Coban "The Cruncher"

Coban in Buriram, Thailand near Cambodian border to a farmers' family of seven. One day while attending a local temple fair, he noticed that fighters were making what looked like easy money. Seeing this as an opportunity to help his family, he resolved to become the best fighter in Thailand, and dreamed about fighting in Lumpinee stadium someday. He earned 2 Lumpinee and 5 Word Championships. Coban acquired his fight name "Coban", meaning cowboy in Thai. His fans later named him The Cruncher.