The Legend of Samart Payakaroon: The Greatest Fighter of All Time
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- čas přidán 25. 01. 2021
- Samart Payakaroon is widely regarded as the best fighter that Muay Thai has ever produced. This legacy is aided by the fact that he also took the boxing world by storm and doing so in a matrix fashion.
You have Saenchai who claims the throne to the modern era of Muay Thai, and you have Samart who claims the throne to the golden era of Muay Thai.
A man of truly humble beginnings to the greatest height in becoming a national hero, this is his story.
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Samart Payakaroon is widely regarded as the best fighter that Muay Thai has ever produced. This legacy is aided by the fact that he also took the boxing world by storm and doing so in a matrix fashion.
You have Saenchai who claims the throne to the modern era of Muay Thai, and you have Samart who claims the throne to the golden era of Muay Thai.
A man of truly humble beginnings to the greatest height in becoming a national hero, this is his story.
Help with 400K subscribers: bit.ly/31hJt0V
Watch My Most Epic Video: bit.ly/2Hr8PCD (Muay Thai vs. Kickboxing "The Legendary Fight That Changed History")
Excellent video bro..
Hi Lawrence, great content 😄 the footage u shared when samart and his brother united the voiceover is Kru Toy on behalf of his father Kru Yodtong Senanan.
I would love that u make a short video on Kru Yodtong Senanan as well 🙏🙏
Iam the BEST Muay Thai
Great to have learned about samart, the muay Thai legend.
Did you see the footage of him working with max hollaway recently?
that dodging sequence is by far one the most impressive things ive ever seen in my life
super human
not to mention the light jab and swagger afterward...
Sobering for a guy like me who thought Anderson Silva was the first to ever fight in the matrix..
It's easy to say from here but.. Why they don't stop hitting if can't hit in that position but start kicking and kneeing..?
The bull vs the madador
I’ve always wondered how earth shattering it must feel to be missing point blank punches on someone when you’ve dedicated your entire life to being a fighter.
not a good feel thats for sure!
@@LawrenceKenshin ayyyy Lawrence! Keep up the great work man!
In my fighting experience, when you come across one of those guys you simply CANNOT hit to the head, a fake jab and a hard uppercut to the chest is your best friend
@@Phospion that’s smart
Fight IQ, reaction time, reflexes, instinct, techniques, agility..top notch 👍
Some people don't know or understand how great he is, which kinda makes me sad
Samart came to my gym about a month ago for a striking seminar. He was great. I loved all the stuff he taught us. The crazy thing to me was his elbows on the pads. It was like gunshot loud. Thank you for making this video telling his story. He is a legend, and a pleasure to learn from.
He is one of the samartest muay thai fighters
def
I see what you did there haha
Hahahaha
funfact: "samart" (สามารถ) means capable
Agree
Am i the only one who think's his life is excellent film material?
Humble upbringing, the will and desire not to give up, slowly rising, becoming the very best there is, getting dragged into a fast life of partying, hitting rock bottom, after time getting back in the game and becoming the best again ...?
What else do we need?
This might be late but there is a film about his life. Not sure where you can watch it tho.
'The Golden Age of Muaythai' also the darkest age of Muaythai. As he said, there are mafias and what we called 'Sian', they were terrorizing the industry, they were not gambling, they were dictating the fights, by sending hitmen or thugs(some were ring fighters) to hurt and intimidate fighters' family, poison fighter's meal, or straight-up bribe them. Muaythai back then was a dangerous sport as it is, and they have to deal with the politics in the industry, it was a hard life to live for pro fighters
I’ve been watching Samart on CZcams for the past couple months now, I’ve improved so much he deserves more fame and followers. His theories on balance and being relaxed are genius and I try to embrace that the style the best I can within my own.
Same been subscribed to him for a couple months
It has helped my home training greatly
Same again here. Just taking some of his ideas and techniques into sparring helped me improve so much. The same with Karahut actually.
I love it when the guy throws a high kick followed by a spinning heel kick, and Samart doesn't even blink! LOL! That was pimp... 😄👍
Agreed. He was just like why did that guy even try that. 1:13 for those interested.
