Too Too | |
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Born | Maung Too (1990-10-06)6 October 1990 Bu Kyun village, Yenanchaung city,Magway Region, Myanmar |
Died | 26 April 2023(2023-04-26) (aged 32) Sagu city,Minbu District,Magway Region, Myanmar[1] |
Native name | တူးတူး |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11.8 st) |
Style | Lethwei |
Stance | Orthodox |
Team | Nagar Mahn,South Dagon,Yangon |
Trainer | Kyaw Soe |
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Spouse |
Too Too (6 October 1990 – 26 April 2023;Burmese:တူးတူး) was a BurmeseLethwei fighter who competed inWorld Lethwei Championship. He was the formerWLC Middleweight World champion[2] and was undefeated undertraditional Lethwei rules, holding the 75 kgLethwei Golden Belt from 2015 until his death in 2023.[3] He also competed in a Lethwei superfight atKunlun Fight 25 in Slovakia.[4] Too Too died while in custody of the Burmese military known as theTatmadaw on April 26, 2023.[5]
In 2013, Too Too took part in the2013 Southeast Asian Games and2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games inIncheon, South Korea winning the gold and bronze medal respectively.[6]
On 12 May 2013, Too Too faced former Golden belt champion Win Tun atThuwunna Stadium. After landing a series of punches to the face and body, Too Too knocked out Win Tun in the third round.[7]
On 27 November 2016, Too Too faced PeruvianMuay Thai fighter Mateo Celi atThein Pyu Stadium winning the fight by KO.[8]
On 6 January 2017, inMandalay, Myanmar, Too Too faced world's ninth ranked Muay Thai fighterChanajon P.K. Saenchai fromSaenchai's gym, which ended in a draw.[9]
In 2015, Too Too competed in a Lethwei superfight atKunlun Fight 25 inBanská Bystrica, Slovakia.[10] He faced Igor Danis at 75 kg in the event organized in partnership withKunlun Fight and the Slovakia Lethwei Association. The event was billed as theEuropean Premiere of Lethwei marking the first Lethwei fights hosted in Europe. Too Too dominated the match and inflicted heavy damage to his opponent. The match was ruled a draw underTraditional rules.[4]
In July 2015, Too Too faced American Muay Thai fighterCyrus Washington in theMonsoon Fighter event at Thein Pyu Stadium inYangon.[11] The match went for seven rounds rather than the sport's typical five. Too Too retained his undefeated record. The fight ended in a draw, but said he did not want to fight for this long again.[12][13]
In August 2016, Too Too facedQuebecer fighterDave Leduc at the1st Myanmar Lethwei World Championship.[14] During the fight, Leduc locked Too Too in a clinch and administered multiple blows to the head with his elbows and knees. Despite Leduc dominating the fight, Too Too remained standing to last out the five rounds resulting in a draw according totraditional Lethwei rules, knockout only to win, which necessitated a knockout to have a winner.[15][16]
On 27 October 2016, Too Too competed inLethwei Grand Prix Japan 2016, inaugurating the first event held by theILFJ.[17][18][19][6] The event took place at theKorakuen Hall inTokyo, Japan and Too Too faced another Lethwei legend inSoe Lin Oo. With no knockout after five rounds, the bout was declared a draw according to traditional Lethwei rules.[20]
In 2017, Too Too signed an exclusive contract withWorld Lethwei Championship. Despite being both among the top rankedLethwei fighters in Myanmar and both signed to the WLC,Tun Tun Min and Too Too have refused to fight each other due to their long-lasting friendship.[6]
In 2014, both men had fought each other under Muay Thai rules atThai Fight in Thailand, with Tuhtaboyev winning by split decision. Since then, Too Too had been celebrated in his home country of Myanmar, winning theWLC Middleweight World Champion title in 2018. Meanwhile, Tuhtaboyev had been more focused on Muay Thai, having been involved in several big fights.[21] In their rematch under Lethwei rules, theWLC Middleweight World Championship would be on the line.[22]
As the reigning WLC Middleweight champion, Too Too received a challenge from a former opponentNaimjon Tuhtaboyev.[21][23] On 31 January 2020, Too Too faced Naimjon Tuhtaboyev inside theThein Pyu Stadium atWLC 11: Battlebones and the event was streamed live onUFC Fight Pass.[24][25] Both fighters were eyeing a knockout, with Too Too being effective with his leg kicks and headbutts. However, judges gave Tuhtaboyev the victory via close split decision.[26][27][2]
