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Coban's Fights

Muay Thai NYC Camp owner Coban in Action

Before opening his Muay Thai NYC Camp, Coban was a 5-Time World Champion fighter. Below you'll find videos of Coban in competition. Some of these videos you won't find anywhere else on the internet! Relive these classic fights.

Coban v Dekker III (part 1/2)
Coban v Dekkers III (part 2/2)
Coban Lookchaomaesaitong Highlights 1
Highlights 2
Sandra/Webmaster: This is a short highlight obtained from a DVD that was made by Coban's best friend, Ant, from California. The DVD is a compilation of Coban's fights, some of which cannot be found on the internet. They are too long to be downloaded to YouTube or on this site.
Coban v Noppadet ~1992 (part 1/2)
Coban: This fight was in Ayuttaya (old capitol of Thailand). Noppadet is my friend. We went to Germany together for a fight. He won his fight but hurt his leg. I carried him on my back in the airport. After we came back, his leg got better, then we fight each other this fight.
Coban v Noppadet ~1992 (part 2/2)
Coban: I left kicked him a lot. His side hurt. But I didn't fight hard. I didn't like to fight Thai fighters too hard. We are brothers. I pity them. They had hard life like me.
Coban v Dekker I
Coban: "Ramon Dekker was popular with Thai people and a great Muay Thai fighter from Holland. Dekker knocked out many big name Thai fighters. So, it was a big deal for me to fight Dekker."
Coban v Dekkers IV
Coban: "This fight was a set up. They cheated every step. I was alone in France. Songchai didn't come with me. I was supposed to fight Didat!! In the morning of the fight, I took my weight with Didat. But in the evening when I got on the ring, Ramon Dekker was there! I was confused and mad. I step on the ring already. I don't walk away from a fight. That guy in black t-shirt in my corner? He is not my team. He is one of the promoter's worker! Even in motel, I had nothing to eat! I don't know how to order food. I was by myself in motel with no money and drink only water until after take weight. They cheated me. But I fight anyway."
Coban v Muangsurin
Coban: "This is old fight, before Dekker...I think 1990 something...I don't remember. Muangsurin is big name with heavy hand. They call him saklek (the wood club to crush papaya salad)"
Coban v Superlek (part 1)
Coban: I lost by decision. He is a good fighter. He knew my style, and his timing was good. He fought Dekker too.
Coban v Superlek (part 2)
Coban v Pena
Coban: "This is my first fight in U.S. I was in good fighting shape."
Coban v Harrison
YouTube only accepts 10 min. This is the last 5 min of round 5. Both were tired.
Coban v Danny Bill
Coban: "Danny has very good techniques. He fights good. It was hard to get inside. I fought with broken finger. I was lifting a rock when I was landscaping at home. Damn! LOL Anyway, last round, I get knee on chest. I cannot breathe! Damn! LOL"
Coban v Justin Brown (part 1)
Coban was erroneously referred to as Cobal! Ooops.
Coban: This fight was in France. So funny, my promoter make me dance before fight, but, damn, song was too long! And my corner told me to do fancy kicks. I think I did too much! Later they told me, "enough fancy kicks!"
Coban v Justin Brown (part 2)
Coban v Joe Villa

Questions, Comments

Q: Coban, you fought anyone anywhere. Were you ever afraid to get in the ring?

A: No, never. Actually, I was afraid in my first fight.

Q: How old were you?

A: Eleven. My gloves were huge. My shorts down to my knee! (LOL!) And my belly was huge! I was so nervous, and shaking. I couldn't hear anything. So loud and so bright!

Q: Why was your belly huge?

A: I had worms! We were poor, and no money for medicine. My first manager gave me medicine; after that no more worms.

Q: Do you miss fighting?

A: No. LOL Training is hard. But when I was young, I was fast with my combination. I am old now. I wish I could be back to my old shape.

Q: Who is your favorite boxer?

A: Marvin Hagler. I used to watch his fights to learn how to box. New fighters, I like Pacquiao.

Q: Who is your favorite MMA fighter?

A: Anderson Silva. I like George St. Pierre too.

Q: How has Muay Thai changed since your fighting days?

A: We had more fun in my time. We did everything: knees, elbows, punch, kick, clinch. Now, gamblers control too much.

Q: Can you explain what you mean?

A: I was in Thailand in February 2010, in Lumpinee, fighters clinch all the time because gamblers like clinching. More points.

Q: Do you miss Thailand?

A: A lot! I want to go back everyday. But I like NYC now. I'm used to it.

Q: In the Hector Pena fight, Pena was mocking you during your Wai Kru and first round. Did you see that? If so, did that make you mad?

A: Yes, I saw that. No, it not make me mad. But I say: Ok, that's it. No problem. First round, I watch his style. I never saw him fight before. During break, Songchai my promoter said: Stop playing, next round, time to go home. So second round, I fight. I trained hard for this fight. My first fight in U.S. I trained at Mungsurin Camp. Mike Miles was there too.

Q: Coban, what is your motto, your philosophy in life and Muay Thai?

A: Be strong, be a real fighter, don't be afraid, and never give up in the ring and in life. Be honest, do the right thing in life and in the ring. Most important: Don't talk too much. Don't be a smart-ass!(LOL)

Q: When was the "Cruncher" picture taken? The one taken outdoors behind the trees?

A: Oh. That one was around 1991. It was for a tournament. We fight all over Thailand like a tournament. I came in second place. I lost to a fighter I knocked out many times before. I don't know why I was so tired. I cannot punch, my body so weak. Later I find out the trainer put medicine in my water to make me tired. He did same thing to someone else later. He get caught, and they fired him out.

Q: Coban, you were also known as "Buffalo Head." How did that come about?

A: (LOL) Ramon Dekker gave me nickname "Buffalo Head" because I have a hard head. But actually, I had 9 buffaloes in Thailand. I take care of them since I was 7 years old. They slept under our stick house. (LOL) I take good care. They loved me a lot. I came back from training in Bangkok, and they all gone. My father sold them because he had no money. I was so sad.

Q: Who is your favorite actor?

A: Charles Bronson. He not talk too much. He just shoot fast. LOL

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