Thway Thit Win Hlaing

Thway Thit Win Hlaing (သွေးသစ်ဝင်းလှိုင်) is a Burmese Lethwei fighter and current openweight Lethwei world Champion. He is known as counter fighter relying on counters rather than straight offence.

Lethwei career
Thway Thit Win Hlaing rose to prominence in 2014. In 2017, he was part of the ONE Championship roster for a single match. The un-televised lethwei bout was held under the ruleset of the newly formed partnership with WLC

In 2017, ONE Championship began talks of a partnership with World Lethwei Championship to share athletes to fight in each other's organization. On 30 June 2017, Thway Thit Win Hlaing fought in the second Lethwei match ever held by ONE Championship at ONE: Light of a Nation and he defeated Soe Htet Oo by decision according to the WLC point system, where a winner must be chosen by judges decision if the fight goes the distance. Thway Thit Win Hlaing was one of the most successful fighters of the World Lethwei Championship.

On Armed Forced Day in 2018, an event was held in Maungdaw, Rakhine State. A local wealthy entrepreneur invested in hosting the event, which was green-lit by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing. The military has a long history of supporting Myanmar's traditional fighting arts. It was seen as a move by the military and pro-ethnic Rakhine that peace had returned and to avert attention from the Rohingya crisis. Win Hlaing was featured in the main event against Saw Ba Oo.

The fight between Win Hlaing and Reza at Win Sein in 2020 was almost called off as Thway Thit Win Hlaing was not feeling well. Before the fight they repeatedly checked his hydration levels to make sure he could compete. The fight ended up in his favour when he knocked Reza out in round 2.

The eagerly awaited fight between Thway Thit Win Hlaing and Lethwei star Soe Lin Oo, whom he had never fought before, finally took place in 2022. However, it was reduced to only three rounds as a result of the aftermath of the 2021 coup d'etat.

Openweight Lethwei World Champion
On January 29, 2023, Thway Thit Win Hlaing faced former openweight Openweight Lethwei World Champion, Tun Tun Min at The Great Lethwei 3' in Yangon, Myanmar. Tun Tun Min, who weighs over 80 kg and fights most of his matches in the openweight category agreed to meet at the catchweight of 77 kg. The incumbent Myanmar Lethwei Champion Dave Leduc vacated the openweight Lethwei World Championship sanctioned by the MTLF vacated the title prior to the match and Thway Thit Win Hlaing and Tun Tun Min competed for the vacant title. In the event where the champion vacates the title, the two top contenders are required to fight for the belt. In these case of the Lethwei Golden Belt, in order to have a champion, the fight cannot end in a draw, a winner must obligatory be declared even if there is no knockout. In the fourth round, Thway Thit Win Hlaing dominated and managed to knocked down Tun Tun Min to the floor twice and the referee had to count twice. Thway Thit Win Hlaing was declared the winner by decision and became openweight Myanmar Lethwei champion.

On August 20, 2023, Thway Thit Win Hlaing rematched Tun Tun Min under Traditional rules with the Openweight Lethwei World Championship at stake. The match ended as a draw with Thway Thit Win Hlaing remaining champion.

Personal life
Win Hlaing is the son of U Saw Win Shwe and Daw Nan Cho Cho Lay. His brother, Than Hlaing, had a brief career in boxing. Win Hlaing got married in Hpa-an on February 26, 2020, and has expressed his desire to have children.

Titles and accomplishments

 * Lethwei World Champion
 * Generic_belt_icon.svg Openweight Lethwei Golden Belt
 * Ten (10) successful title defenses

Other hampionships


 * Generic_belt_icon.svg 2018 Golden Belt Championship (71 kg)
 * Generic_belt_icon.svg 2016 Golden Belt Championship (67 kg)

Awards, records, and honours


 * 2019 Breakthrough fighter of the year
 * World Lethwei Championship #2 Ranked Light Middleweight

