04-28 Win Belgium Abdel Soussi Thaiboxing United Kingdom Disqualification
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

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  1. ^ "Muay Thai is Life speaks with UK fighter Andy Howson – Featured Fighter of the Month – The Striking Corner".
  2. ^ "3 Bouts That Could Steal The Show At ONE: WARRIOR'S CODE". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Josh Tonna spectacularly knocks out Andy Howson at ONE: Warrior's Code". Fight News Australia. 8 February 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.