On 11 April 2022, Too Too was arrested for taking part in demonstrations against the2021 Myanmar coup d'état at his home inMinbu Township in Myanmar’sMagway Region with weapons and explosives in his possession.[28][29] Since February 2021, Too Too had been actively protesting and taking part in theanti-coup protests in Myanmar.[30][31][5]
In April 2023, it was rumored that Too Too was shot and killed while trying to escape after being arrested and detained, but due to insufficient proof or witnesses it was never officially confirmed.[32][33][34][35] On 13 July 2023, many Burmese news outlets reported Too Too's death after his friends broke the news on social media that his family had been informed about his death and that he had died in captivity on 26 April.[36] It is believed that Too Too died 3 months prior on 26 April 2023 and was possibly tortured while in captivity of themilitary junta.[37][38][39]
Championships
Muay Thai
66 Fights, 39 wins (34 (T)KOs), 1 loss, 26 draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2020-01-31 | Loss | ![]() | WLC 11: Battlebones | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | ||
LostWLC Middleweight World Championship | ||||||||
2019-11-03 | Win | ![]() | Air KBZ Fight 6 | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 4 | ||
WinsAir KBZ Lethwei Championship | ||||||||
2019-08-18 | Draw | ![]() | Myanmar Lethwei World Championship 2019 | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2019-04-14 | Win | ![]() | Thingyan Fight Chitthu Myaing Park | Hpa-an, Myanmar | KO | 1 | ||
2018-02-17 | Win | ![]() | WLC 4: Bare-knuckle King | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | ||
2017-11-04 | Win | ![]() | WLC 3: Legendary Champions | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | ||
WinsWLC Middleweight World Championship | ||||||||
2017-06-10 | Win | ![]() | WLC 2: Ancient Warriors | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | ||
2017-03-03 | Win | ![]() | WLC 1: The Great Beginning | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | ||
2017-01-06 | Draw | ![]() | Myanmar-Thailand-Laos Challenge Fights | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2016-11-27 | Win | ![]() | Mandalay Rumbling Challenge Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | ||
2016-10-27 | Draw | ![]() | Lethwei Grand Prix in Japan 2016 | Tokyo, Japan | Draw | 5 | ||
2016-10-09 | Win | ![]() | GTG International Challenge Fights 2016 | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | ||
2016-08-21 | Draw | ![]() | Myanmar Lethwei World Championship 2016 | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2016-04-02 | Win | ![]() | Max Thingyan Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 4 | ||
2016-02-03 | Win | ![]() | Win Sein Taw Ya 2016 | Mudon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | ||
2016-01-13 | Win | ![]() | 25th Karen New Year festival | Hpa-an, Myanmar | KO | 5 | ||
2015-09-27 | Draw | ![]() | Mandalay Rumbling Mega Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2015-08-30 | Win | ![]() | All Star Big Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 4 | ||
2015-07-26 | Draw | ![]() | Monsoon Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 7 | ||
2015-05-15 | Draw | ![]() | Kunlun Fight 25 | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | Draw | 5 | ||
2015-04-03 | Draw | ![]() | Mon-Myanmar-Thai Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2015-03-25 | Draw | ![]() | Thaung Pyin Lethwei Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2015-02-06 | Draw | ![]() | Taungbon village 68th Mon National Day | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2014-12-28 | Win | ![]() | International Letwhay Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | ||
2014-11-02 | Win | ![]() | One on One International Challenge Fight | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | ||
2014-08-17 | Draw | ![]() | Mandalay Rumbling Champion Challenge | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
