Nokweed Devy | |
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Born | Desh Sriampai (เดช ศรีอำไพ) August 19, 1965 Lang Suan, Chumphon, Thailand |
Died | August 31, 2016 (age 51) Ko Samui, Surat Thani, Thailand |
Native name | วิชิต สมบูรณ์ |
Nickname | Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks (จอมเตะทรวงสะท้าน) [1] |
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Division | Super Bantamweight Featherweight Super Featherweight Lightweight Super Lightweight Welterweight Heavyweight |
Style | Muay Thai (Muay Tae) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Years active | c. 1972–2002 |
Notable relatives | Santos Devy (younger brother) Paidang Lersak Gym (younger brother) |
Notable students | Paul Slowinski[2] Dzhabar Askerov Joanna Jędrzejczyk |
Wichit Somboon (Thai: วิชิต สมบูรณ์; August 19, 1965 – August 31, 2016), known professionally as Nokweed Devy (Thai: นกหวีด เดวี่), was a Thai Muay Thai fighter and trainer. He was a three-division Rajadamnern Stadium champion who was famous in the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed the "Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks", he is often regarded as one of the most powerful kickers in the history of Muay Thai.[2]