About Knockout CP Freshmart
Born 1990. Knockout CP Freshmart is a Thai boxer.
Thammanoon Niyomtrong (, born 20 September 1990), known by his ring name Knockout CP Freshmart, is a Thai professional boxer and former Muay Thai fighter. As a professional boxer, he won world titles in two weight divisions having held the World Boxing Association (WBA) (Regular and Super version) between 2016 and 2024, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) light-flyweight title from 2025 to 2026.
Muay Thai career Under the ring name "Newlukrak Pagonponsurin" (นิวลูกรัก ปกรณ์พรสุรินทร์) or "Newlukrak Sor Kattika" (นิวลูกรัก ส.กัตติกา), he won titles at Rajadamnern Stadium and Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in the 105 lbs division. Niyomtrong trains at Excindicongbingbangongym in Bangkok. He's also an amateur boxing Thai national champion.
Professional boxing career Early career Sponsored by Thai convenience store chain CP Freshmart (a network of Charoen Pokphand), he won the vacant WBC Youth World mini-flyweight title in his professional debut on June 22, 2012, defeating Marzon Cabilla by a sixth-round technical decision. He successfully made seven consecutive defenses before vacating the minor title.
WBA interim strawweight champion Freshmart vs. Buitrago Knockout then defeated Carlos Buitrago by unanimous decision (115–113, 115–113, 115–113) to win the vacant WBA mini-flyweight interim title on October 1, 2014.
Freshmart vs. Rachman Knockout's first defense came against 44-year-old former two-time world champion Muhammad Rachman. He won the fight via a wide unanimous decision (119–111, 117–112, 119–109).
Freshmart vs. Diaz Knockout scored a knockout for the first time since claiming the interim world title in July 2015, against Alexis Díaz. Knockout dropped Diaz twice before the referee waved off the fight, giving Knockout a technical knockout win. In April 2016, Knockout went on to rematch Buitrago, winning a wider unanimous decision (119–109, 117–111, 117–111) to defend his title.
WBA strawweight champion
Freshmart vs. Rojas The WBA then ordered a match-up between interim champion Knockout CP Freshmart and their full champion Byron Rojas in April 2016. Rojas was previously the WBA (Regular) champion and had defeated WBA (Super) champion Hekkie Budler to win the full title. The fight took place on June 29 in Khon Kaen. The fight was widely considered boring, as Knockout clinched through most of the fight to no warning from the referee. Nevertheless, he won the fight by unanimous decision (115–113, 115–113, 115–113) to become a world champion.
Freshmart vs. Ono Knockout was scheduled to make the first defense of his WBA strawweight title against the former OPBF champion Shin Ono on December 14, 2016. Ono was the #14 ranked WBA strawweight contender at the time. Knockout required a few rounds to adjust to the longer southpaw boxing approach of Ono, but began to take the fight over from the fifth round onward. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 118–109, 117–111, and 118–110.
Freshmart vs. Odaira Knockout was scheduled to make his second title defense against the two-time world title challenger Go Odaira on March 1, 2017. Knockout won the fight by a fifth-round knockout, his first stoppage victory in nearly two years. He dropped Odaira with a left uppercut and right straight combination just before the one minute mark, with Odaira being counted out at the 1:07 minute mark. Knockout scored the first knockdown with a right straight in the fourth round.
Freshmart vs. Loreto On April 17, 2017, the WBA ordered Knockout to face the mandatory title challenger Rey Loreto, giving the two parties 30 days to negotiate the terms of the bout. Knockout was obligated to make a mandatory title defense by March 28, 2017, and was as such a month overdue. The fight was scheduled for July 15, 2017. Loreto appeared to edge the first four rounds, successfully controlling the range and causing his opponent's eye to begin swelling shut. Knockout began to take over the fight from the mid-rounds onward and won by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–110, 117–110 and 115–113.