Lethwei record
! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins vacant Openweight Lethwei World title ! style=background:white colspan=9 |For ISKA Light Welterweight World Championship (Oriental rules) ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Golden Belt Championship (71kg) ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins Golden Belt Championship (67kg)
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 * 2024-04-16 || Win || align="left" |🇮🇷 Ali Khodarahmi || Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights || Myawaddy, Myanmar || TKO (Broken arm) || 1 ||
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 * 2024-04-01 || Draw || align="left" | Aung Khaing || Ma Eh Village Challenge Fights || Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar || Draw || 3 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2024-01-28 || Draw || align="left" | Kyaw Swar Win || The Great Lethwei 6 || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2024-01-12 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Oran Kaewsamrit || Karen National New Year Challenge Fights || Myawaddy, Myanmar || TKO || 2 ||
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 * 2023-11-26 || Win || align="left" | Shukleine Min || The Great Lethwei 5 || Yangon, Myanmar || KO || 1 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2023-11-09 || Draw || align="left" | Kyaw Swar Win || (68th) Karen State Day || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2023-08-20 || Draw || align="left" | Tun Tun Min || Myanmar Lethwei World Championship || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2023-03-23 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Pongsaklek Sor.Hengcharoen || Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights || Myawaddy, Myanmar || TKO || 3 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2023-03-05 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Fahsura Khunkhao Phayayom || Myanmar vs. Thailand Challenge Fights || Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2023-01-29 || Win || align="left" | Tun Tun Min || The Great Lethwei 3 || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2022-12-22 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Seeharach Lookmahathat || Kyar Inn village Karen New Year || Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2022-11-27 || Win || align="left" | Soe Lin Oo || The Great Lethwei 1 || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2022-11-09 || Win || align="left" | Aung Khaing || (67th) Karen State Day || Hpa-an, Myanmar || TKO || 5 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2022-08-20 || Draw || align="left" | Shuklaine Min || Shwe Koke Ko Myaing Challenge Fights || Myawaddy, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2022-01-02 || Draw || align="left" | Soe Lin Oo || 27th Myainggyingu Karen New Year Challenge Fights || Myaing Gyi Ngu, Hpa-an District, Myanmar || Draw || 3 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2021-11-07 || Draw || align="left" | Shuklaine Min || (66th) Karen State Day, Hpa-an Indoor sports complex || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 3 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2021-02-18 || Draw || align="left" | Thway Thit Aung || Apaung village Challenge Fights || Hlaingbwe Township, Myanmar || Draw || 3 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2021-02-12 || Draw || align="left" | Thway Thit Aung || (74th) Karen State Union Day, Zwekabin Natural Resort || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 3 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2020-02-08 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Fahphayap Kwaitonggym || (194th) Annual Lighting Festival || Kyondoe, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2020-01-18 || Win || align="left" |🇮🇷 Reza Ahmadnezhad || Win Sein Taw Ya 2020 || Mudon Township, Myanmar || TKO || 2 ||
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 * 2020-01-06 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Jenrob Sujebamekieow || UMTA Lethwae Challenge || Yangon, Myanmar || KO || 1 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2019-12-13 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Avatar Tor.Morsri || Mandalar Thiri Indoor Stadium || Mandalay, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2019-11-27 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Boonpala Sitballsakon || Myaing Gyi Ngu Challenge Fights || Hpa-an District, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2019-11-10 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat || 64th Karen State Day || Hpa-an, Myanmar || KO || 4 ||
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2019-10-04 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Burutlek Petchyindee Academy || World Lethwei Championship 10: Fearless Tigers || Mandalay, Myanmar || KO || 2 || 2:21
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2019-04-15 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Singmanee Kaewsamrit || Kyauk Khet village Challenge Fights || Myawaddy Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2019-03-21 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Petchnamnueng Amnat Muay Thai || Khalaung village, Ohn Ta Pin || Hpa-an Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2019-02-19 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Fahsura Wor.Petchpoon || Shwe San Taw Pagoda Festival || Ye, Mon State, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2019-01-30 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Sankom Sangmanee Gym || Win Sein Taw Ya 2019 || Mudon Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2018-11-26 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Pongsaklek BCK Gym || Myaing Gyi Ngu Challenge Fights || Hpa-an District, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2018-11-10 || Draw || align="left" | Thway Thit Aung || (63rd) Kayin State Day || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2018-10-14 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Petsangnuan Sor.Chanasit || AH-GA Golden Belt Champions Challenge Fight || Yangon, Myanmar || KO || 2 || 1:43
