Cyrus Washington

Cyrus Washington
Born (1983-10-28) October 28, 1983 (age 41)
Saginaw, Michigan, U.S.
Other namesBlack Dynamite
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb; 13 st 3 lb)
StyleTaekwondo, Muay Thai, Lethwei
TeamPhuket Top Team
Tiger Muay Thai
Rank3rd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo[1]
Kickboxing record
Total109
Wins80
By knockout50
Losses25
Draws4
Other information
WebsiteOfficial website

Cyrus Washington (born October 28, 1983) is an American kickboxer, Taekwondo, Muay Thai and Lethwei fighter. He is former WKA, WMF, WKBF and PK-1 Muay Thai World Champion, as well as former WBC Muaythai USA Champion, WMC and Lumpinee Stadium title contender.[2][3] In 2012, he competed in the Emmy nominated Thailand VS Challenger TV Series.[4] Washington received worldwide attention for being one of the first successful foreigners to compete in Lethwei in Myanmar.[5][6]

  1. ^ "Top Ranking Muay Thai Champ Cyrus Washington AKA 'Black Dynamite' Interview". YouTube. 31 July 2014.
  2. ^ "Tiger Muay Thai Fighter Cyrus Washington featured in Muay Siam Magazine". Tiger Muay Thai. 12 May 2010.
  3. ^ "WARRIORS CUP SERIES 18SET FOR 7 SEPTEMBER USA". WBC Muaythai. 26 July 2013.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "The Emmys In Brief: The Challenger Muaythai…next time?". IFMA. 20 November 2012.
  5. ^ AFP (30 December 2015). "Foreigners drawn to Myanmar's bone-crunching kickboxing". CTV News.
  6. ^ James Goyder (2 September 2015). "An American Has Become a Major Lethwei Star in Myanmar". VICE.