I have watched the interview where he explained why he looks very slow and exhausted in the fight he lost for the belt in Thai language. He explained that he got with this promoter/coach who gave him this medicine that made him urinated constantly and took way more than the recommended amount. SO when the fight came he was extremely dehydrated and have no energy at all. He got all the hate from the fans and all the mafia ring gamblers were putting out a hit on him for making them loss a very big bet on him so decided to quit when no one was promoting or supporting him. Sad ending for such a legend. NO he did not blame the coach for the loss but instead blame it on himself for not researching about this drug that nobody uses in Thailand. He couldn't speak English and internet wasn't a thing back then so he could only ask from fellow fighters but none of them ever used this drug
But there's a lesson to learn from this story. Thai fighters must do weight control earlier than they usually do.
More than the recommended dose
My favorite since 30year
The eye of the tiger, the precision, the strategy, the efficacity, the stance, the poker face, this man is a concept. Respect!
I discover Samart vs Murat Comert. Champion Europa he was called the helicopter because of his spin back kick. I liked him because he was spectacular and offensive. Then I Saw Samart coming, I saw his eye wasnt' normal. It was his come back since 6-7 year of boxing. This man have the Matrix. This match changing all of my skills... 2 rounds of pure Muay Thai.
Respect to him
Samart is a real legend!!greetings from Greece!
In the birthplace of Muay Thai Although he rarely practiced before competing But tens of thousands of Thai boxers across the country did not dare to fight him. He is truly a legend.
What happened to much coke and girls after winning loafs?
So honored and blessed to have visited and trained with Samart Payakaroon and his camp.
I had the honor to meet and train with Samart Payakaroon. Very humble man and legendary fighter. I want to thank the Thai people for sharing their beautiful martial art with the world 🙏
His understanding of balance and timing is almost inhuman. I think that's what lets him stay relaxed; he knows when a strike's coming and he's always ready to respond.
I had the honor of training with him for a day. what a legend!
The way he controls the fight is most certainly superb, He knew how to and when to hollow out. Scary when you think of ever facing him in the ring.
Thank you very much for this video. Samart is my favorite Muay Thai fighter and I’m still learning a little bit more with this video. The Muay Thai community should be thankful for your incredible work.
Samart, c'est comme Pélé. Le temps nous fait oublier qu'ils sont GOAT jusqu'à que l'on tombe sur une vidéo.
He’s one of my favorite fighters I like the way he switches his teep’s into sidekicks sometimes. In addition to the sophisticated weaving.
A man born in The Year of Tiger is a born leader. Charming, exhubes tons of handsomeness & at times reckless bravado, he's also blessed with enormous luck that thrusts him into the spotlight whilst ageing like fine wine, they say. Yeap, Samart definitely ticks that checklist.
Saying goodbye to his 'esteemed fans' choked me up... what a legend. Thanks for yet another great upload bro... top notch my man... top notch indeed 👍😎
If this was truly the Golden Era of Muay Thai - then these years are the Renaissance Era. The modern retired legends all have their own gyms, and people come from all over the world to train with the best active fighters. There are no real secrets anymore. Something that makes for great individual style and skilled fighters
The problem in Thailand right now isn't with the quality of the fighters, it's with the influence of the gamblers (gangsters). The judges are terrified and entirely in the pockets of the gangsters, so every important match is rigged.
You can't have true champions in an era where the outcomes are decided before anyone steps in the ring.
It's a farce, and everyone (the fighters and the fans) lose...only the gangsters win.
i don't know what it is but every time a great fighter retires its almost as if you see this giant weight and pressure finally lift from their spirit , just look at the way smart collapses when he says he retires almost as like "its finally over"
"Majesticly handsome man." Hahahahahaa hell of an opening line to a video. Hahahah.
I watched him growing up and he was amazing as I remembered.
You can see by the thumbnail that this guy is a Legend.
Lots of good fighters,can read and dodge,,kicks,punches,,but many don't have stopping power,,,.a few have it all,. they are the special ones,,Muay Thai,,seem to breed these types, the ultimate kickers and punchers..can see why Muay Thai classes are now Worldwide.. nearly in every country on the planet.cheers to Muay Thai.
Awesome video! I probably watch his fights every week, and your videos too. And please, keep posting, brazilian fan here!
I know he is a legend and one of the most disciplined fighters ever to live. But I am still super impressed that he never accidentally kicked someone in a boxing match just because of muscle memory.
Imagine training your entire life in Muay Thai and then switching to boxing, having to remind yourself, "OK, no kicking. No kicking. No kicking", the entire time you're in the ring lol.
