Andy Howson
BornAndrew Howson
(1979-05-29) May 29, 1979
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

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

Fight record

Muay Thai record
81 Wins, 14 Losses, 1 Draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2020-02-07LossAustralia Josh TonnaONE Championship: Warrior's CodeKallang, SingaporeKO (Knee to the head)22:20
2018-04-28WinItaly Gianpiero SportelliHGH PromotionsUnited KingdomKO2
2015-04-26LossItaly Joseph LasiriUnited KingdomTKO2
2014-12-06LossAustralia Danial WilliamsCaged Muay Thai 5Queensland, AustraliaDecision (split)33:00
For the CMT Super Bantamweight title.
2014-09-06WinFrance Mohamed BoucharebSmash Muaythai 10United KingdomDecision33:00
Wins the WBC Muay Thai World 118lb title.
2013-11-02WinRepublic of Ireland Aaron O'CallaghanThe Main EventUnited KingdomDecision53:00
2012-12-01LossThailand Thanit WatthanayaMuay Thai in America: In Honor of the KingLos Angeles, United StatesTKO5
2012-10-06LossRepublic of Ireland Aaron O'CallaghanMuay Thai Super FightsCork, IrelandDecision (split)53:00
2012-08-12LossJapan Nobuchika TeradoKrush.21Tokyo, JapanKO22:07
For the ISKA World Bantamweight title
2012-06-24WinUnited Kingdom Damien TrainorThai BoxingUnited KingdomDecision53:00
2012-02-18WinSweden Viet HoangThe Thai Boxing TakeoverUnited KingdomDecision53:00
2011-05-07LossUnited Kingdom Dean JamesWorld Championship MuaythaiUnited KingdomTKO4
For the ISKA Muay Thai World 121lb title.
2010-06-26WinItaly Carlo PappadaWorld Championship ThaiboxingUnited KingdomTKO4
2012-04-03LossUnited States Romie AdanzaMuay Thai in AmericaSanta Monica, United StatesDecision (Split)53:00
2010-03-27LossUnited Kingdom Dean JamesMSA Muaythai Premier LeagueUnited KingdomDecision33:00
2009-11-07LossThailand Rungravee SasiprapaMSA Muaythai Premier LeagueUnited KingdomTKO3
2009-06-13WinMalaysia Mohd Ali YakuubWorld Championship Thai BoxingUnited KingdomDecision53:00
Wins the WMC World Super Bantamweight title.
2009-02-07WinUnited Kingdom Damien TrainorMuaythai Legends - England vs. ThailandUnited KingdomDecision53:00
2008-11-30LossThailand Super K SitjaipetchContender Asia UK EliminatorUnited KingdomDecision33:00
2008-10-18WinJapan KunitakaMuay Thai CLASH 11 in LeedsUnited KingdomDecision (Majority)53:00
Wins the ISKA World Muay Thai Bantamweight title.
2008-06-14WinThailand Weera MingthonBad Company ShowUnited KingdomDecision33:00
2008-05-04LossBelarus Dmitry VaratsPower of Scotland 4United KingdomTKO2
2008-05-04WinThailand SomboonbabPower of Scotland 4United KingdomTKO1
2007-11-25WinThailand Jaotapee KiatkorwitSupreme World Muay Thai ChampionshipUnited KingdomKO3
Wins the WMC Intercontinental title.
2007-10-14WinPortugal Fernando MachadoCombat SuperfightsUnited KingdomKO2
2006-11-26WinBelarus Oleg MihailovMuay Thai Super FightUnited KingdomTKO2
2006-06-17WinFrance Albert Veera CheyWorld Class Professional Thai BoxingUnited KingdomDecision53:00
2006-02-26LossUnited Kingdom Damien TrainorCombat SuperfightsUnited KingdomDecision (majority)53:00
2005-11-20DrawThailand KantipongMuay Thai SuperfightsUnited KingdomDecision53:00
2005-06-26WinFrance Sebastien OcañaThai BoxingUnited KingdomDecision53:00
Wins the WAKO Pro European title.
2005-02-27WinUnited Kingdom Damien TrainorMaster Sken's Fight NightUnited KingdomTKO (Injury)3
2004-11-28WinItaly Simone GrenziUnited KingdomTKO3
Wins the WPKL Intercontinental title.
2004-10-10WinRepublic of Ireland Eoghan MurphyThaiboxingUnited KingdomTKO4
2004LossUnited Kingdom Reece CrookeUnited KingdomDecision (Unanimous)53:00
2003-04-28WinBelgium Abdel SoussiThaiboxingUnited KingdomDisqualification
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References

  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.
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