Chainoi Worawut

Worawut was born into a boxing family, his father Chatchainoi Chaoraioi was a famous Muay Thai kickboxer in the 1980s and 1990s. His uncle Takrawlek Dejrath was also a former Muay Thai kickboxer and was a contemporary 108 lbs professional boxing contender.^[2]

Before turning professional he had about 250 Muay Thai fights.^[3]

Worawut made his professional debut against Hui Lu on 19 May 2018. He won the fight by a second-round knockout. Worawut amassed an 8–0 record during the next 17 months, winning all both one of those fights by way of stoppage.^[4] Worawut won the vacant WBC Youth super bantamweight title during this run, with a second-round technical knockout of the undefeated Muhammad Ashiq on 20 April 2019.^[5]

Worawut was scheduled to face Alvin Medura for the vacant WBC-ABC super bantamweight title on 19 October 2019, at the Workpoint Studio in Bang Phun.^[6] He won the fight by a sixth-round technical knockout, flooring Medura at the 1:35 minute mark.^[7] Worawut made his first title defense against Daichi Matsuura on 21 December 2019.^[8] He won the first twelve-round bout of his career by unanimous decision.^[9] Worawut next faced Artid Bamrungauea in a non-title bout on 7 March 2020. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.^[10] Worawut fought in yet another non-title bout on 1 August 2020, against Jomar Fajardo.^[11] He won the fight by a quick second-round knockout.^[12]

Worawut was booked to make his second WBC-ABC super bantamweight title defense against the journeyman Joel Kwong on 5 September 2020, at the Workpoint Studio in Bang Phun.^[13] He won the fight by a fourth-round technical knockout. Worawut staggered Kwong down with a flurry of punches near the end of the round, which forced the Filipino boxer the take a knee. Kwong was unsteady on his feet after beating the ten count, which prompted his cornermen to throw in the towel.^[14] Three months later, on 5 December 2020, Worawut faced Anurak Madua in a non-title bout. He won the fight by a fast second-round technical knockout.^[15]

Worawut made his third WBC-ABC super bantamweight title defense against the former two-time WBO bantamweight champion Panya Uthok on 13 March 2021, at the Workpoint Studio in Bang Phun.^[16] He won the DAZN broadcast bout by unanimous decision, with scores of 97–93, 98–92 and 98–92.^[17] Worawut was booked to make his fourth WBC-ABC title defense against the 40-fight veteran Sukpraserd Ponpitak on 15 January 2022.^[18] As the bout failed to materialize, Worawut instead faced Kompayak Porpramook in a non-title bout on 26 February 2022.^[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[20]

One month later, on 26 March, Worawut faced Jelbirt Gomera.^[21] He made quick work of his opponent, stopping Gomera with a left hook at the 2:12 minute mark of the second round.^[22] Worawut made his fourth WBC-ABC title defense against Ken Jordan on 28 May 2022. He won the fight by unanimous decision, with all three judges awarding him every single round of the bout.^[23] Worawut made his fifth WBC-ABC title defense against Kevin Aseniero on 27 August 2022.^[24] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–92, 96–94 and 97–93.^[25]

Worawut faced the journeyman Jopher Marayan in a stay-busy fight on 26 November 2022. He won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.^[26] Worawut made his seventh WBC-ABC title defense against Jhon Gemino on 25 February 2023. He won the fight by unanimous decision.^[27] Worawut made his eighth WBC-ABC super bantamweight title defense against Brian Lobetania on 28 May 2023.^[28]