American Teen Signs First Pro Muay Thai Contract With RWS
American teenager Tito Johnson, 15, signed his first professional muay Thai contract with RWS, the world's top-ranked promotion, for a five-year deal at Bangkok's Rajadamnern Stadium after years of training.
Muay Thai has grown far beyond Thailand's borders, attracting global attention as fighters worldwide train to become champions at prestigious venues like Rajadamnern Stadium.
In a viral clip circulating online, 15-year-old American boxer Tito Johnson tears up after signing his first professional muay Thai contract with RWS, the world's top-ranked muay Thai promotion, for a full five years at Rajadamnern. Johnson embraces his father and the promoter emotionally upon securing his first professional deal.
Johnson has trained muay Thai since childhood under promoter Sai Petchyindee, competing in five-round fights for years before officially joining RWS. Beyond his goal of becoming a Rajadamnern champion, he hopes to showcase muay Thai artistry to a global audience and elevate the sport worldwide.
Johnson's RWS debut will take place at the RWS Knocktoberfest event on Saturday, October 10, where he will face Uthai Kaewsurin, known as Uthai Raisingmuaythai, an experienced Laotian fighter who has competed in five-round muay Thai for many years. This will also be Uthai's first appearance in an RWS promotion. The matchup between the American and Laotian fighters promises to be exciting.