Official challenge for theOpenweight Golden Belt | ||||||||
2014-07-06 | Draw | ![]() | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2014-06-01 | Draw | ![]() | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2014-04-13 | Draw | ![]() | Thaung Pyin Lethwei Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2014-03-30 | Draw | ![]() | Kalaw Thaw village Challenge Fights | Mudon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2014-03-15 | Win | ![]() | Lamaing town Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO | 5 | ||
2014-02-14 | Win | ![]() | Shwe Sa Daw Challenge Fights | Ye, Mon State, Myanmar | KO | 3 | ||
2014-01-26 | Draw | ![]() | Win Sein Taw Ya 2014 | Mudon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2013-05-12 | Win | ![]() | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 3 | ||
2013-03 | Win | ![]() | Lamaing town Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | KO | |||
2013-02-17 | Win | ![]() | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | |||
2013-02-05 | Win | ![]() | Win Sein Taw Ya 2013 | Mudon, Myanmar | KO | 4 | ||
2013-01-20 | Win | ![]() | Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | TKO | |||
2013-01-06 | Win | ![]() | Dagon Shwe Aung Lan 2013 final | Yangon, Myanmar | Decision | 5 | ||
2012-12-23 | Win | ![]() | Dagon Shwe Aung Lan 2013 semi-final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | 2 | ||
2012-12-16 | Win | ![]() | Dagon Shwe Aung Lan 2013 quarter-final | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | |||
2012-10-28 | Win | ![]() | Magway Challenge Fights | Magway, Myanmar | KO | 2 | ||
2012-09-23 | Draw | ![]() | Aung Myay Mandalar Indoor Stadium | Mandalay, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2012-05-04 | Draw | ![]() | Kaytumadi Indoor Stadium | Taungoo, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2011 | Draw | ![]() | Lamaing town Challenge Fights | Ye Township, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2011-12-24 | Win | ![]() | Karen New Year 2751 Insein Township | Yangon, Myanmar | KO | |||
2011-11-06 | Draw | ![]() | Myanmar vs. Australia Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2011-09-18 | Draw | ![]() | Champion Challenge Cup Tournament | Myitkyina, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2011-08-14 | Draw | ![]() | Myanmar-Japan Goodwill Letwhay Challenge Fights (Day 1) | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2011 | Draw | ![]() | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Myanmar | Draw | 5 | ||
2011 | Draw | ![]() | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Myanmar | Draw | |||
2011-05-04 | Win | ![]() | Kaytumadi Indoor Stadium | Taungoo, Myanmar | KO | |||
2010-12-31 | Draw | ![]() | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Yangon, Myanmar | Draw | 4 | ||
2010-11-21 | Win | ![]() | Kaytumadi Indoor Stadium | Taungoo, Myanmar | KO | 1 | ||
2010 | Draw | ![]() | Lethwei Challenge Fights | Myanmar | Draw | 4 | ||
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
7 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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2014-10-25 | Loss | ![]() | Thai Fight Kard Chuek | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-12-22 | Win | ![]() | 2013 SEA Games | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-12-19 | Win | ![]() | 2013 SEA Games | Naypyidaw, Myanmar | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-07-01 | Loss | ![]() | 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Incheon, South Korea | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-06-30 | Win | ![]() | 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Incheon, South Korea | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
2013-06-29 | Win | ![]() | 2013 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games | Incheon, South Korea | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
စစ်ကောင်စီက လက်ဝှေ့ကျော် တူးတူးကို စကုမြို့ရှိ စစ်တပ်စစ်ကြောရေးစခန်းတွင် ဖမ်းဆီးနှိပ်စက်ပြီး သတ်ဖြတ်ခဲ့သည့်အတွက်
Awards and achievements | ||
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New championship | WLC Middleweight World Champion 4 November 2017 – 31 January 2020 | Succeeded by |