2020 Upset Of The Year At World Lethwei Championship

One of the great things about combat sports is the thrill of the unknown. And while 2020 presented plenty of that in its own way, the World Lethwei Championship saw some of its own inside the ring.

While the WLC was witness to many memorable “expected” victories, three bouts left fans of the Lethwei sport absolutely stunned.

Those three 2020 WLC bouts included Jay Chay vs. Ayoub Elamghari at WLC: Lethwei Showcase in September, Too Too vs. Naimjon Tuhtaboyev at WLC: Battlebones this past January and Samuel Toscano vs. Saw Kaung Htet at the same WLC: Battlebones that kicked off the year.

The 2020 World Lethwei Awards are now open for fan voting. Voters stand to win limited edition merchandise as they choose their favorite stars and action from the 2020 season.

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Jay Chay vs. Ayoub Elamghari – WLC: Lethwei Showcase

It was expected to be an opening bout showcase for Jay Chay, but Ayoub Elamghari had other ideas.

In the first bout of WLC: Lethwei Showcase this past September, Elamghari stunned Chay, earning a split decision over the native of Myanmar. 

The win has positioned Elamghari for a big 2021 in the bantamweight division.

Too Too vs. Naimjon Tuhtaboyev – WLC: Battlebones

Everything came together for Naimjon Tuhtaboyev in his biggest contest to date.

In the main event of WLC: Battlebones this past January to begin the 2020 campaign for the promotion, the native of Uzbekistan scored his most memorable victory.

Live on UFC Fight Pass going out to the world, Tuhtaboyev earned a razor-thin split decision over reigning WLC Middleweight World Champion Too Too in the headline bout to claim the title. 

Samuel Toscano vs. Saw Kaung Htet – WLC: Battlebones

We should have known something was in the air during WLC: Battlebones this past January as the card featured several noteworthy upsets. 

In a welterweight contest, Italy’s Samuel Toscano scored a five-round decision victory over Saw Kaung Htet as part of the main card of action. 

Toscano, who competed for Bellator Kickboxing, transitioned from Muay Thai to Lethwei and shined. He used all of his skills to perfection in stunning Saw Kaung Htet in front of his Myanmar fans.