Big trademark of most MT greats is having good hands. MT is so tricky when it comes to defending all threats, that punching often gets overlooked. Precise and fluent boxing is still one of the most efficient ways of dealing damage. Even the most diverse and creative technicians get the knockdowns by simply sneaking a sharp cross to the chin.
Love the video btw, as always
Yes sir. Muay Thai with western boxing is a wicked combination
@@JimmyPtheman indeed, I wish they made an style that gave more emphasis to punches but still kept the elbows, clinch and knees unlike Glory/K1
@@David-ni5hj They do have. In Thailand, find a gym that teaches Muay Mat style of Muay Thai. Also Lethwei uses punches alot too
Masato knocked down Buakaw using 5-2 combination. Saenchai had difficulty to fight against good boxer and Rodtang Jitmuangnon dominates using power punches with iron chin.
@@JimmyPtheman Dutch kickboxing brotha, has alot of western boxing combos, but no elbows sadly and not so much slipping and dodging
Samart is without a doubt the greatest muy Thai fighter of all time, in terms of pure fighting instinct and savant like abilities.
I like Saenchai alot for his displays and showmanship, but Samart was simply on another level above everyone else.
Excellent video, Thank you again for another great one!
If you noticed, samart teep is flat footed & his supported leg stand straight/not bend his knees..
While i watch many muay thai fighter stand on their ball of their foot and slightly bend on their knees..
Samart’s teep is the most balanced one from my own experienced try it..
But the power is below when using teep stand on ball of foot..
Its his timing that made that teep so powerfull..
And his side teep if you watch closely, his supported leg also flat footed, but slightly slide forward when he throw that side teep..
That technique generate more power & yet still have a good balance..
Samart is really smart
You don't know how fast I clicked on this video! Beautifully told and done, Lawrence! Your channel is so awesome now, it was the first of its kind for Kickfighting and Muay Thai and now it's the undisputed best channel for kickboxing/Muay Thai. Thank you for everything you have done and thank you for doing such a beautiful piece on my favorite fighter of all-time!
If this guy trained Buakaw and Saenchai. They’d become even better
Oh my what a highlight reel! Such beauty...his muay thai isnt bad either. Thanks Lawrence
no lawrence, you're the most handsome fighter.
hahahahaha
You're making him blush
what a random comment...
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Lost so many fights at the start destined to be a fisher man but didn't stop until he became the goat of Muay Thai an inspiration to every ordinary person past and present on this planet... amazing.
Amazing indeed
A natural born & gifted Fighter! 👊
I love your channel Lawrance, as a "new guest" in muay thai history, it's hard for me to know this "golden era" heroes. I don't think I saw channel like yours yet, thanks for your hard work!
Dat wink @ the end tho! ..he seems to have found peace at last!
Met him and his brother in 1985. A life changing experience.
This is a very inspiring story. Thank you Lawrence Kenshin!
0:35 ...hold my beer! 🍺
What a legend!!
He's coming to my gym for a seminar today im stoked!!!
Your Channel impressed me. Samart quit boxing before I was born. But I grown up with his name. Every Thai kids in my age know him. His AKA is Petchakard Na Yok means Handsome Killer. Once he was tricked to fight in Japan when he was 31 (After quited boxing morethan 2 years no training) They told him it was a show but when he arrived it was real fight. Samart won.
What a story. Thanks Kenshin.
Always great stuff! Love Samar!
I saw him in media few times but no idea who is he!! Thanks for all these great information
Damn what a story. I really had goosebumps and it really made me feel something. After watching this vid I have more respect for samart I always had but I mean now even more, I admired him and I admire him. His definitely a inspiration. This really inspired me more.
What a legend.
SAMART PAYAKAROON
I remembered this man at the time and we adored him. I also remember when he threw that fight, disappointing a favoured nation of mine.
Oddly, as an Irishman, it wasn’t so long since Barry McGuigan did the same to us
Beautiful 🙏🏼
Utterly beautiful story about someone who's Muay Thai is akin to ballet.
A champion overcoming defeat and embracing humility is by far a better champion and inspiration imo then an undefeated champ.
The ability to pull yourself up from the bottom is a far greater strength than always staying on top.
Legend here in Thailand. He's the man!
Very nice hearing your voice giving the commentary!
good to hear your voice, Lawrence
I remember that Samart Payakaroon kicked GI out in Pattaya beach. I like him very much.