Freshmart vs. Landero Knockout was scheduled to make the fourth defense of his title against Toto Landero on March 6, 2018, with Knockout coming into the fight as a significant favorite. Knockout controlled the majority of the bout, although Landero was able to momentarily stagger him in the fourth round and opened a cut by his left eye in the fifth round. Knockout won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 117–111, 115–113 and 119–110.
Freshmart vs. Chaozhong Knockout made the fifth defense of his WBA title against the former WBC mini-flyweight champion Xiong Chaozhong on July 27, 2018. The bout was contested in the Guosen Gymnasium in Qingdao, China, which was the first time that Knockout fought outside of Thailand in his professional boxing career. Knockout won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 118–110, 118–110 and 116–112.
Freshmart vs. Rojas Knockout was scheduled to fight a rematch with the former WBA mini-flyweight titlist Byron Rojas in his sixth title defense, on November 29, 2018. Knockout beat Rojas for the second time by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 117-111 and 116–112. Both fighters were warned numerous times for hugging, holding, throwing low blows and leading with the head. BoxingScene described the fight as "a totally forgettable fight with both men more interested in fouling than punching".
Freshmart vs. Andales Knockout was scheduled to defend his title for the seventh time against ArAr Andales on August 2, 2019. He won the fight by an eight-round technical decision, with scores of 78–74, 77–75 and 79–73, as he was leading on all the judges scorecards. The fight was stopped due to a cut on Freshmart's left eyelid, which was caused by one of the numerous head clashes throughout the bout.
WBA Super strawweight champion Freshmart vs. Tanaka Knockout faced the former OPBF and Japan mini-flyweight champion Norihito Tanaka in his eight title defense on March 3, 2020. He won the fight by unanimous decision.
Freshmart vs. Sithdabnij Knockout was scheduled to make his ninth WBA title defense against fellow countryman Pongsaklek Sithdabnij on October 5, 2021, at the Chang Arena in Buriram, Thailand. Knockout won the fight by a third-round technical knockout. He scored three knockdowns prior to the knockout, one in the second and two in the third round.
Freshmart vs. Paradero Knockout was scheduled to make his 10th title defense against Robert Paradero on December 14, 2021. He won the fight by a fifth-round technical knockout.
Freshmart vs. Menayothin Knockout was scheduled to make his 11th defense against former WBC mini-flyweight Champion Wanheng Menayothin on July 20, 2022. Knockout won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–112, 119–109 and 117–111.
Unified WBA & WBO minimumweight championship Freshmart vs. Collazo Freshmart faced Oscar Collazo for the unified WBA, WBO and the inaugural symbolistic The Ring mini-flyweight titles on November 16, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He lost the bout by stoppage in the seventh round.
WBC light flyweight championship Freshmart vs. Zarate On December 14, 2025, he won by unanimous decision, 117–111, 116–112, 116–112, against Junior Leandro Zarate from Argentina, claiming the vacant WBC light flyweight championship at The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.
Freshmart vs. Iwata Freshmart lost the title immediately in his first defense against Shokichi Iwata, a former WBO champion in the same division, on March 15, 2026, at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan. The referee stopped the fight in the eighth round due to a cut above his left eyebrow caused by a clash of heads, and the ringside doctor ruled that he should not continue. When the scores were tallied, he lost by technical decision, 79–73, 79–73, and 78–74.
Post world title career Freshmart vs. Zeng Freshmart got back to winning ways in his next fight when he defeated Zeng Yujie via unanimous decision to win the vacant WBC Asian light-flyweight title at City Hall Ground in Chonburi, Thailand, on August 5, 2026.
Titles and accomplishments Muay Thai Lumpinee Stadium 2014 Lumpinee Stadium 105 lbs Champion Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT) 2012 Thailand 105 lbs Champion (one defense)
Boxing World Boxing Council 2012 WBC Youth World mini-flyweight Champion (defended seven times) 2025 WBC Asia mini-flyweight Champion World Boxing Association 2014 WBA World interim mini-flyweight Champion (defended three times) 2016 WBA World mini-flyweight Champion (defended eleven times)
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Muay Thai record
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Knockout CP Freshmart was born on 20 September 1990 in Mueang Surin.
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