Isuzu Cup (Muay Thai)

The Isuzu Cup, also known as the Isuzu Tournament, or the Isuzu Cup Tournament is an 8-man Muay Thai tournament which takes place at Siam Omnoi Stadium in Samut Sakhon every year. The tournament is organized by the Tri-Petch Group, owned by Isuzu Motors Ltd.,[1] and sanctioned by the Sports Authority of Thailand.[2] It is well-known as one of the best and the longest-standing tournament still active in the sport of Muay Thai.[3]

History

The first Isuzu tournament started in late 1990. The final took place in early 1991 where Rattananoi Tansarinkhan won a decision over Weesanusak Wor.Weerakul.[3]

In 2011, as the Tri-Petch Group became a sponsor of the new Thai Fight promotion, which aims for higher-weight talent, the tournament weight was raised to over 135 lbs for the first time. The winner of the Isuzu Cup, Kem Sitsongpeenong was entered into the second edition of the Thai Fight Tournament, which he ultimately won against Fabio Pinca, the winner of the first Thai Fight Tournament in 2010.

In 2012, the format was slightly changed as the winner of the Isuzu Tournament would have to participate in the Isuzu Cup Super Fight in order to qualify for the Thai Fight Tournament.[4]

Many Muay Thai fans have criticized the tournament weight since the start of the partnership with Thai Fight as the lower divisions are generally considered to have stronger competition.

Tournament progression

The Isuzu Cup Tournament is divided into three stages, starting with the Group Stage, in which the eight participants are divided into two groups accordingly called Group A and B. Each fighters has to fight all of the other members in his group and accumulate points before being able to move onto the next stage. The point system:

  • 0 points for a loss
  • 1 point for a draw
  • 2 points for a decision win
  • 3 points for a (technical) knockout win or decision win with a big cut on the opponent

The two fighters with the most points in each group will move on to the second stage, the Semi-finals, where it will be:

  • Group A winner vs Group B runner-up
  • Group B winner vs Group A runner-up

The third, and last stage is the tournament Final, which pits the winners of the Semi-finals against each other.

Prize

As of 2020:[2]

Tournament Winners
N° Year Winner Runner-up Weight Notes
1 1990 Thailand Rattananoi Tansaringkhan[6] Thailand Weesanusak Wor.Weerakul N/A
2 1991 Thailand Robert Kaennorasing[7] Thailand Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum 116 lbs
3 1992 Thailand Lakhin Wassantasit[8] Thailand Burklerk Pinsinchai 115 lbs
4 1994 Thailand Malaitong Saktewan Thailand Charuad Manwoot N/A
5 1995 Thailand MuayEk Kiatchaiyong Thailand Morakot Sor.Thamarangsi N/A
6 1996 Thailand Suwitlek Sor.Kaokarat[9] Thailand Chanchai Sor.Thammrangsri 135 lbs
7 1997 Thailand Anantasak Panyuthaphum[7] Thailand Singdam Or.Ukrit 126 lbs
8 1998 Thailand Samingdet Chor.Watcharin[10] Thailand Petchawang Aborigin N/A
9 1999 Thailand Manja Kiatnapachai Thailand Detpanom Lukprabaht N/A
10 2000 Thailand Sangmorakot Sor.Ploenjit Thailand Ittidet Sor.Boonya N/A
11 2001 Thailand Saenchernglek Jirakriangkrai[11] Thailand Pokaew Sitchafuang N/A
12 2002 Thailand Pinsiam Sor.Amnuaysirichok[12] Thailand Wansongkram Or.Phanatnikhom 118 lbs
13 2003 Thailand Panomrunglek Kiatmuu9[13] Thailand Wanviset Lukbanyai 108 lbs Due to a draw in the initial Final, the two had to fight again to decide the tournament winner.
14 2004 Thailand Anuwat Kaewsamrit Thailand Duwao Kongudom 122 lbs Anuwat won the Sports Authority and Sports Writers Fighter of the Year Award in that year.
15 2005 Thailand Surasing Nongkeepahuyuth Thailand Sittisak Sit-Or 118 lbs
16 2006 Thailand Rakkiat Kiatprapat[14] Thailand Rittichak Kaewsamrit 118 lbs
17 2007 Thailand Phet-Ek Sitjaopho[15][16] Thailand Longern Pitakruchaidan 125 lbs
18 2008 Thailand Rungruanglek Lukprabat[17][18] Thailand Manasak Narupai 118 lbs
19 2009 Thailand Yodtuanthong Wiramanokul[19] Thailand Parnpet Chor Na Phatthalung 130 lbs
20 2010 Thailand Petchmankong Phetfergus[20] Thailand Saenchainoi Pumpanmuang 135 lbs
21 2011 Thailand Kem Sitsongpeenong Thailand Nopparat Keatkhamtorn 148 lbs First year of Thai Fight partnership, hence the tournament weight increase for following years.
22 2012 Thailand Singmanee Kaewsamrit Thailand Superbon Lukjaomaesaivaree 145 lbs
23 2013 Thailand Fahmongkol S.J.Danrayong[21] Thailand Sinmanut Sor.Sarinya 140 lbs
24 2014 Thailand Chanajon P.K.Saenchaigym[22] Thailand Ekchanachai Kaewsamrit 159 lbs
25 2015 Thailand Rungrawee P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym[23] Thailand Detrit Poptheratham 154 lbs
26 2016 Thailand PTT Phetrungruang[24] Thailand Diesellek Pangkongprab 154 lbs
27 2017 Thailand Aroondet Phetsupaphan[5] Thailand Duangsompong Nayok-A-Thasala 147 lbs
28 2018 Thailand Satanfah Puicharleefresh Thailand Chalampet Tor.Laksong 147 lbs
29 2019 Thailand Petchmahachon Jitmuangnon Thailand Ploywitthaya Petsimuen 138 lbs
30 2020 Thailand Kongklai EnnyMuayThai[25] Thailand Prabsuk Sit-Opal 140 lbs Kongklai won by KO, he went on to win the SAT Fighter of the Year Award by unanimous vote.
31 2021 Thailand Petchtongchai TBMgym[26] Thailand Hercules Phetsimean 138 lbs The final was delayed for a year due to the covid-19 pandemic.

Rules

The tournament is conducted in Sports Authority of Thailand Muay Thai rules:

  • Each fight consists of 5 rounds of 3 minutes with 2-minute breaks between each round.
  • Fights can be won by decision, knockout, or technical knockout.

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