Chalamdam Nayokathasala
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Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand
| Chalamdam Nayokathasala | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2004 (age 20–21) Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand |
| Other names | Kasikorn NayokAthasala (กสิกร นายกเอท่าศาลา) |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Division | Super Bantamweight |
| Style | Muay Thai (Muay Femur) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tha Sala district, Thailand |
| Team | Sor Chokmeechai[1] |
| Trainer | Rochad Thepwarin[2] |
Chalamdam Nayokathasala (Thai: ฉลามดำ นายกเอท่าศาลา) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He is a former Rajadamnern Stadium Bantamweight Champion and Channel 7 Stadium Bantamweight Champion.
Chalamdam started his fighting career under the name Kasikorn. On September 27, 2020, he challenged for the Channel 7 Stadium 105 lbs title against Yodbuangam Diamond98. He lost the fight by unanimous decision which led his camp owner to publicly criticize the judging.[3]
In 2021 Chalamdam took part in the 21st annual Tiger Cement Tournament.[4] Chalamdam reached the final of the tournament on June 5, 2022, where he defeated Wutikorn Suanathankhiri by unanimous decision to take home the 600,000 baht cash prize.[5]
On September 18, 2022, Chalamdam faced Patakphet VK.KhaoYai for the vacant Channel 7 118 lbs title. Chalamdam won the fight by unanimous decision.[6] The judges decision was met with a backlash from various observers including Chalamdam's opponent gym headman who took the decision to not send his fighters to compete on the Channel 7 Stadium promotion anymore.[7]
Chalamdam faced Phetsommai Sor.Sommai on February 14, 2023, in the Uthai Thani province. He won the fight by decision, taking his winning streak to twelve in a row.[8] Following this success Chalamdam became the #1 ranked 118 lbs Muay Thai fighter in the world according to both the WBC Muay Thai and the WMO.[9][10] On March 30 it was revealed that Chalamdam was among the three fighters shortlisted for the 2022 Sports Writers Association of Thailand Fighter of the Year award.[11]
Chalamdam faced Singdam Kafefocus on May 28, 2023, for the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 122 lbs title.[12] He won the fight by technical knockout in the fourth round. Following this success he was ranked as a top ten pound-for-pound fighter by the WMO.[13]
