First WBC Muaythai India Champion

Surya Sagar of the Academy of Martial Science was crowned the first WBC Super light weight Muaythai Champion of India on Sept. 4 at the FraggingMonk Fight Night-2 held in Bengaluru. The event was sanctioned by WBC, Muaythai, Thailand and hosted by WBC Muaythai India. Surya downed his opponent Basavesh in round 1 via a KO. Incidentally, Surya is the only Indian to win a fight in Max Muaythai promotion in Thailand. He is the son of cine actor Arun Sagar and Meera Sagar and trained by International Coach Kru. Vikram. He will be next competing for a world title. Seen in the picture are (from left) Kevin Alfred David, WBC India Senior VP, Vaibhav Shetty, WBC India President, Surya Sagar and Kru. Vikram, WBC India General Secretary.