Lone Chaw facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lone Chaw |
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| Born | October 30, 1976 Ayeyarwady, Burma |
| Native name | Maung Naing Lin |
| Other names | လုံးချော |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Team | Thut Ti Lethwei Gym, KLN |
| Trainer | Saw Ayeyar U Daung Nyo Win Zin Oo |
| Years active | 1995–2012 |
| Spouse | Ma Zin Zin Mya |
Lone Chaw (Burmese: လုံးချော) is a famous retired fighter from Myanmar. He was a top athlete in Lethwei, which is a traditional Burmese martial art. He even became the Openweight Lethwei World Champion.
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Lone Chaw's Life Story
Lone Chaw was born on October 30, 1976, in a small village in the Ayeyarwady Region of Myanmar. His family belonged to the Karen people. He left school after ninth grade to help out on his family's farm.
In 1995, Lone Chaw started training in Lethwei. He really wanted to become a successful professional fighter. He learned that his hometown had never had a Lethwei champion, and he wanted to change that. To chase his dream, he moved to Yangon in 1999. His very first fight was at a local festival.
In 2012, when he was 36 years old, Lone Chaw decided to stop fighting professionally. He then became a head trainer and teacher at Thut Ti Lethwei Gym. Later, he left Thut Ti to start his own training camp with help from his father.
Lone Chaw's Lethwei Career
Lone Chaw became well-known by fighting both local and international opponents. He was one of the first Lethwei fighters to compete in Japan.
Winning Championships
In 1999, Lone Chaw won the Myanmar Interstate Division Title. He also won the Golden Belt Championship in both 2006 and 2007.
One of his most famous fights was in 2006 against the legendary fighter Shwe War Tun. Lone Chaw had always looked up to Shwe War Tun. He once said, "Shwe War Tun is an idol for me because of his fighting capability. I really respect him."
In 2006, the Openweight Lethwei World title became empty because the previous champion, Shwe Sai, could not defend it. Shwe War Tun was chosen to fight Lone Chaw for the vacant title. After five rounds, Lone Chaw was declared the winner and became the new Openweight Champion.
Important Fights
On April 26, 2008, Lone Chaw had a tough fight against Win Tun that ended in a draw. This result was surprising because Win Tun, who was lighter, seemed to control most of the fight.
On July 27, 2008, Lone Chaw defeated a rising star named Wunna by TKO (Technical Knockout) in Yangon. Wunna was hit with many punches and could not continue the fight.
On March 1, 2009, Lone Chaw lost his Openweight World title to Saw Nga Man in Yangon. During the fight, Lone Chaw made a mistake. He landed a flying kick on Saw Nga Man when his back was turned in the corner of the ring. This was against the traditional rules of Lethwei. The crowd became very upset, and the organizers even had to turn off the lights for a few minutes. When the lights came back on, the crowd was cheering for Saw Nga Man instead of Lone Chaw. The judges decided that Saw Nga Man deserved to win because he fought better and followed the rules. Lone Chaw later said he didn't mean to break the rules; he was just frustrated because Saw Nga Man was hard to hit.
On May 4, 2009, Lone Chaw fought Shwe Sai again in Yangon, and that fight also ended in a draw. Shwe Sai landed a powerful knockout during the fight. However, Lone Chaw used his special time-out, which is allowed in Lethwei, and came back strong. He almost knocked out Shwe Sai by the end of the match.