For those interested; his 1982 fight with Dieselnoi is now up in its entirety 😶 The two were close friends, but it was a real fight. Surprised it isn't mentioned at all since Dieselnoi took the win. His knees in round 2 are terrifying.
Grat stuff as always.
People are so far behind the hands down style these guys seemingly pioneered.
I love the hands down style, Americans, in my experience as I'm American, usually use it to guard the body but everyone else uses it to evade gracefully.
@@marakalos3838 a lot of americans dont have a true understanding of why theyre doing what they do they do things because the “best” coaches and athletes are doing it
@@ramanmonkey Correct. They often follow advice given by people who succeed rather than those on their team who are pushing them further and to the point of success.
Americans can have an extremely varied set of views, but learning why and how something works is never gonna be boring for me. It takes time, yes, but I'm refusing to accept a single use for anything as well as a single viewpoint.
@@marakalos3838 great mindset homie 🤝🤝
Samaart lives outside of the matrix..and thats why he da best.
Legend of Muay Thai 🇹🇭 No.1
Fantastic
Thank you
A truly fantastic story
Max Holloway sends his thanks!
Wow! What a performance!
Note on Samart popularity. He was very well know in Thailand. If you ask regular people age 30+ in Thailand to name five thai boxer Samart would definitely be the top of the list.
His one song was definitely a well known hit when it was released due to many factors. His was never considered to be a good singer
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1 it was release by a Major label GRAMMY.
2He is already well known in for the general public at the time of the release.
3 He is considered handsome and doesn’t get a cut in the fights.
4 His singing and speech does have regional accent which add to the novelty factor.
5 The song is a fun love fun with boxing theme.
The song is about girl dumping him for another guy, He got game in boxing but not the love game. Since he is not had many practice, that’s why he lose in the love game.
อ่อนซ้อม (on somm) mean lack of practice . On »mean lacking, not enough . Somm mean practice or rehearsal.
czcams.com/video/L3Ozz0DG9KY/video.html
Hes my favorite Muay Thai fighter.
His name, Samart (สามารถ), means capable in the Thai language. Talk about absolutely living up to your name.
Strange the meaning is same in hindi
@@billcipher2754 Connected languages.
@@walangchahangyelingden8252 yeah might be the case
@@billcipher2754 I'm not kidding. Sanskrit dude. czcams.com/video/qftMwM98x7k/video.html
It means the same in Sanskrit. (Samarth)
Never been more impressed
Thank you!
He was a looker 😮. Man is just perfect. He fights looks good is charming.
Should do a video like this on Dieselnoi since there's so little info you can find and video
Check out sylvie
you know the real deal.
Dieselnoi is one of the goats. One of my personal favs along with Put Pat Noy
I love his story
A living legend
He was the very best
Excelente documental
Omg i tought samart was a fictional character, turns out he's real!
And his muay thai was so elegant and precise! Roly shit i'm in awe
Finally someone putting respek on Samart name. He was to muay Thai what Ronaldinho was to football
I love the opening, he dodges 25 shots and knocks the guy out. Love it!
Amazing talent
Samart is great... Although you can make the argument that the greatest Muay Thai fighter is Dieselnoi...
This guy carries himself like a movie star. Nice!
Another really good video
keep up the good work
Nice tribute to the greatest muay fighter!
Hey bro, thanks for all the work you put in with these videos. Do you mind doing a video on Yodwicha in the future? Imo one of the most underappreciated fighters today. He's a monster!
Sure thing! Yodwicha been on the radar for quite a whole
The king👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Man i wish i could’ve seen him in his prime he’s amazing
All the video we can see on youtube is post his prime... that's simply amazing
I watch him fight when i was a kid....hes the most genius fighter of all time.
Svaka čast Čovjek 👍 💪 lijepi pozdravi iz Bosne i Hercegovine ❤️ 🇧🇦
My boy is wicked Samart
So legend says that after retiring from competitive fighting he started a CZcams channel under the name Ryan Higa and gained millions of subs
music ID at the end of the video? amazing breakdown, thank you for this :)
He is way ahead of his time..
Samart 🙏🙏🙏
I just understood the Matrix thing. Amazing
Hi Lawrence, great content 😄 the footage u shared when samart and his brother united the voiceover is Kru Toy on behalf of his father Kru Yodtong Senanan.
I would love that u make a short video on Kru Yodtong Senanan as well 🙏🙏
Legend 4 ever