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 * 2018-08-10 || Win || align="left" | Shan Ko || Golden Belt Championship final || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2018-07-21 || Win || align="left" | Min Htet Aung || Golden Belt Championship semi-final || Yangon, Myanmar || KO || 2 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2018-05-11 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Pravit Sakmuangtalang || Kawt Darn Challenge Fights || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2018-03-27 || Draw || align="left" | Saw Ba Oo || Armed Forces Day, Town Hall || Maungdaw, Rakhine State, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2018-02-25 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Boonpala Petchasira || Shwe Kyat Min Monastery || Kawkareik Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2018-01-03 || Draw || align="left" | Shwe Yar Man || Lethwei Challenge Fights || Ye, Mon State, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2017-11-04 || Win || align="left" | Shan Ko || World Lethwei Championship 3: Legendary Champions || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision || 1 || 1:55
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2017-10-08 || Draw || align="left" | Saw Gaw Mu Do || GTG 5, Mandalar Thiri Stadium || Mandalay, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2017-06-30 || Win || align="left" | Soe Htet Oo || ONE Championship: Light of a Nation || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2017-06-10 || Win || align="left" | Shwe Yar Man || World Lethwei Championship 2: Ancient Warriors || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2017-03-26 || Draw || align="left" | Shwe Yar Man || GTG 4, Thein Phyu Stadium || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2017-03-03 || Win || align="left" | Saw Ba Oo || World Lethwei Championship 1: The Great Beginning || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2017-01-06 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Petchpirun NK Fitnessmuaythai || Myanmar-Thai-Lao Challenge Fights || Mandalay, Myanmar || KO || 2 ||
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 * 2016-12-19 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Samson Phran26 || (22nd) DKBA Anniversary || Myawaddy Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2016-11-27 || Win || align="left" | Phoe La Pyae || Mandalay Rumbling Challenge Fight || Yangon, Myanmar || KO || 1 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2016-11-10 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Phosailek Petchphosai || (61st) Kayin State Day || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2016-07-10 || Win || align="left" | Ye Tagon || Golden Belt Championship final || Yangon, Myanmar || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2016-07-03 || Win || align="left" | Phoe La Pyae || Golden Belt Championship semi-final || Yangon, Myanmar || KO || 5 ||
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2016-06-26 || Win || align="left" | Bo Soe Aung || Golden Belt Championship quarter-final || Yangon, Myanmar || KO || 1 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2016-04-18 || Draw || align="left" | Ye Tagon || Don Yein Myay Waterfall || Kayin State, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2016-01-10 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Petchseethong || Shwe Koke Ko Myaing Challenge Fights || Myawaddy, Myanmar || KO || 3 ||
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2015-11-12 || Win || align="left" |🇹🇭 Fahmeechai Chor.Chanathip || (60th) Kayin State Day || Hpa-an, Myanmar || KO || 4 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2015-04-19 || Draw || align="left" | Thway Thit Aung || Lethwei Challenge Fights || Kayin State, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2015-02-05 || Draw || align="left" | Phoe La Pyae || Taungbon Challenge Fights || Ye Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2014-12-30 || Draw || align="left" | Phyan Thway || Lethwei Challenge Fights || Mandalay, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2014-11-11 || Draw || align="left" | Phoe La Pyae || (59th) Kayin State Day || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2014-01-24 || Draw || align="left" |🇹🇭 Kongchumphae Tor.Pornchai || Win Sein Taw Ya 2014 || Mudon Township, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2014-01-18 || Draw || align="left" | Thway Thit Aung || Taung Ka Lay Challenge Fights || Hpa-an, Myanmar || Draw || 5 || 3:00
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 * 2013-12-31 || Win || align="left" | One Star || Karen New Year 2753, Pay Pin Seik village || Hpa-an, Myanmar || KO || 3 ||
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2013-05-02 || Win || align="left" | Saw William || Lethwei Challenge Fights || Mon State, Myanmar || KO || 2 ||
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 2013-04-25 || Loss || align="left" | Tha Pyay Nyo || Thaung Pyin Challenge Fights || Mon State, Myanmar || TKO || 4 ||
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 * 2013-01-12 || || align="left" | Kyar Pauk || Myaing Kone Tan Gyi Village || Kayin State, Myanmar || ||  ||
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 * 2012-01-18 || Win || align="left" | Tun Win Aung || Win Sein Taw Ya 2012 || Mudon Township, Myanmar || KO || 1 ||
 * - style="background:#c5d2ea;"
 * 2011-08-13 || Draw || align="left" | Win Mauk || Myanmar-Japan Goodwill Letwhay Competition || Yangon, Myanmar || Draw || 4 || 3:00
 * - style="background:#fff;"
 * 2008-12-20 || || align="left" |🇲🇲 || D.K.B.A 14th Anniversary || Myaing Gyi Ngu, Hpa-an District, Myanmar ||  ||  ||
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