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“The Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks”

Real Name: Wichit Somboon (วิชิต สมบูรณ์)
Born: August 19, 1965
Died: August 31, 2016 (age 51)
Hometown: Lang Suan, Chumphon → Southern Thailand
Height: 177 cm
Stance: Orthodox
Primary Style: Muay Tae (Elite Power Kicker)
Era: Golden Era (1980s–1990s)

Career Record

Professional Muay Thai Record (documented, incomplete):

  • Wins: 200+

  • Losses: 60+

  • Draws: Several

Nokweed fought across an unusually wide range of weight classes, including late-career openweight and heavyweight bouts against foreign fighters. His record reflects elite stadium competition and international superfights rather than padded regional totals.

Who Nokweed Davy Was

Nokweed Devy was not subtle.

He was force.

In an era filled with technicians, artists, and gamblers’ favorites, Nokweed stood apart as one of the most physically destructive kickers Muay Thai has ever produced. His nickname — “Chest-Shaking Master of Kicks” — was not promotional exaggeration. Fighters felt his kicks in their sternum, ribs, and arms for weeks.

When Nokweed kicked, it whistled through the air.
That sound became his name.

Southern Roots, Stadium Dominance

Born in Chumphon and raised in southern Thailand, Nokweed came from a region known for physically uncompromising fighters. He began training young under his uncle at Sak Udom camp and quickly separated himself from his peers with raw kicking power.

By his late teens, Nokweed was already competing — and winning — at Rajadamnern Stadium, eventually capturing titles in three separate weight divisions, a rare achievement even in the Golden Era.

He was never protected.
He was never matched softly.
He was trusted in real fights.

Fighting Style: Muay Tae at Its Peak

Nokweed was a textbook Muay Tae, but at an extreme level.

Key weapons:

  • Devastating rear and lead round kicks

  • Crushing body kicks that altered fights instantly

  • Strong base and balance to kick under pressure

  • Willingness to trade damage to deliver greater damage

Unlike volume kickers, Nokweed kicked with intent to injure. He didn’t need combinations. One clean kick could reset the entire fight.

Even elite opponents changed their game plans once they felt his power.

Stadium & Golden Era Battles

Nokweed fought — and beat — many of the hardest names of the era, including:

  • Sagat Petchyindee

  • Krongsak Sakkasem

  • Jomwo Chernyim

  • Wanpadej Phukrongfah

  • Sangtiennoi Sor.Rungroj

  • Issara Sakgreerin

His rivalry with Sangtiennoi in particular symbolized a clash of southern toughness versus forward pressure — fights that punished both men physically.

Against Foreign Fighters

Nokweed became one of the primary Thai representatives against foreign fighters during the early international expansion of Muay Thai and K-1.

Notable bouts include:

  • Jérôme Le Banner (giving up over 30 kg in weight)

  • Dany Bill

  • Paul Slowinski (later his student)

  • Jayson Vemoa

  • Jeff Ortzow

These were not novelty fights.
They were dangerous mismatches accepted on pride alone.

Titles & Honours

Rajadamnern Stadium

  • 1984 Super Bantamweight (122 lbs) Champion

  • 1985 Featherweight (126 lbs) Champion (1 defense)

  • 1985 Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Champion

World Titles

  • WMC World Welterweight Champion

Awards

  • 1991 Sports Writers Association of Thailand – Fight of the Year
    (vs Issara Sakgreerin)

Later Years & Teaching

After retirement, Nokweed transitioned naturally into coaching. He trained fighters on Ko Samui, later mentoring international athletes including:

  • Paul Slowinski

  • Dzhabar Askerov

  • Joanna Jędrzejczyk

His gym emphasized fundamentals, conditioning, and — unsurprisingly — kicking mechanics.

Death & Legacy

Nokweed Devy passed away suddenly in 2016 while training at his gym, aged just 51.

He died as he lived:
inside the gym.

Why Nokweed Matters

Nokweed Devy represents a part of Muay Thai that modern audiences often overlook:

Raw power, delivered with balance and intent, inside elite stadium rules.

He was not a gambler’s darling.
He was not a technician’s technician.

He was a problem.

And in the Golden Era — being a problem was often enough to make history.