Lone Chaw's Achievements
Championships Won
- Lethwei World Champion
- Other Titles
2006 Golden Belt Champion- 2007 Golden Belt Champion
- 2008 International Challenge Fight Winner
- 1999 Myanmar Interstate Tournament Champion
Lethwei Fight Record
| 43 fights, 13 wins (11 (KO/TKO's), 7 losses, 24 draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-17 | Draw |  Shwe War Tun |
National Championship Challenge event | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-01-04 | Draw | Yan Gyi Aung |
Mandalay Rumbling Challenge | Taungoo, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-09-15 | Draw |  Rua Druce |
Mandalay Rumbling International Challenge | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-03-27 | Draw | Kyal Lin Aung |
Lethwei Challenge Fights & Fundraiser | Pyay Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-11-05 | Draw | Tun Tun |
Myanmar vs. Australia Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-05-17 | Loss | Phoe Kay |
Challenge Fights | Mudon Township, Myanmar | KO | 4 | ||
| 2010-12-26 | Loss | Phoe Kay |
Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Semi-final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 4 | 0:32 | |
| 2010-08-02 | Loss |  Phoe Kay |
Myingyan Challenge Fights | Mandalay, Myanmar | KO | |||
| 2009-12-14 | Loss | Shwe Sai |
Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Semi-final | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-10-25 | Draw |  Fahsura PSR Muay Thai Gym |
Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-09-20 | Loss | Saw Nga Man |
2009 Golden Belt Championship Final | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-05-03 | Draw |  Naoki Samukawa |
Myanmar vs. Japan Goodwill Letwhay Competition | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2009-04-05 | Draw | Shwe Sai |
Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Final | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:000 | |
| 2009-03-01 | Loss | Saw Nga Man |
Dagon Shwe Aung Lan Championship Semi-final | Yangon, Myanmar | DQ | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Lost Openweight Lethwei Golden Belt - Lone Chaw violated the MTLF traditional code of conduct. | ||||||||
| 2008-11-30 | Draw | Win Tun |
Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-11-09 | Win | Tunthong |
Myanmar-Thai International Letwhay Challenge Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | 2:44 | |
| 2008-09-28 | Draw | Saw Nga Man |
Calsome Challenge Fight-1 | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-08-10 | Win | Yan Gyi Aung |
Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 5 | 2:36 | |
| 2008-07-27 | Win | Wunna |
Thuwunna Indoor Stadium | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 1:44 | |
| 2008-04-26 | Draw | Win Tun |
Kandawgyi Park | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-03-09 | Draw | Shwe Sai |
National Championship Challenge event (Shwe Sai) | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-02-22 | Draw | Shan Lay Thway |
Kandawgyi Park | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-02-12 | Draw | Yan Gyi Aung |
Challenge Fights | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-02-02 | Draw | Thuya Ye Aung |
Challenge Fights | Mawlamyine, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2008-01-27 | Draw | Saw Nga Man |
Sittwe Challenge Fights | Sittwe, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-12-23 | Draw | Kyal Lin Aung |
Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-11-23 | Draw | Yan Gyi Aung |
Kandawgyi Park | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-10-23 | Draw | Shan Lay Thway |
Kandawgyi Park | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-09-09 | Win | Zan Htoo |
Golden Belt Championship | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-08-19 | Win |  Nick Fiordo |
Myanmar vs. Japan Challenge Fights | Differ Ariake Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | 1:34 | |
| 2007-05-12 | Draw | Zan Htoo |
Kandawgyi Park | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-04-07 | Win | Saw Nga Man |
Kandawgyi Park Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 2:30 | |
| 2007-02 | Draw | Saw Nga Man |
Lethwei Challenge Fights | Tachileik, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2007-01-07 | Win | Shwe War Tun |
Kandawgyi Park | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | 1:55 | |
| 2006-05-21 | Win | Shwe War Tun |
Golden Belt Championship | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins vacant Openweight Lethwei Golden Belt | ||||||||
| 2006-03-17 | Win | Tetsuya Yamauchi |
Kushima's Fight 12 | Shinjuku FACE Tokyo, Japan | KO | 3 | 2:10 | |
| 2006-01-26 | Win | Wan Chai |
Myeik city Lethwei Challenge Fights | Myeik, Myanmar | Draw | 3 | ||
| 2005-10-16 | Draw | Shwe Sai |
2nd City F.M Aung Lan Tournament, Myanmar Convention Center | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-09-11 | Win | Wataru Imamura |
Kushima's Fight 10 | Nagasaki Peace Kaikan Hall Nagasaki, Japan | KO | 1 | 1:25 | |
| 2005-08-07 | Draw | Saw Nga Man |
23rd Southeast Asian Games placements and Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2005-04-03 | Draw | Wan Chai |
City F.M Aung Lan Tournament, Myanmar Convention Center | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2004-06-05 | Loss | Wan Chai |
Myeik city Lethwei Challenge Fights | Myeik, Myanmar | KO | 3 | 2:50 | |
| 2004-02-29 | Win | Ali (Thaton) |
First class Challenge Fights at Thuwunna Gymnasium | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | |||
| 2003-05-18 | Draw | Thuya Ye Aung |
Challenge Fights, Meiktila District Sports Hall | Meiktila, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
