Knockout CP Freshmart


Thammanoon Niyomtrong, best known as Knockout CP Freshmart, is a Thai professional boxer and former Muay Thai fighter who has held the WBA minimumweight title since 2016.

Muay Thai career

Under the ring name "Newlukrak Pagonponsurin" or "Newlukrak Sor Kattika", he won titles at Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in the 105 lbs division. Niyomtrong trains at Excindicongym in Bangkok. He's also an amateur boxing Thai national champion.

Professional boxing career

Sponsored by Thai convenience store chain CP Freshmart, he won the vacant WBC Youth World minimumweight title in his professional debut on June 22, 2012, defeating Marzon Cabilla by a sixth-round technical decision. He successfully made seven consecutive defenses before vacating the minor title.
Knockout then defeated Carlos Buitrago by unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA minimumweight interim title on October 1, 2014. Knockout's first defense came against 44-year-old former two-time world champion Muhammad Rachman. He won the fight via a wide unanimous decision. Knockout scored a knockout for the first time since claiming the interim world title in July 2015, against Alexis Diaz. Knockout dropped Diaz twice before the referee waved off the fight, giving Knockout a technical knockout win. On April 2016, Knockout went on to rematch Buitrago, winning a wider unanimous decision to defend his title.
The WBA then ordered a match-up between interim champion Knockout CP Freshmart and their full champion Byron Rojas on April 2016. Rojas was previously the WBA champion and had defeated WBA champion Hekkie Budler to win the full title. The fight took place on June 29 in Khon Kaen. The fight was widely considered boring, as Knockout clinched through most of the fight to no warning from the referee. Nevertheless, he won the fight by unanimous decision to become a world champion.
Knockout made his first defense against Shin Ono, winning a wide unanimous decision. Knockout showed a less negative approach, dropping Ono in round 10 with a left hook. He went on to score a knockout against Go Odaira in his next fight on March 1, 2017. Knockout pummeled Odaira in round 4, dropping him once before the bell saved the latter from a stoppage. He then knocked out Odaira in round 5 with a right cross. Knockout's third defense came against Rey Loreto. Loreto managed to control the range of the fight early on, using his length over the smaller champion. However, as the fight went on, Knockout managed to close the distance and wear Loreto down with body shots. Knockout dropped Loreto with an overhand in round 9 to seal a unanimous decision win.
Knockout outpointed Xiong Chaozhong in his fifth title defense. This fight was also considered boring by observers. Xiong retired shortly after. The WBA named Byron Rojas as the next mandatory challenger and a rematch between Rojas and Knockout was signed for November 27, 2018. Knockout once again defeated Rojas by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
21Win21–0 Norihito TanakaUD123 Mar 2020 Municipality Ground, Nakhon Sawan, ThailandRetained WBA minimumweight title
20Win20–0 ArAr AndalesTD8, 1:332 Aug 2019 City Hall Ground, Nakhon Sawan, ThailandRetained WBA minimumweight title;
Unanimous TD after Freshmart cut from accidental head clash
19Win19–0 Byron RojasUD1229 Nov 2018 Provincial Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBA minimumweight title
18Win18–0 Xiong ChaozhongUD1227 Jul 2018 Guosen Gymnasium, Qingdao, ChinaRetained WBA minimumweight title
17Win17–0 Toto LanderoUD126 Mar 2018 Provincial Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBA minimumweight title
16Win16–0 Rey LoretoUD1215 Jul 2017 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBA minimumweight title
15Win15–0 Go OdairaTKO5, 1:071 Mar 2017 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBA minimumweight title
14Win14–0 Shin OnoUD1214 Dec 2016 Provincial Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandRetained WBA minimumweight title
13Win13–0 Byron RojasUD1229 Jun 2016 City Hall Ground, Khon Kaen, ThailandWon WBA minimumweight title
12Win12–0 Carlos BuitragoUD124 Feb 2016 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBA interim minimumweight title
11Win11–0 Alexis DiazTKO4, 2:452 Jul 2015 City Hall Ground, Nakhon Ratchasima, ThailandRetained WBA interim minimumweight title
10Win10–0 Muhammad RachmanUD125 Mar 2015 City Hall Ground, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBA interim minimumweight title
9Win9–0 Carlos BuitragoUD121 Oct 2014 New I-Mobile Stadium, Buriram, ThailandWon vacant WBA interim minimumweight title
8Win8–0 Luis Domingo de AlbaTKO5 25 Jul 2014 Provincial Gymnasium, Chonburi, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
7Win7–0 SandeepKO5 10 Jun 2014 Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
6Win6–0 Jonathan RefugioUD1028 Mar 2014 Chokchai 4 Market, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
5Win5–0 Amit Panghal1031 Jan 2014 Nongplalai School, Ubon Ratchathani, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
4Win4–0 Bimbo NacionalesTKO5, 2:0810 Jul 2013 Siam Paradise Entertainment Centre, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
3Win3–0 Mark Anthony Florida5, 2:1626 Apr 2013 Provincial Ground,Khon Kaen, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
2Win2–0 Demsi Manufoe3 3 Dec 2012 11th Inf Reg, Bangkok, ThailandRetained WBC Youth World minimumweight title
1Win1–0 Marzon Cabilla6 22 Jun 2012 Bueng Kum District, Bangkok, ThailandWon vacant WBC Youth World minimumweight title