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Ramon Dekkers

ラモン・デッカー　/　らもん・でっかー

Kickboxer from Netherlands

September 4, 1969 – February 27, 2013　・　Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands

North Brabant
kickboxer
Thai boxer

My Take

I find Ramon Dekkers genuinely fascinating because he was a Dutchman who went into Thailand and beat the Thais at their own national sport, which almost never happened in that era. Winning five Muay Thai world titles across four weight classes during the 1980s and 1990s tells me he wasn't a flash in one division, he kept adapting. The nickname "Turbine from Hell" fits a guy whose whole identity was forward pressure and knockouts rather than caution. His death in 2013 at only 43 felt far too early to me, and I think his aggressive style left a real mark on how kickboxing is fought today.

Overview

Ramon Dekkers (4 September 1969 – 27 February 2013) was a Dutch professional Muay Thai fighter. He won five world titles across four weight classes in Muay Thai during the 1980s and 1990s. Nicknamed the "Turbine from Hell", he was a fan favorite due to his fast-paced, aggressive fighting style which resulted in many brutal fights and knockouts.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ramon Dekkers
Name (Japanese): ラモン・デッカー
Reading: らもん・でっかー
Born: September 4, 1969 – February 27, 2013
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Rooster
Origin: Breda, North Brabant, Netherlands
Blood type: Private
Height: 172 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: kickboxer / Thai boxer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttp://www.diamondDekkers.com
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%87%E3%83%83%E3%82%AB%E3%83%BC

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